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Archives for December 2007

Test Pack

Monday 31st December, 2007 1 Comment

We’ve just spent the evening doing a check through all our gear and identifying anything missing – fortunately only minor items now … we have pretty much everything we need. I’ve been able to rationalise a few things, which has been useful – save a bit of space and weight. We finished up doing a … [Read More »]

Filed Under: South America 2008

First photos with Canon EOS 40D

Monday 31st December, 2007 Leave a Comment

I thought I’d go back and post some of the better photos I’ve taken since getting the Canon EOD 40D DSLR back in early December. Canon digital cameras have automatic file numbering starting at 0001 and wrapping when they get to 9999. Our first digital camera – a Canon S50, got up to 0293 … the second … [Read More »]

Filed Under: South America 2008

Our last shopping trip?

Sunday 30th December, 2007 1 Comment

Hopefully we made our last trip in to town today – we’re almost ready for our trip! We got in after lunch and headed straight to Paddy Pallin so that Leanne could look at lightweight waterproof jackets and Polartec fleeces. We had previously seen some in Mountain Design that were good – but Leanne didn’t really … [Read More »]

Filed Under: South America 2008

Another Saturday Shopping for Gear

Saturday 29th December, 2007 Leave a Comment

Another walk to Chatswood for some more gear shopping. This time some tops for Leanne. We’re still looking for a waterproof jacket and a fleece for her, plus some t-shirts and shirts. We found shirts and t-shirts in Paddy Pallin which suited her, but she wasn’t convinced about any of the waterproof jackets or the fleeces. We … [Read More »]

Filed Under: South America 2008

Third jab and more gear

Friday 28th December, 2007 1 Comment

Oops – forgot my doctors appointment at 9am this morning – suffered complete brain fade and didn’t remember until we were nearly ready to head in to town to do some more gear shopping. I’ve been on an accelerated course of Hepatitis-B immunisations in preparation for our trip. Normally you have one injection up front, … [Read More »]

Filed Under: South America 2008

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