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The holiday season is finally over — and just in time, as far as we're concerned. One more story about Xbox sales or yet another back-of-a-cocktail-napkin analysis of Christmas shopping trends, and we would have seriously considered taking CJR Daily's multimillion dollar buyout and heading to Acapulco for good.
Actually, we're keeping the plane reservations. For, as it turns out, the season for goofy, meaningless and intellectually dishonest stories is not quite over. We still have to endure the opening days of the new year, when reporters across the nation annually produce endless and unbearable stories offering unsolicited advice for how to play the markets in whatever economic climate they have predicted for the year ahead.
Kudos, though, to Humberto Cruz of Tribune Media Services for his honest column on market predictions. "I stand firm that personal-finance journalists have no business making them," he wrote on Sunday. "Nobody can say for sure whether stocks are going up or down next year or where interest rates are headed. Still, many of my colleagues persist in this useless exercise, even if their results are no better than flipping a coin." That said, Cruz went on to give his "expectations" for the coming year, the last of which was this: "The media will again be full of market predictions, all useless."
Yes, it does seem that these stories just won't go away. So it is that we endured yesterday's front page article in the Wall Street Journal, headlined: "Growth May Slow In 2006 as Market For Housing Cools" (subscription required).
The story explains: "The consensus forecast of 56 economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal is that the nation's gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic output — will grow at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the first half of 2006 and 3.1 percent in the second half. While those growth rates are considered respectable, they would fall short of the 4.1 percent average of the past 2 1/2 years."
Hmmm. Let's take a closer look at the Journal's "consensus." First of all, we wonder how the paper derived its half-year figures given that the only numbers it provides in an accompanying table are quarterly (subscription required). Our best guess is that the Journal took the economists' average prediction for first quarter growth (3.6 percent) and their average prediction for second quarter growth (3.3 percent), and then averaged these together to get 3.45 percent, which rounds up to 3.5 percent. Or perhaps they asked their pool of economists to offer predictions for the quarter, the half-year, the three-quarters-of-the-year, the 227th day of the year, and so on, and then averaged all those together and called it a "consensus."
Either way, we are glad to report that there was, in fact, no "consensus" that "growth may slow." The economists' individual forecasts for the first quarter ranged from 2.2 percent to 4.7 percent. Five economists predicted growth of 3.5 percent (the anointed "consensus"), while the same number of economists predicted 4.1 percent growth, equal to the recent past. Forecasts for the second quarter ranged between 2.0 percent and 4.2 percent. The greatest number of economists (nine) pegged second quarter growth at 3.2 percent, while only five of 56 forecasters believed the economy would grow by 3.3 percent, the number that the Journal presumably used to derive its half-year consensus.
All this averaging reminds us an awful lot of what BusinessWeek did recently, when it took 54 forecasters' guesses for 2006 corporate profit growth, ranging from 0.9 percent to 17.2 percent, and lumped them all together to get its final figure of 7.3 percent. Like BusinessWeek, the Journal tells us little about the people making these predictions.
Also like BusinessWeek, the Journal does not shy away from converting seemingly insignificant survey results into grand conclusions. Many of these are just plain weird. For example, eight economists out of 56 believe that a possible Fed slip-up is the biggest cloud hanging over the economy. This means that 48 economists think otherwise. But that's fewer than the 15 economists who think that a crash in the housing market is the most worrisome possibility. Therefore, the Journal concludes, "The survey identified a potential monetary-policy mistake as the second-biggest cloud overhanging the economy."


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We are starting a small home orchard here in Central Texas. We have a fertile site with good drainage and full sun. We would like to add two Halls hardy almonds to our apple, pear and apricot trees. Does anyone have any experience with Halls? We sure would appreciate any comments on its hardiness, requirements, bearing ability and your general satisfaction/dissatisfaction with the tree. Please share any information you have. |
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I have several Hall's Hardy Almond trees. My experience has been good with them. I live in Nortwest Oklahoma and two of them were planted in good ground and got regular watering and 5 I planted at the farm where they received only rain water and the soil is sandy. They all survived and put off almonds, by the way which are very tasty! They cross with peach or apricot and I believe cherry trees. In the spring it looks like a hugh pink cotton ball. |
- Posted by marlingardener (My Page) on Fri, Jun 8, 07 at 9:54
Thank you River 22! The catalogs and web sites always make every plant sound absolutely wonderful, so it is valuable to hear from someone with actual experience with the plant. It sounds like we'll be putting in two Halls, and hope they do as well as yours. |
Note that this cultivar is a hybrid almond tree (Prunus X persicoides), and not a pure almond tree (P. dulcis). |
- Posted by marlingardener (My Page) on Mon, Jun 11, 07 at 20:25
Thank you, bboy for your response. We are aware that the Halls is a hybrid--crossed with a peach as we understand. Since peaches are the fruit of choice around here we hope that the Halls will do well. |
marlingardener: I had a Hall's Hardy here for about 12 years, and my take on it is quite different from River 22. It is a vigorous growing and quite beautiful tree, especially during the ten-day blossom period when it has the same blossoms as a nectarine or the large-blossom type peach. Because of its hybrid vigor, it will grow faster and become larger than the average peach tree. However, it is not as easy to pollinate as a peach, and when the fruits form they are even more attractive to the plum curculio and oriental fruit moth than peaches because of their smooth skin. Fruits that are visited by these insects will fall off before maturity. If you have these insects around, you will have to spray or do something. My tree became quite large (before I took it out), and I was able to get a few fruits to maturity. But then you have succulent fruit with a seed and a small almond inside, and have to dry or process it to even get the seed out. Then you have to crack it to get at the small "almond" seed inside, and the shells are harder than normal almonds. I did not think the almonds could compare with a regular California-grown almond in flavor, and they certainly don't in size. There was just too much effort involved to get a little handful of almonds from the tree. If you want to grow these trees as landscape specimens, I think that is fine, but as almond producers they are a bust. I would rather grow a real peach, with fruit I can pick and eat off the tree. When I want almonds, I just spend the three bucks and get a can at the drugstore. Don Yellman, Great Falls, VA |
- Posted by marlingardener (My Page) on Tue, Jun 12, 07 at 20:17
jellyman, Thank you for your candid comments about the Halls. Since we have the room, we probably are going to plant two--even if they turn out to be just landscape specimens. The curlicue and fruit moth you mentioned are not a problem here (probably our heat discourages them.) We appreciate the different "takes" on the Halls that we have received, and will take all into consideration when planting. |
- Posted by jimmyd_2007 (My Page) on Fri, Sep 28, 07 at 23:02
A great little tree. I have had one for four years and this year it had a bumper crop, well over 2 pounds of shelled nuts. Not bad from one new tree. The nuts are slightly more bitter than store bought but not that bad. Here in N. Colorado I have not had any significant bug problems ether. I think you will really enjoy yours, I know I am |
I agree with the comments posted above -- I planted two of them about 20 years ago. IMO, they are a great ornamental tree, very attractive, but the shells are too hard, the kernels too small, and are bitter and need to be boiled before being roasted. Not really worth it as a nut -- even the squirrels here won't touch them. But, it is a fantastic ornamental, very beautiful in bloom. As far as getting almonds goes -- I just go to Costco and buy a giant bag of already shelled almonds for $11. |
- Posted by marlingardener 8b Texas (My Page) on Tue, Oct 2, 07 at 8:14
Thank you Jimmyd and Denninmi for your advice. We will be putting in two Halls--even if they turn out to be just ornamental, we have the space and will enjoy them. Unfortunately we don't have a Costco, so I hope our almonds turn out to be edible! |
Read all the replies--- sounds almost as if some people are talking about a different tree! Anyway, our Halls Hardy is prolific, the nuts are hard-shelled (cracking 'em with a hammer is the easiest for me) and very tasty, with true almond flavor. I got it from Raintree, on Mariana rootstock. They say it doesn't need a pollinator. Good luck with yours! |
- Posted by marlingardener 8b Texas (My Page) on Mon, Oct 22, 07 at 17:06
Harold, Glad to hear you approve of the Halls Hardy. We are going to get two of them in December (that is prime tree planting time here in our part of Texas) and are looking forward to seeing how they do for us. Enjoy your almonds! |
I had one that was getting quite tall and having quite a few nuts. It was the only nut I could actually harvest as the squirrels get all the heartnuts, filberts, and walnuts, but as Jellyman says they are very hard, had to crack them with a vise, and small, but very intense almond flavor rarely found in regular almonds. But this year after blooming it suddenly died. I still have 2 Titans but they are 100 feet apart and I don't know if the sickly peach tree and apricot tree will be able to pollinate them. I should go check them for nuts. I seem to have a lot of bad stone fruit diseases in my yard and have lost a number of trees after 3 years or so. I guess I will stick to apples, pears, pawpaws and mulberries. |
I harvested almonds for the first time this year. I thought it was a Hall's semi-dwarf. The nuts were covered with a very hard green outer shell, not easy to remove. As I also grow macadamias, I decided to dry the almonds in the sun as I do the macadamias as they need drying to loosen the inner nutmeat away from the shell. The almonds dried seemingly OK, and I proceeded to dry them. All seemed OK, and I froze them in freezer containers for later use. Today, I made granola and decided to use those almonds - so toasted them. They became spongy, soft, and I noted there was a hollow line inside. They didn't seem to taste the way store almonds do when toasted. Perhaps they needed spraying or something, or is this the same problems other have had with this particular tree? Bejay |
Bejay: I think when you froze the almonds that is what really did them in. However, I don't think Hall's is a very high-quality almond to begin with. This cultivar is for people who are determined to grow almonds outside their normal climate zone, or who just want a pretty tree that blooms profusely. You could grow real almonds where you live. Don Yellman, Great Falls, VA |
Thanks for the reply. I do have another standard almond tree, which hasn't been too productive as yet. Still young, but quite healthy. This was the first year that the Hall's produced, so that is why I'm a bit unfamiliar with it. As I freeze macadamias all of the time, I just followed that procedure. The almonds weren't too awful in the granola, however, but the sponginess really surprised me after I toasted them. The macadamia is a great tree - as you know, evergreen in our part of the country, producing several crops each year, and a beauty when in bloom with long plumes of pink or white blossoms. Anyone living in zone 9/10 should be interested in it. Sure hard to crack tho --- Thanks -- again. P.S. I made sure to run a spell-check this time - LOL. |
I'm starting to think seedlings are sometimes being sold as the cultivar, that this might account for variation of fruit characteristics described. |
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This is a great luminizer that is easy to apply to areas of your face that need a bit of a lift. The formula is cool and smooth to apply, and it leaves just a slight shimmer. It gives a great dewey look for summer. I usually dab some on my cheeks and temples, but I'm going to try my browbone and my nose next!
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I received a very generous sample sachet of this with an order from sephora.com, and I must say that I'm extremely impressed. It's the most natural-looking highlighter I've ever used, period - the shimmer isn't too over-the-top, and there's no glitter whatsoever, just a pretty white-gold glow. I used it on the browbone with UD Maui Wowie on the lid and Smog in the crease, and it was gorgeous. I looked very awake, even though my eyes were rather bloodshot and dark circled before I put on makeup. I don't love the nail-polish style bottle with wide mouth, but it's not much of a problem as long as I open it carefully.
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I bought a bottle of this and have basically put it on the backburner because it makes me look a little Tin Man-ish. I like the product well enough and the packaging is cute but it's just not the right color for me.
It comes in a bottle similar to nail polish but bigger. The cap contains a little brush to dab on the product wherever you want it. It's not the most sanitary thing in the world. Considering I would only put this on my cheekbones and maybe my brow bone, it is a huge amount of product for $20. I know that there were other colors in the past, so I'm not sure why they only have this color now. I think a diluted version might be better but I know some girls just mix in with their liquid foundation or tinted moisturizer.
Similar highlighting products include Benefit High Beam and Moon Beam and Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector. I believe Prescriptives and Clinique also have a liquid version out.
I would buy it (again) tho right now I'm using a Sephora sample. I'm not one for highlighters, generally, but this one I really love because somehow - even tho it's gold - it looks really natural on my NC20ish, yellow-toned skin. (This is what I *thought* GA FluidSheer #10 would be like, but on my skin the GA is too dark & can only be used for "sculpting." Meh.) Anyhow, I draw a light line of the Stila #3 right down the center of my nose, and PRESTO - what a perfectly straight nose I have. When the light hits it, there's a natural gleam (truly!) that just ends up making my nose look really perfect. I've also dabbed just a touch across the top of each cheekbone & that, too, is a lovely, and realistic, look. If you're looking for a natural golden gleam, this is it!
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This is a good highlighter. I definitely like the liquid better than the powder formula. The gold looks good at night on my fair, pink toned skin, but the #2 pink shade looks much more natural. I like the sample size packages, but the full size glass bottles are very heavy and a little bulky. Overall, this is a good product, and would recommend this to anyone that likes a highlighter that is a little more noticeable that something that's "natural"
i have so many luminizers and liquid highlighters that i when i was cleaning out my makeup case i decided to give this one away to my lil sis. After careful deliberation i realized i just couldnt part with it. Of all my highlighters this is the only one i must carry with me in the makeup bag. It is a great sparkly shimmer, not too glittery and not tan or bronzy at all. It blends into my skin perfectly and i luv it. the brush is much more convenient than the pump style of alot of highlighters, it allows you to dab it right where you want it:) i also mix it with my moisterizer or wear it under blush. I dont wear foundation and i really like the way this stuff makes my skin glow & sparkle. Will def. repurchase. Yay stila.
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Like many Mississippi entertainers, Faith Hill's first singing experience came as a child at a 4-H luncheon and then continued in her family's church, located in her small hometown.
She learned to play the guitar by the age of 16 and had her own country band playing at fairs and rodeos in the Mississippi area.
She graduated from high school in 1986 and after spending a year at Hinds Community College, she moved to Nashville to pursue her love of music.
Like most aspiring singers, Faith worked at various jobs in Music City before her singing career took off.
She supplemented her work in Nashville by singing backup at the famous Bluebird Café.
One night, an executive from Warner Brothers Records was in the audience and was impressed by her talent and began the process of signing her to a recording contract.
Hill's first album, "Take Me As I Am," became Billboard's no. 1 album for four consecutive weeks in 1994, mainly due to the hit single, "Wild One."
While touring with a country singer from across the River in Louisiana, Tim McGraw, a love affair began. They were married on October 6, 1996.
The couple has three daughters and they have successfully been a family together while both have a superstar career.
Faith Hill's accomplishments are far too numerous to list in this short story, but to name a few, she has been honored by the Grammy, Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association, the American Music Awards and the People's Choice in 2001.
She was named one of the most powerful women in America by Ladies Home Journal in 2009.
Billboard named her the no. 1 Adult Contemporary Artist of the decade.
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Ron Wood -- aka Ronnie Wood -- of The Rolling Stones recently revealed that he once turned down the opportunity to join the band that would become Led Zeppelin.
English post-punk band Killing Joke are set to release the follow-up to Absolute Dissent -- the band's first album with their original lineup in 28 years -- this Spring with 2012. The artwork for the album has now been unveiled and can be seen below.
For those of you who missed all the action from our first ever Rock and Roll Roast, featuring guest of honor Zakk Wylde, tonight's your chance to catch all the action. Sirius XM has just introduced a new station, Ozzy's Boneyard, which features Ozzy-centric hard rock and metal programming.
More footage from last night's Van Halen "rehearsal" show at the Forum in Los Angeles has surfaced online. Check out the band performing "Tattoo" below.
Jackson has launched its Jackson Guitar Builder, a new interactive online platform that allows users to select from more than 150 features while designing their own Jackson guitar.
Admittedly, we missed the Internet sensation that was 8-year-old Juliet, an Australian girl who became a viral sensation with a video entitled "My First Hardcore Song." To date, the video has over 19 million YouTube views.
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Rob Smyth has written one of the better Manchester United articles in recent memory today, an opus on the importance of United's 3-2 second leg quarterfinal Champions League loss to Real Madrid in 2000. In it, he speaks to the common perception of Ferguson as a tactical know-nothing:
After 26 years you would think English football knows everything about Ferguson, yet despite regular reminders, such as the expert muzzling of Marouane Fellaini on Sunday, his position as one of the game's keenest tacticians remains strangely unrecognised. Ferguson is sometimes patronised as somebody armed with a hairdryer and a chequebook, his success largely down to his genius for man-management and motivation, yet he has always been something of a chalkboard addict.
There are several striking elements here. First is the bold recognition in Ferguson's dual-minded approach to the very alien demands of weekday night continental competition and weekend afternoon Premier League football.
Second though is Smyth's acknowledgment of Ferguson's considerable tactical prowess and propensity for adaptation. While Smyth puts it down to the English press' deference to the classic "foreign intellectual" stereotype of continental managers, Ferguson himself has admitted in tiny dribs and drabs that he maintains a very self-conscious approach to what he says and does not say to the press.
That includes his infamous mind-games of course, but it also applies to his discussion of tactical preference. It's notable that quotes from Ferguson himself barely feature in the story. In any case, Ferguson's United have been a classic example of a team used to the Premier League crash-bang approach, trying to bridge to the more stubborn, intentional European style, one exemplified in 2000 by Real Madrid.


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We wrote on Wednesday about the first anniversary of the UK's Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation coming into force. Under the RTFO, 2.5 per cent of the UK's liquid transport fuels were to come from biological sources – plant or animal – by now, rising to 3.25 per cent for 2009-10. The UK has exceeded its first target, with about 2.7 per cent of transport fuels now coming from biofuels – helped, in part, because overall fuel consumption has sunk in the recession. According to the Renewable Fuels Agency, "23,897 million total litres of petrol (including bioethanol) and 25,844 million total litres of diesel (including biodiesel) were supplied in the financial year 2007-08 compared to (provisional figures of) 22,313 million litres petrol and 25,333 million litres diesel in the year 2008-09″.
But a report from Friends of the Earth found that the UK's use of biofuels, far from cutting greenhouse gas emissions, might have increased them, by 1.3m tonnes according to its reckoning – or the equivalent of putting half a million cars on the road.
That might is crucial, because the truth is that this is merely an educated guess, based on calculations as to how much land it takes to produce biofuels, on average; how much land is therefore displaced from food production by biofuels in order to make up for the shortfall in agricultural land, on average; and the average make-up of land around the world, divided among cropland, non-productive land, forest, waste land, urban land, etc.
By combining these, you can get an estimate of how much extra carbon dioxide might have been produced from turning forest to cropland in order to produce biofuels for the UK market.
But these figures rely on lots of variables and assumptions. Is it really possible to say that if a British farmer sells some of his oilseed rape to a biodiesel plant instead of selling it to supermarkets that a Brazilian farmer must then cut down a bit of the Amazon forest to grow soy to sell the oil?
Of course not. If it were, you could point to increasing soy oil imports to the UK and say, look, these are because of our biofuels policy. But it's more complicated than that. These things work at a much higher, global level of supply and demand and so it is not possible to exactly quantify the amount of carbon emitted from biofuels indirectly. It is only possible to guess, and the guesses about biofuels vary widely. For instance, ask how much of the increase in world food prices has come from biofuel production and look at the widely differing answers.
Much more work needs to be done on the effect of biofuels on carbon dioxide levels. Some biofuels can certainly provide a direct reduction in carbon dioxide emissions – but the question is whether even these efficient biofuels displace crop production to such an extent that they end up a net contributor to carbon dioxide. They may, or they may not – at present we do not know enough to be sure.


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I met this cute boy over the summer and it turns out that he was on the cross-country team and our schools competed against each other! I was super excited to see him and he cheered me out at our meet while I ran. I decided to thank him after my race and things were great until I tried to take a sip of water. I ended up spilling the whole thing all over myself! He just stared at me and said, "You must be tired!"


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Summary : Experience a truly intimate encounter with the Galapagos on this semi-guided land program. Stay in three lodges on three different islands—Santa Cruz, Floreana, and Isabela—and delight in the abundant, unusual, and surprisingly approachable wildlife—from Galapagos giant tortoises to playful sea lions to the fascinating blue-footed boobies. "Darwin's Triangle" offers a wonderful array of activity options such as hiking and snorkeling.
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Upon arrival into Puerto Ayora, check into the Aventura Lodge and have lunch. Begin your adventure with a trip to "Los Gemelos" (The Twins), two enormous collapsed lava chambers—an awe-inspiring visual reminder of the power of nature. The short, easy hike to each of the twins is teeming with endemic flora and fauna, including the remaining Scalesia Forest, draped in liverwort, with large and small tree finches, the beautiful vermillion flycatcher, and more. Continue the adventure with a visit to a 600-acre private reserve where the giant Galapagos tortoises freely roam, graze and sleep. Then, travel to the entrance of a 450 meter (1350 feet) illuminated lava tunnel. With a ceiling nearly 20 feet high in most places, this is an incredible opportunity to ramble through the remnants of one of the most powerful forces in nature—lava flows! Stalagmites, stalactites, sulfur, mineral-colored walls, and the rippled floor formed from lava can all be experienced in this uniquely Galapagos stroll. Dinner is at the lodge.
Red Mangrove Aventura Lodge
Begin today in the early morning with a short ride to Canal de Itabaca or Academy Bay (dependent on sea conditions). Upon arrival, you'll be instructed about the in basic technique of sea kayaking, then escorted by watercraft and guided by a certified specialist for an outstanding sea kayaking experience. Journey along the shore of the paradisaical Santa Cruz Island, enjoying the beautiful contrasting scenery. Later enjoy snorkeling, with high chances to see sea lions, green sea turtles and countless schools of tropical fish. Return to the lodge to enjoy lunch.
After lunch, depart to Floreana. Arrive at Floreana Island where you'll visit La Loberia, a very beautiful location to swim, snorkel, or simply relax while watching a colony of sea lions and enjoying the majestic scenery. Check in at Floreana Lodge before attending a barbecue dinner hosted by a local family. At dinner, you can enjoy Galapaguena food, as well as local traditions and culture. Experience the warm hospitality of one of the first families to arrive at the island and learn the mysteries of Floreana from them.
Red Mangrove Floreana Lodge
An open-air bus will transport you to the highlands of Floreana while your guide explains the colorful history of this first-settled island in the Galapagos. Walk up to see the Peace Asylum, an artisan spring that attracted pirates, whalers and later, settlers to Floreana. The Pirate's Cave is where pirates carved temporary shelter out of the soft stone. Bird Hill truly lives up to its name with a multitude of Floreana Finches. Before lunch, set sail for Isabela. Weather and tides permitted, cruise by Isla Tortuga abundant with frigates and blue-footed boobies. Arriving in the port is a visual feast with stunning waters so clear you can see turtles, sea lions and penguins as though looking through glass. Check-in to the Isabela Lodge where you can enjoy lunch.
After lunch, walk through a lava field to observe a small canal full of resting white-tipped reef sharks. The black lava field, the emerald green sea, the forest green mangrove and the cloud capped volcanoes of Isla Isabela is the sort of afternoon backdrop you are not likely to ever forget. Back at the dock, you can snorkel for an opportunity to see white-tipped reef sharks, sea lions, penguins and more. Then, you'll have a bit of time to relax before a briefing and dinner at the lodge.
Red Mangrove Isabela Lodge
This morning, 4x4 vehicles will drive you up through the humid highlands to the slopes of Volcan Sierra Negra. Here, you can hike to the caldera of Sierra Negra, the second largest in the world at 4 miles across. The views are breathtaking! Relax a bit and have a snack on the edge of the caldera. More advanced hikers will have the option to walk an especially difficult hour further to Volcan Chico, where fumarole activity is abundant
After returning from Sierra Negra, have lunch at Campo Duro. Campo Duro offers a "tortoise patronage" program. Guests have the opportunity to become patrons to their chosen tortoise at the reserve merely by choosing a tortoise (they're all numbered), naming their tortoise, and then entering a story in the Patrons' Book, such as information on why they chose the name and their contact information. Travel back to the lodge where you will have the rest of the afternoon free to discover Isabela on your own or to go snorkeling, swimming or simply relax. This evening, enjoy dinner at the lodge.
Red Mangrove Isabela Lodge
After breakfast at the Lodge, ride through town while enjoying the simplicity of this traditional island. Visit the Galapagos National Park Isabela Breeding Station to learn about the various Galapagos tortoise species, and witness the process of caring for tortoises – from newborns up to centenary individuals. Hike along a beautiful boardwalk while enjoying part of the Isabela wetlands, with the likelihood to see flamingos and other spectacular birdlife. Before returning to the lodge, visit the well-known Playa del Amor (Love Beach) and enjoy the magical feeling of this mangrove surrounded paradise. Enjoy lunch at the Lodge before departing to Santa Cruz.
Check in at the Santa Cruz Lodge before heading to the fascinating Charles Darwin Research Station for a guided tour to learn about one of the most successful reptile breeding programs in the world. Founded in 1964 the Charles Darwin Research Station is supported by over 100 scientists and researchers from around the world, with the unique purpose to study, support and implement the conservation efforts of the islands.
Red Mangrove Aventura Lodge
After breakfast, transfer to the Baltra airport for your flights home.
This itinerary is subject to change. ExpeditionTrips.com is not responsible for itinerary changes.
Lodge accommodations; all meals; soft drinks during meals; activities and excursions with English speaking Naturalist guide as outlined in the itinerary; wireless Internet service while in Santa Cruz; Internet service at front desk while in Isabela; use of bikes in Puerto Ayora; snorkeling gear; diving equipment except dive computers which can be rented separately; service charge.
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International airfare; airfare to/from Galapagos; transfers in and out of Galapagos; Galapagos National Park entrance fee, USD$100 (children under 12 subtract $50); Galapagos Transit Card ($20 per person, subject to change); items of a personal nature (phone calls, laundry, etc); alcoholic beverages; gratuities; passport and visa expenses; travel insurance; fuel surcharge may apply.
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The flights between mainland Ecuador (Quito or Guayaquil) and the Galapagos Islands are an additional cost. To secure your seats on often overbooked flights, ExpeditionTrips must reserve these flights for you at the time of booking. Approximate cost (including service fee): $450-$600 per adult; $250-$325 per child under 12 (copy of passport required).


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This July, Liam and I are back in Ireland traveling to some of the country's most beautiful locations. While we're there, we'll begin a new project I feel very passionate about. We'll be exploring the Emerald Isle by train — stopping in various towns and cities along the way to show the sites and experiences that await.
In true Irish Fireside form, we'll be sharing the journey with our digital friends (that's you!) with a steady stream of blog entries, HD videos, Twitter updates, Flickr uploads, Facebook posts and podcast episodes.
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I am the trunk of the Church's tree. My father tends His tree. He removes all the branches (regardless of how green and healthy looking) that bear no fruit. This pruning makes the rest of the tree healthier. This pruning leads to more fruit.
You have already been baptised by what I have taught you. Live in me as I live in you.
The branch can not bear fruit without the trunk. Remember, you are my branches and I am your trunk! If the sap flows, you will be fruitful - without the sap flowing through the trunk you will be fruitless. The pruned will be tossed aside - dead-wood that attracts insects and destroys the health of the tree. The useless branches will wither and dry without the sap until they are gathered up and thrown into the fire.
Live in me as I live in you. Trust in the trunk, and your branches will be heavy with abundant fruit to share.
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In the name of the Farmer, the Trunk and the Holy Sap, Amen.


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