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Galápagos — West, Central & East Islands aboard the Estrella del Mar
About Ecuador
Climb aboard the comfortable Estrella for seven nights of in-depth exploration of the Galápagos, including the less visited western islands. You'll witness a nesting site for the flightless cormorant on Isabela Island, hike the Sierra Negra volcano, and catch great views amidst the largest colony of marine iguanas on Fernandina Island, the youngest in the archipelago. With air-conditioned cabins – all featuring private baths and views to the ocean – and included snorkelling equipment, this will be a trip you'll never forget.
What's Included
Cruise the Galápagos Islands aboard the Estrella (7 nts). All meals aboard the Estrella. Certified Galápagos National Park Service Guide. Excursion to see giant tortoises in the wild (Santa Cruz Island). Visit to the largest marine iguana colony in the Galápagos (Fernandina Island). Chance to see flightless cormorants and penguins (Isabela Island). Sierra Negra Hike (Isabela Island). Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz Island). Hike to Tortuga Bay (Santa Cruz Island). Visit to a wildlife interpretation centre (San Cristóbal Island). Onboard snorkelling equipment and wetsuits. Internal flights. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Seven nights cruising in the Galápagos Islands aboard the Estrella, explore the least visited islands of Isabela and Fenandina to see massive bird colonies and impressive volcanos, relax on the white-sand beach on Santiago Island, hike to the top of the Sierra Negra volcano the most recently active volcano in the Galápagos, go snorkelling with sea lions and search for turtles and rays
Dossier Disclaimer
The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.
Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
Important Notes
1. G Adventures requires your passport number, full name and date of birth at the time of booking. Please make sure you give this information to your travel agent.
2. Once you have confirmed your booking please give us your international flight details and advise us if you have any important issues such as allergies, special diets, etc.
3. The Ecuadorian government currently levies a Galapagos Islands Park entry fee of $100 USD per person. This is payable at the airport upon arrival in the park. It is not included in the cost of the tour, and must be paid in CASH. This fee funds Park maintenance and supervision in Galapagos, as well as ecological study, conservation and infrastructure development in Ecuador's other National Parks. Entry fees and the funds they generate for the National Park System are among measures taken by the Ecuadorian government to protect its natural heritage.
4. The Consejo de Gobierno (local government council) have implemented a system of Transit Control Cards at a fee of $20 USD per person. This card is to be purchased in CASH at a counter in the Quito airport before boarding the flight to the Galapagos. Please retain this card along with your passport as you will be required to present this upon arrival to the Galapagos Islands. Please note that this applies to all tourists entering the Galapagos Islands and is a supplement to the existing entry fee to the National Park and is not controlled by tour operators or travel agencies. It is the first of a number of initiatives to track, control and maintain the sustainable tourism targets set out by the Galapagos National Park and the Ecuadorian government in an attempt to preserve the fragile environment of the archipelago.
5. Please note that the rooming on our Galapagos yachts is done on a first-come, first-serve basis, and we are not able to guarantee the specific cabin you will receive on board. The cabins are comfortable and clean, all with private bathrooms. Due to the specific location of the cabins on board, the window sizes vary as well as the noise at times when the boat is navigating, given the proximity of the cabin to the engine room. Our friendly and competent crew will ensure the smooth and comfortable journey for the duration of your tour.
6. All travellers are required to pay the tax on domestic flights in Ecuador. Foreign travellers are exempt form this, and proving you are indeed a foreign traveller can be done by providing us with your international ticket number (ITN). Travellers who do not submit international ticket numbers at least 30 days prior to Day 1 of their tour will be required to pay the domestic tax on all included flights.
Group Leader Description
Your G Adventures group trip is met in Quito by a G Adventures representative. The aim of the representative is to give you the
required information for the rest of your journey and to assist with changing money, restaurant and excursion suggestions and general information about the city. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting- we think it's the best of both worlds. For your shipboard voyage we have a highly experienced shipboard staff and crew, including a Galapagos CEO who is a local naturalist guide certified by the Galapagos National Park.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12
Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. On our Galapagos yachts, food is included, plentiful and made of fresh local ingredients. Dining is casual, tables are unassigned and the dining room is capable of seating the entire passenger compliment at one time. There is always a selection of different meals available, and vegetarians will find plenty of options. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice, please advise us at time of confirmation. Coffee, tea and water are all provided free of charge. All other beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic are not included and can be purchased at the bar.
Plane, motorized yacht (Estrella), van, panga, private bus.
Local Flights
All local flights to and from the Galapagos aare included in the cost of your tour. It is important that we have your passport information at the time of booking in order to process these tickets. Internal flight tickets are issued locally and will be given to you prior to the flight departure.
Flights to either of the airports in the Galapagos leave early in the morning on Day 2 and get you into the islands in the early afternoon. Flights back to the mainland depart between 10:00am and 1:30pm arriving in the early evening.
Please note that all flights to and from the Galapagos make a 1 hour refuelling stop in Guayaquil.
Solo Travellers
We believe single travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and single travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Hotels (2 nts), aboard the Estrella in twin-share cabins (7 nts).
My Own Room
Please note that if you have booked the "My Own Room" option for this tour, you will receive your own single room for all night stops
About Accommodation
Please note: All accommodation on the Estrella is upper and lower berths (bunks).
Joining Hotel
For details of your joining hotel please refer to your tour voucher, G Account, the G Adventures App or contact your travel agent.
Joining Instructions
The Quito International Airport is approximately one hour outside of the city centre where your joining hotel is located. There are a number of routes the driver may take depending on time of day and traffic, however, the route often seems long and indirect. The easiest and cheapest way to get there is by organizing a taxi at the desk within the airport (approximately $30 USD). Private transfers generally cost more as the cars will need to drive from Quito, to the airport, and return. Immediately after the customs and immigration area, as you head to the exits, you will find a taxi stand. We strongly recommend you pay for the car at set rates from the taxi stand and therefore won't need to worry about sorting out a ride outside the airport facilities, where the situation tends to get more chaotic with many drivers vying for few clients. The taxis outside the airport area do not belong to the Taxi Airport Union and may charge higher fares.
There is also a shuttle available with the bus company Aeroservicios. Aeroservicios charges 8 USD to board a bus which will take you from the new airport to the old airport. The buses are new, comfortable, and often include wifi. From the old airport, a taxi to get to your hotel would generally cost $5 USD depending on the distance and location.
If you have paid in advance for an arrival transfer, a G Adventures representative will be at the airport to meet you. If for any reason you are not met at the airport, please call our local support line at 09 99506000. If you are unable to make contact for whatever reason, please make your way to the joining point hotel via taxi.
Please note that Day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned for that day other then your welcome meeting in the evening, so you can arrive at any time. Similarly the last day is a departure day during which no activities have been planned.
A G Adventures Representative will organize a short meeting soon after arrival, during which you will meet other tour participants and receive information about general and specific aspects of the trip. A welcome note will be left for you in the hotel so you have all the necessary information regarding the meeting time and your transfer times back to the airport the next day. If you arrive late, s/he will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.
Excess luggage can be stored free of charge at the joining hotel during your tour if desired.
Arrival Complications
We don't expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you are unable to commence your trip as scheduled, as soon as possible please contact your starting point hotel, requesting that you speak to or leave a message for your CEO (if you are not on a group tour please refer to the emergency contact details provided in this dossier). If you are unable to get in touch with your leader, please refer to our emergency contact details. If you have pre-booked an airport transfer and have not made contact with our representative within 30 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point hotel, following the Joining Instructions. Please apply to your travel agent on your return for a refund of the transfer cost if this occurs.
Emergency Contact
Should you need to contact us during a situation of dire need, it is best to first call either the G Adventures Representative (if one is listed below) or our G Adventures Local Office. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so they may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
If you have purchased an arrival through G Adventures or if an arrival transfer is included in the cost of your tour, please note that:
Your arrival transfer has been arranged based on flight information provided to us. If you are advised of a flight schedule change within 48 hours of your scheduled arrival time, we will do our best to rearrange your arrival transfer however we cannot guarantee this. If your arrival transfer does not arrive within 30 minutes after you have exited the arrivals area please take a taxi to your start point hotel.
G Adventures Office Quito, Ecuador
During office hours (Weekdays 9am-6pm Local Time)
From outside Ecuador: +593 2250 6610
From within Ecuador: 022 506 610
After hours Emergency number
From outside Ecuador: +593 999 506 000
From within Ecuador: 0999 506 000
If you are unable for any reason to contact our local office, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you.
Toll-free, North America only: 1 888 800 4100
Calls from UK: 0344 272 0000
Calls from Germany: 0800 365 1000
Calls from Australia: 1 300 796 618
Calls from New Zealand: 0800 333 307
Outside North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK: +1 416 260 0999
What to Take
We recommend the use of a duffel bag or backpack (whichever you find easiest to carry). A good size daypack is also essential. If you don't wish to take all of your luggage with you to Galapagos, please ensure you have an extra bag you can leave behind at hotel storage and pickup on your return.
Please note that Galapagos is a protected National Park so your luggage will be checked before arrival and departure to and from the islands. Don't bring any food, seeds or other organic material that could affect the delicate ecosystem of the islands.
Porters are not often available, so be prepared to carry your own bags. Please remember that you can leave unnecessary articles in your joining hotel storage room. .
Please do not bring any alcoholic beverages aboard, as your boat has a bar offering a variety of alcoholic drinks and prices are reasonable.
LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE ON THE BOAT: Please note that the amount of luggage you can bring on the boat is LIMITED due to small cabin size. We recommend travellers use soft sided duffel bags of 40-50 litres in capacity. We will accept luggage types onboard, however if you are a single traveller sharing with another traveller, it´s especially important to keep in mind that cabins are small in size and it´s best to pack light. Luggage storage facilities are available at the start hotel for anything you don´t need while you are exploring the Galapagos.
Please note that the electric outlets on this boat are 110v and will have either 2 flat prongs or two pin-like prongs. If necessary please bring an adaptor with you for your electric devices, ie, battery chargers.
- Airline tickets (with photocopies)
- Passport (with photocopies)
- Travel insurance (with photocopies)
- G Adventures vouchers and trip details
- Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required
- Cash, credit and debit cards
- Cash in USD
- Camera
- Reading/writing material
- Binoculars
- Small Daypack for landings – for water, camera etc
- Cover for backpacks
- Fleece top
- Windproof/waterproof jacket
- Small towel and swim wear
- 4 shirts/t-shirts
- Sun hat
- 1 pair of shorts
- 2 pairs of long trousers
- 1 pair hiking pants/track pants
- Hiking boots/ sturdy walking shoes
- Sport sandals
- Sunblock
- Small towel and swimwear
- Insect Repellent
- Sunglasses
- Toiletries (biodegradable)
- Watch or alarm clock
- Water bottle
- Purification tablets or filter
- Flashlight
- First-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking).
Laundry facilities are available at the start and end hotel at a charge. Full laundry facilities are not available onboard our yachts in the Galapagos. If you do want to do your own laundry we we suggest you bring non-polluting/biodegradable soap.
All countries require a valid passport (with a minimum 6 months validity). Contact your local embassy, or consulate for the most up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent. IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE CORRECT TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION.
Detailed Trip Notes
At times, when the Estrella is being serviced, we will use another boat of equivalent standard and size.
The daily schedule consists of a shore excursion immediately following breakfast, lunch aboard and perhaps a siesta before the afternoon shore excursion. In the evening after dinner, your naturalist guide will brief you on the islands to be visited the following day. You are ferried from the yacht to shore via small boats called pangas. Landings are either "dry" or "wet", where you might have to wade ashore in shallow water. Your naturalist guide will accompany you during all excursions.
Located on the Equator, the Galapagos climate is tempered by the Humboldt Current, so you do not experience extreme heat. The warmest weather is December to June, when temperatures range from 22-33°C (72-90 °F), and the water temperature is in the mid 20s (mid 70°F). From July to November, the temperatures are cooler and range from 18-24°C (60s -75°F). The average water temperature rarely reaches 21°C (70°F).
Spending Money
Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Due to the remoteness of the Galapagos islands, onboard our vessels, there is no credit card machines therefore only cash is accepted. It is important that you withdraw enough cash for the duration of your trip, once in the islands, ATM machines are extremely limited and unreliable. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
Money Exchange
Credit cards and debit cards are very useful for cash advances. Visa cards are the most widely accepted cards. While ATMs are widely available some may not accept all international credit or debit cards. You may need to try at more than one machine if the first does not accept your card. You should also check with your bank before leaving to ensure that your card works internationally. You should be aware that to purchase products or services on a credit card a fee of 5%-10% usually applies. Do not rely on credit or debit cards as your only source of money. A combination of US dollar cash and cards is best. Always take more rather than less, as you don't want to spoil the trip by constantly feeling short of funds. Please bring USD banknotes in denominations smaller than 100, as they can be hard to exchange in Ecuador. 100 dollar bills of certain series (e.g. CB B2) can be especially hard to cash! CURRENCY EXCHANGE TIP: Please be advised that slightly torn notes, notes that have been heavily marked or are faded may be difficult to exchange. It is best to bring notes in fairly good condition, in denominations lower than 100USD (or equivalent). As currency exchange rates can fluctuate often we ask that you refer to the following website for daily exchange rates: www.xe.com
Emergency Fund
Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!
Departure Tax
Tipping is an expected – though not compulsory – component of your tour program and an expression of satisfaction with the persons who have assisted you on your tour. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels. At the end of each trip if you felt your G Adventures CEO or and crew did an outstanding job, tipping is appreciated. There will be two envelopes left in your cabin on the final night of your tour, one for the CEO and one for crew members. The amount is entirely a personal preference, however as a guideline a per traveller tip of 7-10 USD, per day for your CEO and 10-15 USD per day for the crew can be used.
Optional Activities
Quito City Tour:
This tour of Quito is perfect for seeing fascinating panoramas, churches, and historical architecture of Quito. Learn about colonial art, culture, legends, and traditions.
Quito was designated by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage Site. The trip takes about 3.5 hours including the visit to the lookout point of El Panecillo where you will find one of the best views of Quito.
Trip includes English speaking guide/driver and private transportation)
- Entrance fees for the churches and Panecillo are not included in the price and are approx $ 9 USD p/p.
- Price for 1 person : $ 50 USD – Price for 2+ persons : $40 USD
Quito City Tour + Equator Line:
(Combination of City tour and Middle of the World Tour) After the scenic city tour of Quito (described above) we go to the Equator line museum . Here we visit the Inti Ñan local museum where you can see different experiments to prove that you are at the Centre of the Earth. On the 00°00'00" line at the museum, you will have the opportunity to interact with demonstrations of phenomena that occur in nature, and which can be tested on our magnetic equatorial line. This trip takes about 5 hours in total and includes English speaking guide/driver and private transportation
- Entrances fees for City Tour : $ 6 USD (Churches)
- Equator line fees : $ 6 USD (Museums)
- Price for 1 person : $ 60 USD – Price for 2+ persons : $45 USD
The Middle of the World:
Driving 25 Kms. (16 miles) north of Quito, marks the exact Middle of the World, latitude 0º. Here you can stand with a foot on each hemisphere. We will visit the Inti ñan site museum (pathway of the sun) which show the diversity of Ecuador's native groups. On the 00°00'00" line at the museum, you will have the opportunity to interact with demonstrations of phenomena that occur in nature, and which can be tested on our magnetic equatorial line. Later we head up to Pululahua crater view point , which is one of the two inhabited volcanic caldera in the world. Trip includes English speaking guide/driver and private transportation)
- Entrance fees for the Museums are not included in the price and are approx $9 USD p/p.
- Price for 1 person : $ 50 USD – Price for 2+ persons : $40 USD
Mindo Cloud Forest – Full Day:
Drive northwest for about 2 hours, enjoy the dramatic change of vegetation as we go down the andes to the cloudforest. Mindo is a tiny town set amidst some of the most beautiful and peaceful countryside in the entire country. It is a centre for both nature and adventure activities.
Go walking through the cloud forest and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the different waterfalls, take time to ride up the cable car with amazing views. Time for lunch in a local restaurant (not included) and visit a butterfly farm where you will be able to see an array of colorful humming birds for which Mindo is renowned. In the afternoon there is also the option of an organic chocolate tour which includes a demonstration of the chocolate-making process and of course tasting too! This trip takes about 9 hours and can depart everyday at 07h00 am (trip includes English speaking guide/driver and private transportation )
Allow : $10 USD for lunch and $ 20 USD for entrance fees.
- Price for 1 person : $ 100 USD – Price for 2+ persons : $70 USD
Otavalo Market:
The Otavalo market is considered one the biggest and best native markets in South America. Here you can find an extremely wide variety of handicrafts made in Ecuador. We head north along the Pan-American highway for 2.5 hours. On the way we visit the village of Calderon to see the bread figures and Cayambe to taste the typical 'biscochos' (local biscuits). After you have explored the Otavalo market, we go to the leather market at Cotacachi or Peguche the weaving town . The busiest Market Day is Saturday with the most vendors, but the market is open daily.
This trip takes about 8 hours and can depart everyday at 08h00 am (trip includes English speaking guide/driver and private transportation )
- Price for 1 person : $ 100 USD
- Price for 2+ persons : $70 USD
Cotopaxi Volcano:
A spectacular 2-hour drive in private transport takes us to Cotopaxi Volcano National Park , the highest active volcano in the world (5897 m) . We visit a museum in the park and hike around a lagoon at the bottom of the volcano to learn about the flora and fauna found at this altitude. We then continue by car up the volcano to the parking lot, at over 4500m. Then we walk approximately 1.5hrs to the refuge at 4800m, and after a short break, continue to the glacier (if the weather holds out). We head back to the Pan-American highway to have lunch somewhere near Latacunga, or buy a box lunch on the way to have more time in the park. Return to Quito in the afternoon. This trip takes about 8 hours and can depart everyday at 07h00 am (trip includes guide/driver in English and private transportation )
- Price for 1 person : $ 100 USD
- Price for 2+ persons : $70 USD
- Please note. this does not include Cotopaxi Park Entrance fee $40 USD per group (Park fee cost can be split between travellers)
Papallacta Hot Springs:
Two hours drive to the east are the Termas de Papallacta. They are located on the Cinnamon trail, (65km from Quito) which is the same route that Francisco de Orellana took in 1542 when he crossed the Andean mountain range in search of spices and gold, and discovered the Amazon River.
Things to do:
a)Hot springs pools with different temperatures and sizes with views of the Antisana volcano 5750m.
b) Trekking up the river on marked path
c) Horseback rides – extra cost
d) Relax in the new spa recently inaugurated (spa services not Included in entrance fee cost.)
Important Note:
- Lunch not included however restaurant available onsite offering typical Ecuadorian meals with some international options.
- Return to Quito in the afternoon.
- This tour provides transport service only. Your driver will drop you off at the Hot Springs and wait for you when you are ready to leave.
- Full day tour
Tour Price: $100 USD – 1 Person
$50 USD per person for 2+ travellers
$7 USD Entrance fee per person
NOTE: These prices are based on 2 clients but if you are a single traveler we can accommodate your trips as well. If there are more than 2 clients booking, the prices may be less than those quoted above. Please note that many optional activities will need to be paid in cash.
Please note inoculations may be required for the country visited. It is your responsibility to consult with your travel doctor for up to date medical travel information well before departure.
You should consult your doctor for up-to-date medical travel information well before departure. We recommend that you carry a First Aid kit and hand sanitizers / antibacterial wipes as well as any personal medical requirements. Please be aware that quite often we are in remote areas and away from medical facilities, and for legal reasons our leaders are prohibited from administering any type of drug including headache tablets, antibiotics, etc. When selecting your trip please carefully read the brochure and itinerary and assess your ability to cope with our style of travel. Please refer to the Physical and Culture Shock ratings for trip specific information. G Adventures reserves the right to exclude any traveller from all or part of a trip without refund if in the reasonable opinion of our CEO they are unable to complete the itinerary without undue risk to themselves and/or the rest of the group.
Please note your Adventure travels to high altitude, in Quito. This is medically defined as anything over 8,000 feet (2,440 meters). Most people can travel to 8,000 feet with minimal effects. However, everyone reacts to altitude differently and altitude sickness can on set with some people irrespective of fitness and age. For details on how to best prepare and what to do in the unlikely event you are effected on your Adventure, please consult your physician.
Safety and Security
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewellery at home – you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your CEO has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Your CEO will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy or explore at your leisure. While your CEO will assist you with options available in a given location please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgment when selecting an activity in your free time. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
Protests and Demonstrations- Protests and demonstrations, even those that are well intended, have the potential to turn violent with no warning. Counter protests can also turn violent. Action by security forces to disperse demonstrators and protesters may occur at any time. If you are in an area where demonstrators or protesters are gathering, avoid the temptation of staying for a good photo opportunity and leave the area immediately.
Water based activities have an element of danger and excitement built into them. We recommend only participating in water based activities when accompanied by a guide(s). We make every reasonable effort to ensure the fun and adventurous element of any water based activities (in countries with varying degrees of operating standards) have a balanced approach to safety. It is our policy not to allow our CEOs to make arrangements on your behalf for water based activities that are not accompanied by guide(s).
Swimming, including snorkeling, is always at your own risk.
We take all prudent measures in relation to your safety. For ways to further enhance your personal safety while traveling, please visit:
Trip Specific Safety
Please take care when wandering about the city on your own, as pick pockets and purse-snatchers are common, particularly in the Old Town. Be safe and leave your passport, credit cards, traveller's cheques and cash you don't need in the hotel's safety deposit box. Most Quiteños are honest and genuinely helpful and friendly, but be safe and enjoy the city!
Medical Form
Our small group adventures bring together people of all ages. It is very important you are aware that, as a minimum, an average level of fitness and mobility' is required to undertake our easiest programs. Travellers must be able to walk without the aid of another person, climb 3-4 flights of stairs, step on and off small boats, and carry their own luggage at a minimum. Travellers with a pre-existing medical condition are required to complete a short medical questionnaire, which must be signed by their physician. This is to ensure that travellers have the necessary fitness and mobility to comfortably complete their chosen trip. While our CEOs work hard to ensure that all our travellers are catered for equally, it is not their responsibility to help individuals who cannot complete the day's activities unaided. Please refer to the physical ratings in this Trip Details document for more information.
The medical questionnaire can be found online at:
A Couple of Rules
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for our travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter, and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of prostitutes is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our CEOs have the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they use prostitutes.
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your CEO, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy please bear in mind that all clients must have medical coverage and that we require a minimum coverage of USD 200,000 for repatriation and emergency rescue. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
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Max Pax
Group Leader
Galápagos National Park Service guide while in the islands. Local G Adventures representative in Quito.
Meal Budget
Allow USD80-105 for meals not included. Drinks and tips on board not included.
Meals Included
9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
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Day 1 Quito
There are no planned activities, so check into the hotel and enjoy the city. A G Adventures representative will greet you at the hotel and brief the group on the various aspects of the tour.
Additional Notes:
If you are not able to attend the welcome meeting, a representative will leave all important information at the hotel's reception indicating what time to be ready on Day 2 of the trip. If there is any confusion on arrival, please do not hesitate to call the contact number listed in this dossier.
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2 Quito/Puerto Ayora (1B, 1L, 1D)
Take an early flight to the Galápagos Islands and transfer to Puerto Ayora and board the ship. Spend the afternoon in the highlands seeing giant tortoises in the wild and exploring lava tunnels.
Additional Notes:
The Galápagos National Park authorities have implemented a system of Transit Control Cards at a fee of USD10 per person. This card is to be purchased in CASH at a counter in the Quito airport before boarding the flight to the Galápagos. Please retain this card along with your passport as you will be required to present this upon arrival to the Galápagos Islands. Please note that this applies to all tourists entering the Galápagos Islands and is a supplement to the existing entry fee to the National Park and is not controlled by tour operators or travel agencies. It is the first of a number of initiatives to track, control, and maintain the sustainable tourism targets set out by the Galápagos National Park and the Ecuadorian government in an attempt to preserve the fragile environment of the archipelago.
The Ecuadorian government currently levies a Galápagos Islands Park entry fee of USD100 per person. This is payable at the airport upon arrival in the park. It is not included in the cost of the tour, and must be paid in CASH. This fee funds park maintenance and supervision in the Galápagos as well as ecological study, conservation, and infrastructure development in Ecuador's other National Parks. Entry fees and the funds they generate for the National Park System are among measures taken by the Ecuadorian government to protect its natural heritage.
Included Activities:
Highlands Giant Tortoises Visit
Lava Tunnels Visit
Flights from Quito to Baltra depart between 6:40am and 9:40am depending on the day of the week. These will arrive into the Galápagos between 9:30am and 12:30pm with a short refuelling stop in Guayaquil (you will not disembark the plane). You will generally arrive at the boat in time for lunch on Day 2 before the afternoon activity.
Plane (3.00 hour(s))
Estrella Del Mar
Day 3 Chinese Hat/Rábida Island (1B, 1L, 1D)
Spend the morning exploring lava flows and lava tunnels on the small island of Chinese Hat. After, enjoy a refreshing dip in turquoise waters. Search for fish and sea turtles in the protected bay. In the afternoon, explore the red sand beaches and salt water lagoons of this tiny island. Look for wading flamingos and nesting pelicans before heading out to do some snorkelling.
Included Activities:
Chinese Hat Visit
Rabida Island Excursion
Estrella Del Mar
Day 4 Playa Espumilla/Puerto Egas (1B, 1L, 1D)
In the morning, see the towering cliffs of Buccaneer Cove and keep an eye out for the hundreds of birds nesting on the edge. Later, land at Puerto Egas home to the elusive Galápagos hawk. Visit the salt crater as well as a dark-sand beach and tidal pools.
Included Activities:
Playa Espumilla Excursion
Puerto Egas Visit
Estrella Del Mar
Day 5 Punta Espinoza/Urbina Bay (1B, 1L, 1D)
Enjoy a morning visit to Punta Espinoza on Fernandina, the youngest of the Galápagos Islands. Witness the large colony of marine iguanas and a variety of bird life. In the afternoon, travel to Urbina Bay, located at the base of Alcedo Volcano. Hike the trail to get a view of the caldera and watch for land iguanas along the way.
Included Activities:
Punta Espinoza Visit
Urbina Bay Visit
Estrella Del Mar
Day 6 Elizabeth Bay/Punta Moreno (1B, 1L, 1D)
Pay a morning visit to Elizabeth Bay which offers amazing bird and marine life viewing opportunities. Head out on the pangas and explore the shallows and mangroves to look for sea turtles and penguins. In the afternoon, land at Punta Moreno on the southwest coast of Isabela to see lava formations, flamingos, and amazing views of the three most active volcanoes in the Galápagos Islands.
Included Activities:
Panga Ride
Punta Moreno Visit
Estrella Del Mar
Day 7 Isabela Island (1B, 1L, 1D)
Early landing in the small town of Puerto Villamil before beginning the hike to the Sierra Negra Volcano, which has the largest basaltic caldera in the Galápagos. Later on, visit las Tintoreras, one of the best places to see sharks and other marine wildlife. Choose to visit the wet lands or the tortoise breeding centre in the Puerto Villamil area.
Included Activities:
Sierra Negra Volcano Hike
Las Tintoreras (Shark Alley) Excursion
Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre Visit
Estrella Del Mar
Day 8 Santa Cruz Island (1B, 1L, 1D)
Take the morning to explore Puerto Ayora, the largest town in the Galápagos. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, do some shopping, and see how locals live in the islands. After lunch on board, hike to the beautiful beach at Tortuga Bay. Choose to relax on the white sand or rent a kayak and search for rays and turtles in the shallow waters.
Included Activities:
Charles Darwin Research Station Visit
Tortuga Bay Hike
Estrella Del Mar
Day 9 Puerto Baquerizo Moreno/Quito (1B)
Disembark early and visit the San Cristóbal Interpretation Centre on the island before flying back to Quito. Enjoy an evening in Quito.
Additional Notes:
Flights from San Cristóbal to Quito depart between 11:30am and 1:30pm depending on the day of the week. The flights will arrive into Quito between 4:00pm and 5:40pm with a refuelling stop in Guayaquil (you will not disembark the plane). You will arrive back at the hotel in the early evening in time for dinner.
Included Activities:
San Cristóbal Interpretation Center Visit
Plane (3.00 hour(s))
Day 10 Quito (1B)
Depart at any time.
Included Activities:
Departure Day


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Jalapeno-Red Bean-BBQ Burgers
Recipe by EdsGirlAngie
Moist, delicious vegetarian alternative to boring frozen veggie burgers. These are easy to make and taste wonderful on whole-grain buns with some cheddar cheese, tomato and lettuce for crunch. Be watchful while cooking these ... the sugar content in the barbecue sauce can cause the burgers to blacken kind of quickly. Tastes great on the grill, too ... just keep an eye on them!
Top Review by Nooby Chef
This was yummy! I followed the directions except that I used black beans instead of kidney beans due to a personal preference and added 1 Tbs of chopped green bell pepper. I thought that these had a very good flavor and loved the addition of barbecue sauce in the recipe, you can really taste it! :D They also look very nice. I made mine thin and cooked them on a skillet 3 minutes on each side, after cooking they were just a little crumbly but nothing to worry about if you use a spatula to put them on the bun. Thanks EdsGirlAngie! Update: I have made again at least 3 times since reviewing. I like to put in a whole egg and a little bit of oatmeal and it seems to help them hold together better. Also, making them thicker helps them not to fall apart and I have had success baking these in an oven at 350^ till they looked and felt done.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 4.92 ml olive oil
- 118.29 ml minced onion
- 118.29 ml chopped and seeded plum tomato
- 4.92 ml minced jalapeno chiles, more if you like or 4.92 ml serrano pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4.92 ml chili powder
- 425.24 g can kidney beans, rinsed,well drained
- 59.14 ml dry breadcrumbs
- 29.58 ml barbecue sauce (I like homemade or Uncle Dougie's, a brand out of Barrington, IL)
- 1 egg white, beaten
- 4 whole grain buns, toasted
- 4 slice cheddar cheese
- 4 leaf lettuce
- 4 slice thick tomatoes
- avocado, slices
- barbecue sauce (Whatever else floats your boat ... sour cream?)
Directions See How It's Made
- Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add next onion, plum tomato, jalapeno, garlic and chili powder; sauté 5 minutes.
- Cool slightly.
- Using fork, coarsely mash beans in bowl.
- Combine with onion mixture, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of the barbecue sauce and egg white.
- Shape mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.
- (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) It will look as though these little burgers will just fall apart and turn to mush, but they stay together really well once they"hit the pan"!
- If grilling, oil the rack or spray grill rack with nonstick spray, then fire up coals to medium heat.
- If pan-frying, heat a little olive oil over medium heat.
- Place patties on grill or in skillet and cook until golden brown and heated through, about three minutes per side.
- Place burgers on buns.
- Serve with more barbecue sauce, and cheese, tomato, lettuce, avocado, or whatever topping you like!

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where exactly is the pain
In the morning, when I wake up, there is no pain. By the time I get up, turn around to make my bed my right bicep starts hurting on the back side. As the day goes on, it travels up the back of my right arm to just above my shoulder blade and eventually ends up in my neck, just below my hair line.
This seem to be more related to should area pain. Did you do any recent strenuous activity? how was the nerve damage to bicep diagnosed
Does the pain get worse with coughing, or lifting heavy objects.
your answer will help me to assit you better.
im here, hold on
Otherwise it feel like some kind of sprain related with spine and / or nerve irritation in neck. In addition to the antiinflamatory and muscle relaxants I will suggest to wear cervical soft collar.
I have been working on an addition to our house and it involved a good bit of overhead work (hanging the sheetrock for the ceiling, tile up the wall of the bathroom). When I damaged my right bicep, it was a side affect of medicine I was taking for a bad cold (codien). I was asleep for over 9 hours and when I fell asleep, I was leaning over the armrest of a chair. I have looked it up and it is called "Saturday Night Palsy"
At this time, it hurts REGARDLESS of what I am doing. In the past few days my fingers have been tingling.
I have taken the anti-inflamatory &muscle relaxers and they do not even begin to touch the pain.
what have you taken
I have also been to a chiropractor 4 times.
hold on, I have the bottles right here.
how long is this going on
Robaxin, 500 mg every 8 hrs;
Naproxen,500mg every 12 hrs; ultram, 50mg 2 pills every 6 hrs; and Flexaril. I used it and have no more. They did not help either.
how long is it going on
This has been going on for 4-5 weeks and I simply cannot take the pain anymore. However, I know that Dr.'s are thinking I am a drug seeker and they have to be careful.
I can understand your pain as i know that you can not expect prescription from this site and still you are concerned about the pain so your pain is genuine
I will tell you further steps for this problem
You have to try cervical collar which is the only non surgical modality that can help in this nerve related pain
Mean while to control pain you will need opioid pain killer along with anti inflammatory meds
I after 7-10 days there is no improvement with above then you will need MRI
of cervical spine
what is opioid pain killer
to check for disc and nerver compression
Opioid is like Percocet or vicodin
these medications do have high potential for dependence but they are much strong pain killers
Doctor, no offense, but I do not have a family physician. There is NO doctor that is going to take my word and prescribe a narcotic.. Would you? If so, tell me (please) advise as to "how?"
What I mean is, on a first visit and say, "hey, I need a narcotic for my pain."
If you go to the same urgent care with a concerned family member they will understand better dont ask of opiods directly but show them the prescriptions and bottles you already used they will know what to prescribe.
I didn't think that an Urgent Care facility would prescribe something that strong. It was at an UC facility that I got these other rx.
believe me or not doctors with year of practice do have instincts about real patients and durg seeking patients
they can prescirbe
Ok, I cannot express my grattitude for your help. I have been hurting for so long and truly thought it was something I would have to live with. Again, thank you. I hope that you see yourself as fulfilling what God has designed you to do. This IS your calling. I hope that you realize this.
I personally really feel sorry about what you going through, I wish you good luck and God bless.
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Financial Data Analysis
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- Classification and clustering of customers for targeted marketing.
- Detection of money laundering and other financial crimes.
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Data Mining has its great application in Retail Industry because it collects large amount data from on sales, customer purchasing history, goods transportation, consumption and services. It is natural that the quantity of data collected will continue to expand rapidly because of increasing ease, availability and popularity of web.
The Data Mining in Retail Industry helps in identifying customer buying patterns and trends. That leads to improved quality of customer service and good customer retention and satisfaction. Here is the list of examples of data mining in retail industry:
- Design and Construction of data warehouses based on benefits of data mining.
- Multidimensional analysis of sales, customers, products, time and region.
- Analysis of effectiveness of sales campaigns.
- Customer Retention.
- Product recommendation and cross-referencing of items.
Telecommunication Industry
Today the Telecommunication industry is one of the most emerging industries providing various services such as fax, pager, cellular phone, Internet messenger, images, e-mail, web data transmission etc.Due to the development of new computer and communication technologies, the telecommunication industry is rapidly expanding. This is the reason why data mining is become very important to help and understand the business.
Data Mining in Telecommunication industry helps in identifying the telecommunication patterns, catch fraudulent activities, make better use of resource, and improve quality of service. Here is the list examples for which data mining improve telecommunication services:
- Multidimensional Analysis of Telecommunication data.
- Fraudulent pattern analysis.
- Identification of unusual patterns.
- Multidimensional association and sequential patterns analysis.
- Mobile Telecommunication services.
- Use of visualization tools in telecommunication data analysis.
Biological Data Analysis
Now a days we see that there is vast growth in field of biology such as genomics, proteomics, functional Genomics and biomedical research.Biological data mining is very important part of Bioinformatics. Following are the aspects in which Data mining contribute for biological data analysis:
- Semantic integration of heterogeneous , distributed genomic and proteomic databases.
- Alignment, indexing , similarity search and comparative analysis multiple nucleotide sequences.
- Discovery of structural patterns and analysis of genetic networks and protein pathways.
- Association and path analysis.
- Visualization tools in genetic data analysis.
Other Scientific Applications
The applications discussed above tend to handle relatively small and homogeneous data sets for which the statistical techniques are appropriate. Huge amount of data have been collected from scientific domains such as geosciences, astronomy etc. There is large amount of data sets being generated because of the fast numerical simulations in various fields such as climate, and ecosystem modeling, chemical engineering, fluid dynamics etc. Following are the applications of data mining in field of Scientific Applications:
- Data Warehouses and data preprocessing.
- Graph-based mining.
- Visualization and domain specific knowledge.
Intrusion Detection
Intrusion refers to any kind of action that threatens integrity, confidentiality, or availability of network resources. In this world of connectivity security has become the major issue. With increased usage of internet and availability of tools and tricks for intruding and attacking network prompted intrusion detection to become a critical component of network administration. Here is the list of areas in which data mining technology may be applied for intrusion detection:
- Development of data mining algorithm for intrusion detection.
- Association and correlation analysis, aggregation to help select and build discriminating attributes.
- Analysis of Stream data.
- Distributed data mining.
- Visualization and query tools.
Data Mining System Products
There are many data mining system products and domain specific data mining applications are available. The new data mining systems and applications are being added to the previous systems. Also the efforts are being made towards standardization of data mining languages.
Choosing Data Mining System
Which data mining system to choose will depend on following features of Data Mining System:
- Data Types – The data mining system may handle formatted text, record-based data and relational data. The data could also be in ASCII text, relational database data or data warehouse data. Therefore we should check what exact format, the data mining system can handle.
- System Issues – We must consider the compatibility of Data Mining system with different operating systems. One data mining system may run on only on one operating system or on several. There are also data mining systems that provide web-based user interfaces and allow XML data as input.
- Data Sources – Data Sources refers to the data formats in which data mining system will operate. Some data mining system may work only on ASCII text files while other on multiple relational sources. Data mining system should also support ODBC connections or OLE DB for ODBC connections.
- Data Mining functions and methodologies – There are some data mining systems that provide only one data mining function such as classification while some provides multiple data mining functions such as concept description, discovery-driven OLAP analysis, association mining, linkage analysis, statistical analysis, classification, prediction, clustering, outlier analysis, similarity search etc.
- Coupling data mining with databases or data warehouse systems – Data mining system need to be coupled with database or the data warehouse systems. The coupled components are integrated into a uniform information processing environment.Here are the types of coupling listed below:
- No coupling
- Loose Coupling
- Semi tight Coupling
- Tight Coupling
- Scalability – There are two scalability issues in Data Mining as follows:
- Row (Database size) Scalability – Data mining System is considered as row scalable when the number or rows are enlarged 10 times, It takes no more than the 10 times to execute the query.
- Column (Dimension) Salability– Data mining system is considered as column scalable if the mining query execution time increases linearly with number of columns.
- Visualization Tools – Visualization in Data mining can be categorized as follows:
- Data Visualization
- Mining Results Visualization
- Mining process visualization
- Visual data mining
- Data Mining query language and graphical user interface – The graphical user interface which is easy to use and is required to promote user guided, interactive data mining. Unlike relational database systems data mining systems do not share underlying data mining query language.
Trends in Data Mining
Here is the list of trends in data mining that reflects pursuit of the challenges such as construction of integrated and interactive data mining environments, design of data mining languages:
- Application Exploration
- Scalable and Interactive data mining methods
- Integration of data mining with database systems, data warehouse systems and web database systems.
- Standardization of data mining query language
- Visual Data Mining
- New methods for mining complex types of data
- Biological data mining
- Data mining and software engineering
- Web mining
- Distributed Data mining
- Real time data mining
- Multi Database data mining
- privacy protection and Information Security in data mining


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NR resident earns Eagle Scout honor
New Richmond resident Nicholas Bradish has been a part of many Eagle Scout ceremonies over the years, but none of them could compare to being the center of attention himself during his own Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony on Dec. 14, at Prairieview Covenant Church in New Richmond.
"It was really surreal, going through the ceremony as the center of attention, after being a part of several Eagle ceremonies before and wondering what it would be like," Bradish said. "But all I could feel was nervous and I was just hoping that all of the ceremonies would go without a hitch. I'm glad they went as well as they did, or I might have had a heart attack."
During the ceremony, Bradish was formally recognized by Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 460 of New Richmond, the Eagle River District, Northern Star Council and the National BSA. as an Eagle Scout. For his achievements, Bradish was awarded, by the State of Wisconsin, a U.S. flag that had flown over the Capitol, he and was given special recognition by both the State Assembly and the State Senate. Representing the State of Wisconsin at Bradish's ceremony were Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls) and Rep. John Murtha (R-Baldwin), both of whom were present at Bradish's Arrow of Light ceremony when he first became a Boy Scout.
"Senator Harsdorf and Representative Murtha were there to remind me that even though the ceremony marked the end of one thing, it also started the beginning of the next," Bradish said. "Having them here at the close of my scouting career served as a reminder to look forward to the next stage of my life's journey, and to never forget the valuable principles that scouting has taught me."
The ceremony included many special presentations by Harsdorf and Murtha, as well as Bradish's Scoutmaster Jeff Kuhlman. Bradish's father, Mick Bradish, also gave a presentation to honor his son.
"The candle lighting ceremony, the trail to the Eagle ceremony, and the Eagle poem and pledge are integral parts of many Eagle Scout Court of Honors, including my own," Bradish said. "The mood was serious and solemn, but also happy and celebratory. It was one of those experiences that not many people can say they have been a part of, and you could almost feel the mood change as we moved from some more serious ceremonies to some lighter speeches and a funny slideshow."
Unlike most Eagle projects, which usually involve some kind of manual labor, Bradish's project was based around public speaking and presentation. Bradish's project involved leading a presentation on Arbor Day, focusing on the importance of trees and the environment to the fourthgrade at Hillside Elementary. Along with two of his friends, Bradish went to the school, did his presentation, then led the students outside to dig up dead or dying trees so they could be replaced by new, healthy trees which the students would care for over next nine months.
"For the next five months, the trees had to be continuously watered by hand, each tree requiring nearly three gallons of water every other day," Bradish said. "Once the weather got colder and the trees started losing their leaves, only then could I finally say my work was done. While the actual presentation may have only lasted an hour, the work required for the project to succeed spanned over nine months."
One of the things Bradish enjoyed the most about his Eagle project was seeing the students go out and plant the trees.
"As I was leading the presentation and marching the kids outdoors to plant the trees, I could see and feel their excitement, their enthusiasm and their joy," Bradish said. "And although that may not be the official 'recognition' or even the end of the project, in that moment, I truly realized the power of service in the future of the world. For the kids to recognize me and my efforts to help the environment, to educate them, and to let them have fun while learning, that was all the recognition I needed."
Although everything with his Eagle Scout project turned out alright in the end, Bradish had a hard time seeing what good all his hard work would do when he finished his project.
"At many points during the planning process, I wanted to give up and not finish, probably because I didn't see an immediate gain from the hard work," Bradish said. "Through my dad's encouragement, however, I was able to push through the many hours of careful thought and planning, and jumped through seemingly hundreds of redundant loops. When the project came together, it taught me that the benefits of hard work aren't always tangible, but that doesn't make the experience any less rewarding."
Now that he has been recognized as an Eagle Scout, Bradish plans on helping out where and when he can with the scouts. He wants to remain active in the Order of the Arrow (an honor society within the Boy Scouts which is focused on community service) until he is no longer eligible when he turns 21.
"Although my work, my education, and my extracurricular and social activities have my life in a stranglehold right now, and probably will until I graduate college, I plan on being an adult leader in in a troop when I settle down somewhere; and hopefully I will have a son of my own become an Eagle Scout," Bradish said. "I will continue to go to any meetings and campouts that I can until I leave for college. Just because I've aged out of the Boy Scouts doesn't mean I've aged out of the community, and I will continue to take pride in the Boy Scouts long after I have left New Richmond."


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Just in from a fine evening at Tutti Matti, where we'd been for the first time last summer.
We started with the special antipasto platter, which was smaller than last summer's offering, but the three elements were impeccable: pecorino with fava beans, perfectly ripe figs with fennel salami, and a perfect Caprese salad (heirloom tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil, balsamic reduction).
We split pastas as our 'mains' -- fettucine con funghi (great pasta, but sauce a little lacking in 'oomph', even with black truffle paste and shaved white truffle atop) and pappardelle con stracotto (the clear winner - braised brisket in tomato sauce, with garlic and cherry tomatoes). They offer the option of splitting orders, so we each had our own portions (they'll do three for three as well). Added a side of garlic-sauteed spinach, which provided an ideal counterpoint.
Desserts were splendid: two freshly baked tarts -- a really lemony lemon confection with pine nuts, and an even nicer mascarpone/ricotta tart which I would happily eat every day for the rest of my life. Except it would kill me.
Excellent, professional service. Great wine list, too. Total after tax (before tip) $145.
After so many lacklustre dinners in recent weeks, we were delighted to reacquaint ourselves with this downtown gem.


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Take a deep dive into your own head. Do an archaeological dig. Work your way all the way to the center. What do you find?Core memories. Foundational impressions. The moments that made you.Me? Mine are almost all related to creativity:- Reading books — fairy tales and fantasy, mostly.- Writing and illustrating my own fantasy stories with crayons, and then learning how to type out the words with my index finger on a typewriter.- Drawing pictures on church bulletins during c … [Read more...]
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[This review has already been read by the Looking Closer Specialists, whose helpful responses persuaded me to see the movie a second time before publishing it. Thanks, Specialists! Read about how you can join the club that gets first-looks and access to a private Looking Closer Facebook group here.]•I am looking at the back of a man who stands on a sandy precipice beside his souped up sports car, and I have just enough time to think three things:1) Wow, the colors of this p … [Read more...]
Tomorrowland? Or Tomorrow-bland?
"Is anything more dispiriting than a failed attempt at inspiration?"That first line of Steven Greydanus's latest film review reminds me of some of the reviews I read for Andrew Stanton's first non-Pixar feature film — the unfortunately named, and more unfortunately reviewed, John Carter. That movie and its critical reception (rejection?) were hard pills to swallow for this faithful Pixar fan. Stanton's a great storyteller, and I had been excited about his labor of Edgar Rice Burroughs lov … [Read more...]
My Favorite Film of 2014: The Strange Little Cat
[This review was included in my Favorite Films of 2014 post. But, for the archives, it gets a post of its own.]•In one scene, two young people play Connect Four. Do you remember Connect Four? I loved playing this game when I was a kid. There was the tic-tac-toe fun of trying to see connections before somebody else did, but it was more complicated than tic-tac-toe, and it also had tactile elements that made it more satisfying: the sound of the chips clattering together, the sound of them … [Read more...]
Something, Anything
Ida, Ewa, Gloria, and now... the final contestant in this, the Looking Closer Beauty Pageant.Readers, let me catch you up: In early 2014, I began a four-part series in which I focused on films that captured the rare cinematic marvel of a living, breathing, three-dimensional female character — somebody who does not capture our attention by being fashion-model "perfect," but rather by evincing a far more human kind of beauty.The fourth part of the series has been long delayed because it to … [Read more...]
Looking Closer at Selma: My Review and Some Other Perspectives
Thank God Almighty. Director Ava Duvernay had a monumental task before her, making a high-profile motion picture focused on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, with a cast of famous names. What's more, the closer the film has come to release, the more the headlines have shown us just how much we need a Great Film about Dr. King's vision. Even great directors would probably have disappointed us. Think of Spielberg's Lincoln: Hey, I loved it, but I acknowledge that it had weaknesses, just as h … [Read more...]
The Fault in Our Stars (2014): First Impressions
"It was unbearable. Every second worse than the last."For the record, I hate cancer, and I'm in awe of those who bear that burden through unimaginable challenges. What's more — I love a good love story.With that settled... wow, this movie has some disappointing "faults" such that I couldn't rate it with "stars" (plural). One... okay, one and a half, for Shailene Woodley (who is excellent), and I'll leave it at that.[Caution: Spoilers ahead.] … [Read more...]
Moses and Errin' — A Review of Exodus: Gods and Kings
Dear Ridley Scott,My name is Aaron. I'm the brother of Moses.In the Holy Scriptures, when Moses balks at God's call for him to go and free the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, claiming a lack of eloquence, God gets aggravated and assigns me to travel with him, to face Pharaoh, and to act as Moses' translator."Moses and Aaron." To anyone of any religion who has grown up valuing this story, my name has belonged beside my brother's like Jacob and Esau. Like chocolate and peanut butter. … [Read more...]
Looking Closer's Thanksgiving Movie: Terrence Malick's The New World
As we observe Thanksgiving once again, my attention is on, yes, giving thanks. That means prayers of thanksgiving to the giver of all good things through times of harvest and hardship. That means giving attention to Anne, to my family, to friends and loved ones who enrich my life. And that means celebration.In my house, celebration is marked with candlelight, incense, a bounty of beverages (coffee, tea, pumpkin ales and winter ales, wine), a feast that's more about quality than quantity, … [Read more...]
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[These first impressions were published earlier at Letterboxd. To catch my first impressions of almost every movie I see, sign up at Letterboxd and follow me there.]It must be strange to be Jennifer Lawrence, rising to become an icon for a generation, willfully playing the game of celebrity while trying to maintain her integrity, knowing full well that she's being exploited, knowing full well that the public that loves her now could turn against her in a moment, knowing full well that the … [Read more...]


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diaenortmann in Huntington Beach, California
105 months ago
Has anyone has any experience at CNI college in Orange, CA (LVN) program? Any comments ? Thank you.
never again in Rowland Heights, California
94 months ago
Pray that you will not get to the CNI LVN program. This school should be closed, the DON fired, and her staff who do nothing except demean and make fun of students extradited. America should have none of these type of individuals. CNI LVN course will eventually close down if they do not change their ways. First step: fire the DON!! Secondly, fire the teachers who do not fulfill the mission of effective learning and teaching, then purge the school of bad elements as soon as possible... before it is too late. No school is perfect and you cannot please everybody, but when students start talking about wanting to hurt a certain instructor or wanting to report the school in order for it to totally lose accreditation, one can surmise that the school is certainly not fit to exist.
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Ruth Eloise Thompson, 86 of Ardmore, Tennessee died Tuesday at Ardmore Health & Rehabilitation.
Mrs. Thompson was born February 24, 1930 in Limestone County, a homemaker, and a member of the church of Christ. Services will be 11 AM Friday in the chapel of Spry Funeral Home, with Lynn Marshall officiating, burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Visitation Thursday evening from 6-9 PM at Spry Funeral Home, her Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Mrs. Thompson is survived by, Daughters, Kathy Hughes of Acworth, Georgia. Connie Sanders of Somerville, Alabama. Sons, Stanley Thompson of Ardmore, Alabama. Travis Thompson of Ardmore, Alabama . Steve Thompson of New Market, Alabama. Joey Thompson of Athens, Alabama. Thirteen Grandchildren, twenty one Great Grandchildren, and one Great Great Granddaughter. Brother, Buford Broadway of Elkmont, Alabama. Several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by Parents, Earnest and Alma Broadway, and by a Son, Dwight Thompson.
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What category?
Supreme Commander was just a remake of Total Annihilation. It wasn't terrible or anything - but it certainly wasn't very good.
The sequel was both better and worse.
Last game they made that I liked was Dungeon Siege 2 - and it was in fact their best game, imo.
Overall, I can't say that GPG ever really impressed me much.


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Funny story from tarheelblog.com about North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson learning about his own family from doing draft interviews.
Here is what he gleaned from his interview with the Memphis Grizzlies:
"One person (with the Grizzlies) was like, 'Hey, I heard you have an uncle?' and I said, 'Yeah, I (have) five of them.' " Then he said, 'One's a musician.' I said, 'I don't know that.' He said, 'Does he cut hair?' I was like, 'I have no idea.' The guy said, 'He's my barber.' So I called my dad and asked him, and he was like, 'Yeah that's him.' "
Draft Express has Lawson going No. 17 to Philadelphia; Ian Thomson of SI.com has him headed to New Jersey at No. 11 and Bleacher Report has him at No. 14 to Phoenix.
Reid Cherner has been with USA TODAY since 1982 and written Game On! since March 2008.
He has covered everything from high schools to horse racing to the college and the pros. The only thing he likes more than his own voice is the sound of readers telling him when he's right and wrong.
Michael Hiestand has covered sports media and marketing for USA TODAY, tackling the sports biz ranging from what's behind mega-events such as the Olympics and Super Bowl to the sometimes-hidden numbers behind the sports world's bottom line.


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