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Hotel in Montreal near University of Quebec-Montreal
With a stay at Hotel Gouverneur Place Dupuis Montréal, you'll be centrally located in Montreal, steps from Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes and National Library of Quebec.
This family-friendly hotel is within close proximity of University of Quebec-Montreal and St. Denis Theatre.
Make yourself at home in one of the 352 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include direct-dial phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting/childcare, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or grab a snack at a coffee shop/café. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, audiovisual equipment, and currency exchange. Planning an event in Montreal? This hotel has 7980 square feet (741 square meters) of space consisting of conference/meeting rooms, small meeting rooms, and a ballroom. Parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Renovations & Closures
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- The following facilities will be closed from 23 February 2014 to 1 March 2014 (dates subject to change):
- Swimming pool
Hotel Amenities
- General
You would like to visit one of the many tourist attractions in Montreal? Start with Hotel Montreal Gouverneur Place Dupuis located in the Latin Quarter of Montreal only a few blocks away from downtown and Old Montreal. Its unique location is magical for an unforgettable stay. An affordable 4-star hotel making it easy to enjoy the night life, fine dining and numerous festivals: the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Just for laughs Festival, the gay parade and many more! If your wish is for a peaceful sleep, Hotel Place Dupuis Gouverneur is the accommodation of choice for the best value in downtown Montreal. You want to make the most of your Montreal stay? Our exceptional staff at Place Dupuis is there to help you. Hotel Gouverneur Place Dupuis is the perfect destination for a Quebec vacation. It is also the ideal place for a romantic getaway.
Our newly renovated hotel offers 352 rooms of all categories: regular class, superior class and business class overlooking the St-Lawrence River. We also offer luxurious suites. Visit the new Sports Center located in the Gouverneur Hotel Montreal Place Dupuis with its high-tech equipment and interior pool. Get a relaxing massage or body care, in the hotel's proximity. In addition, a business center and Internet high speed service is offered at the hotel. Our restaurant proposes a Continental fine cuisine and a Mediterranean buffet on Saturday evenings. Gouverneur Hotel Montreal Place Dupuis is a member of Tourisme Québec and Lodging Quebec.
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-out
- Shopping on site
- Babysitting or childcare
- ATM/banking
- Audiovisual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Fitness facilities
- Number of floors - 30
- Banquet facilities
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Grocery store
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free Wi-Fi
- Total number of rooms - 352
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Secure parking
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 741
- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 15
- 24-hour business center
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 7980
- Sauna
- Security guard
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Wedding services
- Year Built 1974
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Parking (surcharge), Secure parking, Self parking (surcharge), Parking garage
- Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Pay movies
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Climate control
- Direct-dial phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Complimentary newspaper
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pillow menu
- Dining
Hôtel Gouverneur Place Dupuis has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.
- Recreation
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Skiing - downhill nearby
- Skiing - cross-country nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Dock nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Swimming on site
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 1
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
Minimum guest age is 18
Parking height restrictions apply
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Self parking fee: CAD 19.50 per day (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: CAD 30.00 per pet, per stay
- Late check-out fee: CAD 85.00
- Deposit: CAD 50.00 per day
- Spring Break deposit: CAD 100.00 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: CAD 20.00 per night
- Additional Details
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
Awards & Affiliations
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- A Green / Sustainable Property - Third Party CertifiedThis property participates in Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a third-party certification program that has been independently certified. Third-party certification measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An objective assessment of a company's sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an auditor who is independent of the third-party certification program.
- This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.


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New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno is set to tour the scene of the accident later on this afternoon.
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The House Budget Passes; NCA's National Club Conference; No WWU 4/21, 4/28, 5/5; Healthcare Town Hall Meetings Set for WEDNESDAYS
The SAW Act Gets a Bipartisan Victory; New H-2B Wage Rule Coming Soon, but When?; NLRB Bills Introduced; Healthcare Town Hall Meetings Set for WEDNESDAYS
The SAW Act Gets Backing from House Leadership; A "Seasonal Workers" Amendment to the ACA; New Legislation Proposed to Stop the NLRB; Healthcare Town Hall Meetings Set for WEDNESDAYS
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The House looks at the NLRB's Ambush Election Rule; The President's Budget; Healthcare Town Hall Meetings Set for WEDNESDAYS
The Tax Reform Draft is Released and then Killed; The Budget Dilemma; An Historic Career; Healthcare Town Hall Meetings Set for WEDNESDAYS
The IRS Issues its Final Employer Mandate Regulations; What an Impending Snowstorm and Recess can do to Produce Results in Capitol Hill; Welcome to the Senate; No WWU 2/24; Healthcare Town Hall Meetings Set for WEDNESDAYS
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A Small Light at the End of the Tunnel; Hey, Where's the Senate's Fix-It Bill?; Welcome to the House; No WWU 12/2 and 12/9; Healthcare Town Hall Meeting Reminder
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And the Beat Goes on...; Budget Conference Committee Talks Going Strong; Welcome to the Senate; No WWU 11/11
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The Debt-Ceiling Debate May Be the Only Way Out of the Shutdown; A Victory for the House, Sort of...; A New Vacancy in the House; Weekly Healthcare Town Hall Meeting Reminder
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Once Again, They are Struggling to Keep the Lights On; From the Frying Pan into the Fire; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Unlikely to Pass the House; Weekly Healthcare Town Hall Meeting Reminder; Congress' Summer Recess Means No WWU until 9/16
The Deal that Filled the NLRB; H-2B and Seasonal Worker Bills Introduced; Weekly Healthcare Town Hall Meeting Reminder
The House has Questions about the Employer Mandate Delay; New Healthcare Tax Not Delayed; Welcome to the Senate; No WWU 7/22; Weekly Healthcare Town Hall Meeting Reminder
One Down and One to Go; Supreme Court Will Take the NLRB Recess Appointment Case; No WWU 7/8; Weekly Healthcare Town Hall Meeting Reminder
The Immigration "Border Surge" or Look What I Found; The House Will Soon Have Its Say; No Weekly Healthcare Town Hall Meeting Today
The House Small Business Committee Reviews H-2B Wage Rule; Immigration Debate Starts in the Senate; Welcome to the Senate; The 52nd Annual Congressional Baseball Game; Weekly Healthcare Town Hall Meetings at 4:00 ET
Surprise! The House Passes Repeal of Obamacare; A Second U.S. Court of Appeals Strikes Down the President's NLRB Appointments; The Legal Workforce Act; Welcome to the House – Again
Comp Time Bill Passes House; 300+ Amendments; A Hole-In-One; Obamacare on the Chopping Block Again
H-2B Program Update; More Problems with/for Obamacare; Immigration Makes a Comeback; Welcome to the House of Representatives
The Government Meets its Latest Fiscal Demand - Early; The New Healthcare Law Hits Home on the Hill; No WWU until 4/15
The FY 2014 Budget Debate Begins; NLRB asks for Supreme Court Review; Comments Filed on Obamacare Regulations and "Seasonal Employees"
Tax Reform Not Off the Table; Sequestration Alternatives Shot Down; Welcome to the House (Sort of); No WWU Next Week
SOTUS Not That Great for Private Clubs; Welcome to the Senate; No WWU Next Week
Newly Issued ACA Regulations May Exempt Seasonal Employees; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Once More into the Breach; Debt Ceiling Raised; No WWU next week
Court Strikes Down NLRB Appointments; The First of What is Likely to be Many ACA Delays; The Debt Ceiling Issue is Resolved—For Now; Inauguration Day
Happy New Year; Im Back and They Arent...; A New Leader at DOL; Right Back Behind Schedule; NCA Webinar This Thursday, 1/17/13; No WWU 1/21/13
Tick Tock; NLRB Down to Three; One Leaves and Another Returns; The National Christmas Tree; Holiday Vacation No WWU
All By Himself; Both Leaders Showing a Little Muscle; An Opening for a Friend of NCA?
Obamacares Essential Health Benefits Rules Released; Theyre Getting Closer to the Cliff; Its Official; The Lunch
Theyre Back
; Fiscal Cliff, Round 1; A Tsunami of Regulations; Welcome to the House
Early; No Washington Weekly Update Until 12/3
Election Outlook: the House and Senate; Election Outlook: The White House; Reminder, No Washington Weekly Update Until 11/19
The E-Verify Program Gets Extended; No Movement in Our Court Cases Against the NLRB; Happy Days (Sort Of) as the Government Stays Funded; No Washington Weekly Update Until 11/19
The Other Shoe is About to Drop New Regulations for PPACA; Fiscal Year 2013 Funding; Happy Days (Sort Of) as the Government Stays Funded; ClubPAC Event; The King Gets Some Gold
One Fight Averted
We Hope; The House Takes Its Turn on Taxes; ClubPAC Event; The Good, the Unfortunate and the Ugly; August Recess No WWU Until 9/17
House Approps Does what Senate Approps Didnt; Speaking of Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2013; Presidential Polling
Once More unto the Breach; Good News for H-2B Users: No Government Funding Bills Until 2013; The House Schedule until August; An Amazing Milestone in the Senate; The Weekly Winner
The Ruling We Did Not Want; Last Weeks Winner; Summer Has Arrived at the White House; The Boys of Summer Were at it Again; No WWU 7/9/12
A Bipartisan Breakthrough
In An Election Year No Less; Senate Races Are Heating Up; Finally, The Date Has Been Set
A Win Against the H-2B Regulations and a Loss Against the NLRB Rules; Welcome to the House
The House Begins Repealing Parts of the PPACA; Dinner with Rep. Tim Scott; Three Out of Four Aint Bad
The Awful Truth; Its Good to Have Friends; This Weeks Winner in the Presidential Race
The NLRB Suffers Another Blow; The Hoagie Summit; Not The Vote He Was Hoping For, Again
The Presidential Election Comes Down to Having More Good Weeks than Bad; Some More Good News for the President; The U.S. Treasury Department Offers Some Good News (Sort Of)
The NLRBs Quickie Election Rule Starts Today; More Good News from Washington; Another One Bites the Dust; H-2B Visa Ruled Blocked; National Club Conference in NYC; No WWU Next Week
The Tax Battle Begins; The NLRB Poster Rule Gets Delayed and We Win in the Palmetto State; National Golf Day; NCC in NYC
Will Wonders Never Cease; New National Debt Information; National Club Conference; No WWU until 4/23
The Healthcare Reform Law is Now Two; The House Budget is Finally Released; The Second Casualty of 2012s Redistricting
The First Casualty of 2012s Redistricting; Transportation Gridlock; House Budget Gets Closer to Passage; A Sad Day in the House; A Milestone Reached; No WWU Next Week
The JOBS Act; The Houses Budget Plan Hits a Bump in the Road; The Senates 2012 Outlook just got Muddier
The President's Budget Hit the Hill; The Payroll Tax Cut Passed; Opposition to the H-2B Regulation Starts Even Before it's Published; No WWU Next Week
The Other Shoe Finally Dropped on the H-2B Visa Program; The Payroll Tax Cut and a Ballpark?; The STOCK Act Slows; Love is in the Air in the Senate
The Payroll Tax Cut Committee Off to a Slow Start; A Bit of Bipartisanship, Sort of; Welcome to the House; Love is in the Air in the Senate
The Senate Starts the Year with
a Break; Support for H.R. 1744; A Sad Day in the House
Happy New Year!; They Were In and Then They Were Out; 2012 Starts Off with Good News from the NLRB; The Health Care Reform Law in 2012
Third, Fourth (and Fifth) Try at Extending the Payroll Tax Cut; The House Reins in Regulations; H-2B
Help is Urged By Bipartisan Group of Congressmen
The First (and Second) Try at Extending the
Payroll Tax Cut; The NLRB votes on its Quickie Election Rule
while the House Votes to Stop It
The H-2B Wage Rule Gets Delayed Again; The Supreme Court Takes on the Health Care
Reform Law; The Super Committee is Out of Time; No WWU 11/28
The First Minibus Speeds through the Senate; Social Security Trust Fund; The Important Work of the House; No WWU 11/14
The U.S. Supreme Court May Agree to Hear Health Care Law Case Soon; The Super Committee is Running Out of Time; The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act Passes from Committee
Legislation Prohibiting the H-2B Wage Rule from Taking Effect Introduced; The Super Committee May Focus on Corporate
Tax Rates; The Presidents Jobs Bill is Out but Certain
Parts of It May Pass; Another Banner Year for the Federal
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The NLRB Takes a Step Back and Delays Poster Rule; The Presidents Jobs Bill gets a Makeover to the Detriment of Private Clubs; Funding the Federal Government, Again
Finally, Some Good News on the H-2B Front; E-Verify Bill Passes
the House Judiciary Committee; Welcome to Congress; No WWU 10/3
The H-2B Visa Fight Heads to Court; The House Strikes Back at the NLRB; Believe It or Not, Another Government Funding Bill is Due
The NLRB strikes
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Problem; The Presidents New Job Plan and
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A Boost for Clubs That Use the H-2B Program?; And Now for the Really Bad News
; The Final Debt-Ceiling Battle
At Least for this Year; The August Recess is Upon Us, So No WWU until 9/12/11
The First Legislative Response to the NLRBs Actions; The Debt-Ceiling Debate Pushes Off Other Action Against the NLRB; Speaking of the Debt-Ceiling Debate ; And I Dont Work Weekends
Legislation Introduced to Stop
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It; The Game Must Go On; Welcome to
H-2B Wage Rule Battle Heats Up; The NLRB Finally Gets Some
Congressional Oversight; The Repeal of the Employer Mandate
Penalties Found in the Health Care Reform Law; An NCA Connection in the White
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Permanently Ended; The First Ruling on the Health Care
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The Circuit Courts Take a Look
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Once a funky beach town full of spacey surfers and local fishermen, Tamarindo is now a pricey, hyped-up hive of commercial development and real estate speculation, happily accompanied by a dizzying variety of shops, bars, and hotels, and probably the best selection of restaurants of any beach town on the Pacific coast. There's a tony shopping center at the entrance to town with an upscale AutoMercado supermarket and a Scotiabank branch and ATM. On the down side, still-unpaved roads kick up dust and mud alternately, depending on the season; and strip malls and high-rise condominiums clutter the rest of the main street and obscure views of the still-magnificent beach. Some low-life elements are also making security an issue. But once you're on the beach, almost all the negatives disappear (just keep your eyes on your belongings). Wide and flat, the sand is packed hard enough for easy walking and jogging. How good it is for swimming and surfing, however, is questionable, since the town has twice lost its Blue Flag clean-beach status (because of overdevelopment and the total absence of water treatment). The water quality is especially poor during the rainy months, when you'll want to do your swimming and surfing at nearby Playa Langosta, or Playa Grande. Strong currents at the north end of the beach get a lot of swimmers into trouble, especially when they try to cross the estuary without a surfboard.
Surfing is the main attraction here, and there's a young crowd that parties hard after a day riding the waves. Tamarindo serves as a popular base for surfing at the nearby Playas Grande, Langosta, Avellanas, and Negra. There are plenty of outdoor options in addition to surfing, though, among them diving, sportfishing, wildlife watching, and canopy tours. You can play 18 rounds at the nearby Hacienda Pinilla golf course, or simply stroll the beach and sunbathe.
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LINCOLN — Is that about it?
That was always Tom Osborne's signal. He would say, "Is that about it?" or "Well, there's not much else to say," or "We've beaten this dead horse to death." That last one is my favorite.
These were Osborne's favorite exit lines, his signals that he was tired of talking and wanted to hit the eject button on the press conference as soon as possible. Of course, with Tom, that moment came as soon as the press conference began.
He was actually one of the smartest press conference coaches in history. There were times when he would begin by reading the Nebraska football depth chart, going over the individual traits, good and bad, of each of the 22 players, and into the second team, if he really wanted to eat into the clock. Osborne knew that the press conference was over by a certain time. This was his stall game, his way of treating us like Kansas State, pounding us relentlessly into submission with minutiae. By the time he was finished, our time for asking questions was almost up.
I always found it comical, part of Osborne's underrated sense of humor. But as I grew to know the legend, I found myself wishing he'd opened up more. There was so much substance to this man, so many messages to hear. When he wanted to say something, he was like E.F. Hutton. Everyone listened.
Osborne's brilliant career at NU is over on Tuesday. And though I've interviewed him hundreds of times, I wanted one more while he was still on the job. An exit interview, if you will. I wanted one more dose of perspective, maybe unearth a newsworthy nugget that he occasionally lets fly (did you know he was offered the Seattle Seahawks job in the early 1980s?). Also to hear one more time: "Is that about it?"
Thankfully, he agreed. He welcomed me into his office and joked, "I don't know what else there is to say at this point." I joked, "I promise, this is the last interview. This is it."
He delivered, one more time.
Q: What will college football be like in five years, 10 years?
A: I suspect that we're going to see four or five 16-team conferences, that are major schools. There will be some type of modified playoff system. We may stay with a four-team format for a while, but there will always be pressure to go beyond that.
I am concerned about the amounts of money involved. There are various federal laws that allow you to regulate a lot of things, such as salaries, and we do see professional teams with salary caps. We may see something like that at some level. But the thing that continues to be disturbing to me is when you look at all of the money that has been generated and you still have resistance to providing a $2,000 stipend to the people who are really drawing the crowds. I don't believe in players trying to be salaried, but I think something like the cost-of-attendance stipend is reasonable and shouldn't be tied to family income or need-based.
Q: Are you concerned that college sports will become too expensive for Nebraskans?
A: I think we're reasonably well-positioned. The loyalty of our fan base is amazing. For the number of people in our state, we're doing well. We've been conservative and haven't lived beyond our means. We're competing in a league with three schools that have stadiums over 100,000. We'll be at 92. I think we'll be very competitive with those schools. But if it continues to escalate, I could see a time when, like a lot of schools, you could get priced out of the market.
Q: What will offense in college football evolve into?
A: I think you'll always have to run and control the ball. To some degree you see teams like Alabama and Georgia that are a little more traditional. They don't run the zone read, don't spread you out all over the field, (they) play good defense and hang their hat on ball control. The principles are still the same, if you have a great running game and control the ball, it's the best thing you can do for your defense.
You still see a lot of offenses today that are isolating defensive players, so it's almost one-on-one — can you cover this guy? The biggest change in football is the use of hands on offense. At one time, you had to keep your hands in. I ran into Jerry Kramer (former Green Bay Packer guard) in Houston a week ago. He was talking about how they had to keep their hands right to their chests and try to block. If you tried to do that with today's players, the quarterback would get killed. The use of hands has been liberalized tremendously.
Q: What advice would you give Nebraska fans for the future?
A: By and large our fans are probably as well-educated and well-behaved as you're going to find and reasonably patient. I think if you look around the country, if you have a coach who can win eight, nine and 10 games a year, pretty consistently, you probably should hang with that guy a long time, because there's going to be some years where you jump and be 11-1 or 12 and 13-0.
Q: Will the sellout streak ever end?
A: I think the market always comes into play. Our premium seating is based on demand; now we're expanding our seats available. I'm guessing that the premium seats in some areas of the stadium may be reduced. Our waiting list probably won't be as large as it has been. I don't know how that's going to go. But it may also depend on the economy. I hope it goes another 50 years, but nothing lasts forever. I think Nebraska fans are about as loyal as you're going to get, so I'm very hopeful that it will last a long time.
Q: Is Bo Pelini close to winning a championship?
A: I think Bo will win some championships. I know there's a lot of discussion about not winning a conference championship since 1999, but three or four years ago, we were about as close as you could be to winning a championship without winning it. A division championship today is almost like what winning a conference championship was when you had eight teams.
Q: What would you have done if you hadn't gone into coaching?
A: I didn't come back to the university in 1962 with the idea of being a coach. I got my degree in educational psychology with the idea of being a college administrator. The chancellor at that time called Gene Budig and myself in and said I'd like to get you guys on track to be college administrators, maybe presidents. I was honored. Of course, Gene took the idea and ran with it, ended up being chancellor at the University of Kansas. I was attracted to football. I enjoyed teaching and the college community, but I just couldn't get football out of my blood. I was treading water for a couple years, teaching, coaching. Finally I went up to Bob Devaney and said, 'I'm making $10,000 a year as a professor, but I'd like to be a coach. Would you pay me that much?' He said, yeah, he would. At that time, there were no limits on the number of coaches on your staff. I said, that's a good deal. That's how it started.
Q: When you became head coach in 1973, how long did you think you'd be here?
A: I remember when I became a full-time (paid) coach in 1966, I figured I would give myself seven years to become a head coach. I figured I would be 35 and pretty old. If I wasn't a head coach by then, I would go back to academics. When I took over for Bob, I felt like I'd be fortunate to last five years because I knew what the history book was, people following successful coaches. it wasn't very good. ... The contrast between Bob and me was fairly substantial at that time. I don't think they would have been happy with me (even) if we'd gone undefeated.
Q: Besides the interview at Colorado in 1978, did you ever come close to leaving?
A: The Colorado thing was not really me wanting to leave, you just kind of wondered how much longer you could last. To people in Colorado, a 9-2 season looked pretty good, around here it didn't look very good. But on the plane ride back, I just couldn't figure out how I was going to tell my team, 'Well I told you guys to come here, told you it was a great place, and I need to go coach against you.' It just didn't seem right. I couldn't do it.
I did have a job offer from the Seattle Seahawks, sometime around 1982 or 1983, which was somewhat tempting at the time because I liked to fish. The Pacific Northwest I could handle. I had a couple other college offers, from LSU and Arkansas, somebody called, but I never interviewed. I assume there would have been offers, but it never got that far.
What it ultimately came down to was I wanted to be here and not knowing how to break the ties with the players. I don't think coaching professional is a really good idea for a lot of people. It's all about winning. Here, at least you saw players graduate, saw some guys mature, saw some guys turn corners. There was a lot of satisfaction beyond the wins and losses.
Q: If you could have one do-over for your career, go back and change anything — a game, a call, anything — what would you change?
A: I don't think that way much. There might have been an assistant or two that I hired. I only fired two guys in my (coaching) career. I always thought every guy had a strength, if things weren't going well we'd try to move them around a little bit and get people where they maximize their ability. Some guys that the fans wanted fired are folk heroes today. It's kind of amazing.
I would say maybe a couple guys I wouldn't have hired, but certainly none of the guys who stayed with me a long time.
Q: So there wasn't one call or play you would want again?
A: You know, hindsight is perfect. In terms of what I knew at the time I made the call, we were pretty good at doing our homework. I never went into a game that we hadn't looked at all the possibilities.
Probably the one game that stands out would be the 1995 Orange Bowl. We really wanted to play Penn State (at the end of the 1994 season). I would have done anything to arrange that game. Instead, we were sent down to play Miami on their home field again. That team in 1994 got as much out of it as they could. They had a tremendous resolve to win.
Q: Favorite Barry Switzer story?
A: I remember we beat them (in 1982) when Scott Strasburger intercepted a pass. The crowd came onto the field. I went out to shake Barry's hand and I never saw him. To this day, I don't know what happened to him, if he got knocked down, or what.
One time we went out fishing, for a fishing show. And it was colder than heck, it was down near the Oklahoma-Texas border. Barry liked to fish, but he wasn't really into it. After about two hours, he pulled the plug on it. I think we had a terrible show. He didn't want to stay out there anymore.
Q: Do you still get mail or hear anyone who brings up Lawrence Phillips?
A: Once in awhile, people will write and reference that. I probably get fewer harsh letters about that. The perception back then was I did it to win. As Ahman's career developed, it was apparent that we had a pretty good player. (Ahman Green was Phillips' backup.) We had a lot of good backs back then. One player wasn't going to make the difference.
Q: I remember back then, in the middle of all that, you told a writer from Philadelphia that you were either way ahead of your time or way behind, on how to handle Lawrence. Which do you think it was?
A: I don't know. You learn over time that everybody makes mistakes. No one's infallible. The difference between someone who has done very well in life and someone sitting out on the street is one really rash decision in the heat of the moment. I knew a lot about Lawrence's background, and there were a lot of things there that a lot of people didn't have to deal with.
I'm sure with some people the first thing after my name comes up, they think of Lawrence Phillips. That's just the way it goes. We had a players council, with a point system for discipline, and Lawrence committed two misdemeanors, and they applied that system to it. I didn't think I could violate what the players had laid out on the code.
Q: A lot of people will write your legacy. How would you write it?
A: Everybody has to decide what they remember somebody for. To me, the relationships are most important and most lasting. The wins and losses get all the focus, they're written down somewhere, but they fade pretty fast. There's not a week that goes by that former players don't drop by or call. It's amazing to me how many of them will mention something that was said or done, and I don't even remember, but it was a big deal to them at a certain time in their life. Those are the things that are most important to me.
Q: Has Nancy told you what you're doing the first day of retirement?
A: I told her I'd like her to plan a trip around what she wants to do. She's always been tagging along to bowl trips and fishing trips. It's time to go where she wants to go. I haven't got an answer yet.
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Former Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson will have a chance to start for the Buffalo Bills. Plus Roger Goodell isn't living check-to-check, and the Packers released Charles Woodson.
Backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson is coming back to Buffalo after re-signing with the Bills. And returning starter
Ryan Fitzpatrick
remains part of the team's future for now.
In announcing Jackson's signing, new coach Doug Marrone ended a month of speculation regarding his plans at quarterback by saying he intends to have Fitzpatrick and Jackson compete for the starting job.
"I spoke with Ryan and Tarvaris and told them we will have an open competition at the quarterback position — similar to what we will do at all positions," Marrone said, in a statement released by the team. "I believe that our players will embrace this challenge."
This was Marrone's most definitive statement regarding Fitzpatrick's future since he took over last month. Marrone, credited for turning around a struggling
program over the past four years, replaced Chan Gailey, who was fired after three consecutive losing seasons.
Jackson signed a one-year deal after completing the final year of his contract, and was eligible to become a free agent next month. He's gone 17-17 in seven NFL seasons as a starter, but did not play a down for Buffalo after spending all of last year as the team's third-stringer.
Jackson elected to return because of the opportunity to compete for the starting job. He also referred to a conversation he had with general manager Buddy Nix, who had expressed an interest in re-signing him last month.
"You want to feel wanted," Jackson said. "To get a chance to compete, that's very important."
Jackson's no stranger to quarterback competitions. The Bills gave up a draft pick to acquire him in a trade with Seattle in August after Jackson lost a three-way competition with Seahawks eventual starter, rookie
Russell Wilson
, and backup
Matt Flynn
And it makes no difference to Jackson that the Bills have already indicated a desire to add a third person into the mix by selecting a quarterback in the draft.
"Somebody's got to go," Jackson said. "And I know that personally just from the situation last year. I guess we'll just see how everything plays out."
Fitzpatrick's status in Buffalo had been in question as a result of the coaching change and after the quarterback struggled in his second full year as starter. Fitzpatrick and the offense's production regressed last year. The Bills finished 19th in the NFL in yards gained after finishing 14th the previous season. In four seasons in Buffalo, Fitzpatrick is 20-33 as a starter.
Though he joined Hall-of-Famer Jim Kelly last year in becoming only the second Bills quarterback to throw 24 touchdowns in three consecutive seasons, Fitzpatrick's inconsistency has remained a question. In 55 games in Buffalo, he's thrown 80 touchdowns and 64 interceptions, including a career-worst 23 in 2011.
Another knock against Fitzpatrick is an expensive contract. He signed a six-year, $59 million contract extension in October 2011, and is due a $3 million bonus if he remains on the team's roster next month.
The Bills are expected to approach Fitzpatrick in a bid to restructure the deal, but that had not happened as of last week.
In re-signing Jackson, the Bills have, at the very least, added depth to the quarterback spot.
Selected in the second round of the 2006 draft by Minnesota, the Alabama State product has appeared in 51 games, and has starting experience with both the Vikings and Seahawks. Jackson's best season came in 2011, his one and only year with Seattle. He went 7-7, putting up career highs with 14 touchdowns, 271 completions and 3,091 yards.
Marrone's background is on offense. He's a former NFL offensive lineman who spent the 2006-08 seasons as the New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator. Though he didn't call the plays, his arrival in New Orleans coincided with the team signing star quarterback
Drew Brees
Jackson's already begun studying film of Marrone's offense at Syracuse, and is looking forward to getting another shot to prove himself as an NFL starter.
"I'm very confident in myself, but I'm not taking anything away from anybody else," Jackson said, when asked to compare himself to Fitzpatrick. "That's not really for me to say. That's really the coach's job to say who's best for the team. So I just leave it at that."
Nice job, Roger Goodell. Here's your pay: $29.49 million.
NFL owners nearly tripled the commissioner's compensation in the 2011 tax year and likely made Goodell the best paid commissioner in U.S. sports.
According to the league's most recent tax return, much of Goodell's pay comes in the form of a $22.3 million bonus. His base pay was $3.1 million. The NFL was scheduled to file the return Friday.
While the league declined comment on specifics, it must, by law, make the return available upon request.
In 2011, the NFL went through a long lockout prior to the season. Goodell helped work out the new 10-year labor deal that ended the labor strife. That was followed by lucrative new TV contracts with CBS, ESPN, FOX and NBC.
For the year beginning April 1, 2011, and ending March 31, 2012, Goodell was paid $29,490,000, which included $3,117,000 in base pay, $22,309,000 in bonus and incentive compensation, and most of the rest in "other reported compensation," the tax return said.
Goodell earned a total of $11.6 million in 2010.
"The NFL is the most successful and best-managed sports league in the world," said Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, who is chairman of the league's compensation committee, in a statement. "This is in no small part due to Roger's leadership and the value he brings to the table in every facet of the sport and business of the league. His compensation reflects that."
By comparison, Saints quarterback Drew Brees is the league's highest paid player with a five-year deal averaging $20 million.
Goodell's compensation was first reported by SportsBusiness Daily.
The next-highest paid NFL official in 2011 was general counsel Jeff Pash. He earned $8.829 million, including $5.93 million in bonus compensation. Pash was the chief labor negotiator during the collective bargaining agreement talks.
Former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue received $8.58 million, all but $1 million in retirement and deferred compensation.
It is believed Major-League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and NBA Commissioner David Stern earn somewhere in the mid-$20 million range, but neither league's tax returns are public. Both leagues are set up as for-profits.
"Unlike most CEO's of major companies, who are compensated with stock options, the NFL does not provide that," said Marc Ganis, the president of SportsCorp, which does consulting work with the NFL. "So a performance-based bonus is another way of compensation."
Charles Woodson
is on the market.
The Green Bay Packers released the 36-year-old defensive back Friday with two years left on his contract.
"We are grateful for all that Charles has given to the Green Bay Packers over the past seven years," general manager Ted Thompson said. "He has been an integral part of the Packers' success and our Super Bowl title in 2010 would not have been possible without his contributions. A once-in-a-generation talent as a player, he is also a great leader and ambassador for the organization off the field."
The Packers clear about $10 million in cap space by releasing Woodson. Carl Poston, Woodson's agent, said the veteran wasn't done yet.
"The Packers told Charles they're going in a different direction," Poston said. "Charles told me he still wants to play — for a Super Bowl contender."
Woodson signed a five-year deal before the 2010 season that was worth as much as $55 million. He missed nine games during the 2012 regular season because of a broken right collarbone and played in two postseason games for the Packers in his seventh year with the franchise.
"We had a good run," Woodson wrote to ESPNWisconsin.com in a text message.
Woodson was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2009 and the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1998. He spent the first eight years of his career with the Oakland Raiders, who drafted him out of Michigan with the No. 4 overall pick.
He's the only player in NFL history with touchdowns off interceptions in six straight seasons, a feat he pulled off each year from 2006 to 2011, and leads the league with nine touchdowns off interceptions since 2006. He went to the Pro Bowl every year from 2008-11.
Woodson was productive for the Packers, but they have some tough decisions to make this offseason to manage the salary cap. Woodson had a year left on his lucrative deal and linebacker A.J. Hawk is under contract next year for a team that probably wants to give long-term deals to receiver
James Jones
, linebacker
Clay Matthews
and defensive tackle B.J. Raji because each of the relatively young standouts could potentially be free agents following next season.
Despite his age and recent injury, Woodson will likely be an in-demand free agent. He was injured last October, bounced back in time to defend two passes in the playoffs.
"Charles has been a stud in this league for 15 years, so whenever he's on the field with us, he's always a huge threat," Hawk said in January. "Not only is he a threat to make huge plays throughout the game, but quarterbacks, I think they know where he's at every single play. He seems to know what receivers are running before they do. And I think he has an intimidation factor as well."
Woodson had a career-high nine interceptions in 2009 and picked off seven passes in 2011 and made one interception in seven games during last year's injury-shortened season.
The 1997 Heisman Trophy winner led Michigan to the 1997 national championship and has donated more than $2 million to the University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital, where he supports pediatric clinical research. With the Packers, he was a leader as one of the best players on the team and as a mentor to younger players.
"He's like a big brother to all of us," former Green Bay safety
Nick Collins
once said.
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For today's edition of the NPR News program "Day to Day," I speak with the mastermind behind that video and others -- "Shiver MeTimbers," UK resident Mike Berry.
He's one of many so-called "Scambaiters" who make a sort of online sport out of humiliating and wasting the time of email scammers. This handsome wooden bust and fake dead squirrel were part of his complex counter-ruse, too...
About six months ago, Mike received a scam e-mail from a man in Nigeria who claimed to be rich and dying of cancer. The scammer wanted Mike's help, and of course, Mike's cash, distributing tens of millions of dollars to charity before he died.- - - - - - - - -
But the man from Lagos wasn't dying of cancer, and his story wasn't true. Through a complicated chain of e-mails that lasted more than six months, Mike persuaded him to re-create the Monty Python parrot sketch, promising to enter it in a phony film contest with a cash prize. The resulting video shot to the top of YouTube's hit rankings, and has become an instant Internet classic.
Mike Berry has been scambaiting for five years. In that time, he has posed as a priest, a pirate, a scientific researcher –even an adult-video impresario. He has published the long and often hysterical e-mail chains between him and the scammers he taunts on his Web site, and some are collected in his book: Greetings in Jesus Name! The Scambaiter Letters. But Mike insists that the site has become more than just a good joke for him; he sees it as a way to keep criminals harmlessly occupied, so they won't be able to scam real victims.
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Bethlehem, West Bank
Perched on a hill at the edge of the Judean desert just 5 miles south of Jerusalem, Bethlehem is the childhood home of the biblical King David. It is also the birthplace of Jesus Christ and has been a major site of Christian pilgrimage since the construction of the Church of the Nativity in the 4th century AD. The town has been a monastic center for almost as long. In the 5th century AD, St. Jerome built a monastery here and with the aid of local rabbis translated the Old Testament into Latin from the original Hebrew for the Vulgate, the standard Latin translation of the Bible used by the Roman Catholic Church. Bethlehem flourished until Crusader times, but the following centuries witnessed a great reduction in population, reversed only after the 1948 war with the arrival of thousands of Palestinian refugees.
Since 1995, Bethlehem has been under the control of the Palestinian National Authority, which has initiated a program of economic recovery and tourism. Despite the huge number of pilgrims and chaotic urban growth, Bethlehem retains an authentic atmosphere, especially in the central area around Manger Square and in the souk just to the west. The souvenir shops are filled with kitsch religious objects but also carved olive-wood crib scenes that local craftsmen have produced for centuries. No visitor should miss the ancient Church of the Nativity on Manger Square, and the town's other main sights also deserve a visit.
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Church of the NativityThis is a major Christian holy site that marks the traditional place of Christ's birth. It is also one of the oldest surviving Christian churches, commissioned by Emperor Constantine.
Milk GrottoAccording to tradition, Mary nursed Jesus here and spilled a drop of milk, turning the ground white. Christian and Muslim women collect stone scrapings from the cave for fertility.
Tomb of RachelThe burial place of the biblical matriarch Rachel, wife of Jacob. For Jews it is the third holiest site after the Temple Mount and Tomb of the Patriarchs.
Shepherds' FieldsFertile fields identified since ancient times with the shepherds who saw the Star of Nativity. There are two rival locations, one run by the Greek Orthodox and the other by the Franciscans.
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Stop and think and picture in your mind which steps you are on? The world today is in a rapid speed downward. Nothing is wrong anymore, violence is normal in our lives. Love of mankind has been replaced with hate. There is still hope if we turn back to God.
Psalm 37:23-24: "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way, though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand."
Proverbs 16:9: "A man's heart plans his way but the Lord directeth his steps."
Time is passing, Jesus is coming sooner than you think. Where will you spend eternity? It will be forever. Choose well. Jesus loves you.
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This one-week (40 hour) course will provide students with an understanding of sequential processing for the maximum recovery of latent fingerprints by means of state-of-the-art techniques. The course will cover components of latent prints, fuming techniques (iodine, cyanoacrylate, sulfur dioxide), staining techniques (Amido black, Leucomalachite green, Sudan black, metal salts), physical techniques (SPR, vacuum metal deposition), laser techniques, photography, safety, and documentation. This course is intended for criminalists, crime scene technicians, and latent print specialists from law enforcement agencies who have responsibility for collecting latent print evidence at scenes or during laboratory processing. Each class is limited to 15 students. This course is POST reimbursable, Plan IV.
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Grief is hard for anyone to deal with. It's a time when family and friends share words of comfort. But for atheists, some of the most common terms like "s/he's in a better place" or "you're in my thoughts and prayers", just don't apply. So what do they do?
In a recent piece in the Guardian, Tiffany White talked about how offering solace during times of grief is different when you are an atheist. Socially accepted platitudes are suddenly irrelevant. There is no better place to go to and no offer of prayer to extend.
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Even though I wasn't armed with an arsenal of hopeful and optimistic phrases to make her feel better with, I realized that simply being a caring and understanding friend was more important. And isn't that what really matters?
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Day 1: Arrival in Medan
Arrive in Medan and transfer to our hotel. Our adventure begins in Medan, with its Dutch architecture and Asian culture. Tonight we meet as a group for dinner and orientation. Overnight in Medan.
Day 2: Drive to Bukit Lawang
Morning city tour visiting Sultan Deli Palace, Great Mosque, Chinese Temple and Kesawan Area the old center of Medan city. Depart for the 97 km drive to Bukit Lawang in the afternoon, an orangutan rehabilitation reserve. On the way, watch the transformation from urban life to the jungle. Visit rubber and oil-palm plantations before a relaxing evening in Bukit Lawang. Overnight in Bukit Lawang.
Day 3: Bukit Lawang - Orangutan Rehabilitation Reserve
A morning hike, of about one hour, (uphill) along the bank of the Bohorok river to the canoe station for a ride over to the Reserve. This is where we will observe the Orangutans in an intimate and natural setting. Following the feeding, we return to our guest house for an optional swim in the river. In the afternoon we will depart for the half-day drive to the mountain town of Brastagi stopping at Sembahe river. Enjoy the evening in the colonial resort nestled between two volcanoes. Overnight in Brastagi.
Day 4: Brastagi - Batak Village
Today we have a trip by minivan and then by foot, travelling from Brastagi to a Batak Karo traditional village at Peceren. Here we will spend the day learning about the village history and culture from a village historian. In the late afternoon we will return to our hotel in Brastagi. Overnight in Brastagi.
Day 5: Lake Toba - Samosir Island
An early morning departure from Brastagi to beautiful Lake Toba, the largest lake in Southeast Asia. Formed by a prehistoric volcanic eruption, Lake Toba is one of the highest (900m.) and deepest (450 m.) lakes in the world. Along the way, visit Sipiso-piso waterfall, Rumah Bolon, and the Batak Palace where the last King reigned until 1949. The King's youngest son will share his tale of historical events as well as some very touching personal stories. Upon arrival at Lake Toba, we will transfer to a ferry boat for the short crossing to Samosir Island where we will spend the next few nights. Overnight in Samosir Island.
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A free day to walk or bike around dramatic scenery of Samosir Island, or just relax and enjoy the view looking out upon this magical crater lake. For those interested, you will have the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon walk to spend some time with a local Batak family in their home. Overnight on Samosir Island.
Day 7: Lake Toba Boat Excursion
Today we have a boat excursion around Samosir Island, the original home of the Batak people. In the morning embark on a journey to visit the Batak Toba traditional village at Tomok and see the old tomb of Sidabutar Kings. We will continue by boat, visiting Ambarita, an old Batak village where we learn about the ancient Batak judicial system. See the stone chair and table where execution took place for the ancient tribal chieftains. In the afternoon experience a Batak Toba traditional dance. Overnight on Samosir Island.
Day 8: Minangkabau Highlands - Padang Sidenpuan
A morning departure from Samosir Island by ferry boat, to travel south through the Minangkabau Highlands to the town of Padang Sidenpuan via Sibolga for a spectacular view of the Indian ocean and bay of Sibolga. En route we will discover the vast array of agricultural crops grown in this fertile land and visit a traditional market at Balige. Arriving in town in the late afternoon, and if there is time we will visit the incredibly colorful and interesting central market. Overnight in Padang Sidenpuan.
Day 9: Bukittinggi
Today, we continue driving south, across the Equator at Bonjol Village, to the delightful town of Bukittinggi. Although this is a long drive, the scenery on the way is absolutely spectacular, providing numerous vistas of rivers winding their way through beautifully terraced mountains. Pass through the tropical forest of Rimba Panti where we will stop to see the resident monkeys. Arrive in the early evening to the charming town of Bukittinggi is nestled between three volcanoes 3,000 ft. above sea level, and is widely known as the cultural and craft center of the Minangkabau people. Overnight in Bukittinggi.
Day 10: Bukittinggi and the Minangkabau Culture
Today, we will travel into the Minangkabau countryside and visit a Minangkabau cultural village in nearby Padang Panjang in order to gain insight into this interesting - and ancient - matrilineal society. Overnight in Bukittinggi.
Day 11: Cultural West Sumatra and the Singgalang Walk
Today, experience the rural beauty during our hike known as the Singgalang during our volcano walk. The 13 km walk takes us from one village to the next as we travel through the beautiful countryside between the smoldering Merapi and Singgalang volcanoes.
Day 12: Visit the Tribal Mentawai on Siberut Island
Today is a full day of adventure including a drive from the mountains to the coast, an ocean crossing, a river journey, finally concluding with a hike to our tribal home. To elaborate on our journey, we depart Bukkittinggi after breakfast, driving to the coastal port city of Padang, where we embark on our remote journey to Siberut Island. We depart from Padang Port to Siberut Port by speedboat which should take between 3-4 hours. One should always keep an eye out for dolphins. Once we reach Siberut, we transfer to our motorized canoe for another 2-3 hour journey on the river to the village port of Rorogot. Once we arrive, porters will take your overnight bag and you will begin your 1.5 to 2 hour hike through the jungle. Conditions on Siberut can be very muddy, but the experience will remain long after the mud washes off. We spend this evening in an Uma , a traditional/extended family home in the jungle, The Uma is very basic and primitive with no facilities. There is a thermal mat to sleep on the floor of the long-house and mosquito netting is provided. The facilities are one with nature. We bathe in the nearby creek or river. Although staying in a tribal home is not for everyone, it is truly an unforgetable experience to connect with a traditonal tribal people who are rapidly vanishing from our planet. Dinner and overnight in a tribal Uma in the jungle on Siberut Island.
Day 13: A Day in the Life of the Fascinating Tribal Mentawai
We will spend the entire day with the Mentawai, living in their home, learning about their beliefs, culture, dance, cuisine and virtually any and all aspects of their existence. Their homes are on stilts, made of wood with thatched roofs. The Mentawai are a tribal people living a very traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle with strong 'anamist' or spirit beliefs. We will be staying in an Uma which is a central home and gathering spot for the surrounding tribal homes. One or more medicine men normally live in an Uma. Activities on the island will also include making tribal clothing, preparing sago-the staple food of the Mentawai, and taking short hikes around the village. Overnight in a tribal Uma in the jungle on Siberut Island.
Day 14: Depart Siberut Island. Speedboat to Padang Farewell Dinner
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Located in Kathu (Patong), Club Bamboo Boutique Resort & Spa is close to Simon Cabaret, Patong Beach, and Bangla Night Street. Also nearby are Jungceylon Shopping Center and Bazaan Fresh Market.
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Club Bamboo Boutique Resort & Spa has a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas. This spa resort offers a restaurant, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. The resort offers a complimentary evening social on select days. The staff can provide tour/ticket assistance, limo/town car service, and currency exchange. Additional amenities include a spa tub, spa services, and a sauna. For a surcharge, guests receive transportation including a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle. Guest parking is complimentary, and available on a limited first-come, first-served basis. This is a smoke-free property.
Rooms open to lanais. The 46 air-conditioned guestrooms at Club Bamboo Boutique Resort & Spa include minibars and safes. Complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access is provided. Televisions are equipped with premium cable channels, free movie channels, and DVD players. All accommodations provide desks and direct-dial phones. Bathrooms offer shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, and slippers. All units feature refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and complimentary bottled water. In addition, amenities available on request include in-room massages, hair dryers, and irons/ironing boards. Turndown service is offered nightly and housekeeping is available daily.
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|Food and drink
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
Breakfast is offered for an extra charge of THB 250 per person (approximately)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of THB 1250 per vehicle (one way)
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
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