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Hi bro´s, i just wanna show a few pictures of my trip to our beloved Tatooine.

I went there back in 1993, 15 year ago whit a old girl friend.

I have been a fan, of the old saga since my childhood.

So i know, i was in the right location being there.

But not sure, exactly where they have shoot the scenes.

So i just took a some pictures, and dream back.

Lets start :) .

I went to Tunis, and stay in Hammamet.

Here is a few pictures, i took there.

The quality is not tip top, because they are paper pictures i have digital pictured again.

Here you go ;) .

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Here you have the proof, that i was there :P .

The history behind the picture.

Was a real Jawa like dude, try to sell me a carpet :jawa: .

I say no thanks, but he kept going on and on :wacko: .

So i just hang out, and he try and try.

I just drink he´s tea, and vent out :lol: .

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Here you see Tunisia.

And the town Hammamet, i stay in.

Most of the scenes is made, not long from my stay.

Luke´s home is in:

Matmata.

Mos Eisley, and the cantina in:

Djerba.

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Here is a chocking view:

(remember to zoom in)

http://basekomm.com/tunesien/img/espa1.jpg

The rest of the story, you will find here.

Enjoy the trip troops.

http://basekomm.com/tunesien/tunisia1.html

Peace out :) .

Rolf.

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Great pictures, Rolf! Would love to go there one day.

Nice weather, and a cool Mos Eisley feeling in the air :) .

But there was a bit of hate, in the air around us too at the same time.

I doubt, i will go there again <_< .

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wow!!! I myself am a ANH freak! That is on the list of have to do! Love the site too! Next time you go you HAVE TO bring armor!

Nice weather, and a cool Mos Eisley feeling in the air :) .

But there was a bit of hate, in the air around us too at the same time.

I doubt, i will go there again <_< .

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wow!!! I myself am a ANH freak! That is on the list of have to do! Love the site too! Next time you go you HAVE TO bring armor!

Yeah that will be the coolest of the cool B) , to troop in the right location there.

And even cooler, whit some of the MEPD bro´s ;) .

But its not a nice place like NYC, London, Paris etc.

There was nice times, but also some not so nice.

Because we did not feel, that we was welcome there most of the time.

Most of the locations/buildings are real in ANH there, but also a few model made.

US got all most all kind of landscapes, from desert, rocks etc...

As we know some of the shots where shot just out side San Francisco, aka in the Death Valley.

And in the Arizona desert, for the SE version of ANH.

I just wish George Lucas did the hole thing in the US, and i will be there next week :D .

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But its not a nice place like NYC, London, Paris etc.

There was nice times, but also some not so nice.

Because we did not feel, that we was welcome there most of the time.

Now those are real hives of scum and villainy if you end up in the wrong side of town. I think a visit to Tunisia should be on an MEPD 'bucket list' myself.

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Now those are real hives of scum and villainy if you end up in the wrong side of town. I think a visit to Tunisia should be on an MEPD 'bucket list' myself.

It seems like there biggest city Tunis, are a bit more friendly.

The small town life the way they can poorly, or by tourism.

So you meet hate and love every day, buy this and that.

And if you do buy, you are a A+ guy in there book.

If you don´t, they might hate you that too.

Negative experience:

1. A dude drive on he´s motor cycle, drive away from the street and directly against us walking on the side walk.

2. A group of 5 people, start yell all kind of arab things in our face´s.

And it feel´s like they wanna kick my ***, i guess because my old girl friend was showing her hair or something.

We then run and hide, in a shop.

3. We was walking buy a sandal shop, and a 2 persons then force us to see there stuff.

When we don´t wanna buy, so they try to take my old girl friend out in the back.

I then push them both away, and we run out away from there.

4. Kid´s want you to buy wold flowers all the time, if you don´t they hate you for it.

5. Only one main street have light, so it was a no going out when it turns dark there.

6. There was a police/military base beside the hotel, they have AKs all over the place.

But there was a nice beach, and good warm weather.

I think you can go, but it can be dangerous too i think.

Maybe a planed tour, to see the SW locations buy jeeps whit a guide or something can be more safe like.

Not to heard the peoples feeling from down there, but i think most of them are either a :jawa: or a :tusken_icon: .

And in a way, i think George Lucas shows us that too in ANH.

Move a long... move a long... :) .

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Sounds like it's pretty dangerous. Glad you didn't get hurt Rolf. Doubt i'll ever get to see Tunisia apart from in my dreams. Did that sound as corny as i think it did? :blink: lol

Sounds good, and safe bro ;) .

Whit all the info, pictures, sites, it all most feels like you have been there.

Just sit back, and dream away.

And most of us, can all ways find something there looks a bit like it and use it for pictures or fan movies :) .

(i´m just a chill dude, i don´t like being around the dark side too much).

Peace out, and take care out there ;) .

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...glad you guys made it out safe and had a memorable experience...kind of like what Mike said about the dangers that exist there...

...great pics :)

Yeah me too :) .

I guess bad things, can happen every where :mellow: .

But most of us know where not to be, at specific time <_< .

The scary thing around places like this, is you don´t know when something bad will happen :blink: .

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Fo sho buddy....you wouldn't catch me around there these days. I'm glad you went and got to see it though. How much do you think you could've got for a "Slightly used" girlfriend??? A bicycle maybe? :lol:

I'm just kidding, but maybe not.................. :blink:

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Fo sho buddy....you wouldn't catch me around there these days. I'm glad you went and got to see it though. How much do you think you could've got for a "Slightly used" girlfriend??? A bicycle maybe? :lol:

I'm just kidding, but maybe not.................. :blink:

:lol: if i have know, how bad our story will end together later on.

I guess i will have go for the bicycle then :D .

Maybe i could have got 3 camels for her, and ride on them to see Mos Eisley.

That would have been a much better ending :peace: .

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Did you have hair on that picture where you're sipping tea??? :blink::lol:

I also see that there is a place in the south that is called Tatahouine..

I remember you telling me about this trip and that the girl you were with didn't want to go there...

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:lol: if i have know, how bad our story will end together later on.

I guess i will have go for the bicycle then :D .

Maybe i could have got 3 camels for her, and ride on them to see Mos Eisley.

That would have been a much better ending :peace: .

Maybe you should have let 3 camels ride her.. :blink::lol:

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Did you have hair on that picture where you're sipping tea??? :blink::lol:

I also see that there is a place in the south that is called Tatahouine..

I remember you telling me about this trip and that the girl you were with didn't want to go there...

Ha ha yeah, i´m happy i got the fez hat on.

I have been a old school hop hip fan, since my childhood.

But around there, it was way longer.

Not long long, but still a very bad hair cut look :D .

I only got if for around 1 year or so, since then and before that.

All cut down, army like version :angry::D .

Yeah i talk to her about finding the locations, but she only want her cold drinks and hot beach.

ZZZZzzzzzz why oh why, are many girls like that <_< .

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Wow, sounds indeed like a trip full of experience as well good and bad though ! Glad you did make it out safety bro !! But i think it's better do these kind of trips with a good organisation and a big group though. ( as long the're are no mad Tuskens walking around :lol: ) ! Thanks for sharing you experience bro... :duim: !

And if we ever go and getting in trouble you know what to say :lol::D :

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Wow, sounds indeed like a trip full of experience as well good and bad though ! Glad you did make it out safety bro !! But i think it's better do these kind of trips with a good organisation and a big group though. ( as long the're are no mad Tuskens walking around :lol: ) ! Thanks for sharing you experience bro... :duim: !

And if we ever go and getting in trouble you know what to say :lol::D :

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Grtz RAY

Thanks bro.

Yeah i think so too, if you go.

Might go in big groups, whit guides on etc.

And mostly, in day time.

I will love to see the arab country´s, egypt, north africa etc.

But as things are now, i doubt i ever go.

WHOOPIEEE!!! :) .

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:lol: if i have know, how bad our story will end together later on.

I guess i will have go for the bicycle then :D .

Maybe i could have got 3 camels for her, and ride on them to see Mos Eisley.

That would have been a much better ending :peace: .

Ha ha! I hope you didn't let her touch your fishin' rod and jynx the fishin' for you too buddy! :blink:

By the way did you happen to sample the camel meat during your stay there?

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Yeah i talk to her about finding the locations, but she only want her cold drinks and hot beach.

ZZZZzzzzzz why oh why, are many girls like that <_< .

The ultimate question in the universe bro! Sometimes you just gotta leave 'em home. B)

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Yeah i talk to her about finding the locations, but she only want her cold drinks and hot beach.

ZZZZzzzzzz why oh why, are many girls like that <_< .

The ultimate question in the universe bro! Sometimes you just gotta leave 'em home. B)

When going on a trip like that, go with ya bro's and just as Scootch says, leave 'em home.

Or stay bachelor for life!! :lol:

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Ha ha! I hope you didn't let her touch your fishin' rod and jynx the fishin' for you too buddy! :blink:

By the way did you happen to sample the camel meat during your stay there?

Never, but she got too close.

And now she is history for good :lol: .

Nope, i did not taste it.

I mostly only eat, chicken, fish and beef.

In a way i wish all animals, could walk safe.

Cheers :) .

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