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xzzy posted:When I was up in Alaska last month I was fueling up the car, one of those rental motorhomes was parked at a neighboring pump. Some foreign dude, my guess he was French based on the accent, pulled me over and asked how to use American pumps and which gas to put in the vehicle. The only options were different octane ratings so I guess Europe doesn't do octane options? One of his travel companions was off looking at a diesel pump like that was what he wanted to put in the tank, so I like to think I prevented some tourists from bricking a very expensive vehicle. Pretty sure Europe uses the same rating scale as Australia, which us something like yours + 7. Like your 91 = our 98, and European cars usually take 95+.
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thetzar posted:Thank you so much to everyone for the ideas. I'm going to be there for a week, from Oct 18 to the 25th or 26th. Sort of booked myself in because I was sick and tired of seeing everyone else's Instagram feeds. I definitely intend to rent a car and drive around. I'm not much for camping or climbing (my body is soft and weak), but staying as remote as possible as I can with a bed and doing some day walking works fine if it gets me to see some great poo poo. I want to hit up at least a large section of the ring road, though I don't know if I'll go all the way around — should I? Would you recommend a 4x4, or is a normal car enough? Definitely want to meet some of the rugged, furry horses and take their pictures. When I went we rented a car and drove the road around the whole island, took 7 days. Our route was Reykjavik > Akureyri > Myvatn > Hofn > Vik > Golden Circle > Reykjavik. We didn't need to camp as there were hostels, hotels and cabins all over the place. There were a couple of days of fairly long drives, but it was awesome to get to see the whole ring road. Everywhere takes card so you won't need a lot of cash. You won't really need a 4x4 unless you want to go to the interior which will most likely be off limits for the winter by the time you go. Enjoy it though, it's a loving cool place. I'd bring some ND filters for all the waterfalls too if that's your thing. You're going to see a LOT of waterfalls.
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thetzar posted:Thank you so much to everyone for the ideas. I'm going to be there for a week, from Oct 18 to the 25th or 26th. Sort of booked myself in because I was sick and tired of seeing everyone else's Instagram feeds. I definitely intend to rent a car and drive around. I'm not much for camping or climbing (my body is soft and weak), but staying as remote as possible as I can with a bed and doing some day walking works fine if it gets me to see some great poo poo. I want to hit up at least a large section of the ring road, though I don't know if I'll go all the way around — should I? Would you recommend a 4x4, or is a normal car enough? Definitely want to meet some of the rugged, furry horses and take their pictures. You should be fine with a normal car, 4x4 is really only required for the highlands and since you are on a limited time schedule you should have plenty to see without going there. I was there for just over 3 weeks and did the whole country minus the highlands in a yaris.
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Pukestain Pal posted:this is what my commute looks like Wow, nice. This is my commute.  Untitled by Jason, on Flickr
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thetzar posted:Wow, nice. This is my commute. I very much like it.
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thetzar posted:Thank you so much to everyone for the ideas. I'm going to be there for a week, from Oct 18 to the 25th or 26th. Sort of booked myself in because I was sick and tired of seeing everyone else's Instagram feeds. I definitely intend to rent a car and drive around. I'm not much for camping or climbing (my body is soft and weak), but staying as remote as possible as I can with a bed and doing some day walking works fine if it gets me to see some great poo poo. I want to hit up at least a large section of the ring road, though I don't know if I'll go all the way around — should I? Would you recommend a 4x4, or is a normal car enough? Definitely want to meet some of the rugged, furry horses and take their pictures. As others have said, you'll be fine with a normal car. We had a Chevy Aveo or something (whatever the cheapest rear end car they had was) and it was totally fine, even on the narrow dirt roads along the fjords up north. The furry horses often live by the side of the road (though you'll see more sheep than horses), so no problems there. We had 11 days and didn't go all the way around, we went down to Jokulsarlon on the south, then back up to Latrabjarg, then spent a few days in Reykjavik. Personally, I think 7 days to do the whole island would be rushing it a bit, but it's up to you, as someone below said they did it in a week. And now for content,  Lake Wakatipu by Hannah, on Flickr Lake Wakatipu by Hannah, on Flickr The Catlins by Hannah, on Flickr The Catlins by Hannah, on FlickrI don't know why I like this one, but I do:  The Catlins by Hannah, on Flickr
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HookShot posted:
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HookShot posted:Waterfall Is that Matai Falls? Gotta agree with elgarbo, the Catlins are amazing, one of my favourite parts of the country. Wafflecopper fucked around with this message at 14:48 on Sep 10, 2015 |
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Yeah, the Catlins were phenomenal. The total variety of scenery around there is just out of this world. Basically the whole south island is a scenic wonderland. It's Purakaunui falls. Not too far from Matai falls IIRC. I was sad that Cathedral Grove is closed in the winter though, we'd also arrived just before low tide so it would have been perfect timing.
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A few more from the Catlins: Catlins by Hannah, on Flickr Catlins by Hannah, on Flickr Catlins by Hannah, on FlickrAnd one from Dunedin:  Dunedin by Hannah, on Flickr
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I love the ship! Claw Massage posted:I've never done landscape photography at all but considering where I now live I figure I have to give it a shot.  Here's my amateur attempt for the day/evening: EDIT: Speaking of being a newbie, any opinions between these two versions? The blues are really pervasive in the top one (which I kinda like? but it's tinting everything), but the true color of the glacial silt is discernible in the bottom one.   Trail Lake Trusses by Alexander Havens, on Flickr Alehkhs fucked around with this message at 07:24 on Sep 14, 2015 |
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I'm on vacation in California and instead of taking crystal clear photos of all the great landscapes, it's been kind of hazy.  IMG_5828 by jon.martensen, on Flickr IMG_6293 by jon.martensen, on Flickr IMG_6044 by jon.martensen, on FlickrThey had some Ansel Adams walks/talks at Yosemite and I got to go to a program about Joseph N. LeConte mapping and photographing the Sierra's. 1,500 photos so far, and two days to go! I guess I can whittle them down while on the plane flight back to Texas.
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Some more from NZ: Dunedin by Hannah, on Flickr Dunedin by Hannah, on Flickr Dunedin by Hannah, on FlickrI just went for something completely and totally different from what I normally do with this one, any opinions as to whether or not it sucks are much appreciated:  Dunedin by Hannah, on Flickr
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HookShot posted:
Reminds me of Herzog's penguin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWH_9VRWn8Y
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Skizzzer posted:Reminds me of Herzog's penguin. Poor confused penguins 
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Skizzzer posted:Reminds me of Herzog's penguin. And that makes me think of this sad/amazing song: http://youtu.be/GUOlfnnDKs0
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HookShot posted:I just went for something completely and totally different from what I normally do with this one, any opinions as to whether or not it sucks are much appreciated: Doesn't suck at all. Share yo exif.
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voodoorootbeer posted:Doesn't suck at all. Share yo exif. huh, I always thought I had the exif set to public. Done now. And thanks!
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