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It's my big 50th challenge to climb it. But yeah if I can't get permits, I'll probs do Clouds rest or Mt Dana. I'm there for a month and we're driving up to Montana and Wyoming to go to Yellowstone too, so there will be plenty to see.

This will be my 5th time in the states and I'm always trying to pack too much in. Got a 32ft RV this time so we won't be going anywhere in a hurry lol

Interestng the idea of an RV. Never done one mind.
 
Interestng the idea of an RV. Never done one mind.

They are great fun. And makes for a cheaper way to travel and have your accommodation. You know what the Yanks are like, they like all of their amenities. The last one I rented had air con, furnace, generator, cooker, fridge, shower, toilet, TV and a microwave lol. The RV parks are well set up with electric hook ups, Hot Showers, dump stations and places to refill your tanks, ranger stations etc. It's an easy and fun way to travel around.

Thirsty as **** though. The last one I had was their 'eco-line' version. It was a Ford F-150 truck on the front. 5.8 litre V8 petrol engine lol. I remember getting 8mpg out of it on the mountain roads in Sequoia national park

Made my monster truck look like a Tesla lol
 
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Anyway, Cornwall in April still looking like January

So hopefully some sunshine in California to look forward to !


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Currently in Marrakech. People aren't exaggerating about the taxi drivers are they? Absolute ****ing chancers <laugh>

Don't get me wrong I respect a man's right to hustle and earn his living but some people fully take the piss.
 
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Currently in Marrakech. People aren't exaggerating about the taxi drivers are they? Absolute ****ing chancers <laugh>

Don't get me wrong I respect a man's right to hustle and earn his living but some people fully take the piss.

Probably my favourite city. Great place to just mooch about. People tend to be sound too as long as you’re male.
 
Probably my favourite city. Great place to just mooch about. People tend to be sound too as long as you’re male.

Yeah it's class mate albeit a bit hot for nipper. Agree everyone is sound apart from those trying to scam you.

Wish I brought more shorts mind given there's ****s everywhere wearing them.
 
Yeah it's class mate albeit a bit hot for nipper. Agree everyone is sound apart from those trying to scam you.

Wish I brought more shorts mind given there's ****s everywhere wearing them.

Yeah it’s liberal. Birds can wear what they want without taking the piss. Get some of those funky colourful trousers from the market.
 
Yeah it's class mate albeit a bit hot for nipper. Agree everyone is sound apart from those trying to scam you.

Wish I brought more shorts mind given there's ****s everywhere wearing them.
It doesn't matter which country in the world you are, if it's a holiday destination, there will be scammers.
 
It doesn't matter which country in the world you are, if it's a holiday destination, there will be scammers.

Morocco is renowned for the hustle. It's not really scamming like somebody trying to sell you a fake Rolex on the beach either. Although there's plenty of that too lol.

But yeah, as a tourist. You'll be quoted the highest prices
 
Currently in Marrakech. People aren't exaggerating about the taxi drivers are they? Absolute ****ing chancers <laugh>

Don't get me wrong I respect a man's right to hustle and earn his living but some people fully take the piss.

Best to agree a price before you start a journey.

Then you can play them off of each other.
 
Morocco is renowned for the hustle. It's not really scamming like somebody trying to sell you a fake Rolex on the beach either. Although there's plenty of that too lol.

But yeah, as a tourist. You'll be quoted the highest prices
Gotta haggle
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Best to agree a price before you start a journey.

Then you can play them off of each other.

Think that's the worst thing to do tbh but had no choice so far as none will stick the meter on. The meters start well cheap which why they don't want to use them.

Definitely a case of playing off each other though. Went somewhere yesterday for 30 and went taxi rank afterwards and they wanted 100 for same trip back. Took a 5 min walk and hailed one from street to get the price of 30 again.
 
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Sicily tomorrow for just over a week. Somewhere near Catania. Going for a wedding which will have plenty of Arsenal fans so Sunday should be nice. Anyone been?

No, not been, think about it sometimes, home of the mafia, loved the series...

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No, not been, think about it sometimes, home of the mafia, loved the series...

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I’m only going so I can sit outside a cafe with an espresso and copy of Gazzetta Dello Sport pretending I’m James Richardson.
 
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Looking to do a trip to South east Asia but a bit worried about the dog meat trade. Not sure I could handle seeing caged dogs waiting to be cooked.

Anyone been and know whether it's avoidable or not? Mainly looking at Cambodia and Vietnam.
 
Looking to do a trip to South east Asia but a bit worried about the dog meat trade. Not sure I could handle seeing caged dogs waiting to be cooked.

Anyone been and know whether it's avoidable or not? Mainly looking at Cambodia and Vietnam.

Oh herro big boy.


Never been mate.