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El Pueblo 5-SPRING SALE! Private, tranquil and incredible views!Send to a friend
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Description from the owner
Description from the owner
Bedrooms: 2/
Bathrooms: 2/
Sleeps: 4/
Type: House
Book this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom house in Willibrordus today! A total of 4 people can sleep here comfortably.
Guests can enjoy a pool, outdoor grill, and air conditioning among other amenities offered by this rental.
Travelers are sharing their opinions on this property. It has an overall rating of 5/5 thanks to an average of 22 reviews.
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El Pueblo 5-SPRING SALE! Private, tranquil and incredible views! Willibrordus, Curacao
Additional Location Information
Gated, 24-hour drive by security focuses on peace and tranquility. Small neighborhood of homes just a 2 minute walk to resort beach. These pueblos are part of the best neighborhood resort on Curacao, built with your relaxation in mind. Best beaches and dive sites are right around the corner in Banda Abou. Porto Marie - 5 min, Cas Abou - 10 minutes...house reef - just walk down the hill! 25+ dive sites between your home and Westpunt, great local restaurants in the resort and more within 10 minutes!
Several pueblos available so larger parties can stay next to each other and still enjoy their privacy!
More About This Location
Beach or lakeside relaxation, Mountain nearby, Rural retreats, Warm winter getaways, Waterfront
Getting There
Car is recommended
Proximity to TripAdvisor's Top Willibrordus Attractions
Proximity to TripAdvisor's Top Willibrordus Attractions
Rates shown in $ USD
|Minimum Stay
Please note: these rates exclude taxes and fees and may vary depending on the length of your stay. Rates are also subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Additional notes from the owner
long term and seasonal rates available...just ask! Rates depend on number of guests and season. We are here before, during and after your trip to make sure you have a great time on our island!
- A/C or climate control
- Linens Provided
- Alarm Clock
- Short breaks allowed (1-4 days)
- Cleaning Service
- Soap/Shampoo Provided
- Washing Machine
- Ceiling Fans
- Long term rentals allowed (over 1 month)
- Local Guides/Maps
- Safe
- Towels Provided
Phone / Internet
- Telephone
- Internet Access
Pool / Spa
- Private outdoor pool (unheated)
Property Features
- Ocean or water views
- Parking
- Secure parking space
- Kettle
- Toaster
- Dishwasher
- Stove or Oven
- Freezer
- Paper Towels Provided
- Grill
- Blender
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Satellite or cable TV
- Books
- Stereo or CD player
- Garden
- Outdoor Dining Area
- Balcony or terrace
- Pet - ask
- Smoking - ask
- children
Living space
- 1499 square feet
Reviews (10)
based on 10 reviews
of guests would stay again
Very good
A FlipKey verified reviewer
"Awesome View, Relaxing Vacation"
I found this villa by accident. I immediately emailed Don and I received a response within 2 hours. My husband and I had never been to Curacao and Don and Brigette made the booking process very easy. Thank you both! The Pueblo is in a gated community called Coral Estates and it is about 20 minutes drive from the airport. The house was clean and comfortable and had all the amenities as listed and some that were not. There are many beautiful beaches close to the villa. If you stay at Pueblo you definitely need a car which can be arranged for you by either Don or Brigette. The supermarkets are about 10 minutes away. If you will be arriving late definitely ask Brigette to get you some stuff from the supermarket. The Pool and the View at the house were the selling point for us when we saw the photos and they both lived up to our expectations. We had a wonderful time in Curacao and at Pueblo 5. We will be back!! Charmaine and Curtis
Response from the owner, Seaside Curacao - 03/02/2015
We have the best jobs in the world...getting to welcome new friends to the island ,and in this case, Pueblo 5, is always a special time for us! You're right, the views are ridiculous from the terrace and even better from the pool! The Seaside Team is always very happy to help arrange stocked fridge, massages, chef service, car rentals...whatever services our guests want we try hard to provide in a fun and professional manner. We're glad you noticed the upgrades at the pueblo, we are always looking for ways to make things more comfortable and enjoyable! Looking very forward to welcoming you back - Don and the Seaside Team
A FlipKey verified reviewer
This was the 3rd booking with seaside and Don and as always: great!! The Pueblo 5 is a nice litte house with a pool and a spectacular view over the Caribbean Sea. We loved to BBQ fresh fish on the terrace, have a drink in the pool at sunset, watching birds and really huuuge Iguanas (harmless and vegetarian) in the trees next to the house. You will find all you need around: small supermarket, the best beaches on the island, snorkel, dive center, restaurants... and it's a very safe place to stay! And Don's service ist still the best - it's like having a friend around!
Response from the owner, Seaside Curacao - 01/20/2014
Hi Rolf and Andrea! Great to have you back on the island and enjoying the views! My mom loved all the proper-chocolate you brought! It's always a pleasure sitting across the table/pool/sands from you both and enjoying some great talks and cold beers...and wine...and rum...oh, yes! See you again soon and we are hoping for a loooooong visit next time! Don
"Perfect for a diving family"
We just rented El Pueblo13 from Heidi. It was exactly as described. It had 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen (stove top, but no oven), gas grill, and a pool. We were able to buy groceries and cook all of our meals. We had a great view of the ocean and were close to the dive shop (Diversity) and a great shore dive. We highly recommend both Coral Estates and Diversity-Curaçao.
Response from the owner, Seaside Curacao - 07/01/2013
HI Everett, Heidi cleans the properties that Seaside Curacao manages. She is an important part of our operation! Coral Estates is the name of the neighborhood that we love to share with our guests! We're glad you had a great time! Don
Manny & Carmen Dasilva
Ontario , Canada
"Paradise Found"
My wife and I have traveled to many places in the Caribbean , and have to say that Curacao is now by far our most favorite. There are many reason to like this Island and a lot has to do with the people . First of all we could not have asked for anyone better than Don to help us with all the arrangements on the Island . Don was there to answer any questions and to provide insight . We stayed at Pueblo #5 and were very impressed by the layout as well the views and most importantly the privacy and serenity that the pueblo provided . The pool was a great way to relax in the evening and the view was just breath taking . Don, set us up with Evelien to be our in house chef for our first night . All I can say is that she was not only a wonderful chef , but an absolute pleasure to converse with . Do not leave without experiencing a meal prepared by Evelien . I only wish we would have had enough time to have her back for another delicious meal, no problem as we are heading back in 3 month time :) If you are looking for diving guidance, than Goby-Divers should be your first choice . I had the absolute pleasure of diving with one of the most genuine person I have ever met . Ima was treasure of information on diving in Curacao and provided me with the experience of a life time . I am totally looking forward to our return in June , and diving with Ima once again . If you dive , you must experience Goby-diver's and have Ima as your guide . Daniels Fine Dining, was another place that we visited , again recommend by Don . Great place for a very nice meal close to Coral Estates . I must also mention Heidi ( Property Management ) who was able to fulfill my request for a dozen red roses for my wife , to be in the Pueblo on our arrival . Just another example of the fantastic experience that awaits you in Curacao and Coral Estates . Manny & Carmen Dasilva
Response from the owner, Seaside Curacao - 03/17/2013
Hi Manny and Carmen, We surely appreciate the excellent review of our services, the pueblo and, of course, our island! Thanks for taking the time to do that and help prospective guests understand that our team works really hard to ensure a special time on the island. We are looking very forward to seeing you both again, maybe enjoy a dive together, some hydration beers and there are still pancakes that need to be experienced! Have a great spring and looking forward to seeing you in June! Don
DC / Medellin, Colombia
"Pueblo #5 - Great service and location!"
My husband and I met my parents in Curaçao for Christmas and had a great trip. Don was incredible with pre-trip tips (beaches, restaurants, and other activities) which were basically our travel guide the whole time we were there. So, here are some details: Pueblo #5 (the house): It was comfortable, enough space for 4. We spent most of our time at the patio table by the pool with an incredible view. I don't think you could get a better sunset on the island! Follow Heidi's (the property manager) advice regarding mosquitos! We had problems with internet but it might have been more to do with our computers than the WiFi itself. The kitchen is pretty basic (no oven) so don't make plans for baking meals (fortunately we hadn't planned to make a traditional Christmas dinner!). However there are enough pots, pans, glasses, silverware, etc. to make meals at home. Location: You can walk to a small, rocky beach in about 5 minutes. There is a very nice restaurant there that would be great for a romantic dinner. Otherwise, you have to drive. Get a car. There is no other way in Curaçao. The pueblo is about a 3 minute drive from the community entrance, and from there, two of our favorite beaches (esp. Cas abou!) were within 5-10 minutes' drive. That is very close by Curaçao standards. If you want to stay beach-front, you have to stay in a huge hotel and they are not on the best beaches anyway. (The best beaches have no properties on them, other than maybe a bar/restaurant). Day trips to the beach is the way to go - we went to 7 beaches in 6 days and never drove more than 30 minutes to get there (except Klein Curaçao). Service: Pay the $15 service fee to have your fridge stocked on arrival. It was so nice to show up and have beer and snacks on hand, plus breakfast food for the next day so that we could enjoy our arrival rather than spending it in a supermarket. Again, Don was *very* helpful with all of our little questions and his "local" tips were enormously helpful.
Response from the owner, Seaside Curacao - 01/13/2013
Hi Melissa and Happy New Year! We're glad it started off with some nice memories in Curacao! Thanks for the time you took to write the review, it is very appreciated. Our neighborhood restaurant is also getting 5-star reviews and we're glad you liked the views and food. I just had a great fish dinner there last night! And, yep, getting a car is must no matter where you stay on the island. BUT, if you want to be close to the best beaches...Pueblo 5 is the best base of operations! Thanks again and we're glad we could help you have a terrific trip! Welcome back, Melissa! (and thanks for posting your pics! Fun!) - Don
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Burnaby BC Canada
"Curacao Holiday"
Well lets start by saying we had a few other places that we enquired about renting for our stay on Curacao.What sold us was the view,next was the security,the quiet evenings.the ease of booking with Don.the house had everything needed to prepare meals.the view from the patio or from in the pool with a beer is habit forming,you could do it all day.the location of Coral Estates is a 20 min drive to Willemstad.It is best to rent a car as everything is scattered on the island.Avis was our choice for car rental.we asked Heidi the property manager to have food brought to the house on our arrival which was ease for us after a long flight.the directions given to the house from the airport are easy to follow.the house was spotless on arrival,the pool was maintained 4 times during our stay.Heidi came in after 7 days to freshen up the house.Heidi will be as private as you wish as she is only just up the hill.We would come back to Coral Estates.The securety will recognize you after a lenghy stay.Heidi you and Don have a excellent program for hospitality.Keep it up already planning our next holiday to Curacao
Response from the owner, Seaside Curacao - 10/31/2012
Hi Roberta and Paul, We are really glad you had a nice visit to our island! We want our service experience to be excellent from first contact through to departure. We strive to make sure folks have a relaxing experience with all aspects of their holiday. I'm glad you enjoyed our recommendations and, yes, beers in the pool at sunset can be very addictive! Looking forward to taking care of you again and introducing you to more of our favorite places. Don
A FlipKey verified reviewer
"View, lots of space and very calm"
Very nice for a family. We liked the pool . The view. The silent nights maybe that was also due to the fact that the dive center and it bar was closed?? It is a superb place if one can entertain oneself. Like to cook - good with the grill and the dis washer.
Response from the owner, Seaside Curacao - 08/14/2011
We're glad you enjoyed the views, the pool and the kitchen. The dive center is undergoing a massive upgrade and the bar, restaurant and dive center should be open for the holiday season. Until then we welcome guests to enjoy any of the 9 snack shacks and local and gourmet restaurants within a 10 minute drive or any of the 25+ bays, beaches and coves in the neaerby countryside.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
San Francisco / Bay Area
"Our Separate Peace"
After a long day of traveling, we finally arrived at our honeymoon destination, Curacao, at around 9 p.m. Our host, Don, greeted us with two glasses of red wine, then drove us to our cottage, Pueblo #13, where we would spend our next eleven days. The cottage had a large sliding glass door that opened up to our own private deck and pool, and revealed a spectacular view of the Caribbean Sea. The sea possessed a hinge of two shades of blue that looked like night and day - a light, sky blue near the shore, and a dark, purplish blue where the ocean floor dropped considerably. We also witnessed several magnificent sunsets from our deck, where the sun radiated a fiery orange that blanketed the horizon. The only sounds at our cottage came from the ocean, the wind moving through the brush, and the songs of brightly colored sparrows and parakeets that frequented the shrubs outside our bedroom window. A flight of steps took us down to the beach, where a once thriving but now defunct resort used to be. We were amazed to find ourselves entirely alone at such a beautiful beach, where we went snorkeling and shell hunting with the continual backdrop of tinkling coral fragments washing upon the shore. Both Don and our other host from Seaside Curacao, Heidi, recommended other places for us to visit, which we would have never found on our own. Our favorite beach was called San Juan, where we had to drive about ten minutes along a bumpy dirt road that wound through the ruins of an old plantation to get to where we had our best snorkeling experience. We also went on a couple hikes, one that ended at a lagoon where pink flamingos gathered to rest, and another that wound along the rough north coast, where violent waves crashed against sea cliffs and descended upon us in a gentle shower. The sense of peace and solitude we experienced in Curacao, and Pueblo #13, was exactly what we wanted, and the graciousness of our hosts made our honeymoon an unforgettable experience.
Response from the owner, Seaside Curacao - 06/27/2011
Rockyy, you should write for a travel magazine! We're glad you had a great honeymoon on our island, we want to see you both again! Next time you need to jump on the catamaran to Klein Curacao...Great to spend some time with you and looking forward to another glass of wine in the pool!
A FlipKey verified reviewer
"Lovely house overlooking the sea"
This is a great getaway for anyone that wish to explore the island outside the tourist areas. Lovely house with a small and highly sufficient pool. Neighbors can see you when you swim, but they all seem very relaxed and super friendly. Both the owner and the woman assisting you when checking in are very friendly and helpful. Provided me a ton of advice on the island, and even arranged a wifi with the neighbors. The road going to the estate is damaged due to the rain, but this will be fixed eventually. If you wish to explore some remote and private beaches, or the west part of the island, this is a recommended location to start.
Response from the owner, Seaside Curacao - 03/22/2011
We have upgraded that house so that it has it's own Internet now (the neighbors are still friendly, though!) and the great view has stayed the same. We are looking forward to seeing you on the island again, soon!
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Hong Kong
"Lovely Stay at Coral Estates"
My wife and I stayed in one of the Pueblos at Coral Estate during our honeymoon, late December 2010. We stayed in a 2 bed / 2 bath Pueblo with large deck and a pool, overlooking the Habitat resort and with unobstructed sea views beyond. As for the property itself, it was clean, roomy, and comfortable. It had a nice kitchen which came in handy on a few occasions we didn't feel like venturing out. The outdoor deck was enormous, and having that pool for a quick dip whenever it struck our fancy, sure was nice. The managers of the property lived nearby and were extremely kind and very happy to help us out w/ tips which helped make our stay on the island very enjoyable. They even invited us over for a couple drinks on Christmas eve, which was a lot of fun. When we did go out (which was often), the property turned out to be quite well situated, about 20 mins outside Willemstad and well within striking distance to many excellent beaches and dive spots on both sides of the island. Overall, our Pueblo at Coral Estates proved to be a very comfortable, very well situated, home away from home, during our time on Curacao.
Response from the owner, Seaside Curacao - 01/03/2011
Happy New Year Noodle! Glad you guys had a good time exploring our island beaches and the big city. Looking forward to welcoming you back as friends and not "visitors"! There are plenty more Polars to be had and always another spot to hit the depths and check out the marine life...
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Land Rovers 4Wheeling In Belize - Bogging BelizePosted in Events on June 1, 2007 Comment (0)
Roughly the size of Massachusetts, the Caribbean nation of Belize has long been a popular destination for travelers seeking the lure of its white-sand beaches, marine reserves, and its famed barrier reef-the longest in the Americas. But as it turns out, there's another side to this small country, a world of pine-covered mountains, tropical rainforests, and ancient Maya settlements seldom seen by tourists. So when our friends at Land Rover asked us if we'd like to spend a couple of days exploring the Maya backcountry last summer, we jumped at the chance, and hopped on a plane to Belize City, where our adventure begins.
Flying into the interior on a small charter jet, we marvel at the change in the country's topography, as alluvial floodplain gives way to mile after mile of highland pine forest. From our seats we can see a maze of dirt tracks snaking their way through the mountains, and we begin to wonder what 'wheeling wonders are in store. A half hour later, we land at a dirt airstrip, where we're whisked away to our night's lodgings, a rustic cabin complex at Five Sisters in the Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. After a hearty dinner accompanied by cold bottles of Belikin-the local brew, and quite tasty-we wander off to our cabanas to be lulled to sleep by the chirping of crickets.
The day dawns cloudy and very, very humid. At the lodge's entrance we're greeted by a fleet of new Land Rovers, and by our support crew, which includes familiar faces such as Bill Burke, Daphne Greene, and Lee Magee-Camel Trophy veterans all. Some members of the Belize Defense Force, who'll be riding point for the duration of our trek in a diesel Landy 110, are also on hand. While the Camel crew's LR3s are equipped with Warn winches, roof racks, and recovery gear, our flotilla of press Rovers are completely unmodified-save the tires, each Rover sporting a set of aggressive 255/55R19 Goodyear Wrangler MTRs. Don't bother looking for them in the Goodyear catalog-they were made to order exclusively for our 10-vehicle convoy. Knowing what it costs to produce a new tire-the molds cost upwards of 50 grand each-we surmise that these are the priciest treads we've ever driven, and likely ever will.
Under increasingly menacing skies, we bid farewell to the Five Sisters, and after a leisurely hour-long meander on pavement, through winding mountain two-lanes, we arrive at the magnificent Maya city of Caracol.
Caracol was continuously inhabited for over a thousand years, from roughly 600 BC to nearly 900 AD, and its mysteries-like those of the Maya itself-are only now beginning to be answered. How did the Maya maintain this highland city (and many others) for so long without a permanent source of fresh water? And why did the Maya suddenly abandon this site in the 9th century AD, as they seem to have done at other settlements throughout their empire, after inhabiting it for centuries? Recent excavations have provided some answers-throughout Caracol, archaeologists have discovered huge cisterns dug into the ground, which were coated with limestone, then sealed with plaster; the Maya evidently used these as reservoirs for rain water, which they then used year-round. This system worked well-as long as annual rainfall was constant and reliable.
Caracol (Spanish for "snail"; the Maya called it Oxwitza, "Three-Hill Water") is the largest Maya city in Belize, and one of the largest Maya settlements in all of Central America; at its peak in the 6th century AD, an estimated population of 150,000 lived and labored in more than 30,000 structures here. Lost for nearly a millennium amid dense forest, the city was rediscovered in the 1930s, with earnest excavations beginning only in the mid-'80s. After 20 years of near-continuous digging, only the city center has yet been excavated-an estimated 10 percent of the total urban area-but what has been recovered to date sprawls over 23 square miles of former wilderness and includes some of the largest intact structures of the Maya period. Among the ruins are buildings once used for administrative offices, imposing religious temples, dwellings for the temple priests and royalty, observatories and schools, a ball court, and various tombs and sepulchres. Upright stone stele-some as high as 10 feet-depicting important dates or events in Maya history are scattered throughout the site, though most are reproductions, the originals having been removed for safekeeping (see sidebar on page 75).
Besides being skilled architects and engineers, the Maya were sophisticated astronomers, and the 365-day calendar they codified millennia ago-we don't know exactly when, though the Maya "long count" calendar marks the start of time at 3114 BC-is virtually as accurate as the calendar we use today. Many Maya communities didn't practice irrigation-employing slash-and-burn agriculture instead-and as such had to know the exact dates to start planting their crops and to anticipate the coming of the annual rainy and dry seasons. They were also, contrary to popular belief, a highly competitive civilization, and rival tribes waged frequent wars against each other. And herein lie possible clues to the Maya's downfall. Recent dendrological discoveries suggest a prolonged drought throughout Central America in the 8th century-the severity of which the Maya had never experienced-and archaeologists now posit that this lengthy period of climate change, combined with decades of population growth, unsustainable agricultural practices, excessive demands on food supplies, and internecine wars waged over increasingly scarce resources all contributed to the Maya's rapid decline around 900 AD. Walking amid these towering ruins, though, it's humbling to ponder that this ancient people-once thought by Western scholars to be savages-had developed a complex and thriving culture many centuries before the grand cathedrals and palaces of medieval Europe were conceived.
After our tour of Caracol and a spicy Creole lunch, we saddle up the Rovers and hit the road. Our next destination is another Maya city at Xunantunich, some 20 miles to the north, but rather than bore us to tears on more pavement, our hosts at Land Rover have a detour planned: Camp Six Road, a former timber-company rail line and now a muddy two-track that snakes for several miles through broadleaf jungle. With any luck, we should be at Xunantunich in three hours, we're told-plenty of time for sightseeing before a leisurely hour's drive to our lodgings for the night.
Rain begins to fall as we turn onto the trailhead, a few miles north of Caracol. It is a good thing we have guides leading the way, for we would never have found this "road" otherwise. Barely discernible from the highway, the former rail line has been largely reclaimed by rainforest, its narrow track littered with exposed tree roots and slick grasses, and shrouded in a dense canopy of mangrove, palm, and mahogany. Even in broad daylight, the forest growth is so thick, visibility into the jungle is only some 20 feet from the trail without a flashlight. Our caravan slowly proceeds onward, headlights on, tires spinning, and ABS shuddering as our traction control keeps us inching across rain-slick clay that reminds us of winter 'wheeling in the desert Southwest.
An hour passes in low-range, and rain continues to fall, turning the greasy clay tracks into a thick morass, and our Goodyears' treads soon gum up. Lacking Terrain Response, the heavy, cumbersome Range Rovers are the first to bog down. The Rover Sports shortly follow suit, as in time do the most-nimble LR3s. The Camel Trophy vets earn their keep as they spend the afternoon using their support vehicles (which get stuck frequently too) to winch and yank our caravan from one muddy soup hole to the next. One member of our group, growing frustrated at the sight of more inexperienced drivers ahead of him spinning endlessly in the ruts, decides upon a bolder tack, pointing his Rover out of the ruts, then sliding sideways and losing traction. Mashing the throttle, his tires dig straight into the mud. Attempting Reverse, then hitting the gas in forward gear, he tries this method again and again, and in short order he's buried to the bumpers.
Daphne Green approaches the vehicle, motioning for a word with the driver:
"You like to have things your own way, don't you?"
"Of course," snaps the journo, "I'm the editor of Four Wheeler."
"Good. Try listening for a change and follow my instructions."
The journo rolls up his window, sulks, then decides to get with the program. Mud Driving 101: Stay in the ruts-don't even think of driving out. Keep the revs up, in low gear. Wiggle the steering wheel, wiggle it again, then wiggle some more until your biceps are bleeding. It seems too simple-there's gotta be a catch-but the approach seems to work, and by the end of the ride, one old coot has learned a few new tricks about muddin'-which, granted, we don't do often in sunny California.
The jungle shadows lengthen as daylight recedes, and the forest awakens to the cawing of toucans and the eerie barking of howler monkeys. By the time we clear the forest, exiting onto a semiarid savannah showing signs of slash-and-burned clearings, our three-hour tour has turned into a six-hour winchfest, and by the time we reach pavement, it's sundown. An hour later, in darkness, we arrive at our lodge at Chaa Creek, muddy and famished. We'd missed Xunantunich, but we're not complaining-not after a marvelous, and sometimes maddening, day of rainforest 'wheeling. A hot shower has seldom been more gratifying, nor a bottle of Belikin more thirst-slaking.
The next day dawns much as the previous one had ended: Dark and menacing. Rain has fallen throughout the night, and as we prepare to head out for our day's adventure, we're told that a tropical storm warning-with as much as 20 inches of expected rainfall-has been issued for the Belizean coast. That's great news since that's exactly where we're heading today, to inspect the Maya caves in the coastal lowlands near the Caribbean.
Driving eastward on the Western Highway, past the frontier town of San Ignacio, we run smack into the storm. The skies darken, visibility grows poor, and we slow to a crawl with our wipers running at warp speed. This being farm country, we also find ourselves stuck along the way behind slow-moving tractors and the occasional Mennonite horsecart (several thousand Mennonites live in Belize, where they've prospered as rice farmers), so while it's only 20 miles of highway to our turnoff, it takes us an hour and a half to reach it. The rainfall lightens as we exit the highway. From here, it's a 10-mile jaunt down a stretch of asphalt to the trail head, but by now, the "road" is submerged in up to 3 feet of water, so our party proceeds at a slow, cautious pace before reaching the trail.
We have less than two miles to 'wheel before reaching the caves, we're told, and even with a couple of river crossings thrown in, our hosts estimate we'll reach our destination within an hour, despite the bad weather. It doesn't quite work out that way.
The coastal lowland geography could not be more different than that of the mountains. Here the vegetation is sparse and low-growing, with only small stands of mangroves amid flat grassy marshlands and freshwater lagoons punctuated by occasional limestone outcroppings; this is where the Maya found their caves, which they used for storage and burials. Driving slowly, we see heron, hawks, and a rare jibaru stork, which can grow to 6 feet in height. The mud here is much thicker, chocolate-brown and gumbo-like, reminiscent of the American South, and while our tires struggle to self-clean, we lumber onward, making decent progress for the first half mile, past the first river crossing, which is only hub-deep.
Then the skies open, a deluge descends, and the trail turns into an impenetrable bog. The Rovers mire down, tires spinning and clogged, and our trek once again turns into a serial winch-a-thon as one vehicle, then another, gets stuck and retrieved. With few big trees in the marsh, we struggle to find suitable winch points, and progress is agonizingly slow. An hour passes, then another-and four hours later, we've barely moved a hundred yards. The rain shows no sign of relenting, and the afternoon skies are darkening. Two members of the Camel crew, who've pressed ahead to reconnoiter the last river crossing, return with bad news-it's 7 feet deep now, so we'll need to turn around and head back to the highway. And the quicker the better, for we need to recross the first river-and we have no idea how deep it is now.
Slowly, we winch each vehicle around, 180 degrees in a semicircle, and following our ruts, we blast towards the highway, driving like desperate car thieves. Treading Lightly goes by the wayside as our convoy bounces from one deep water hole to the next, engines howling at five grand in First gear as sheets of muddy water spray over the roofs and onto the windshields. The first river crossing is now nearly 4 feet deep-and it's an odd sense of foreboding one feels to see one's hood disappear as water rises to your beltline. How we manage to avoid sucking any water into our Rovers' side air vents, we'll never know, but by 3 p.m., we've all made it back to pavement, where soggy sandwiches and lukewarm sodas await us for an impromptu roadside lunch.
There's no more time for Maya sightseeing today-we've still got hours of backtracking to reach our evening destination at Chan Chich, in the northwestern mountains. We return to the highway, turn westward, then veer off the road a few clicks later to take a shortcut, we're told, that will save us time later. We drive graded roads past small farm villages before we enter La Selva Maya-400,000 acres of protected tropical forest, the largest such expanse in Central America. Once again, we're soon surrounded by a dense canopy of giant palms, mahogany, and teak as the road gives way to narrow washed-out sections of asphalt and dirt. Runoff from the day's rains leaves deep waterholes to ford, and our party proceeds carefully. Sundown approaches, and the banshee bleats of howler monkeys, thousands of them, fill the air with an otherworldly serenade.
Nature has one last trick up her sleeve for us-a quarter-mile stream crossing in hood-deep water. The trick here is a light touch on the throttle, maintaining a slow and constant speed and a moderate bow wake in front of your grille. Luckily, the roadbed here is fairly solid, and we all make the crossing without incident. From here, it's two hours of dirt roads in darkness to our final night's lodging at Chan Chich, where we arrive rain-drenched and weary; our Land Rovers are filthy by now, their interiors caked with dry mud everywhere, and we're glad to be spared any cleaning detail as we enjoy a fiery Caribbean feast before bed.
The next morning, we pack our belongings, say our farewells, and board a small charter jet bound for Belize City at a nearby private airstrip. We'd missed most of our intended destinations, but we had learned a thing or two about mud driving. Most important, we got to spend a weekend immersed in pristine wilderness, far away from the tourist hordes. And we were reminded, again, of what we love about 'wheeling the backcountry-the scenery, the solitude, and the simple thrill of being Way Out There. Like the saying goes, it ain't the destination, it's the journey.
The governments of Belize and Guatemala settled a longstanding border dispute with a treaty in 1998, but clashes between residents near the borders of both countries occur sporadically. Primary causes of conflict involve the poaching of wildlife, illegal timber harvesting, and the plunder of Maya sites. A few weeks before our trip to Belize, a busload of American tourists was robbed at gunpoint near Caracol by a group of Guatemalan bandits. In response, the government of Belize issued an order advising tourists against venturing into the Pine Ridge Reserve area without an official government escort-which explains why an armed posse from the BDF accompanied us last summer. As of press time, we couldn't find out if this advisory had been lifted or not, so it's not a bad idea to check out the State Department's travel site (travel.state.gov) for any potential travel warnings before you go.
The Maya cities of Caracol and Xunantunich-like the storied site of Tikal in Guatemala-are a magnet for adventurous travelers. They're also a magnet for antiquities thieves, who over the years have looted much of these cities' ancient treasures. While security at these sites has improved somewhat-and public awareness of the problem has grown exponentially-these repositories of human history are still vulnerable to plunder.
In 1994, Land Rover formed a partnership with the Belize Department of Archaeology to help fund the preservation of vulnerable Maya stele and hieroglyphic panels which adorn many of the temple walls. The project, which is still ongoing and which Land Rover continues to endow, involves the work of dozens of volunteers who painstakingly remove stone stele, where they're placed in storage while a stela house is being built to accommodate them. In their place, local artisans fabricate exact clay and fiberglass replicas-some of which are 10 feet high and weigh hundreds of pounds-which are then cast and painted on-site. Once completed, the stele are placed where the originals once stood, and the panels are carefully positioned over the originals, protecting them from the ravages of weather, insects, and would-be souvenir-hunters.

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Suggestions on refacing brick fireplace
Just need some help on what the best approach would be to refacing my brick fireplace. I plan on putting ceramic tile over the brick and also replacing the tile on the hearth. I'm also planning on adding a white wood mantle/surround that I've already purchased.
My question is: What is the best way to cover the brick in preparation for the tile? The brick is in very good condition and not painted. I figure I have 2 options, spreading a thinset to even out the surface or put up some kind of concrete backerboard. If I go the thinset route, it seems to me it would be tough to get an even, flat surface for the tile. The backberboard would give me the flat surface but would add thickness and having never installed backerboard before it looks like it could be a pain to install.
Also, the existing mantel is concrete. What would be the best approach to removing it? My plan was to just take a sledgehammer and start wacking away at it..not sure if there is a better, more effective way to do it though.
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The mantel has value. You should be able to drive some wedges and lift the mantle for one-piece removal and salvage. Have no idea how it is installed.
As far as applying tile to the brick - just do it. I would use a five-daub method of applying modified thinset to the backs of each tile, this way the tiles will be easier to keep on plane vertically. Stack the tiles on spacers until they dry. You will likely have to turn the corners so do them first so the face tile overlaps the end tiles. A metal edging may also be in order to hide the raw tile edges.
You will need a temporary ledger on legs so you can install the tiles over the fire box.:yes:
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Doesn't that mantel seem to look more like cut stone than poured concrete?
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the mantel is stone.
Pretty sure.
I think it is cement. Those man-made things are everywhere.:)
At least I didn't say it was marble!
What's the best way to clean the brick prior to application?
Regarding the material of the mantel..I'm 99% sure it's concrete. The front has some type of polished texture/design. When you look at the top of the mantel, it looks like concrete. I'll take a close-up picture later tonight. Regardless, it needs to go.
The mantel appears to be Indiana Bedford stone to me, with a sanded top. The stuff gets used for everything around here and often gets confused for precast concrete. If the stone is just mortared down to the brick, a few taps around the perimeter should get it loose.
Not sure if it matters at all, but I think the brick are just colored concrete brick, which would be far easier to adhere to than clay???
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Black said one of the farms reported a crew of 11 probationers reported to work on Saturday morning. One of them left after 45 minutes. At the end of the day, only eight were left. On Monday, only five returned to the farm to work another day.
"You can dice those numbers," Black said. "But the issue is, will it be a solution for some? Can we find something like this that would work for some of those people who need a job and for the producers that have the jobs to offer?"
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TOMMY Gemmell last night fired back at Michel Platini after the Uefa president dismissed Celtic's prospects of defeating his old club, Juventus, in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Platini, speaking to an Italian newspaper at the weekend, said he believed the Serie A side were as good as through, insisting: "After being drawn against Celtic, we can already consider Juve in the quarter-finals."
Celtic legend Gemmell said: "Those comments are silly and could be thrown right back in his face. And I hope they are.
"He really should know better than to come out with nonsense like that – especially in his position.
"To say Juventus are as good as in the next round is lack of respect for my old club.
"So Serie A clubs should always be expected to beat SPL opposition? Listen, in my day we got fed up beating Italian teams. Inter Milan were favourites to beat us in the 1967 European Cup final and look what happened then.
"It's in the history books that we became the first British club to conquer Europe with goals from myself and Stevie Chalmers to beat them 2-1.
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It is a worldwide trend interpreted differently according to national temper - family-minded Italians are generally happy that children remain within the bosom of the family, while the Japanese are in a lather over "parasitic singles". Family life is like a delicate ecosystem: change just one element and the whole moral economy of inter-generational exchange alters. What are the elements of the new social ecology?
My single days were based on the old "Australian settlement". For university students, state support through Commonwealth scholarships, part-time work, cheap inner-city rents and a collective, acquired culture of frugal living made independent living possible. There is nothing so irritating to a young person than hearing how things were in "my day" and rightly so. They face completely different challenges. I once lived in an inner-city basement for $15 a week; today, courtesy of globalisation and the housing boom, the rent would be $150. Even allowing for inflation it's a significant increase. There's another reason why children stay at home.
For the children of the affluent middle class, the culture of thrift has disappeared along with cheap rent. From the cradle on, when as toddlers they are corralled watching Teletubbies and the rest, our offspring are thoroughly integrated into the values of the high consumption society. Most full-time students now work far longer and harder at paid work than we did, yet tend to save little and spend everything they earn. By the time they leave home they are thoroughly inculcated with the work/spend cycle; where long hours of overwork support a life of conspicuous consumption based on ballooning credit card debt. In the consumer arms race, self-respect derives from "I am what I buy" at least as much as "I am what I do".
Advertising here works a little like the old World War I poster: "Your Country Needs You", only this time, the finger points not to the Western Front but to that glittering secular temple, the shopping mall.
For the less affluent, the transition to independent living is often derailed by the casualisation of the work force. In a change that makes real economic independence very difficult, most of the extra jobs created over the 1990s were part-time. Unsurprisingly, home ownership for Generation X-ers, compared with Baby Boomers, according to a recent Committee for Economic Development of Australia survey, had fallen by 10 per cent. As one of the CEDA interviewees put it: "We've got so many choices, yet kind of can't get to them."
The new minimalist state also plays a role. The drive to keep state expenditure to a minimum, combined with vastly expanded mass higher education, means it is up to parents to support children in their much longer period of dependency. They must invest in the training and skills needed to survive the new risk society, where people may often change occupations.
This is in direct conflict with two other demands of the minimalist state. The first is that Baby Boomers save for a self-reliant retirement. Westpac recently pointed out that at around $8000 a year, the longer one supports adult children, the more retirement savings are depleted.
The second is that elderly citizens should be kept at home as long as possible; meaning simultaneous but conflicting expectations of women; they must work to support dependent adult children but also have the time to provide elder care.
For all these reasons, the long period of dependency on parents for the time being at least, is here to stay. This leaves most of us sorting out new balances between supporting and infantilising our adult children. Then again, there is always the Phelps Parenting Plan . . .
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Peru is known as the "Land of the Incas" since it was home to the once thriving pre-Columbian civilization that dominated the region for several hundred years. It was the jewel of the Spanish Empire, which held the country for more than 300 years. Peru contains some of the finest archaeological remains in the world along with sheer natural beauty, making it an altogether wholesome travel destination. The great Andes mountains dictate the landscape, while sloping down to the east is a thick rainforest and the mighty Amazon River. To the west spans a long Pacific shoreline, much of it desert, but there are popular surf spots along the coast.
A trip to the lost city of Machu Picchu is a global phenomenon. The immaculate remains and the ambience of being steeped in cloud cover on a mountain top make it an ethereal experience. Many people chose to reach the site by hiking the Inca Trail, a multi-day trek which takes adventurous travelers to a number of Inca sites before reaching the Lost City. Further intriguing discoveries await at the Nazca lines, where a flight over these ancient markings provide intriguing insight into past lives.
Considering the vastness of the Peruvian Andes, trekking opportunities in the white snowy peaks are endless. For those less active, you can take a train up one of five lines through the Andes to still benefit from the scenery. If you ride into the altiplano, you will be awarded spectacular views of Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake. The journey between Cusco and Puno is considered to be one of the greatest train rides in the world.
White sandy beaches on the Pacific coast provide a relaxing atmosphere in warm tropical climes. You can go surfing on the northern beaches or sand-boarding down the world's tallest dune near Ica. Food in Peru is renowned for being well-received by visitors, and the country's capital, Lima, has an array of top-notch restaurants. Accommodations vary from western-style hotels in the larger cities to humble rustic cabins in the mountains and eco-lodges in the jungle. Wherever you go, Peruvians are known for their great hospitality.
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Furore over Hindu epic essay points to India's cultural divide
By Frank Jack Daniel
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Under pressure from Hindu hardliners, a prestigious university has dropped a scholarly text on the Ramayana epic from its history syllabus, in the latest sign of conservatives' deep influence over a globalizing India's cultural battles.
In October, Delhi University removed the essay by eminent academic A.K. Ramanujan from the reading list after Hindu nationalist students vandalized the history department and lodged a complaint that the text's bawdy references offended beliefs about the life of hero-god Rama.
Liberal thinkers are furious at what they see as another capitulation by a secular institution to pressure from hardliners -- in a tweet last week author Salman Rushdie called it "academic censorship."
The furor bears some resemblance to U.S. tussles over the teaching of evolutionary theory and highlights the resurgence of India's religious right at a time when voters are turning away from a center-left Congress government weakened by corruption scandals.
This was not the first case of radical Hindu pressure over India's culture. It has ranged from state governments banning books seen as offensive to raids on bars by Hindu groups in the IT hub of Bangalore to protest Western culture corrupting Indian values.
Last year, Mumbai University removed Rohinton Mistry's Booker Prize shortlisted novel Such A Long Journey from its literature syllabus after threats and book burnings by radical Hindu political party Shiv Sena.
India's best-known artist, painter Maqbool Fida Husain, fled the country in 2006 and died in exile in London this year after his depictions of naked Hindu goddesses enraged zealots who attacked his house and vandalized shows.
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Money Habitudes is a versatile financial tool. Used as a conversation starter and interactive money personality test, it easily adapts to many settings and is employed by a variety of users.
When time is short, Money Habitudes provides:
- a quick ice breaker (5-10 minutes)
- a conversation starter or money personality game (10-20 minutes)
- an exercise transitioning to a skills-based program or in-depth discussion (20-30 minutes)
When a class, seminar or workshop is 45 minutes to 2 hours:
- Stand-alone activity. Play Money Habitudes and interpret the money personality cards. The more time, the greater the opportunity for processing the interpretation, doing additional activities and in-depth discussion.
- An integrated module within a larger program (e.g., a weekend marriage retreat or a series of financial classes.)
Half-day program:
- Expands on using the tool as a money personality game or test; will typically include discussing psychology of money and how we develop our Money Habitudes personality types. Also, add goal-setting and exploring obstacles to success based on one's money types.
- Allows for more group discussion and class activities. (See the Money Habitudes Guide for Professionals for more suggestions and information.)
Full-day program
- Typically used as professional training or train-the-trainer for financial educators, financial planners, therapists, career coaches, life planners, social workers, etc.
- Provides time for the above plus case studies and in-depth discussions of next steps.
- In teaching situations, provides time for class discussion and application to real life situations, particularly for couples, as well as more discussion.
Unit of study
- Four to eight classes or workshops of 45-75 minutes each. Lesson plans explore different aspects of one's relationship with money and the effect of that on relationships and financial goals for teens and young adults. Complements many state standards for personal finance and economics.
Effective Regardless of Age, Income and Education
The cards use simple language and broadly applicable lifestyle statements. They also require no knowledge of finance so they are routinely used by professionals working with wealthy, highly educated clients as well as low-income (LMI), low-education populations. Different age-appropriate versions of the cards are used from high-school through senior citizens.
- Intentional financial management to successfully reach short and long-term financial goals.
- Stronger, healthier relationships because people learn to talk about money issues in a positive, constructive way, understand how they balance and complement each other and discover the underlying issues motivating financial behavior.
- Increased self-awareness, personal growth and insights for success.
- Realization of financial influences on career choices and development.
- A counseling, coaching, planning, advising or educational relationship working with individuals, couples or families.
- Group and classroom programs for training, education or support.
- Informal discussions from the boardroom to the bedroom.
User types
- Financial Professionals: Focused on working with clients to invest, basic money management or addressing debt. This includes those who are financial planners, financial educators, and counselors as well as human resources professionals who lead investing or benefits workshops.
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Because this one financial toolkit can be – and is often – used over and over and because it can be employed in a variety of different financial, relationship and career programs, it is a cost effective package.


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Cozy Room and Bathroom
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Počet místností1
Velikost22 m²
Floor No.2
- Internet/WiFi
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- Pračka / sušička
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- Bazén
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|33183 Miami, Spojené státy
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Fresh Bedding & Towels provided.
* We have also another small room available so if you have one or two extra guess, maybe we can accommodate them for an additional fee. Please, let us at least 48 hours before your arrival so we can plan accordingly.
• Dadeland Mall
• Dolphin Mall
• Doral Golf Resort & Spa
• Town & Country Mall
• Blue Martini premier live entertainment club
• Zoo Miami
• Miami Seaquarium
• Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
• Everglades National Park
• Key Biscayne Beaches and The Florida Keys
Please, email me a picture of your passport once your booking is confirmed and let me know your time of arrival and departure ((check-in/check-out).
Domovní řádNo smoking inside the house, no alcohol drinking in the house common areas or in excess in the room. No loud noises in the night or in the early morning hours. Do NOT throw the doors.
Do not hesitate to ask anything, no question is a silly question!
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We enjoyed our stay in this very nice, modern furnished house. It is a quiet and save housing estate (condominium). We had our own parking lot and our own bathroom. Nearby was a swimming pool, but we had no time to use it. There are a lot of shopping malls around. We needed about 45 minutes to get to Miami Beach.. Aramis and Luz are very friendly and helpful. We would book this room at any time again.
Luz and her husband were both helpful and nice. The room was clean and so was the bathroom. When we were the there we shared bathroom with another guest, but it was fine. We had expected to be able to use their kitchen during our stay, but they weren't too keen about this, so we didn't.
We were very happy to be able to stay with Luz and Aramis. They were very welcoming and offered a great deal of advice to us. The house was very nice and clean and we were very pleased to meet them and are looking forward to maybe meet them again in europe next time!
We had a great time staying with Luz and Aramis. The room is very clean with tv, free wifi and a fridge and we had our own bath room with a great shower. There are supermarkets and shops nearby and it's a nice half hour drive (without traffic) to Miami Beach. In case you plan to stay in Miami you should definitely not miss to stay with Luz and Aramis. Thanks for the wonderful time. Annina&Tobi.
We stayed for 4 nights at this place. It was clean and a quiet place with a fridge, tv and wifi. There is a lot of shops, places in the neighborhood where you can get a good breakfast or coffee! It is half an hour from Miami south beach and it is on your way to Key West! The familie is nice and helpfully, so thank you! Ed and Yvon
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What's it all about?
The Duke of Edinburgh Award operates in more than 140 countries. The New Zealand section has operated here since 1963. In 2009, the local organisers adopted an expanded name, the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award, to honour the late Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary. The award is designed to help young people, regardless of their background, to build skills, identity and self-esteem.
How does it work?
A voluntary, non-competitive programme of practical, cultural and adventurous activities is designed to support personal and social development. The programme offers individual challenges and encourages young people to undertake constructive, challenging and enjoyable activities in their free time.
So what do the kids do?
Participants complete tasks in five fields - service, physical recreation, skills, residential and an adventurous journey.
They follow their chosen activities with guidance from someone knowledgeable in each subject. Once the requirements for each section are fulfilled the participant qualifies for an award. There are three levels - bronze, silver and gold.
Are there winners and losers?
No. It isn't a competition where one person's success is another person's failure. It's the process of participation, rather than the end achievement, that leads to personal development and self-confidence.
So who is getting awards?
Having begun with 500 kids 50 years ago, the awards programme now has 15,000 registered participants. This weekend, 106 of them will have their awards presented by Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae at ceremonies at Government House.
William Tremlett
St Kentigern College
Service: Cycling coaching
Physical recreation: Cycling
Skill: Bagpipes
Residential: RNZPBA Pipi Band summer school
Adventurous journey: Kayaking Queen Charlotte Sound
St Kentigern College in East Auckland produced 22 of the 106 gold award recipients who will be honoured this weekend. William Tremlett, who is now at the University of Auckland studying for Arts and Science degrees, raced in the school's road cycling team and coached the cycling community's juniors. He also played bagpipes, serving as the school's band major in his final year.
"St Kentigern College has a Scottish heritage so I decided to give [bagpipes] a go and it stuck for me," he said.
The programme's popularity was down to teacher Narelle Stone, who co-ordinated the participants, William said.
William placed second in the 2011 U20 national road race but has given up racing bikes and now rides recreationally. He picked up valuable skills coaching the school's juniors, but expeditions that included a four-day kayaking trip around Queen Charlotte Sound were the highlight from his time in the programme.
"It was awesome. That experience will stick with me," he said.
"I know I can go out and feel confident in the outdoors. The skills we learned and friendships we made will be with me wherever I go."
Michelle Martin
Girls' Brigade 14th North Shore
Service: Girls' Brigade Leadership
Physical recreation: Rhythmic gymnastics
Skill: Woodwork
Residential: Youth to Everest
Adventurous journey: Khumbu/Everest Valley, Nepal
Katrina Martin
Service: Girls' Brigade Leadership
Physical recreation: Rhythmic gymnastics
Skill: Learning to drive
Residential: Youth to Everest
Adventurous journey: Khumbu/Everest Valley, Nepal
Fittingly, the Martin sisters' pursuit of a Hillary gold award took them all the way to the foot of Mt Everest.
Girls' Brigade leaders from the North Shore, Michelle and Katrina spent 14 days in Nepal as part of Youth For Everest expedition. They hiked to the village of Upper Pengboche, at the 4040m mark, where they planted trees as part of a reforestation project and visited local schools.
Accessible only by foot, horse or Yak, life in Upper Pengboche was a little different.
The sisters' passion for tramping has continued, with the pair now enjoying what New Zealand has to offer.
"There's so much of New Zealand you can see when you go tramping. We've got brilliant tracks."
Michelle's work towards the gold award included representing the North Shore in gymnastics and designing and making a cabinet out of recycled wood with the assistance of her grandfather. Both sisters volunteer as leaders as the Girls' Brigade.
Andrew Munro
Rangitoto College
Service: Volunteer librarian
Physical recreation: Fencing
Skill: Future problem solving
Residential: Volunteering on Tiritiri Matangi Island
Adventurous journey: Queen Charlotte Track
Rangitoto College student Andrew Munro took up fencing and travelled to America as part of a competitive school problem solving team to qualify for his gold award, but it was a love of tramping he took out of what was a 3-year-long journey.
'It's pretty much the reason I got into tramping," the 18-year-old Victoria University law and arts student said of the awards process. "I've done 20 or so tramps now, and it's all because of the award, which got me started."
The awards scheme helped him develop leadership and critical thinking skills.
"It will be different for everyone what you learn [during the programme] but the basics behind it will be the same - like the service will give you a sense of community by getting out and doing something. For me the best bit I got out of it was not just the tramping but the practical stuff we had to do before going out on the tramp, like first aid and water safety. I probably wouldn't have done that without the Duke of Edinburgh."
An Ran Chen
Macleans College
Service: St John Youth and Salvation Army shop
Physical recreation: Yoga
Skill: Violin
Residential: NZ Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp
Adventurous journey: Tongariro National Park
Taking on Tongariro National Park left An Ran Chen mentally and physically exhausted, but the friends she made along the way made it all worthwhile.
"It is a very special type of bond," the former Macleans College student said. "Even though it can be mentally and physically exhausting at times, you get an immense sense of ... fulfilment afterwards."
An combined yoga, violin, mathematics and volunteer work at St Johns and a Salvation Army shop to achieve her gold award.
An is travelling on a gap year after finishing school, and plans to study for a degree in maths at the Australian National University in Canberra.


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Commonwealth Honors College World Film Series: "Ran"
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7:00 pm
Commonwealth Honors College Building
Room: 160A
Handicap access available
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With Ran (1985), legendary director Akira Kurosawa reimagines Shakespeare's King Lear as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan. Majestic in scope, the film is Kurosawa's late-life masterpiece, a profound examination of the folly of war and the crumbling of one family under the weight of betrayal, greed, and the insatiable thirst for power.
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Hidden fasteners difficulties - TimberTech ConceaLoc
I went to fasten my first deck TimberTech boards using the TimberTech ConceaLoc hidden fasteners and I am having issues right out of the shoot. Per manufacturers instructions I raised the 2nd board to engage the fasteners then lay the 2nd board down but I find, even after tapping the board to better engage the fastener, that it is not reaching the fastener's gap tab and so I am not getting the desired 1/8" gap. The gap I get is inconsistent, 1/8" at the ends but about 1/4" in the middle. The boards don't seem to be warped. What could be going on? How can I get the 2nd board to be seated all the way so it reaches the gap tab (1/8") so I can get the gap right? Is there something I can try without doing anything like is discussed in the next paragraph?
I already screwed in the 1st board on the outer edge. There is a porch wall on the outside so I don't think I can easily bend the 1st board inward if I unscrew the 1st board. I may be able to unscrew it and get a pry behind it to try to bend it inward. Can I unscrew the screws now and still re-screw in the same holes? I have always heard that is a problem with composite decks.
Use a rubber mallet to beat it in the rest of the way. I think you are fighting the fact that wood frames suck and are quite often uneven due to crowning, shrinkage, wanes, etc.
I am an Associate Product Manager at TimberTech and I would like to help you solve this issue. If you could email me your your phone number, I will call you and we can find a solution to your problem. My email address is email@example.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
Adam Tindall
Never had this problem and I install thousands of sq ft of tt
Coaxed the first board straight
I ran a string above the first board and saw it was slightly bowed out. I coaxed it inward in the middle of the board with some wedges (putty knives, joint knives and paint stirrers) between it and the neighboring porch. I let them sit between the board and porch structure while I put my screws and fasteners back in place. Good news, it seems these TT face loc screws can be screwed/unscrewed/screwed back in numerous times and they still hold when you put them back in - I must have done this 4-5 times.
Timbertech concealed fastener issue - solution
Hi Jim, we just had the SAME issue. After talking with both Timbertech and the manufacturer of the fastener, we now have isolated the problem and also found a solution. The fasteners were manufactured to Timbertech's specs but the screw even when screwed in at the suggested 45 degree angle sticks out farther than the spacer! Our solution, after discussing this with Timbertech and verifying that it won't cause issues with the decking later, was to rout out a small area in the decking directly where the screw makes contact with the next board. (We used a 1/2" radius roundover bit). Now, the deck board will seat easily when attached to the fasteners. It was time consuming and should not have been necessary but it worked and our decking now has even, precise 1/8" spaces between each board. You could also achieve the same thing by beveling the entire board to allow this clearance. Timbertech should do this themselves if they continue to sell this fastener system. Both Timbertech and the fastener manufacturer were aware of the problem but had not addressed it. If you don't make these adjustments, you will get spacing between 3/16th and 1/4 inch! You can beat on it all day and it will never work unless you rout out the board.
Tight Gap with TimberTech COncealoc
The CONCEALoc and any grooved TimberTech do give a 1/8" gap. Here are some things to look for and possible solutions for any trouble you may be having.
According to the TimberTech installation manual side to side gapping should be a minimum of 1/8" to 3/16"
Causes and Solutions
· Not measuring gap correctly. Because the board is radiused the gap looks larger than it is. It is difficult to measure. Use of a drill bit is the easiest way to measure the gapping. If a 1/8" drill bit can pass through the side to side gap just barely touching the sides you are good.
· Not using CONCEALoc. Is the clip you are using metal and colored brown.
· Boards are not correctly fastened to joists. Unless the boards are fastened down to the joists you cannot get the 1/8" measurement. A minimum of 3 boards must be installed side to side to have an accurate measurement.
· Not enough effort. Maybe you just aren't pushing hard enough. The head of the screw must indent into the bottom radius of the deck board. This takes a lot of effort. It does not cause any structural damage or loss of integrity to the deck board.
· First board not installed straight. If a single board is not installed straight this will cause issue with each following board. Use a long straight edge or a taut string to determine if the board is straight. If the first board is installed along the side of the house it is very likely not installed straight. Rather than follow the wall you should snap a line to place the first board.
· Joists are not level or at consistent height. A straight edge or level can be used to check that all joists and ledgers are level. If they are not, the clips will be difficult to fully engage into both boards.
· Screw not driven at 45 degree angle. The screw head does come in contact with the bottom radius of the deck board. When installed at a 45 degree angle the board interference is minimized
· Clip too tight Too tight and it is difficult to install the board. NO IMPACT DRIVERS with any clips.
· Clip too loose. Too loose and the screw interferes with the oncoming board. Deck boards will also feel loose underfoot, end up noisy, and move with temperature fluctuations, buckle and sag.
If anyone has any difficulties after reviewing these instructions call me. I am with the clip manufacturer. There is no issue with the board or clip.
Greg Hartmann
Just wanted to say thanks to Greg for the great post.
I just installed about 200 sq ft of Timbertech with ConcealLoc last weekend. Being completely new to this, I didn't think about the fact the edge of my house wasn't straight, and sure enough, a string line showed that my first board was bowed. I straightened it out, and am now very happy with the gap. A couple of other notes:
- The clips will actually pull the boards together. This may have been obvious to most, but I didn't think about it until I started screwing down the clips. So, if you can't get the gap perfect just placing the board on the clip and hitting it with a 24 inch piece of scrap, driving the screw into the clip will do the rest of the work.
- I don't see any need to rout the bottom of the board. Hitting it with a piece of scrap indents the plastic just enough, maybe 1/8 of an inch.
- I used a plastic dead-blow mallet, which was effective, but I did ruin two boards with mi****s (hit right at the edge and splintered the plastic). Definitely safer to use a piece of scrap.
Evidently moderators will not allow my phone number. The clip manufacturer is FastenMaster.
Google Greg Hartmann FastenMaster and you will find my phone number is listed in several places.
FastenMaster has a website with our phone number listed. Call and ask for Greg Hartmann.
You will be forwarded to my cell.
I am available to answer any of your deck fastener questions.
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The UAE is preparing to go it alone in the fight against climate change as hopes dim for an international treaty to curb carbon emissions.
UN-sponsored negotiations began yesterday in Durban, South Africa over the future of the Kyoto Protocol, the agreement among industrialised and transitioning nations to cap greenhouse gas emissions that expires next year.
But prospects for a binding agreement to limit the world's temperature rise to 2°C look bleak, with key nations already saying they will not sign a new treaty and others reluctant to commit during an economic downturn.
"We hope that the meeting in Durban can reach an agreement," said Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad, the UAE Minister of Environment and Water. "It really needs leadership from the big countries."
Several of those big countries have already opted out, with Russia, Japan and Canada saying they would not sign up for a second round and the US never joining the first accord.
While publicly pushing for a renewal of Kyoto, the UAE has also expressed support for a strategy called nationally appropriate mitigation actions, in which nations set their own targets in renewable energy generation, carbon emissions reductions or other measures. That could spur a shift from the Kyoto-era model, in which poorer nations sell pollution emission rights to richer ones, towards one where governments voluntarily fund climate targets within their own nations through subsidies.
The UAE is in a delicate position. On one hand, it has positioned itself as a champion of renewable energy through Masdar, Abu Dhabi's multibillion-dollar company that invests in wind and solar power worldwide, and by being nominated as the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency. On the other, it is the world's fourth-biggest oil exporter.
Any future international climate agreement should not place an unfair burden on developing countries and in particular OPEC nations, Mohammad Al Sabban, Saudi Arabia's lead climate negotiator, said last week in Riyadh.
The combined GDP of Opec countries, which includes Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is forecast to decline by a quarter by 2050 if nations adopt one of the upper-level targets for the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, 550 parts per million (ppm). Under a more stringent target of 450 ppm, Opec GDP would drop by more than 40 per cent, according to an Opec study cited by Mr Al Sabban.
Also at stake are the carbon credits that the UN has granted over the past decade under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), which have allowed developing nations to earn millions of dollars by cutting down on their emissions and selling the credits to markets in Europe and elsewhere.
Should Kyoto not be extended, as much as 80 per cent of today's carbon market - worth US$142 billion (Dh521.62bn) a year - could be wiped out, said Ivano Iannelli, the chief executive of the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence. UN carbon credits traded on a European exchange have declined from €13.69 a tonne in May to last Friday's low of of €5.33.
"Because of the economic turmoil across the world it's very unlikely that governments will agree on a new climate deal," said Mr Iannelli. "Tomorrow we will still continue to generate emissions reduction certificates, but we will have a much smaller market than we have today."
The UAE has multibillion-dollar projects that rely in part on the prospect of such carbon credits, from a hydrogen-powered plant whose development is now on hold to a 500km national carbon capture pipeline.
"The CDM-part of the business case is uncertain if there is no Kyoto renewal," said a Gulf climate change official who asked not to be named. "All developing countries … are hoping that that's what will be saved if Kyoto doesn't come through." – The National
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