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Published: January 9th 2007
Huacachina Oasis is a tourist village set in the middle of the sand dunes. It is quite surreal, a lake in middle of towering sand dunes, complete with palm trees, ice cream carts and pedal boats, with the main form of transport being dune buggies.
The gang boarded dune buggies for a tour of the desert and some sand boarding. Cruising through the desert on buggies is like a make your own adventure roller coaster ride. It was awesome, with the drivers taking us up and down a variety of dunes at rapid stomach churning pace. Hales of excitement and screams of uncertainly filled the buggies, but all agreed the ride increased everyones adrenaline… ready for the sand boarding.
The buggy ride was overshadowed only by the sheer speed of sliding down the dunes on boards. Some tried standing up, but soon found out than lying on ones stomach is vastly more entertaining. The gang tackled numerous hills, paused to watch the sun set, then set out for New Year Eve. Sand boarding was not without injury, with one collision causing some serious bruising for Steve, Paul, a bruised hamstring and Cameron, a dislocated his shoulder.
The setting
for New Years Eve was in the sand dunes, with tents, fire, BBQ, booze, music and fireworks. The Kumuka gang visited the site of 2 Budget trucks to revel with fellow tourists. Lots of dancing, drinking, fun and late night sand boarding completed an awesome end to 2006. The 1st day of 2007 begun by waking in the desert, wherever one fell and wondering when the hangover would be over…
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