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SanNic44 · 04-05-2009, 06:59 AM

Mrs. 44 and I ventured out to the natural pool. Along the way, she took a series of photos to cover an entire 360 degree view. The link to the photo is posted on my blog under the heading ARUBA SIGHTS, because the photo itself is too large a file to put here.

So where was this photo taken? Well, as I said, we were headed out to the Natural Pool in "Old 918," which would be my Chevrolet Silverado. The road to the natural pool gets gradually worse until you come to a sort of "last stop" for regular vehicles. Of course, we proceeded up the worst hill as Old 918 never shies from a challenge. (It climbed that hill like a roll through the mall parking lot.) Now we were basically one ridge away from Aruba's eastern edge; the windy side that is. We stopped for a look around. My wife hopped out with her camera and walked about 50 yards away. As she started taking photos, another truck, the red one you see twice in the photo series, started climbing the hill. Naturally, he stopped to chat with a fellow pickup aficionado.

Back to the photo. As it loads, the extreme left of the photo would be looking south by slightly west. Scrolling to the right you gradually look west, then west by north, then north, then north by east, east, and finally a piece of south by east before turning west again. I think so, anyway. But check out that landscape! Hardscrabble rocks and cactus, Hooiberg (the haystack like mini-mountain), distant sea, tiny hotels far off, the WEB plant making smoke, it's all there.

For you camera nutz, Mrs. 44 used her Nikon D1X and some magic software to put the images together. Don't ask me how.

Bon dia from Aruba.

44

*Andrea J.* · 04-05-2009, 09:11 AM

quite awesome indeed.

andrea

Eagle Beach Boy · 04-05-2009, 10:59 AM

The Mrs. is very talented. Good to see your truck on the road.

cindyo · 04-05-2009, 01:13 PM

I tried like heck to download but couldn't do it...Would love to have seen it...cindy

Terry Joz · 04-05-2009, 01:50 PM

Beautiful picture!!
Terry joz

qlaval · 04-05-2009, 11:26 PM

Nicely done Daniel!

Lynn R · 04-06-2009, 09:32 AM

Very impressive!!! Great job!!

Randi · 04-06-2009, 09:48 AM

fantastic! LOVE IT, SO BEAUTIFUL!!

fattypatty · 04-06-2009, 11:41 AM

quite nice i must say.....

btw, i managed to successfully sell your book to a couple at the airport. i saw them looking at it and speaking aloud that "it's a book of aruba" - i promptly made my towards them and raved about the book and told them that it was a must read. they did purchase it.

taxidriver · 04-06-2009, 11:41 AM

Mrs 44, you are the best....

04-05-2009, 06:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
SanNic44 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Savaneta Posts: 1,039	Aruba 360 panoramic photo Mrs. 44 and I ventured out to the natural pool. Along the way, she took a series of photos to cover an entire 360 degree view. The link to the photo is posted on my blog under the heading ARUBA SIGHTS, because the photo itself is too large a file to put here. So where was this photo taken? Well, as I said, we were headed out to the Natural Pool in "Old 918," which would be my Chevrolet Silverado. The road to the natural pool gets gradually worse until you come to a sort of "last stop" for regular vehicles. Of course, we proceeded up the worst hill as Old 918 never shies from a challenge. (It climbed that hill like a roll through the mall parking lot.) Now we were basically one ridge away from Aruba's eastern edge; the windy side that is. We stopped for a look around. My wife hopped out with her camera and walked about 50 yards away. As she started taking photos, another truck, the red one you see twice in the photo series, started climbing the hill. Naturally, he stopped to chat with a fellow pickup aficionado. Back to the photo. As it loads, the extreme left of the photo would be looking south by slightly west. Scrolling to the right you gradually look west, then west by north, then north, then north by east, east, and finally a piece of south by east before turning west again. I think so, anyway. But check out that landscape! Hardscrabble rocks and cactus, Hooiberg (the haystack like mini-mountain), distant sea, tiny hotels far off, the WEB plant making smoke, it's all there. For you camera nutz, Mrs. 44 used her Nikon D1X and some magic software to put the images together. Don't ask me how. Bon dia from Aruba. 44 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba's Novelist in Residence (sometimes) http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com/

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04-05-2009, 09:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	quite awesome indeed. andrea Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

04-05-2009, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Eagle Beach Boy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eagle Beach Posts: 480	The Mrs. is very talented. Good to see your truck on the road. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ "El Muchacho De Eagle Beach" *Eagle Beach Boy* *Ontario, Canada*

04-05-2009, 01:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Posts: 3,692 Images: 138	I tried like heck to download but couldn't do it...Would love to have seen it...cindy Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Cindyo Family Poolside at the Rennaissance suites April 2010 Family with Bully, arubalisa & family Next Aruba trip in

04-05-2009, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Terry Joz Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Catalina Beach (snorkling) Lighthouse Beach (Marriott) casino's Mirandi's, Moomba's,Wacky Wahoo Marriott Ocean Club pool bar DePalm Island Posts: 505 Images: 8	Beautiful picture!! Terry joz Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ e/aruba+vacation/k/7003/event.png"></a>

04-05-2009, 11:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
qlaval Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 726	Nicely done Daniel! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Pierre

04-06-2009, 09:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lynn R Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Divi Village Costa Linda Down town Posts: 64	Very impressive!!! Great job!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Lynn R

04-06-2009, 09:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Randi Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,516 Images: 9	fantastic! LOVE IT, SO BEAUTIFUL!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Randi Next Aruba trip in

04-06-2009, 11:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
fattypatty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: moomba, stellaris casino, baby beach, Posts: 479	quite nice i must say..... btw, i managed to successfully sell your book to a couple at the airport. i saw them looking at it and speaking aloud that "it's a book of aruba" - i promptly made my towards them and raved about the book and told them that it was a must read. they did purchase it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

04-06-2009, 11:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
taxidriver Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 221	Mrs 44, you are the best.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook