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Be romanced by the magical Inca lands between Bolivia and Peru
Journey through the Andes on this Overland adventure into ancient Inca heartlands. Unlock the secrets of the many mystic sights as you explore the isolated islands dotting Lake Titicaca, hike along historic Inca pathways, marvel at the Nazca Lines, ramble over the ruins of Machu Picchu and explore the streets of Cuzco. From the breathtaking highs of La Paz to the colonial sights of Lima, journey through Bolivia and Peru and discover two real South American gems.
This trip requires Inca Trail Permits. View permit availability here.
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- Min 18
- Group size
- Min 4, Max 22
Why we love this trip
Climb through the twisting streets of La Paz
Discover the wild beauty of the Island of the Sun
Set sail on sprawling Lake Titicaca
Admire the beauty and mystery of crumbling Machu Picchu
Trek along the scenic steps of the Incas
Learn local song and dance at a Peruvian village homestay
Spot huge condors flying above the Colca Canyon
Visit the ancient funerary towers at the Chauchilla Cemetery
Uncover the mystery of the gigantic Nazca Lines
Spot wildlife on the Ballestas Islands
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2011 to 31 December 2016. View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2017 - 31 December 2017
The trip begins with a group meeting at 6pm.
You can arrive at any time as there are no activities planned until this important meeting; please ask the hotel reception where it will take place. If your flight arrives too late, we recommend that you consider arriving a day early and book a night's accommodation prior to the trip so you are able to attend. If you are going to be late please inform the hotel reception. We'll be collecting your insurance details and next of kin information at this meeting so please ensure you have all details on hand to provide to your leader.
At around 3,600 metres, La Paz is one of the highest cities in the world. Although Sucre is the official capital of Bolivia, La Paz is the centre of commerce, finance and industry. Despite the abundance of colonial architecture, La Paz's indigenous roots run deep, and the atmosphere in the market-filled streets is both modern and traditional.
The old town is full of markets and winding cobbled streets full of people selling anything and everything you could ever think of. Different areas of the city have established markets selling things you'd expect like food and flowers, and also things you've probably never seen before - check out the dried llama foetuses on sale in the Witches' Market!
There are plenty of other activities to do in La Paz, from playing a round of golf at the highest golf course in the Americas or trekking through the Yungas. You can also arrange excursions to Mount Chacaltaya and Moon Valley to take in the superlative mountain views. Another option is to visit the Tihuanacu ruins which are a short journey away. The city is also full of impressive churches and museums, including one dedicated to the history of the coca plant.
Parts of your trip go above 2800 metres / 9200 feet where it is common for travellers to experience some adverse health effects due to the altitude - regardless of your age, gender and fitness. It even happened to Sir Edmund Hillary!
Before your trip: Some pre-existing medical conditions are known to severely worsen at high altitude and be difficult to adequately treat on the ground, leading to more serious consequences. It is imperative that you discuss your pre-existing medical condition/s with your doctor. We understand certain medications are reported to aid acclimatising to high altitude. Please discuss these options with your doctor.
During your trip: While our leaders have basic first aid training and are aware of the closest medical facilities, it is very important that you are aware of the cause and effects of travelling at altitude, monitor your health and seek assistance accordingly. Please read the following document carefully and, during your trip, utilise the table on the back daily to record your own perspective of your general health and any symptoms you may experience:
- Hotel (1 night)
Optional Activities
- La Paz - City Tour & Moon Valley - USD18
- La Paz - Coca Museum - BOB12
- City Tour - USD18
- Downhill Mountain Biking, La Paz - USD55
- La Paz - Tiawanaku tour - USD25
- La Paz - Chacaltaya & Moon Valley Tour - USD16
- Round of golf - USD100
- La Paz - Visit to the 'Witches Market' - Free
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
A picturesque town on the shores of Lake Titicaca with an amazing Moorish-style cathedral, Copacabana is a great place to people watch especially if you're there over a weekend or on one of the many festivals. On Sundays the town fills with the faithful believers who walk up Cerro Calvario (the hill guarding the town) to make their dreams come true. At the top of the hill numerous stalls sell all manner of miniature material goods from cars and buses through to houses and graduation certificates. The selected items are taken to a small alter where they are blessed, decorated with flowers and petals, incense is burnt and finally beer is sprayed over the whole ensemble. A fascinating insight into local beliefs, as is the blessing of the vehicles in front of the cathedral.
Today is a non-driving day with an all day visit to Isla del Sol in Lake Titicaca. We return in the evening to Copacabana to overnight in the same hotel.
Take a local boat to Isla del Sol and spend a day exploring this historic island, famous for being the birthplace of the whole Inca civilisation. The modern day Aymara and Quechua peoples of Bolivia and Peru still accept the legend of the sun being born on this island as their creation story even today. There are a host of ancient ruins to discover, tiny traditional villages and beautiful walking routes. You can wander through the stone ruins, exploring the islands dry slopes covered with sweet smelling incense brush, or hike over the ancient pampas which are still cultivated by the island families.
- Hotel (2 nights)
Included Activities
- Isla del Sol boat trip
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
Located on the shores of Lake Titicaca, Puno is a melting pot of Aymara and Quechuan Indian culture and traditional Andean customs are still strongly represented here. The town is known as the folklore capital of Peru and is famous for its traditional dances. Many festivals are celebrated here, so if you're lucky your visit might coincide with one of the colourful evening parades, when the streets fill with costumed dancers and musicians.
In the afternoon we enjoy a boat trip out to the floating reed islands of Uros on Lake Titicaca. We spend the night in a hotel in Puno.
- Hotel (1 night)
Included Activities
- Uros Island boat trip on Lake Titicaca
Optional Activities
- Yavari Steam Ship, Puno - Free
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
Tucked away in between the many small villages around Puno are the ruins of Sillustani . These ruined towers are set on a beautiful peninsula near Lake Umayo, built by a pre-Inca civilisation hundreds of years ago. The Sillustani Indians built several "Chullpas", funeral towers whose construction is far more complex than anything the Inca ever built. Each tower would have contained the remains of noble men, buried together with offerings to secure their comfortable passage into the next life.
Following this we drive 440 km to Cuzco, where we stay in a colonial hotel.
The Cuzco region truly is the heart and soul of Peru. The city itself is the continent's oldest continuously inhabited city and was the home of the Incas for two centuries before the Spanish built their first capital here. Today Cuzco is a fascinating combination of both cultures. Inca-built walls line the central streets and many of the elegant colonial buildings are built on or around Inca foundations. This is a city steeped in history, tradition and legend and is a perfect base for explorations into the Inca world or to enjoy a range of outdoor activities.
Take the time to acclimatise to the city's 3,450 m (11,150 ft) altitude and explore the many Baroque churches and ancient temples that dot the city.
The following day we have a trekking briefing in the morning, followed by free time to explore Cuzco.
- Hotel (2 nights)
Included Activities
- Cuzco Visitor Ticket
- Sillustani Ruins and Museum w/Guide
Optional Activities
- Cuzco - Cathedral Visit - PEN25
- Museo Inka - PEN10
- Cuzco - Coricancha Archeological Site, guided tour - PEN15
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
We will typically leave Cuzco first thing in the morning and drive to Sacsayhuaman ruins which are just 15 minutess from our hotel. These ruins are best known for the gigantic blocks that make up the zigzag frontal of this fort like construction. There are many theories as to why Sacsayhuaman was originally built and what it was used for but the most likely is that it was a temple complex where offerings were made to appease the gods. Sacsayhuaman is an amazing place and the early morning light makes the great view of the Cuzco rooftops that we get here even more beautiful. We then head further on into the Sacred Valley proper, stopping high on the mountainside to explore the ruins of Pisac. We will walk downhill along small pathways, through ancient arches, storage buildings and houses, learning about the history of the site from our local guide. When we have finished exploring we head down to Pisac town where we have time for lunch and can do a bit of shopping in the extensive handicrafts market that the town is famous for.
Here our groups split, and those doing the Community Inca Trek drive up into the highlands of the Cordillera Urubamba. The drive itself is amazing with stunning views as we wind up towards the trailhead. On this trek you return to the Sacred Valley, arriving in Ollantaytambo at the end of your trek, where you are joined by any of your group who prefer not to trek at all for a guided tour of this Inca site, before leaving next morning on the early train for Machu Picchu. Those who choose to trek the Classic Inca Trail will head straight to Ollantaytambo from Pisac, exploring the ruins here that afternoon and camping overnight, heading to the Classic Inca Trail start point early the next morning.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU WISH TO BOOK THE CLASSIC INCA TRAIL THIS MUST BE ADVISED AT TIME OF BOOKING, OTHERWISE YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE BOOKED ON THE COMMUNITY TREK. Full details of the trekking options are below.
When people talk about "The Inca Trail", they are usually referring to a particular trekking route that follows a ancient pathway that leads to Machu Picchu. What many people don't realise is that there are a actually a huge number of Inca Trails that criss cross the Urubamba Valley and surrounding mountain ranges, many of which are genuinely remote, rarely used by western tourists, offering a chance to experience the real unspoilt Andes. On all Dragoman overland tours that travel via Cuzco we offer you the choice to trek either the "Classic" Inca Trail or our unique alternative, the Community Inca Trek, which is exclusive to Dragoman (and by the way, it's not the Lares trail that many other operators use!)
Dragoman's Community Inca Trek is a unique trekking route where you'll hike through pristine unspoilt Andean scenery, walking ancient Inca Trails and staying as guests of the local communities as part of our pioneering community-based tourism project, Tarpuy Yachay. This trek is all about getting away from the overcrowded thoroughfares of the Classic Inca Trail and getting out into the real Andes - not to mention being part of a project with provides a genuine, direct benefit to the host communities we travel through, by supporting education, income generation and environmental sustainability projects. The trek itself is about the same as the Classic Inca Trail in terms of length and difficulty, taking three to three and a half days and ascending to about 4800m when you cross the highest pass. The scenery out here is truly magnificent, spectacular mountain peaks, verdant hillsides dotted by isolated villages and the odd llama and alpaca, you are unlikely to see another tourist here.
The itinerary:
Day 1: Cuzco - Zurite
We leave Cuzco first thing in the morning by bus and proceed to Sacsayhuaman for a tour of the ruins. These ruins are best remembered for the gigantic blocks that make up the zigzag frontal of this fort-like construction. There are many theories as to why Sacsayhuaman was originally built and what it was used for, but the most likely is as a temple complex for offerings to appease the gods. It is an amazing place and the early morning light makes the view of Cuzco rooftops even more beautiful as it helps to define the stonework detail.
From here we head to Chinchero, a small village in the Sacred Pampa where the locals speak mostly Quechua, the language of the Incas. We will observe a traditional weaving demonstration and tour the archaeological ruins. From here we drive to Waypu Lake where we have an energising picnic lunch. We will then drive to Quillarumpiqoc, the Moon Temple, from which we will hike to Zurite. Here we stay in a homestay with a local family, enjoying a traditional home-cooked meal and gaining an insight into the lifestyle of the locals.
Approximate walking time: 5 hours (8 km)
Day 2: Zurite to Amaruwatana
After breakfast we leave Zurite and head towards Amaruwatana camp. The walk will take us through
Qenteqentiyoc (the hummingbird temple), where we can visit and admire this archaeological Inca site. Following the
ancient path all the way to the top of our first pass at 4,500 metres, where we will have a dramatic view of both
mountain ranges, Vilcabamba and Vilcanota. From here we start walking down on the way to our first camp in the
Sambor valley where we will spend the night.
Approximate walking time: 8 hours (13 km)
Day 3: Amaruwatana to Ancascocha
Early in the morning after breakfast we trek for 2 hours to get to our second pass at 4,700 metres; from there we have
fantastic views of the rock formations below us. Sometimes it is possible to see Andean ibis, herons, torrent ducks,
caracaras, eagles and foxes. After another 2 hours we arrive to a nice highland valley, a place named Kenqo Mayu, or
zig-zag river, where glacier water flows through the valley. Our lunch will be at the end of the river, and after lunch we
will continue downhill and follow the ancient trail, which goes on a little uphill section which leads us to our campsite
in a community called Ancascocha. We will arrive to our campsite in the late afternoon near to a large glacier mountain
and glacier stream. If we arrive on time there is an optional hike to the lake, a one hour round trip.
Approximate walking time: 6.5 hours (10 km)
Day 4: Ancascocha to Ollantaytambo
After eating breakfast and breaking camp we start hiking down the Silque Canyon. We will descend by way of the
narrow canyon, following a stream that will gradually get bigger. We can observe tall granite walls on the sides of the
canyon, populated by a large variety of orchids and bromeliads, filling the environment with magnificent colours when
they bloom. We continue on the trail making zig-zags. After crossing many little bridges we will reach the community
of Camicancha, where we stop in a nice volcanic rock area, with magnificent views of mount Veronica, a snow capped
mountain. From here we are very close to the Chilca community where we finish our trek. A vehicle will transfer us
to Ollantaytambo and our hotel. After showers and a little rest, we get ready for the cultural tour of this incredible
archaeological site, which is very well known as the Temple of the Sun.
Approximate walking time: 5 hours (12 km)
Day 5: Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu
After a great nights sleep in our beds we have another early start but this time to catch the train to Aguas Calientes. The early train allows us to get to Machu Picchu before the trains from Cusco arrive. At Aguas Calientes we jump straight on the bus and up to the citadel itself, where we meet the rest of the group.
The "Classic" Inca Trail route usually starts at Kilometre 82 of the Cusco –Machu Picchu railtrack, taking in Abra Warmihuañusca (Dead Woman's Pass, 4200m) and the ruins of Phuyupatamarca and Wiñay Wayna en route, eventually arriving at the Sun Gate above Machu Picchu early in the morning after 3 days of trekking. This route is still extremely popular as it is seen by many as the "original" Inca Trail. It's also probably the best trek to choose if you're really interested in history and archaeology, because of all the other Inca sites it passes along the way.
Unfortunately, in recent years the classic trail has almost become a bit of a victim of it's own popularity. It is important to realise that the trail is now very busy, with 500 people starting the trek every day. There are only a certain number of places where it is feasible to camp, so your group will be camped alongside others, and you will meet a lot of other trekkers along the through way. Nevertheless, it is still an awesome trek, passing some stunning scenery from snow-capped peaks to abundant cloud forest, and the sense of achievement you'll have when you catch your first sight of the Lost City of the Incas is something you'll never forget.
The itinerary:
Day 1
We join the community trekkers for a tour of the sacred valley and enjoy lunch at Pisac. We then head to Ollantaytambo to view more Inca ruins and camp the night. Meals provided:Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
Day 2
The following morning after breakfast at the campsite, we catch a bus to the 82 km marker and are joined by a crew of local porters, cook, etc. As we hike from high plateau to dense forest, you will see some remains of ancient villages and temples, the first of which is Llactapata. The starting point of the trek (the 82 km marker) is located at 2,850m above sea level. The trek includes some uphill trekking to the campsite (over 3,000m above sea level). Take advantage during the 4 days of the trek to get to know your porters. You will realise they work the hardest on the team and are gentle people willing to share with you their culture, language and trek experiences.
Day 3
This is the most challenging of the trek as we ascend a long steep path (approx 4 hrs) to reach the highest point of our trek, Warmiwañusca, or Dead Woman's Pass, at a height of 4,200 m (13,779 ft), before descending to the Pacaymayo Valley (3650m above sea level. This is 2 hrs downhill). Depending upon on local conditions, you might camp here today, or may need to continue further up and down. We might cross the first and second passes on this day. From the second pass, Runkuracay (3,980m above sea level - 90min uphill) we can enjoy views of the snow-capped Cordillera Vilcabamba before descending to the ruins of Sayacmarca (2 hours downhill). From here it is only a few more minutes to the Chaquicocha campsite (3,620m above sea level).
Day 4
On day 3 of the trek, we continue over the third pass and soon reach the beautiful ruins of Phuyupatamarca, the 'Town above the Clouds' (3,850m above sea level/90min uphill). Start descending real Inca Steps (2 hrs) to reach our final night's camp by the Wiñay Wayna, or 'Forever Young' ruins (2,750m above sea level), with panoramic views of the valley below.
Day 5
Machu Picchu – Cuzco. Today is only a short final hike (90 min) to Machu Picchu and we climb the steps to the Sun Gate to watch the ruins emerge from the mist below. As with the community trek our guide will show us the most important constructions as well as explain the history and the mythology of this magnificent place. There is some free time to explore the ruins further at your own pace or you can just chill out and watch the hummingbirds or vizcachua. Late afternoon we head back down to Aguas Calientes and take the train back to Ollantaytambo and return to Cuzco for a well-deserved rest.
There is also a non trekking option. If you do not want to trek at all but want to take part in the Sacred Valley Tour and guided tour of Machu Picchu, this can be organised however you MUST inform us at time of booking.
You will leave Cuzco with your fellow passengers and your tour leader who will be trekking the Community or Classic Inca Trail. You will visit the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, followed by a beautiful scenic drive over mountains and through valleys, via the ancient city of Pisac and on to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Continuing along the valley, you will pass through the village of Urubamba where you will have lunch with your fellow passengers before heading back to Cuzco. In Cuzco you will stay at our nice, centrally located hotel for a further 3 nights and this will be booked for you by your tour leader. There are no activities booked or organised for you during your time in Cuzco. You will re join some of your fellow travellers and your tour leader on the fourth day in Ollantaytambo, and stay in a hotel in Ollantaytambo overnight.
On the fifth day, after an early breakfast we walk to the train station for the 2-hour journey to Aguas Calientes, from where we take a local bus up to Machu Picchu. After a guided tour of the site, there is free time to explore before returning by bus to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon we catch the train from Aguas Calientes to Poroy, and then a private transfer takes us back to Cuzco.
Please also note that there is a possibility that you may be the only person booked on to the non trekking package, however this package will offer you plenty of time in Cuzco to explore the town and surrounding sites (in total 4 or 5 nights depending on your trip).
The Community trek goes through unspoilt mountain scenery and you are unlikely to see any other tourists. Along the way we camp as guests of the villages and get to meet local families and get involved in local community chores and activities. The staff and pack animals that we use on this trek are also all from the local villages so the communities directly benefit from your trekking. In addition, a financial donation is made from the kitty, and matched by Dragoman, for every person who does this trek.
It is important however to realise that whilst both treks finish at Machu Picchu on their final day, the Community Trek does not trek right through to the Sun Gate as you do on the Classic Inca Trail. You still arrive before the crowds however, and it is possible to walk up from Machu Picchu to the Sun Gate to take in the famous view. The Classic Inca Trail route is also much better preserved than the trails on the Community Trek. The Classic Inca Trail also sees more ruins along the way than the Community Trek.
The Community Trek option is automatically included as part of your trip unless you advise us otherwise. So if you want to take the Community Inca Trek, no further action is required. If you would prefer to trek the Classic Inca Trail, or choose not to trek at all, you must inform us at time of booking.
In order to secure Inca Trail permits, it is vital that you provide the correct and most up to date passport information at the time of booking (DOB, passport number, expiry date and name spelling exactly as it appears in the passport that you will be travel with) Any inconsistency between the information provided and the passport you travel with may result in you not being granted access to the Inca Trail.
Please note that permits for the Classic Inca Trail are limited and cannot be guaranteed. If they are unavailable you will be booked onto the Community Inca Trek instead.
- Camping (with facilities) (4 nights)
Included Activities
- Cuzco Visitor Ticket
- Alternative Inca Trail and Quechua Community trek
- Tour of the Sacred Valley, Sacsayhuaman and Ollantaytambo
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
Machu Picchu is one of those genuinely magical places, and catching your first glimpse of the lost city of the Incas through the early morning mist is definitely a moment you'll never forget.
The ruins of this forgotten city are stunningly located, perched high in the Andes surrounded by verdant cloud forest, with the river Urambamba running through the gorge far below. Hidden away on a ridge between the mountains, Machu Picchu is invisible from below, so it's no surprise it's ruins remained a secret for so many years. Historians believe the city was probably completely self-contained, surrounded by agricultural terraces sufficient to feed all it's inhabitants and watered by natural springs. It's thought that the city was the location of a royal palace and estate, home to the Inca emperors, or possibly a sacred religious and ceremonial sight.
Discovered in 1911 by the explorer Hiram Bingham, although the ruins were heavily covered by dense jungle foliage, many of the buildings were well preserved and in excellent condition. The city consists of more than 200 buildings, from houses to temples, storage buildings and public spaces. It's fascinating to be able to gaze down on the city from above and imagine how it would have looked during the height of the Inca empire.
WAYNA PICCHU: Please note, due to Intrepid's internal safety policy our leaders are specifically prohibited from recommending or assisting with booking this activity.
- Hotel (1 night)
Included Activities
- Machu Picchu guided tour
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
- Hotel (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Horse Riding - USD40
- Whitewater rafting - USD25
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
A small village situated a short distance outside of Cuzco, Raqchi is well known for its talented craftspeople and the beautiful handmade and intricately decorated pottery that is made here.
We stay in Raqchi as guests of the local families in their traditional houses, a fantastic way to get a real insight into how people live here and to learn about their culture and customs. If we are lucky there may be the chance to participate in some of the ceremonial and spiritual aspects of village life - and there is always plenty of singing and dancing as we get to know our new Peruvian families.
- Homestay (1 night)
Included Activities
- Raqchi Artisan Centre and ruins
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
Chivay is home to some natural hot springs that provide a welcome relief from the cold night air high up here in the Andes. The springs are known as "La Calera" and are located just a short distance outside the town.
The following day is a short driving day as we visit the spectacular Colca Canyon to view condors and also visit local communities. We return to Chivay for the night.
The River Colca runs from high in the Andes right down to the Pacific, and between Chivay and Cabanaconde it flows through the bottom of a deep gorge, often claimed to be the deepest in the world. It is certainly spectacularly beautiful, the vast Andean terraces tower up over the canyon, dotted by tiny villages that haven't changed in centuries. The canyon is also renowned as a haven for condors and they can often be seen here at quite close range as they float on the rising thermals and scan for carrion far below. Catching a glimpse of these magnificent birds as they rise from their nests, gliding high above you is a truly magical experience and one you will never forget.
- Hotel (2 nights)
Included Activities
- Colca Canyon - Entrance fee
Optional Activities
- Thermal Spring - USD10
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
Standing at the foot of El Misti Volcano and oozing the best of Spanish colonial charm, Arequipa vies with Cuzco for the title of Peru's most attractive city. Built out of a pale volcanic rock called sillar, the old buildings dazzle in the sun, giving the city its nickname - the 'White City'. The main plaza, with its cafes and nearby cathedral, is a lovely place to while away the day.
The following day is free to explore Arequipa.
No trip to Arequipa would be complete without paying a visit to Juanita, the "Ice Maiden." This mummy of a young Inca girl has been described as one of the 10 most important historical discoveries of recent times by Time Magazine. Because the body was frozen at such low temperatures and high altitude, a really extensive study into the physical health of ancient Peruvian civilisations has been possible, with fascinating results. You should also try to visit the Santa Catalina Convent, which is almost a city within a city in the centre of the town. Not only are the buildings of the convent stunningly beautiful, with brightly painted walls and shady courtyards, it also has a fascinating history which you can learn about on a guided tour.
- Hotel (2 nights)
Optional Activities
- Arequipa - Juanita Museum - PEN20
- Santa Catalina Convent - PEN30
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
Situated in a beautiful bay on the Peruvian coast, Puerto Inca was once the Inca port that supplied the city of Cusco with fish. There are a number of Inca ruins here - including a cemetery and a temple of reincarnation - and part of the road that set out from the coast to Cusco is still clearly visible.
- Camping (with facilities) (1 night)
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
The entire desert in the Nazca area was once home to the ancient Nazca and Paracas cultures which preceded the Incas by over 500 years. Remains of their cultures are still visible - Nazca is home to the famous and enigmatic Nazca lines, enormous designs inscribed in the desert on the arid high plateau.
The enormous lines have been etched into the ground by scraping away the top darker layer of gravel which then contrasts with the paler one underneath. Animals, insects and birds are depicted, and some of the simpler line formations are up to 10 km (32 miles) in length. Who drew them, how and why, can only be guessed at, but theories range from alien invaders to complex Nazca calendars.
Close to Nazca is the Chauchilla Indian Cemetery, where you can see the tombs of people of the ancient Nazca civilisation, dating from 100AD to 700AD. It is something of an eerie sight to see the skulls, bones and even hair of the dead, preserved in a remarkable state thanks to the dry desert air.
These mysterious shapes are better seen from the air. Small four/six seater planes offer 30 minute flights that allow viewing all 26 figures scattered through the desert floor.
Warning! Planes turn sharply from one side to another to facilitate viewing from both sides of the plane. Plastic bags are provided on board but needless to say, this flight is not recommended for those with a weak stomach.
A safety note. A number of local operators offer flights over the Nazca lines. It should be noted that there have been numerous safety issues over Nazca in the past – as such Intrepid has used its best endeavors to assess the safety of the operation of some of these companies. While it is impossible to guarantee the safety of air operations, your leader can only assist you to book this activity through companies Intrepid assesses are safer to fly with. Your leader is specifically prohibited from recommending or assisting booking this activity through any other operators.
- Camping (with facilities) (1 night)
Included Activities
- Chauchilla cemetery
Optional Activities
- Nazca - Flight Over the Nazca Lines - USD100
- Nazca Lines - Viewing tower - PEN3
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
In the afternoon we press on to Paracas National Park where we bush camp overnight.
Spanning 335,000 hectares of land and sea, Paracas National Park is widely regarded as one of the most important marine reserves in the world. This coastal and marine national park is located on a peninsula in the Pacific Ocean and is home to one of the highest concentration of marine birds in the world. Providing a vital habitat for sea lions and dolphins, Paracas is without doubt one of the most biologically diverse coastal areas in the Americas.
- Camping (with facilities) (1 night)
Included Activities
- Paracas National Park
Optional Activities
- Sand Dune Buggies and Sandboarding Rental - PEN64
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
The Ballestas Islands are in the Paracas National Reserve. Sometimes called the 'Galapagos of Peru' the islands are a haven for wildlife and hundreds of pelicans, red-footed boobies, flamingos, sea lions and even penguins.
We then head 270 km to Lima, arriving late in the afternoon. We stay in a good quality hotel in central Lima.
While Peru's capital officially began life in 1535, when Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro founded the city on the Day of the Three Kings, settlements had been scattered through the valley since before the Incas. The city was built on top of an existing palace and temples that belonged to the local chief who had little choice but to move on. Lima was in its prime during the Spanish colonial days and much of the city's attraction now lies in its well-preserved historical centre.
While you are here there are many museums you can visit such as the Museo de la Nacion and the Gold Museum, which showcase the finest artefacts from the country's many ancient civilisations. You can also visit the finely preserved catacombs at the Church of San Francisco, and take in a bit of local culture at an evening folklore show.
There are no activities planned for the final day and you are able to depart the accommodation at any time.
- Hotel (1 night)
Included Activities
- Ballestas Islands boat trip
Optional Activities
- Tambo Colorado - USD3
- (Delete)City Tour Lima - USD25
- Lima - Museo de la Nacion - PEN10
- Catacumbas - PEN10
- Lima - Gold Museum - PEN35
- Brisas del Titicaca Peruvian folklore show - PEN25
Meals IncludedThere are no meals included on this day.
MealsNo meals are included on this tour
TransportBoat, Overland vehicle, Train
AccommodationCamping (with facilities) (6 nights), Homestay (1 night), Hotel (14 nights)
Included Activities
- Isla del Sol boat trip
- Uros Island boat trip on Lake Titicaca
- Cuzco Visitor Ticket
- Sillustani Ruins and Museum w/Guide
- Alternative Inca Trail and Quechua Community trek
- Tour of the Sacred Valley, Sacsayhuaman and Ollantaytambo
- Machu Picchu guided tour
- Raqchi Artisan Centre and ruins
- Colca Canyon - Entrance fee
- Chauchilla cemetery
- Paracas National Park
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La Paz to Lima, April 2015
Don Callander
La Paz to Lima offers a great high-level insight into the cultures of Bolivia and Peru, both in the towns/cities, plus also the remote communities. There are some days of reasonable driving distance, so we preferred being in a group tour vehicle, compared to independent travel.
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Mount Davidson (NV) Climber's Log
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|Plan B
Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2007
|We planned to ski at Squaw Valley, but the wind and weather was so bad only the lower mountain was open, other resorts we closed or partially open too. Instead went to Reno for the day and the Patagonia President's Day weekend sale. Afterwards had some time so decided on this. Didn't have a map or good directions at the time. Tried to find Ophir Grade road, but once I got home realized I ended up using Spanish Ravine instead.
|Posted May 9, 2010 6:43 am
|Once again
Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2009
|Home Mountain climbed many times. Road can be tough, just hike straight up mountain to V and then to summit. Hiked with Marney, Sarah, Cherie.
Am starting NV cohp so this will be first
|Posted Aug 30, 2009 5:22 pm
|Ryan Burd
|Spanish Ravine
Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2008
|With Dad, below.
|Posted Jul 7, 2008 7:09 pm
|Bob Burd
|Spanish Ravine
Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2008
|Hiked this with son Ryan on the easiest of our three day road trip. Trip Report
|Posted Jul 7, 2008 7:08 pm
|A Bit
|Great View
Date Climbed: May 7, 2008
|Took a quick drive up from Reno after work and started the hike from the top of Taylor Street. Not much snow left and a good number of flowers starting to bloom. The views are excellent and the "signatures" from the 1870s on the summit poles & rocks are worth checking out.
|Posted May 8, 2008 8:11 pm
|Davidson and Ophir at the end of March
Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2008
|I hiked both Mount Davidson and Ophir Hill. First, I hiked up the road under the telephone poles. I went to Ophir Hill first. Then I hiked Mount Davidson. The weather was clear and about 50 degrees. Snow has melted on Ophir Hill, with some snow packs on Davidson, but much has melted. All told, in about 4 miles, I probably walked over 1/4 mile of snow.
|Posted Mar 29, 2008 5:09 pm
|Spanish Ravine
Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2008
|Tagged Mt. Davidson along with Ophir Hill. I ascended via the Spanish Ravine to Ophir Hill then along the ridge. A storm from the prior week left several feet of snow which had enough time to consolidate to make the postholing really bad.
Both summits have great views. Mt. Davidson better of Virginia City and Ophir Hill better of Reno and the Washoe Valley.
|Posted Jan 14, 2008 5:56 pm
|Brian Kalet
|'B' Street Route
Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2008
|Waist deep in snow!
|Posted Jan 5, 2008 3:46 pm
|Spanish Ravine
|Easy hike from the water tanks up along Spanish Ravine to the ridgeline, then from there to the summit. Many tracks of wild horses.
|Posted Oct 14, 2007 2:50 pm
|Good start to My Holiday...
Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2007
|This is basically a blaze your own trail situation, great views, good times, no summit can?!? after seeing that there really aren't any trails (they have become quite overgrown), take water & aim for the flagpole.
|Posted Apr 4, 2007 4:02 pm
|Round-about Route
Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2007
|Parked in the dirt above the road maintenance building complex on the south side of town. Climbed up to water towers and took a right so we could get to the "V" formed with white rocks. Continued north past the "V" and scrambled up the mountain side. The only slightly difficult part was finding the best path through the large loose rocks and snow patches near the top. Took the power-line road (which runs into a dried up creek-bed) for descent, followed by a visit to the Bucket of Blood Saloon.
|Posted Mar 28, 2007 6:44 pm
|Matthew Holliman
|From Virginia City
Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2007
|After a failed attempt at Raymond Peak from Markleeville on Saturday (trickier-than-expected route finding, heinous bushwhacking, and a foot or more of unconsolidated snow--I didn't even get close to my objective before turning around), I retreated to Carson City that evening to lick my wounds. Browsing SP in my cosy, warm motel room, I stumbled across this peak.
It was very cold (18 degrees when I started), but the peak has surprisingly good views--it's well worth a visit. There's better footing on the right (north) side of the SE slopes as you hike up from the NV 341/342 junction.
Afterwards, I drove up to Spooner Summit to snowshoe out to Snow Valley Peak. Fun day.
|Posted Jan 22, 2007 6:25 pm
|Normal route
Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2005
|Uneventful climb from the road below. Interesting flagpole with old "signatures" dating from 1870s.
|Posted Oct 13, 2006 10:38 am
|From Ophir Grade Road
|Easy stroll after a morning hiking up Jefferson in Nye County.
|Posted Sep 12, 2006 10:21 pm
|Route Climbed: B street slog Date Climbed: 5 May 2005
|Climbed again last night on a whim with my little sister to celebrate the semester's end! Full moonlight, great view from Minden to Fallon to Stead, my sandals did not like the steep and sandy 2000' climb.
|Posted May 20, 2005 1:53 pm
|Route Climbed: Traverse Date Climbed: Dec 2004
|Climbed up from VC in a circular ridge traverse with my visiting brother one fine winter day. Started from the extreme north end of town and followed snow-lined ridges around to Davidson's west side. The views from this peak are not to be missed!
|Posted May 18, 2005 7:42 pm
|Route Climbed: B Street route Date Climbed: April 23, 2005
|The steep sandy path to the summit was completely free of snow. Outstanding views from the summit on this clear morning. Next up for the day was Snow Valley Peak with snow and clouds.
|Posted May 3, 2005 11:22 am
|Dennis Poulin
|Route Climbed: From Virginia City Date Climbed: 29 May 004
|This is a nice early morning hike. Beautiful views.
|Posted Mar 17, 2005 10:40 pm
|Route Climbed: SW Route Date Climbed: March 15, 2005
|Nice day with a clear view from the summit. I wish I knew half the mountains I saw in the distance. Check out my trip report.
|Posted Mar 15, 2005 6:58 pm
|Route Climbed: 'B' Street route Date Climbed: April 7, 2003
|Having just gotten into chasing county highpoints less than two months earlier, my wife and I made a trip to the Lake Tahoe area. While there I had a chance to 'sneak' down and
hike up from Virginia City to the summit of Mt. Davidson. My wife was really 'ticked' when she found out that I had gone to Virginia City and hadn't taken her along so she could shop and sightsee while I was going up and down Davidson. Me bad.
The view from up there was awesome and since then I've bought a camera that has the panoramic capability. Its a 360 paradise. Also neat was the pealing of the bells from the Catholic Cathedral down below in Virginia City.
|Posted Feb 27, 2005 10:48 pm

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The United Nations has declared the access to affordable, clean water to be a human right. Yet around the world billions of people cannot exercise this right. In addition, people in the developing world often face challenges of drought, floods, and degradation of aquatic ecosystem services. This class explores the challenges of water in developing countries, emerging issues, and potential solutions. Issues to be explored include Integrated Water Resource Management, governance, privatization, gender equality, social justice, climate change, water security, and appropriate technology.
Graduate students (4 credits) and undergraduate students (2 credits) will explore these topics during the first session. Undergraduate and graduate students will participate in the weekly classroom sessions, read from weekly assignments, and do a research project which will include a final paper and presentation. Graduate students will also write weekly assignments on the readings, and will do a more in-depth, graduate-level research topic with a more extensive final paper.
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Paul Pickett, M.Eng. , has worked in water resources engineering for over three decades. His career focus has been on water quality, hydrology, water supply, watershed functions, and climate change. He received a Bachelor of Science in Renewable Natural Resources from the University of California at Davis in 1984, and a Masters of Engineering in Environmental Civil Engineering from U.C. Davis in 1989. Since 1988 he's worked for the Washington Department of Ecology as an environmental engineer. From 2001 through 2012 he served as an elected Commissioner for the Thurston Public Utility District, a water utility with about 3,000 customers in five counties. He has taught at Evergreen since 2009, and also occasionally writes feature articles for local publications. He lives with his wife on acreage in rural Thurston County, along with cats, chickens, blueberries, fruit trees, noxious weeds, and mud.
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Sea Monsters or Beaked Whales
What you are about to look at is gross! Also, this post is not about L.A. urban nature, it is about Orange County marine nature. But, I contend that some beaches are pretty dang urban and Orange County isn't that different from L.A.–right?
Plus, this is sort of sea monster-ish and therefore awesome, I couldn't resist!
This is not the rotting carcass of a sea monster!
*Note the ribs still covered with rotting flesh, and the exposed vertebrae. Jim said it smelled pretty awfull.
So, what is that mass of rotting flesh? According to Jim Dines, our excellent Mammalogy Collection's Manager, it is a beached beaked whale.
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I am really determined to get back to BF as soon as possible....but dont really know where to start. I EBF my DD until she was 13 weeks old, but then stopped because of an ulcer on my nipple that started the week she was born and never went away. I was LCs, MDs, tried creams, pumping that side instead, but NOTHING worked. Physically and emotionally, I just could not take the pain of nursing or pumping on that side any more. Especially once I got nothing but blood from that side. I didnt have lots of BF support to start with, so I just gave up. And have hated that decision ever since. So now she is 7 1/2 months, I am physically healed now, and I want to start again while I still have the chance. I have fenugreek and reglan, can order the dom, but what else to I need to do pumping wise? Will a manual pump help at all? I let my sis use my nice electric one when I gave up and I feel bad asking for it back since she is having such great success with EBF and pumping at work. HELP!! I am just at a loss as to what to do. I have been gradually adding more skin to skin time with her and cosleeping, offering the breast when she fusses....feels strange tho since there really isnt more than a few drops there so far.
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Longtime conductor found dead in Malletts BayAugust 27,2014
By Amy ASH Nixon
COLCHESTER - The body of a missing Montpelier man, Brian Webb, who had been the longtime conductor of the Vermont Philharmonic, was discovered on Wednesday morning, Colchester Police confirmed, after he was missing in Malletts Bay following a sailing trip there.
Webb was 65.
According to police, Webb had been missing since Sunday morning, and was reported missing after he did not attend church as he was expected to by his wife. He had spent the night about his sailboat, according to authorities.
Webb had sailed his boat for more than 30 years, his family had told police.
Divers were sent into Lake Champlain to search for Webb and police did find the dinghy to his boat near Marble Island on Monday.
The United States Coast Guard had assisted in the search effort and had used a helicopter in the search for Webb. His boat, the Helen Louise, is a 34-foot sailing vessel which has an eight-foot dinghy attached.
According to the Colchester Police Department Lt. Douglas Allen, "We did retrieve a body about 7:45 this morning, and we have identified it as Mr. Webb from identification he had on his person and photographs ... we were able to make a positive i.d.," he said. "He was floating on the surface. That was kind of what was expected would occur," he said. Webb was found in about 30 feet of water, north of his boat and about a half-mile off shore, said Allen.
"This all started on Saturday night about 9:20 p.m. We got a call of someone that could hear cries for help in the area of the International Sailing School," said Allen. He said the Colchester Police Department dispatched their rescue boat, contacted the United States Coast Guard, and also got land units out searching, but, he said, they "couldn't come up with anyone in distress."
"There are a lot of vessels moored in this area, there is a marina plus the International Sailing School," said Allen. "We had one call on it. The person (who called police), as soon as they heard it, they went out in a row boat with a flashlight to look around," and likewise, they could not find the person whose cries they had heard, he said.
Sunday morning, Colchester Police were contacted after Webb's wife had reached out to the Coast Guard, concerned when her husband did not return home to Montpelier for church, where he was the choir director at the Christ Episcopal Church.
"Brian was just a huge part of our community, he was director of our choir and also our organist, it's not a big choir but it's a fabulous choir, I don't know what we're going to do without Brian," church volunteer Ginny Catone said. She has known the family for 40 years, she said. "I remember when his children were born, Brian has been here for a very long time." The Webbs have two children, a daughter and a son, she said.
The choir led by Webb has been to Europe, and traveled extensively, said Catone.
"We just found a little while ago that Nancy had identified the body," said Catone, saying those closest to Webb were not in any condition to talk, having just learned about the tragic end to Webb's disappearance. "At least we're not having to wonder now what happened," she said.
Allen, of the Colchester Police Department, said that after Nancy Webb reported her husband missing Sunday morning, Webb's vehicle was found parked at the sailing center, and a check of his boat found that the dinghy was missing, but his overnight bag was still on the boat. "There was no sign of Mr. Webb, and we started a search and rescue mission."
Joining in the search Sunday morning, Allen said, was an airplane from U.S. Border Patrol, and a helicopter that came up from Cape Cod, Massachusetts from the United States Coast Guard.
The Colchester Technical Rescue Squad and Vermont State Police also joined the active search that began Sunday morning about 9:30 a.m., said Allen.
The Vermont State Police brought in a sensitive piece of sonar equipment from the New York State Police, Allen said, and those efforts continued through noon on Tuesday. "We had exhausted our areas of possibility and we continued surface checks," and found Webb on Wednesday morning, said Allen. "His family has been notified," he said.
Webb's body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Burlington for official notification, said Allen.
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|A cuisine that blends the dishes of a variety of countries and cultures that surround the Mediterranean. Dishes usually focus on vegetables, nuts, grains and olive oil. Eggs, dairy and poultry are consumed regularly but in smaller proportions than Western cuisines. Mediterranean cuisine is usually touted for being a very healthy diet.
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|Mexican cuisine is a complex type of cuisine created mostly with ingredients native to Mexico as well as those brought over by the Spanish conquistadors. Mexican food varies by region. Northern Mexican cuisine has a Southwestern U.S. and Baja influence. Yucatan cuisine often uses tropical fruits and is based primarily on Mayan food with influences from the Caribbean, French and Middle Eastern cultures. Veracruz cuisine is a mix of native, Afro-Cuban and Spanish influences. Mexico City cuisine usually refers to gourmet restaurants.
|Oyster Bars
|Oyster Bars also known as Oyster Saloons, Oyster Houses or Raw Bars specialize in oysters. The appearance of Oyster Bars dates back to the 1700s although oysters have been consumed since ancient times in Europe. Often noted for their firm and slippery texture-the conquest of describing the actual taste of oysters has been travelled by many authors throughout history. James Beard simply described oysters as, "one of the supreme delights that nature has bestowed on man."
|Seafood Restaurants
|Seafood cuisine includes all edible freshwater and saltwater life including fish, mollusks such as oysters and squid, crustaceans like crab, shrimp and lobster and edible aquatic plants like seaweed.
|Southwestern Restaurants
|A cuisine style developed from the roots of the Southwestern United States, Southwestern cuisine fuses recipes and ingredients from Spanish colonials, Mexicans and Native Americans. Southwestern is similar to Mexican cuisine especially in its use of spices, but usually involves larger cuts of meat. Texas' version of Southwestern is called Tex-Mex and Arizonan's often refer to their style as Sonoran.
|Spanish Restaurants
|Spanish cuisine often includes seafood and varies greatly by region.
|Steak & Barbecue Restaurants
|Steak Houses
|A restaurant specializing in steak and other beef dishes. These restaurants are also commonly referred to as chophouses. Usually steaks are made to order and served with sides like baked potatoes and fresh breads.
|Sushi Bars
|A Japanese food consisting of cooked vinegared rice, shari. The shari is often combined with raw fish or other seafood, known by sashimi. As the popularity of sushi grew through the Western world many new sushi rolls were introduced using non-traditional Japanese ingredients like the California roll which consists of avocado, crab, cucumber and tobiko.
|Thai Restaurants
|Thai cuisine is focused on lightly prepared dishes with strong fragrances. The spiciness of Thai cuisine is well known. Sour, sweet, salty and pungent are fundamental tastes balanced in dishes by Thai chefs.
|Vegetarian Restaurants
|Vegetarian restaurants specialize in dishes that do not include meat or animal products. Grains, vegetables and soy products like tofu and tempeh are commonly used. Vegetarian restaurants often serve Indian, Mediterranean and Italian foods as many popular dishes from these areas are meat free.
|Vietnamese Restaurants
|Traditional Vietnamese cuisine is often admired for its use of fresh ingredients, minimal oil and a reliance on vegetables and herbs. Vietnamese food is often considered one of the healthiest cuisines in the world. Common ingredients include shrimp paste, fish sauce, soy sauce as well as lemongrass, ginger and Saigon cinnamon. Vietnamese cuisine focuses on a balance between fresh herbs and meats with selective use of spices.


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BSc (Honours), Ecology/Philosophy, University of Toronton (2004)
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I am an ecologist who uses evolutionary game theory to understand plant-plant interactions and community structure. I tend to view most ecological interactions as a foraging game.
I recieved my PhD from the University of Alberta where I worked with JC Cahill on problems in nutrient foraging by plant roots. After this work, I took an NSERC Post-Doctoral Fellowship with Joel Brown at the University of Illinois at Chicago. This work focused on using evolutionary game theory to understand plant strategies for competition.
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Remember Tim
"Baseball. If there's a more beautiful word in the English language, I
have yet to hear it… baseball has served as such a powerful link
between Dad and me, and later between me and my son."
— Tim Russert (1950-2008)
Rare are the journalists who represent both the passions and worldviews of their audience to the extent that they stop at nothing to capture and highlight that fermented, weathered, collective voice. John Kass of the Chicago Tribune comes to mind… Bob Costas has his moments… and in a wayward, selfish context, I believe Tim Kurkjian fits that role by feeding my insatiable taste for quirky, useless baseball tidbits plucked down from the ether of madness. Still, in my opinion, when it comes to the elite of the elite, no one even came close to Tim Russert.
This weekend marks the anniversary of Tim's death and while I still succumb to shock every time I turn on Meet the Press and realize he is no longer moderating the debate, I like to think that some of that knowledge, that swagger, that desire Tim portrayed all those years, lives on through me. Not to get overly emotional or anything, but I always felt some sort of transcending connection to Russert; I still feel it today.
Now I know why: Tim Russert was a baseball guy.
Just like me.
And though we shared similar political views and put great value on our relationships with our fathers, in the end, baseball was and always has been the glue — that thing, that commonality, that mutual bond. You cannot make up that kind of understanding, cannot create that kind of unity. It just happens.
Baseball. If there's a more beautiful word in the English language, I have yet to hear it…
Baseball people get baseball people.
And Tim Russert was baseball people.
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Beautiful tribute to Mr. Russert! My dad's been gone 3 months and I'd give anything for one more game with him. He's the reason I have baseball.
Beautiful Jeff! Even us daughters learn about the game at the knees of our Dads. Though I was also blessed to have had a mom who loved the game very much.
Wow. I can't believe it's a year since he died. It feels as if it just happened. I hope his family is doing OK. His son seems to be a great kid.
Very nice tribute! It is always sad to lose one of our fellow fans :O(
It still can't believe that Tim's gone. I can't even watch Meet the Press anymore, it's just not the same. Besides, the only other baseball-loving politico left is George F. Will, and thats just *shudders*.


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Making a Weak Yen Pay
Written by: Gary Gordon
Tickers in this article: DBV DXJ EURUSD=X FXY USDJPY=X
NEW YORK ( ETF Expert ) --Japanese stocks have been perennial underachievers. When I suggested on Dec. 20 that investors might benefit from WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity (DXJ) , I was asking certain readers to challenge conventional wisdom. (See "A Foreign Stock ETF For A Rapidly Declining Currency." ) My thought process on the matter was relatively straightforward. The incoming prime minister of Japan expressed a determination to devalue the yen through unconventional bond-buying measures. At the time, it appeared that those measures might even rival the U.S. Federal Reserve's electronic moneyprinting. It followed that if investors benefited by signing on for the Fed-fueled stock rally, wouldn't they be rewarded by dancing to the Bank of Japan's tune as well? Indeed, as long as one had a means to hedge against the yen's decline in value, one might profit handsomely in Japanese stocks due to the enormous increase in money supply. Since Dec. 20, Wisdom Tree Japan Hedged Japan Equity has rocketed 13.1%. As crazy as it sounds to "strong" currency advocates, the weakening of the yen may have bolstered confidence in Japanese companies and the Japanese economy. Keep in mind, I did not predict the CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY) would lose -9.4% in six-and-a-half weeks. I made a simple observation that the 50-day trendline of the exchange-traded fund had crossed below the 200-day trendline. With the yen likely to fall further in value, I surmised that Japan Hedged Equity had a reasonable risk-reward relationship.
Similarly, I did not anticipate double-digit percentage price appreciation in less than two months. That's just something that happened. While the mainstream financial media may choose to trumpet the names of gurus who "called" Apple's (AAPL) demise or Japan's rise, the reality is that nobody has any way of knowing with certainty. Not me, not any individual. Right now, in fact, I would sooner wait for an 8%-10% pullback in DXJ than invest new money on a fund that has gone "vertical." If you are invested, consider a stop-limit loss order and/or a stop-gain to lock in profits .
While I acknowledge the Japanese yen is likely to recover some of its ground, I believe that its long-term downtrend will remain intact in the foreseeable future. What's more, I believe we are beginning to see a return of the "yen carry trade," where global investors borrow the Japanese yen at negligible interest rates to invest in the higher-yielding Australian and New Zealand dollars. Enter PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest Fund (DBV) . This exchange-traded tracker takes long futures positions in currencies associated with relatively high yielding rates and takes short futures positions in currencies associated with relatively low yielding rates. At present, DBV is effectively selling short the yen, the euro and the Swiss franc while simultaneously going long on the Australian dollar, the New Zealand dollar and the Norwegian krone.


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text: Yeah! I am so glad to hear that things are going better! Be encouraged that my ds still nurses about every 3 hrs all through the night also. I know that you can feel a lot of pressure to make him sleep through the night, I know that I did I will tell you though once I kinda quit worrying what everybody else said or thought, the whole sleeping through the night thing just became not such a big deal anymore, at least for me?!?


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History of the Peace Corps in Vanuatu
|History of the Peace Corps
|Since 1960, when then Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries, more than 182,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 138 countries all over the globe.
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Despite intermittent talks between the government of the newly independent Republic of Vanuatu and the Peace Corps through the 1980s, a country agreement was not signed until 1989. The first Peace Corps Volunteers arrived in Port Vila in late 1989. During the first four years of its existence (October 1989 to August 1993), the Peace Corps/Vanuatu program was administered by Peace Corps/Solomon Islands. Following the initial programming assessment trip, the Peace Corps decided to focus resources and Volunteers in the education sector. The first three Volunteers arrived in 1989, and they were assigned to teach either math or science at two different junior secondary schools. They were followed a year later by three additional math and science teachers.
The third group of Peace Corps Volunteers, three small business advisors assigned to work at the Development Bank of Vanuatu, arrived in mid-1991. They trained bank personnel assigned to the various branch offices located around the country. These Volunteers were soon followed by what would be the last contingent of math and science teachers assigned to the junior secondary school system. By the time these Volunteers completed their service in December 1993, the Ministry of Education was confident that Vanuatu no longer needed such teachers. Unfortunately, this assessment turned out to be inaccurate so the Peace Corps continued to provide assistance in this area. This group also included the first Volunteer assigned to a rural training center.
The second group of small business advisors arrived in November 1992, bringing the total number of Volunteers in-country to 11, divided across five different assignment areas. To assist in the day-to-day management of the program, a Peace Corps representative/nurse was hired. However, it became increasingly clear that the program could not be efficiently managed and administered from Honiara, almost 1,000 miles away, so a Peace Corps office in Port Vila opened in September 1993. Establishing a permanent, day-to-day presence in Vanuatu led to a more collaborative and mutually productive relationship with the government. This permanent presence also allowed the Peace Corps to explore new programming areas and increase the number of Volunteers who could be effectively and efficiently supported in-country.
In 1993, there were 10 Volunteers in-country, this number increased to 16 in January 1994. This number had tripled by 1998, and by 2000 there were 50 Volunteers. Most Volunteers continued to be placed in education assignments in secondary schools, rural training centers and communities. In 2001, the Peace Corps recruited its first youth development Volunteers to work in the Vanuatu's Department of Youth and Sports. These Volunteers worked in activities related to environment, youth development, business development and agriculture.
History and Future of Peace Corps Programming in Vanuatu
Peace Corps Volunteers contribute in very important ways to Vanuatu's national goal of increasing opportunities for Ni-Vanuatu, particularly those living in rural areas. Volunteers support the work of development partners that include government departments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), local institutions and communities. Ni-Vanuatu counterparts work with Volunteers to build capacity and to make projects sustainable beyond the service of the Volunteer.
The Peace Corps program in Vanuatu helps: Ni-Vanuatu increase opportunities for education and training and improve the quality of education for young people; communities develop and implement strategies for the wise and sustainable use of their marine, terrestrial, and cultural resources; identify and promote opportunities for income generation by Ni-Vanuatu through a hands-on approach to training, production, and the marketing of products and services; promote sustainable and integrated agricultural systems that balance livelihood security, income generation, and environmental conservation; increase awareness of and empower communities to improve the quality of community health; encourage youth and women to take an active, leading roles in development; and facilitate the delivery of other important development programs and resources to rural communities and institutions.
Volunteers are divided between two projects: the Strengthening Human Resources through Education Project (SHREP), and the Resource Stewardship, Enterprise Promotion, Agriculture, and Community Health (REACH) Project. With SHREP, Volunteers work as in-service trainers of primary school teachers; teachers of math, science and information technology (IT) at secondary schools; and capacity builders at rural vocational training centers. We are also gradually increasing the number of rural training centers that we work with and assisting more students with curriculum development. In 2002, Peace Corps placed the first primary school teacher trainers to work with zone curriculum advisors for the Department of Primary Education.
Peace Corps/Vanuatu currently has 80 Volunteers serving as:
- secondary school teachers
- rural training center instructors
- primary school teacher trainers
- youth development workers
- cooperative and business development advisors
- environmental conservation advisors
- agro-enterprise advisors
Volunteers involved in REACH facilitate development opportunities for women and youth; promote stewardship of natural resources, encourage sustainable and viable business and agriculture opportunities, build the capacity of communities, and help improve community health.
There are Volunteers on 18 of the most populated islands and this coverage will gradually expand. Peace Corps/Vanuatu looks forward to continuing to provide quality programming that responds to the needs and aspirations of the Ni-Vanuatu people.


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The Amazing Spider Man
My favorite film is a movie called SPUN, its for fans of requiem for a dream and breaking bad (kinda), its about a meth addict (jason schwartzman) who meets the cook (Micky Rourke) and he goes on a 3 day meth adventure/binge. Its a great movie, one of brittany murphy's best performances, that takes the odd and bizarre happenings dealing with meth and turns it into something surreal and beautiful. I can watch it over and over
Star Wars IV,V,VI
Indiana Jones I,II,II
Back to The Future I,II,III
Terminator I & II
Batman ( Tim Burton's) I & II
Robocop I & II
Mad Max I - III
Lethal Weapon I - IV
Ghost Busters 1 & 2
Comedies with Steve Martin, John Candy, Chevy Chase and Leslie Nielsen
The Last Starfighter
Flight of the Navigator
The Princess Bride
Flash Gordon
Nightmare on Elm Street
Tango & Cash
and many more I couldn't remember at the moment
The Godfather I
The Godfather II:
The Godfather III:
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Lucky Numer Slevin
Mean Girls
Every Pirates of the Caribbean
James Bond Casino Royal
Basically any Marvel film especially Avengers Assemble and any with Wolverine in
Click & Marley and Me
40 First Dates
Adding another one to my list.
Ten Inch Hero.
It was awesome.
Guess who it had in it?
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-Dont be a menace in south central while drinking orange juice- lol and -friday- (the first one only)
The first time I saw "Don't Be a Menace in South Central While Drinking Orange Juice" I thought it was the funniest ****ing thing I'd ever seen. Then I saw it again, totally ready to laugh my ass off, and for some reason it just wasn't funny anymore.
Crack can be a weird drug like that.
"Princess Mononoke."
Pretty much every movie the Coen brothers have ever made.
"Office Space," "Idiocracy" and "Extract" also have special places in my movie watching heart.
Avenger,& shawshank redemption
Godfather, Shawshank Redemption, Jurassic Park, Mona Lisa Smile, The Avengers, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, The Avatar (mostly because of the beautiful graphics)... think that's it. Probably more, but I can watch a lot of movies that I'll never get sick of :]
die hard,the avengers, 3 idiots,matrix, pirates of the Caribbean, lord of the rings, you got served
Rambo all of them Uchiha Inza
Step Brothers
21 Jump Street.
Sandlot ( original ) and Rookie of The Year and Mighty Ducks
Django Unchained
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You mean like how no one in America knows who George Washington was? It's thoroughly established that Marth, the Hero King, is an important historical figure in FE13's setting.
My only gripe with the "pretending to be Marth" thing is that most people in the game don't know who Marth is, or know that Marth should be long dead. . . unless he/she thinks that their Marth, and they are not. . . still a girl pretending to be Marth would be more interesting. We can always use another awesome bifauxnen.
As Shun said, the problem is entirely different. If some guy were to show up today claiming to be George Washington, it's not a matter of not knowing who Washington was or that he died two hundred years ago, but that he'd better have some damn good explanation and reasons in order to expect anyone to believe him.
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Faculty of Music
Honorary Laurier degree awarded to Janina Fialkowska
Jun 6/13
With innate grace and confidence Janina Fialkowska took the stage yesterday (June, 5, 2013) to receive an honorary Wilfrid Laurier University Doctor of Letters and to address the 2013 Faculty of Music graduating class.
Janina, who has numerous professional and personal accomplishments, chose to expose her own self-doubts in the early years of her career, knowing that sharing how she overcame these challenges would resonate with students. She told the story of a time where she had been praising a friends work saving children as a nurse. Her friend simply explained that she saved children so their lives could be filled with the quality and beauty, exemplified in things like Janinas performances as a concert pianist. This reignited Janinas passion for her work and furthered her conviction of the importance of the arts in everyones lives and the value each of us brings in our daily work.
Janinas warm spirit, beautiful stories, and words of wisdom will continue to inspire the class of 2013 as they move into a future as graduates, always remembering that their actions can enhance the quality of life of those around them.
Congratulations Janina!
Janina Fialkowska graduated from the University of Montreal at age 17 and won First Prize at the CBC National Radio Competition for Young Performers the following year. In 1974 she was awarded a special prize by Arthur Rubinstein and he became her mentor. She quickly garnered the attention of major orchestras and conductors worldwide and has since played with such North American orchestras as the Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony, and Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. In Europe and Asia she appears with such prestigious orchestras as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Halle Orchestra, London Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, Scottish National Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic, French and Belgian Radio Orchestras, Israeli Philharmonic, Osaka Philharmonic and Hong Kong Philharmonic, under the most renowned conductors in the world.
She has premiered important works by leading contemporary composers and, most notably, the Chicago Symphony invited her to premiere a newly-discovered Piano Concerto by Franz Liszt in 1990. Her critically-acclaimed discography continues to grow and includes the complete Chopin Etudes, many releases of music by Chopin, the 12 Transcendental Etudes by Liszt, a Szymanowski album, the Paderewski Piano Concerto, three Liszt Piano Concertos, and the Chopin-inspired piano concerto by Canadian composer, John Burge.
In 1994 Ms. Fialkowska invited five prominent Canadian pianists to join her in a project to bring low-cost, high-calibre concerts to rural and small-town Canada. Each pianist was to devote 10 days yearly to this project. The pianists travelled across Canada and in the far north and in 10 years played for over 100,000 Canadians in small, sometimes remote communities. After their 10-year commitment, the pianists reunited as Encore Six, which evolved into Piano Plus in 2005, adding singers and other non-keyboard musicians to the roster of outstanding Canadian performers engaged in this project.
Ms. Fialkowska responded in a most extraordinary way to the devastating reality of a cancerous tumour in her left arm, which brought her career to an abrupt halt in 2002. She resumed her career by performing concertos for the left hand, which she transcribed to play with her right hand. After successful surgeries, including a rare muscle-transfer procedure, she engaged in intense physical therapy to recover the use and strength of her left hand. Two years later, through incredible determination and hard work, she made a triumphant return to a two-handed career which continues to flourish to this day.
The local community has been enriched by Ms. Fialkowskas many appearances in the region, including the almost annual, always sold-out performances with the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. She has performed with Lauriers Penderecki String Quartet several times, and has given recitals and recorded two CDs with Faculty of Music member, Daniel Lichti.In 2001 Ms. Fialkowska was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, and in 2012 she was presented with the Governor Generals Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement in Classical Music.


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"I am a cradle Catholic and my husband of eight years just went through RCIA this Easter. Praise the Lord! His conversion was due, in large part, to your show and the awesome answers of Tim Staples, Jimmy Akin, and the rest of the gang. Your show has helped me, my now husband, grow deeply in love with the Church."
"The more I know, the more nearly is my faith that of the Breton peasant."


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(Redirected from Principle)
Principles are laws or rules that have to be, or usually are followed, or can be desirably followed, or are an inevitable consequence of something, such as the laws observed in nature or the way that a system is constructed. The principles of such a system are understood by its users as the essential characteristics of the system, or reflecting system's designed purpose, and the effective operation or use of which would be impossible if any one of the principles was to be ignored.
- A precedent embalms a principle.
- Benjamin Disraeli, speech on the Expenditures of the Country (February 22, 1848); reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 633.
- I don't believe in princerple,
But, oh, I du in interest.
- James Russell Lowell, The Biglow Papers (1848), First Series. No, VI, Stanza 9.
- Ez to my princerples, I glory
In hevin' nothin' o' the sort.
- James Russell Lowell, The Biglow Papers (1848), First Series. No, VII, Stanza 10.
- I wish to establish some sort of system not guided by chance but by some sort of definite and exact principle.
- Dmitri Mendeleev, Lecture to the Russian Chemical Society as quoted in "Peering Into the Unseen—What Is Revealed?" in Awake! magazine (22 August 2000).
- Treat the negro as a citizen and a voter, as he is and must remain, and soon parties will be divided, not on the color line, but on principle.
- Ulysses S. Grant, Sixth State of the Union Address (1874).