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by Barry Kent MacKay,
Senior Program Associate
Born Free USA's Canadian Representative
Barry is an artist, both with words and with paint. He has been associated with our organization for nearly three decades and is our go-to guy for any wildlife question. He knows his animals — especially birds — and the issues that affect them. His blogs will give you just the tip of his wildlife-knowledge iceberg, so be sure to stay and delve deeper into his Canadian Project articles. If you like wildlife and reading, Barry's your man. (And we're happy to have him as part of our team, too!)
American Woodcock: Gentle, Mysterious, Beautiful
In celebration of National Bird Day 2013, Barry Kent MacKay and Monica Engebretson — senior campaign associates for Born Free USA and lifelong bird enthusiasts — are taking turns in December and January to describe some of their favorite avian species. Below is the ninth and final installment, written by Barry.
American Woodcock: Gentle, Mysterious, Beautiful
When I was a kid Ravenshoe Road was a lonely country road, and one chilly evening in April my parents took me there to join with three other adults in an alder swamp, where I was about to have a memorable adventure. My mom and two of the other adults had permits to catch and band birds. And we were after a species I had never seen, the American Woodcock.
As the sky darkened we hurried into the swamp, where pools of water were losing their last rim of ice and the earliest chorus frogs were starting to call. We heard the fairy-like calls of tiny spring peepers. A full moon was rising. We had to hurry to erect special nets, called mist nets, between pairs of aluminum poles stuck upright in the ground, in openings amid the clumps of alders, birch, willow, white cedar and tamarack. Common gallinules called, unseen, from some distant patch of cattails.
As darkness rose up around us we completed the task. Our eyes adjusted to the darkening, and, with a blazing panoply of stars above, and the full light of the moon to see by, we were ready.
"Look here," said Frank Lovesy, one of the adult banders, bending down to point to a patch of wet mud. The muck was punctured by small, oblong holes. They had been made by the long, slender beak of an American woodcock, who eats only worms.
(Original artwork by Barry Kent MacKay)
Soon I saw my first, as it flew in the night sky, briefly silhouetted against the luminous moon. A twittering tinkle of musical notes fell to earth. This was the famous breeding display flight. We also heard the very nasal "Bronx cheer" call the birds gave from the ground, a raspy "peeent" sound.
The birds seemed to fly straight up and then descend in spirals to the ground. We would move through the swamp checking each net. No captures. We heard the "winnowing" flight song of a related species, the Wilson's snipe, but he remained entirely out of view.
As it edged toward midnight we started to talk of leaving. But on our last check, we saw something seeming suspended in air in the darkness ahead. A flashlight clicked on. There it was, a woodcock, suspended in the virtually invisible netting.
Oh what a bird, so soft of feathers, with a long, sensitive beak, huge eyes, warmly rubbery feet and colored in a woodsy harmony of tan, gray, buff, black and brown. Here were the oddly thin three outermost primary wing feathers, believed to be the source of the twittering sound of the flying bird, although one school of thought opined that so sweet a sound was vocal. The bird was rotund, and gentle, so totally harmless and also helpless. Its defenses were all passive: the cryptic coloration and the bird's subsequent ability to remain still and hidden on leaf-covered ground.
In the following years we stopped banding birds out of humane considerations, but I never stopped admiring, and protecting, woodcocks. I often have seen and sketched another aspect of their breeding display, this one done in daylight, on the ground, when they strut about with drooped wings, spread tails and feathers puffed in a hormone-fueled burst of life-affirming dynamism.
Sadly, most woodcocks I have seen have been in my hands, as I picked them up, many dead, others injured, after they struck tall buildings and other structures during their nocturnal migration. They are among the first species of migrant to arrive in the early spring, and among the last to leave in the late fall, and they are particularly vulnerable to flying into tall objects.
Many of the still-living woodcocks are lightly stunned, and those I, and others like me (see here), have been able to save.
(Original artwork by Barry Kent MacKay)
Woodcocks face other hazards. Those arriving too early in March may die from lack of food if a late freeze-up renders earthworms — by far their major food — unavailable. They can't probe into frozen ground, or through ice or deep snow. But those who arrive early also have their choice of best nesting in a world where such habitat continually gives way to urban sprawl and agriculture. Late migrants may be deprived of breeding opportunities.
In spite of only weighing in, on average, at about 6 ounces, woodcocks are legal game, shot by hunters. Some years ago hunters were quite distressed by the number of woodcocks found with one eye crumpled and dysfunctional, looking like a raisin in the eye socket. It turns out these were birds who had received a shotgun pellet in just one eye and somehow managed to survive.
If you drew a line, north to south, to evenly divide North America, the normal range of the American Woodcock lies entirely east of the line, and south of the more northern boreal forests. They migrate, in winter, to the southern part of this huge region, below where the ground freezes.
They are technically a type of sandpiper, or shorebird, although never found along the shore. Richer are those of us who see and admire these gentle creatures, with their beautifully intricate patterns and subtle colors, those huge eyes and that absurdly long beak.
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Going into Wednesday night's Northeast Hoosier Conference game with only three wins on the season, the Bellmont Squaws hopefully found a spark that will turn their season around as they shocked NHC powerhouse Carroll by a 3-2 tally at the Bellmont diamond.
Timely hits and strong defense played the key roles for Bellmont in the win.
The Braves' golfers did it again on Tuesday night beating the rain at Cross Creek to defeat a tough Homestead team, 153-164 to remain undefeated on the season with a 9-0 mark overall (4-0 in NHC).
Sophomore Chase Ellsworth continues his hot shooting earning a 35 (-1) on Cross Creek's par 36 back nine to lead the Braves. Nathan Kortenber was just behind with a 37 (+1) for the one-two punch Bellmont needed. Homestead's Kyle Davis earned a 39 (+3), good enough for third place overall.
FORT WAYNE—It was a typical triangular meet result for the Bellmont Squaws Tuesday night as they traveled to Carroll High School to match up with the host Chargers along with the Columbia City Eagles in a girls Northeast Hoosier Conference varsity track event.
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I was two feet from my garage when I nearly bit it on a patch of ice. It took that slip up to convince me to lay off the front wheel brake and opt for the back brake first. Then I lowered my seat so I could catch myself on the next slip. I was scared to death. For me, "You'll break a hip" is not just an expression. It's a real fear. A little background on my health may help you understand.


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We are the fifth generation of the Addison family which has farmed in Thornton on the Pennyman Estate. We started taking liveries in 1971 and this additional enterprise has gradually expanded to become one of the foremost in the area.
Ideally situated on the urban fringe our customers travel from Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Stokesley, Redcar,Guisborough, Darlington and Hartlepool.
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carol sciannameo owner of tampa bay investigations This report is against Carol Sciannameo, sole owner and operator of Tampa Bay Investigations. gulfport, Florida
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this report is against the character, lack of morality, criminal actions of Carol Sciannameo, who is sole owner of Tampa Bay Investigations.
these criminal actions were not by her while in the capacity of her business.
However, if you want to do business with a person like her, BEWARE.
sHE IS A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR.
There are multiple complaints against her, some frauds filed, numerous people who have been stalked, abused, police reports files, civil law suits filed.
Sciannameo will deny, have strangers she lines up people ( who do not have any personal connections with her) writingcopious "stand-up letters" ..
All of which have nothing to do with the police reports, abuse charges, law suits, frauds, credit card frauds all filed with authorities in 3 counties. [continued below]....
so, if you want to do business with such a creep, BEWARE, when it starts to smell
she has been warned by F.I.L.A. to remove her claim that she is a member, UPON THREAT OF ANOTHER LAWSUIT.
She is no longer a member of F.A.L.I.,, as her web sites claim. her sites are filled with phoney claims.
she is a phoney, all the way.
Watch your newspapers, she will be in them soon, remember where you saw it first and last...
Don't say we didn't try and warn you .
she has no regrets for who she hurts. she gets off on it.
she gets off on these postings.
she flirts with strangers, and talks "snakey, smarmy, crap" to them, and she doesn't even know them. eweeeeeeee...
she is so crested for any support she gets, she seems to think it is all sincere.
it is not sincere. we write half of them ourselves, and laugh everytime she gets on and rants that is not going to answer us any more...and then proceeds to write 500 words in the opposite direction.
she get's off on this...sickeo.
we have a reason...we have a purpose.
she is a busted joke . Acts rich. have a $450,000 .00 mortgage on a puny shack appraised at $70,000 .00. do you smell mortgage fraud???????????????????/
Drive by 2934 Upton St s. gulfport, and take a laugh. she freaks when you drive by....
. Sciannameo was just fired from a puny-little-b.s. job as a teacher at a ten-cent school for :
GET THIS.... BRINGING GUNS ONTO CAMPUS. ????? what??
it's all in the St pets Fl paper... what a wacko...
Our question is this: what were you going to do with the gun, shoot the student???
Yeh, we wanna do business with this nut-job.
too many years in the stinking nyc subway, too many cracks on her head. too may drugs...
Show us your letters of merit??
show us your metals????
we keep posting our documents, where are yours????
the DA refused to file your " stalking charges" against " poor little April, the widow you stole $20,000 .00 from.
it was over $32,000.
, but April got some of her money back from a law suit againast SAROL SCIANNAMEO.
who claims there was never a law suit.. what???
too many drugs....
here is the court document...again....
carol actually posts she has had 58 women partners> ugh!... NASTY....
She actually posted she thought it was funny that she had to sneak into her apartment because 3 different rejected abused women, living in the same building were looking for revenge.
She gets off on this... ugh??????nasty....
She calls herself a WOMANIZER.
BUT..THE WORST OFFENSE IS THAT SHE CALLS UPON A HIGHER POWER , claiming to be a chosen spiritual follower.
Now, ( ? ) she claims to be a believer in reincarnation,
oh my, IF THAT IS SO, SCHINNAMEO, YOU SHOULD BE VERY SCARED....
if you want us all to go away, how about giving back " little April's $$$$$$$$???????????????
otherwise, keep reading.......................
REMEEMBER THIS IS NOT AGAINST THE " tampa bay investigations' just the sole owner and operater, carol sciannameo...
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Sean Madden over at frog design has a great blog post up about the controversy in the web standards community over iPhone apps. He brings up a good comparison I hadn't thought of: OS X Dashboard widgets. Dashboard widgets are also created using HTML and CSS, and yet no one is complaining that they are targeted at one platform.
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2010 Lincoln MKT — Review
Lincoln's all-new, highly versatile full-size crossover competes with and bests its competition.
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The phrase "surprisingly good" aptly sums up the all-new 2010 Lincoln MKT. Muscular yet confidently quiet and filled with techie gee-whiz highlights, the MKT is something like the sixth new or significantly updated Lincoln model to be introduced in the last year, and it easily fulfills Lincoln's luxury mandate. Plus, it is more precise and satisfying to drive than expected. Furthermore, the 3-row, up to 7-passenger crossover equals and bests its competition in fuel economy and passenger room — a step forward for Lincoln as bold as the MKT's grille.
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Sharing its chassis and powertrain with the Ford Flex, but not a single exterior or interior panel (and definitely exuding its own uptown vibe), the Lincoln MKT is offered with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, with a choice of two V6 engines. The AWD EcoBoost versions are clearly more desirable due to their superior power and flexibility. The EcoBoost is a twin-turbocharged, direct-injected engine that Ford claims will reduce noxious emissions without sacrificing power and performance. But there is a less expensive, less powerful option: the 3.7-liter naturally aspirated V6. It is the only MKT to use FWD (AWD is optional with the 3.7-liter); all EcoBoost 3.5-liter MKTs are AWD vehicles.
Bursting with features — no fewer than 12 of them class exclusives — the MKT is heavily equipped in standard form. Entry-level features include real wood inlays on the dash, steering wheel and door panels; a power rear liftgate; rain-sensing wipers; and even heated rear seats. All expected luxuries, such as leather trim, puddle lights under the side mirrors, power adjustable steering column, a Sync entertainment system, an 8-inch touch-screen and a 110-volt power outlet are standard.
The Premium Package delivers 12-way front power seats, rear footrests and rear-window sunshades, among other things. The Elite Package brings a voice-activated DVD navigation system with single DVD/CD/MP3 player, 10 gigabytes of music storage and SIRIUS Travel Link, plus Ford/Lincoln's latest radar-guided blind-spot and parking lot warning aids. And yes, the MKT can parallel park itself.
Besides the turbo engine and AWD, the EcoBoost MKTs offer dual exhaust, an upgraded battery and 255/45R-20 all-season Goodyear RS-A tires instead of the standard 235/55R-19s.
Under the Hood
With double overhead variable-timing camshafts and four valves per cylinder, the 3.7-liter V6 is a smooth, sophisticated powerplant that runs on regular gasoline. But its 268 horsepower and especially its 270 lb-ft of torque are no more than politely adequate for the MKT's curb weight — 4,680 pounds with FWD and 4,857 pounds in AWD trim. Hence, Lincoln's emphasis on the EcoBoost V6.
Combining direct fuel injection with dual turbochargers, the 3.5-liter V6 whirs out 355 horses and, more importantly, 350 lb-ft of torque from just 1500 rpm up to 5250 rpm on premium gasoline (a little less on regular). It's the generous torque that seemingly lofts the MKT — along with the Lincoln MKS sedan, Taurus SHO and Ford Flex, which share this V6 EcoBoost powertrain — in defiance of its nearly 5,000-pound weight. This innovative powertrain option also gives the MKT a class-leading 16 mpg city/22 mpg highway fuel economy.
The same paddle-shift 6-speed automatic transmission is used in all MKTs.
Inner Space
MKT buyers can choose between 7-passenger seating using a split-bench middle row and 6-passenger seating with an extended center console reaching between the center seats and terminating with a small, optional refrigerator. The console fridge holds seven 12-ounce cans, runs only when the MKT is in Run or Start modes and has enough oomph to freeze.
A pair of large glass roof panels — Vista Roof — is standard over the front and middle seats, but to get the front panel to tip and slide open will cost extra (or require the Elite Package).
Several interior color schemes are available. We enjoyed the black version most, for its contemporary look. A tan version is a bit lighter, and a white option reminds us of sleepy country club Sundays; both the latter schemes are broken up by the always black dash and door tops.
No matter what the color, the MKT seating is plush in front and almost equally so in the center row. The two front rows provide generous passenger room, with the third row best for younger, more agile bodies, but serves adults in a pinch.
On the Road
Most unexpected from the MKT is its precise steering and confident handling. Its smooth ride is firmly plush, yet without the head toss and general upper body workout so common in taller crossovers and SUVs. All told, we enjoyed driving the MKT on twisty roads better than Lincoln's flagship MKS sedan, which doesn't offer the same midcorner stability and accurate tracking of the MKT.
The MKT is also quiet. This is not by accident; Lincoln spent the dollars for a lighter, stiffer, magnesium rear liftgate, acoustic glass, extra seals and sound deadening. The result is minimal wind and road noise and excellent speech intelligibility at all speeds.
At least with EcoBoost, power is not an issue; the turbo V6 acts like a healthy V8. Either jumping ahead at a light or whooshing along on the freeway, the MKT makes easy speed. Good control of that speed is available from the paddle shifters on steep grades or winding roads. Otherwise, the automatic transmission does fine on its own.
An unexpectedly useful item is the Adaptive Cruise Control, which maintains one of three preset following distances. It takes nothing to get used to it, and you miss it right away in other cars.
While not major MKT selling points, the strong EcoBoost powertrain allows a meaningful 4,500-pound tow rating and provides excellent altitude compensation for those Rocky Mountain vacations. The turbo engine's torque doesn't begin to fall off until over 5,000 feet.
Right for You?
All this goodness comes at a price, of course. The base MKT starts at $44,995 with destination and delivery charges. Add AWD and the price climbs to $46,990; tack on the dual headrest DVD system ($1,995), power tilt-and-fold third-row seats ($595) and perhaps a few of the smaller options, such as winter-friendly rubber floor mats ($75), and the basic FWD MKT reaches 50 grand without panting.
And $49,995 is the starting point for the EcoBoost MKT. You'll also pay extra for some of the goodies such as radar cruise control and a brake-assist package at $1,295, along with $895 for the refrigerator and the other options listed above. That means a well-equipped MKT reaches into the mid-$50,000s pretty quickly.
We'd advise buyers to reach for the EcoBoost version for anything more than around-town shuttling. And while this most versatile of Lincolns beckons strongly, if the EcoBoost version is simply too much, consider the Ford Flex SEL, which offers the same mechanicals and much of the same functional luxury for about $12,000 less.
Longtime Road & Track contributor Tom Wilson's credits include local racing championships, three technical engine books and hundreds of freelance articles.
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By: MARK SNYDER, June 6, 2014
I have been writing this column for about five months here in The Sandwich Enterprise. I've been pleased with the response. I particularly enjoy meeting my readers at the beach, the supermarket, and all around town. After all, writers are a lonely bunch. We sit in front of a computer and type out words, oblivious sometimes to the world around us.
I spend a lot of my time reading e-mails. I get quite a few. With my trusty dog Harry by my side, I get through as many as I can. This week, I thought I'd delve into the mail bag, and answer a few of the missives that were sent. I'll use only first names, to protect the good reputations of my readers.
Here's a few of the more recent e-mails:
"I'm a 30+ year resident living on North Shore Boulevard paying almost $12,000 each year in property taxes. My question is, given the high tax rate, why do hotels/motels pay town taxes and cottage rentals do not? Thanks for any assistance answering this question."—Kathy
Thanks for writing, Kathy. Judy Rumul, the office manager at the Sandwich Assessor's office, says, "Everyone pays the same rate." Edward Childs, the director of assessing for the Town of Sandwich, tells Snyder's Sandwich: "There's an occupancy tax that hotels and motels pay that goes to the state. Most of it comes back to us on the cherry sheets, in terms of reimbursement. In terms of the real estate tax rate, they'd both pay the same tax rate. We've never had the commercial/industrial rate any higher than residential. It's all the same."
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"My daughter is considering getting into journalism and I was wondering if you had any advice for her? Are there any particular schools you recommend? Also, where do you come up with your ideas?"—Joe
Thanks for the e-mail, Joe. My only advice for your daughter is to keep writing! Have her keep a diary, and write in it every day. Most colleges offer courses in creative writing, journalism, and English language. In addition, it helps as a writer to have taken history, science, psychology, statistics, and sociology courses, as well.
Practical experience makes a difference. Have your daughter try to get an internship at a newspaper, where she may learn the business from the bottom up. Many local weeklies can use writers, but have lower budgets. So, if she writes for a local paper and gets her own byline, it can help her build an excellent resume. Good luck to her (and to you, on paying the tuition bill. As far as ideas, most are generated from readers.)
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"The 6 homes on Route 6A between Chipman Road and Gully Road that are essentially uninhabitable. When I dropped off my taxes, I asked who I would contact about the homes. They suggested I start with the building department. I sent them an e-mail 2 weeks ago and have heard nothing. I am curious as to who owns the homes, at what point the town can step in and do something about them. Several of them are literally boarded up with no windows and holes in the roof. The others are coming very close to this state. They are an eyesore on one of our most famous drives, they are unsafe, and I am at a loss as to why."—Barb
Thanks for writing, Barb. I made a call to building inspector Paul Spiro. He was unavailable. So, I'll try again and publish the results in a future column.
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"Mark, I was wondering if you could research what kind of tax relief Sandwich residents can EXPECT to see with the closure of the Wing school. Thank you."—Don
Don, thanks for writing. I expect you will see NO tax relief as a result of the Wing School closure. I say that because I know how local governments work. Supt. of schools Richard Canfield said there would be a million dollars in savings, but you can bet that if it materializes, it will be spent. That is the nature of the beach. Officially, assessor Edward Childs said it is premature to answer the question. "We'd need to see the complete budget to come up with an answer on that."
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"Mark, How much can the town bleed from the Tax payer? If the money is not there, then cut services. If a household is suffering from reduced income it has to be run within its budget. Property values decrease and never does the homeowner see a decrease in taxes. Just adjust the rate to keep them on the rise. Nothing changes for the municipality only the taxpayer lives with less. Is this Peter Pan in Neverneverland we are in? Great column. Keep it coming."—Pete
Thanks for writing, Pete. It does seem like we are getting taxed from every angle—local, state and federal. Add to that all the fees, and we're drowning in it. I guess the only choice is electing leaders who spend what comes in, and not a cent more—leaders who look for outside-the-box solutions, without digging further into taxpayer's pockets.
I get many e-mails that are of a personal nature, telling me about experiences they've had with different departments and employees. I never publish those. But, I sometimes do look into things. So, feel free to e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com and I'll try to help you. You could end up in one of my periodic e-mail compilation columns like this one!
TROUT CANCELED: The book-signing with best-selling author Nick Trout scheduled for Sunday, June 8, at Green Briar Nature Center, and featured in this space last week, has been cancelled, due to health issues of the author.
SANDWICH ARTISANS SHOW: Tomorrow, Saturday, June 7, from 10 AM to 4 PM on the Sandwich Public Library lawn. These juried shows feature fine art, jewelry, pottery, glasswork, photographs, hand-crafted clothing, home accessories, wooden items, and much more made by local artisans! All vendor fees are donated to benefit the Sandwich Public Library. Sandwich Artisans was voted the 2011 Best Business in Sandwich by the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. Next show is Saturday, July 5.
STRAWBERRY DAY ON Saturday, JUNE 7! Green Briar Nature Center's Annual Strawberry Day will be held tomorrow on Saturday, June 7, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Enjoy a homemade strawberry dessert for just $4, and watch a wonderful old-fashioned jam-making demonstration in the Jam Kitchen. The gift shop will be open, and there will also be a jam-tasting. Browse the used book sale, and enjoy all that Green Briar has to offer. Bring the family and enjoy! At Thornton Burgess Society's Green Briar center at 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich.
If you see me on June 11, don't say a word. It's a traumatic birthday. Mum's the word!
Mark Snyder, who has written more than 1,900 articles in newspapers and magazines, and published three books, is the CEO of PMPNetwork.com, the Internet's entertainment superstation. Have a story idea? He can be reached by e-mail at email@example.com, on Facebook (Snyder's Stoughton), and on Twitter (MediaMan2009). Write him via snail mail at Box 639, East Sandwich 02537.
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IT IS supposed to be the season of goodwill.
But for ten puppies, it was not the start to life they were looking for after being abandoned over Christmas.
The puppies, a litter of six staffie crosses and a litter of four rottweilers, were handed over to Hull Animal Welfare Trust after their owners became unable to look after them.
The litters both came in with their parents.
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Staffie mum Coco and her one-day-old puppies arrived at the centre on December 19.
They are being looked after in a foster home so they can grow strong and remain free from infection, before going to the South Cave shelter to be re homed.
Dad Junior remains at the Hull Animal Welfare Trust.
Sue Sewell, chairwoman of the Hull Animal Welfare Trust, said: "It is heartbreaking.
"If I could say anything to people it would be to please neuter your dogs.
"There are far too many unwanted dogs at the moment.
"The puppies are with foster parents so they can grow and be looked after in a secure and safe environment while they are so young.
"Our foster carers are really important to us.
"It is a hard job.
"These puppies are with Sue West, who has done a brilliant job for us for years.
"She brings the puppies on so well. She socialises them and she is fantastic."
Mrs Sewell, who has been involved with Hull Animal Welfare for 26 years, said before taking in an animal, people should check they are able to look after it.
She said: "People should really look at their finances before even thinking of having an animal.
"They are expensive to own with vets fees and feeding, so people should really think about things first and really look at their finances."
The rottweiler puppies arrived at the Sunnydene Animal Shelter on December 28 with their mum Tia. Dad Bo also had to be taken to the shelter after his owner was not able to look after him either.
The puppies are now six weeks old.
Mrs Sewell said: "We had absolutely no option but to take these puppies in.
"We had no foster home to place them in so we did the next best thing and called Rottweiler Rescue, who will take care of them."
Mrs Sewell said this time of the year has been historically bad for people dumping animals.
She said there were a host of excuses people used.
"It is a pattern," she said.
"By the time we get to the middle of November, we just get call after call.
"People say they want their cats and dogs out.
"They say they want a new year and a fresh start, or they are decorating and the dog doesn't go with it.
"One year I counted how many calls about dogs we took from November to Christmas and it was 70.
"That's when people start thinking they want their pets out.
"It has followed the same pattern for years."
The shelter is currently full with unwanted and abandoned animals.
A particular problem is also the number of cats which are arriving without homes and with litters of kittens.
Mrs Sewell said: "Please, please neuter your cats.
"That goes for male cats, too.
"A lot of people don't think they need to neuter male cats but they do."
Anyone who would like to contact the Hull Animal Welfare Trust to adopt an animal can call 01430 423986.


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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 02: Coco Crisp #4 and Michael Choice #35 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates after Crisp hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at O.co Coliseum on September 2, 2013 in Oakland, California. Choice scored in front of Crisp on the home run. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Every year, MLBpipeline.com releases the top 100 prospects in Major League Baseball, and every year Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis compile the list with at least a few prospects in the Texas Rangers organization.
The top prospect for the Rangers, of course, is catcher Jorge Alfaro, who checked in at No. 39, and he was followed by middle infielder Rougned Odor (No. 59), middle infielder Luis Sardinas (No. 76) and first baseman/slugger Joey Gallo (No. 92).
One more prospect was on the list, but it's not the conventional one that will most likely not see the major leagues this year, as Michael Choice was ranked No. 72 on the list coming off a great year in Oakland's minor-league system. Choice is expected to compete for a spot on the Rangers' big-league roster this year and will almost definitely find the field at some point, if it's not at the beginning of the season.
Choice, a UT-Arlington-ex, played in 132 games at Triple-A Sacramento and hit .302 with a .390 on-base percentage and a .445 slugging percentage. He scored 90 runs in 132 games, while belting 14 home runs and driving 89 runs. He went 5-for-18 in a September callup for the A's before being traded to the Rangers in December for Craig Gentry and Josh Lindblom.
The thought is that Choice could have 25-home run power and the ability to equal that number in stolen bases as an athletic outfielder who could easily see time in a platoon in left field for the Rangers this year.


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I used the lotion version of this.
It was scented but not a heavy scent at all.
It felt light on the skin, absorbed quickly, did not feel sticky or heavy.
It actually did not make me more shiny which was surprising because so far every single moisturizer I have ever used makes me super greasy but my oily skin actually likes this.
If it was not so expensive I would probably keep using this but since it does not contain spf or oil controlling I have no need for this in my routine. If I want just a moisturizer I want it to be an anti-wrinkle night serurm and for day time I want it to have at least spf if nothing else.
I will likely buy again just not in the near future.
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This is my favorite daytime moisturizer. It is hydrating without being overly greasy, and gives a plumped, luminous, healthy look to the skin. I purchased it after trying a sample for a few days. I had forgotten I was using it, and looked in the mirror after 2 days of using it and thought "why is my skin looking so good, what am I doing differently?" Then I remembered - this day cream! I immediately purchased the full size jar (and have repurchased since then) and am still pleased with the cream.
I apply it after cleansing and toning and before my sunscreen and makeup. I do not use it at night, as it's not heavy/moisturizing enough for a night cream for me - but if you are in your teens or early to mid 20s with oily skin, it likely would make a very nice night cream for you.
Right now I am using the Fresh Lotus day face lotion they just released, and am not pleased with that - it does nothing for my skin. Will be going back to this cream when I'm done.
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I picked this up at Sephora when my usual moisturizer was out of stock. Big mistake. For the amount of moisture this gives you skin--which is average I'd say--it feels very thick. It doesn't absorb into my skin immediately and feels very heavy and almost like a cream before it finally sinks in.
In the winters I'm willing to deal with the heaviness of a cream for the extra moisture since I live in a cold climate, but this moisturizer doesn't give you that. In the summers, I'd much rather go for something lighter in consistency to get the same amount of moisture.
I love this moisturizer. I feel like everyone has different results with different lotions and the ratings can be very subjective. For me it has a medium to rich feel to it. It lasts me a long time. Price is in the mid-to-high range but worth it to me. I haven't had any problems with breakouts while using this product. I can use it night or day, but generally use it at night because its a little thicker than what I would consider a day cream. I don't mind the smell, it's not too strong anyhow and it fades quickly. Fresh is a very "natural" brand and they produce high quality products. I've used many different face creams and this is the first one ever I have bought for a second time...This is not saying I may not try something else next time around... All in all for me, Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Face Cream With Super 7 Complex is a solid go-to facial moisturizer that is versatile as well as effective. I would recommend it, at least to see how it works for you, you may end up loving it.
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Texture: Not thick but not runny. Light. Leaves a slight waxy feel on my skin (I prefer face oils)
Fragrance: Cucumbers. I like it. If you don't want to smell like a salad though - avoid. I happen to not mind.
Moisturising property: Average. Does not moisturizer enough for my skin (I used it over rosehip seed oil - and Fresh Seaberry oil before that)
Pros: No shine, absorbs fast, no parabens, sulfates, phthalates or artificial fragrance
Cons: Skin feels waxy and pores feel clogged.
Verdict: would not buy again
Main Ingredients: lotus flower extract, which defends against free radicals; blue-green algae to preserve collagen and elastin; hibiscus fruit extract to improve hydration; fig fruit extract to preserve moisture levels; vitamin C to boost collagen production; vitamin E to soften the skin; vegetable glycerol to seal in moisture. Maca root extract also promotes cell turnover. The cream does not contain parabens, sulfates, phthalates or artificial fragrance.
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Nice packaging, Pretty good product. The smell though... cucumbers? I wish they would stop scenting everything with cucumbers. I will say before I bought this I applied it on my hand and hated the smell. Though five minutes later the cucumber smell was gone.
I too am very surprised at the low reviews of this moisturizer. On Sephora.Com it has 4.5 stars out of 5 - that is where I purchased it. What I like is that it's formulated without Parabens, Sulfates, and Phthalates. I also like that the product is in a glass jar. I use this as my daily moisturizer (at night I've been using something else) and find it absorbs well and my BB cream over this works nicely. The smell doesn't bother me at all, very fresh smell - what's to hate about cucumbers. I am 51 and my skin is pretty dry, especially in the winter and this moisturizer has not disappointed me so far - happy with results.
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Good product overall. Pros: gentle, didn't cause any sensitivity, decent moisturizing, fresh smell (cucumbers). Cons: not enough for very cold months, open jar packaging, no effect on fine lines (although to be fair, I still haven't found a cream that actually does anything for these). I will keep buying.
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This is a lovely moisturizer and I have tried many! I'm so shocked by the low reviews to be totally truthful! I live in Alberta Canada, during the winter it drops down to -40+ with wind chill frequently. Alberta is also considered a desert due to our lack of precipitation. Dry skin in the winter has plagued me almost all my life and I haven't had a dry patch yet with this face cream!!
Typically I am very oily, however the winter ravages every bodies skin. It typically looks dull and lifeless, also due to the lack of sun. The fact I get compliments on my skin in the dead of winter is shocking to me and I can accredit it to my skin care. The moisturizer is so light I use it morning and evening. It smells exactly like cucumbers and feels so soothing on, like you are giving your skin a drink of water. The texture is nice and light and absorbs quickly. I use it after I shower in the morning, and apply makeup over it. It has never once aggravated my cystic acne prone skin either which is hugggeee, and no black heads! I personally don't mind the glass jar, I've dropped it a few times and it hasn't even cracked (whoops). I feel it might be too heavy for the day in spring / summer. But when my skin needs the extra moisture, and perhaps at night from now on I will always reach for this!
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I'm a product junkie, and I have a particular soft spot for Fresh. I have used their lotus eye gel for years and find it's the ONLY eye cream that actually does anything to help my tired, puffy eyes. When I became pregnant I was looking for a safe moisturizer that wouldn't break me out, as my skin had become a bit more sensitive, acne prone, and very dry. I was recommended this cream and figured it would go great with my eye gel. It's cucumber scented - smells exactly like their soy face wash, actually! Overall, I think it's a good product. My skin never feels tight when I wear it - it's moisturized without being greasy, which is hard to accomplish. It hasn't broken me out at all. Some of my lines have softened slightly, and my skin just looks uniform. I don't notice any massive change in my skin, but my skin was decent to begin with - just dry. Overall, I'm pleased with this cream and I feel like I'm doing something good for myself when I apply it. In general, I think fresh products are great (albeit expensive).
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Thursday, January 03, 2013
2013 is going to be a big one for beers and stuff. Some very major New Belgium things are in the pipeline. Let's take a minute and call out a few facts and a few rumors...
Facts (these are things I know to be true)-
1. A collaboration beer with Dieu du Ciel! of Montreal is headed our way soon. This is a wonderful thing. It's a heavenly tripel with feijoa and hibiscus. Feijoa is a (probably) tropical fruit that's very strange (and worldly). Peter (our brewmaster) has wanted to make a beer with it for some years. And Dieu du Ciel! is famous for brewing with hibiscus. BOOM!
2. Transatlantique Kriek is making a comeback. Brouwerji Boon has sent us a whole mess of his Kriekenlambiek, and we have brewed the accompanying beer, and the two are blended (or, almost blended). These bottles should hit shelves in a month to six weeks. Get very excited because this beer is the tops, like all the way at the top of the tops!
3. Springboard is coming back! Springboard was the spring seasonal a few years back (07-08), brewed with schisandra and goji berries. It was a major crowd pleaser, and I am very excited about it's return... Springboard is coming back in the Folly Pack only. No sixers, etc... You are going to have to buy the mix pack to score yourself some, and you should try to score yourself some.
Rumors (these are things that I have heard to be true)-
1. The 2013 vintage of La Folie is really good.
2. More throwback beers may/may not be hitting Folly Packs through the year.
3. We're switching to Google+ as a platform for our Beer Streams.
4. An Imperial IPA is in the works...
5. I am constructing a giant carpet slide to serve as my main commuting option (it will be open to the public, if you want to come over to my house).
6. We are adding two more U.S. states to our distribution footprint (one is very cold, one is very warm (maybe)).
So there it is, some tale of coming news. Welcome to the future friends...
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The next and newest Beer Stream is this Wednesday. Matty and I will be talking all about the G. Love Collaboration- Peach Porch Lounger. The live tasting will go over the beer: raw materials, special processes, brewers anecdotes, etc... We'll talk about the history of the beer, the time I drank beer with G. Love, the art on the bottle, etc... And during all the talking we'll be drinking, sharing tasting notes, and generally be making pleasurable noises in regards to this beer. It will be really fun. If you follow the link above you can watch the last stream we did (or bookmark the page for Wednesday's tasting), so you can get the idea of what it is that we're doing (or get ready for the next one). This is going to be really fun, so please, join us.
Shift Beer!
We're running the Shift flag up the pole again. The website has some great stuff on it, you should check it out. We're hosting all the rest of our wonderful videos, like the sock puppets, and the Shift song, and some hot, hot Ping Pong action... There are a few food pairings to consider too, and you can read this blog (again). We're doing some other great stuff too, check it out.
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Getting ready for GABF! The Great American Beer Festival is coming next week, and I am taking today to gather all the details I need to share with you later this week.
Hope you're well, and we'll talk again soon,
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Brewery Vivant got my letter! And they feel the same way.
This surely is a match made for the beer heavens. I cannot wait to gaze upon sunsets and drink beer together. Until then, I will always have their mix-tape.
Response letter from Brewery Vivant!
With a fluttering heart,
Thursday, September 13, 2012
You're the best, I mean it. I wanted to take a few minutes and write you a letter expressing my adulation. So, here it is... When we first met it was magical. New Belgium was starting the Michigan roll out process and there you were, in an awesome, old funeral home in Grand Rapids. Your beers we great right away. We stopped by to say hello, drink a little, and it turned out that everybody inside the old funeral home (turned brewery) was awesome too. With wonderful and like-minded individuals such as yourselves it didn't take very long for the idea of a collaboration to come to the front.
First was the beer brewed at your place, in Grand Rapids: Escoffier. A bretta beer with French chef-er-y roots, and a beer dinner that was 12 courses long. 12 courses! The highlights that I read just barely did it justice. And the few cans you sent me left me craving more (can you send more?). The beer is all over Michigan now, and the Chicagoland area too, but really, it should be world-wide.
Then, we met Brian and Jacob (brewer, and head brewer, respectively). These guys came to Fort Collins to brew the other version of the collaboration. They were beyond friendly and extremely knowledgable in beer, it was a real treat to talk to them. The beer they made here, with our brewers, is not Escoffier, it's something else, but amazing too. This half of the collaboration is a biere de garde, of the farmhouse family (as with Escoffier). It has bergamot, orange peel, and uses your house biere de garde yeast (oh, so yummy). The collaboration's bottle is a 22oz-er. In homage to you, Brewery Vivant, Jodi put somes roosters on it, it's spectacular. To the right is a very dramatic picture of a mocked up bottle (the real bottle will be silk screened (just like the rest of our Lips of Faith)).
I am very excited to taste this next half of our beer relationship, it promises to be a real gem. Oh, and Brewery Vivant, this beer will be available through our distribution network in about a month (or so). Maybe you can come back to Colorado and we can drink both sides of this beer collaboration together, while sitting around a fire, and maybe we can share our feelings and more beers. That would be nice.
Until we meet again Brewery Vivant, I miss you...
Friday, September 07, 2012
On the (very regular) occasion that something awesome happens in the beer world, and I am not invited, I like to pester those that were in order to get reports. I then take their reports and put them on this blog. Very recently we opened Michigan as a new market. We threw a bunch of sweet parties, hugged a lot of really nice people, and traveled up to a wonder-filled place called Brewery Vivant. In our Brewery Vivant hangings-out there were two collaboration beers made, one beer there (for their markets) and one beer here (for our markets). The beer that was made up there is called Escoffier. It's pretty great, it's named after a very famous French chef. And in the spirit of French chef-er-y the fine folks up at Brewery Vivant put together a beer dinner for this beer, some of their other beers, and then some of our beers. It was totally awesome. I was not there. But my pal Matty was, here's his report:
I Went to Grand Rapids for Dinner...
By Matty Smooth
There is only one correct answer when your coworker asks you if you want to go to a beer dinner to release the latest collaboration beer: "Yes." The chances are good that it could end up being pretty cool. In this case, it turned out to be the culinary experience of a lifetime.
Most of the other attendees were beer writers, or photo bloggers, and I met some really cool people. Someone asked me how I came to be invited, and I couldn't lie: I'm just real good at eating.
Thanks for the write up Matty, you're a pro.
More on the Brewery Vivant collaboration beers coming next week!
And PS, thanks to Rick Muschiana from Brewery Vivant for the photos!
I'm out of here!
Friday, July 27, 2012
Did you know there is an IPA Day? Well there is. And it's all thanks to Ashley Rouston (The Beer Wench) and Ryan Ross (of the San Diego based, heavy hitting, Karl Strauss). These two beer drinkers felt the IPA needed its very own day, so last year they decided to give it one. And I, for one, couldn't be happier. Coming Thursday, the 2nd of August, 2012 is the 2nd annual International IPA Day! There are lots of things happening for this special day, for the most up to the minute details you should follow #IPADay on Twitter.
And, if you want to celebrate this most-wonderful of days with New Belgium there are three glorious ways:
Firstly, come to the brewery! We are going gaga over IPA Day and things are going to get awesome. There are 4.5 IPAs on tap for the day and we want you to sip them all. We got Ranger, Belgo, Matt's Cascadian Dubbel (a dark, hoppy, Belgian yeast-y bit of wonder), The Alpine Beer Co. Collaboration: Super IPA, and we are tapping some Red Hoptober (the .5 of the count, a hoppy seasonal for fall (though, not quite an IPA)). We will have hops spread about the room and when you find a variety that you like (smells nice) we will serve you up the beer that contains the hop of your choosing. Then pair it with chocolate! And then, your first sample pairing is free! The match the hops to the beer game will continue through the day and things should be really fun.
And then we're doing a Beer Stream! A Beer Stream is a live streaming event hosted on our Facebook page where anyone (with a FB account) can come join some easy New Belgium personalities talking about our beers. This will be our 4th (or maybe 5th) stream to date and we have covered everything from Shift to Tart Lychee, and (frankly) it's about time we hit the IPA's. On IPA Day the Beer Stream we will be covering Ranger, Belgo and Super IPA. Those easy personalities I was talking about are myself (the Juicebox) and Matty Smooth. Matty is a brewer/know it all around these parts and he is chocked full of beer making knowledge. So, the important details- click on the Beer Stream link on our Facebook wall on Thursday, August 2nd (IPA Day) at 5:00pm MST...
And then there is a third way to celebrate IPA Day with NBB, and this one is for those folks that can't make it to Fort Collins, nor do they have a Facebook account. The third way is to go out and buy an IPA (maybe a Ranger?) and drink it on Thursday in celebration.
Happy IPA Day.
Alright! Break...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
It's time to celebrate American Craft Beer, are you ready? Starting May 14 (yesterday!), and going through the weekend, America is a-buzz with great beer. There are events happening in all 50 states and that means if you are in America you can celebrate. Here is a link to the Brewer's Association's page that is listing a lot of the goings on country wide. Check it out, then check your own calender, then go some place great and drink an American Craft beer.
Around these parts (NBB) we have lots of things going on for ACBW. Firstly, the Fort Collins collaboration- Collusion 2012. All nine Fort Collins craft breweries got back together for the third year and brewed up another gem. Filled with Colorado barley, hops, honey, and snow (seriously, snow, right out of Rockey Mountain National Park). The beer defies style. I tried it last night at Equinox and I can describe it as great, kind of light, and totally drinkable. Here is a video of the making ––>
Pretty sweet huh? And that being watched, you should know that you can get a glass of Collusion at all of the involved Fort Collins breweries, including New Belgium, right now. But act quickly, because the liquid is limited and you'll want to get your tongue on it before it's gone.
And on top of all the colluding, the Liquid Center here at NBB is blowing up with events all week: trivia today, Loose Lips taste contests tomorrow and Thursday, a brewer's panel is also happening on Thursday, and then some beer poetry on Friday. It's going to be a hoot (I even heard rumors of kereoke...). And, you can (and should) come in and sign the Declaration of Beer Independence at any time during the week, it is hanging right on the wall. Go ahead, sign it, let the world know that you support craft beer.
So get after it friends, start drinking now, because this is everyone's beer week!
Friday, February 17, 2012
Tomme Arthur of Lost Abbey (in California) was here yesterday to get together with our Brewmaster, Peter Bouckaert, and brew up another installment of their wonderful, collaborative ideas. In 2004 these two got together for the first time and made a beer called Mo Betta Bretta. That beer was brewed at and sold through The Solano Beach Pizza Port. The beer was a full, 100% brettanomyces fermentation and has been described to me as a "pineapple bomb of absolute joy." Seriously, that was what this guy I know said about it. Anyway, that beer was so good that Peter and Tomme figured they would make it again, or at least another version of it, another full brettanomyces beer.
Yesterday was the big day here at NBB. Tomme was at the brewery and stuff got done. This is just a teaser post, the full post with an evaluation of the beer and way more (and better) pictures of the process is forth coming (as soon as the beer is done and bottled and conditioned and ready (should be around May 1)).
Hang in there folks, this collaboration is going to blow your minds...
Friday, February 10, 2012
Around the New Belgium parts of the American Craft Beer landscape collaboration beers are in our blood. The first was Transatlantique Kriek with Brouwerij Boon in 2004 and then again in 2008. The Trip Series beers with Elysian in Seattle started in 2008 as well, and together we have gone on to create 11 of those over the years with no plans on stopping. Then there was Vrienden with Allagash in 2010, a delicious brettanomyces and lactobacillus beer with Belgian endive and hibiscus flowers. 2011 saw Clutch, a dark sour with the Maryland hardrockers of the same name. And 2012 will be another year of collaborative beers, in fact, a year full of collaBEERations.
Coming this year are delicious beers with Lost Abbey of California, Brewery Vivant of Michigan (that's right Michigan, we're coming for you), another as yet unconfirmed (news coming soon) musical collaboration, and one more with the Alpine Beer Company out of San Diego. Seems like a lot to cover, so I am going to save all the pertinent info for the pertinent times and that leads us to today's post: A Beer with the Alpine Beer Company.
There are a few things that make collaborative beers awesome: the collective mind that is inherent in the process, the pairings of histories and styles of both breweries, the mixed expertise, the companionship and brewers getting to visit and brew in foreign brewhouses. Last week our very own Peter Bouckaert went out to San Diego county to hang out with Pat and Shawn (and others) of Alpine to make the first installment of this beer. Installment one was brewed at Alpine and will be available in Alpine bottles and in Alpine's distribution areas. Installment two (coming later this year) will be brewed at New Belgium and will be available in New Belgium bottles and in our distribution areas. Pictured right is Peter and Pat hanging out, talking about how great this beer is going to be.
These guys all got together and performed some beer making magic (probably closer to science) down there in SD. What I could take away from my interview with Peter (his accent is pretty thick) was that the beer brewed at Alpine is going to be a wonderful, very dry beer, spiced with pink peppercorns. The pink peppercorns bring a strange sweet/sour rather than overly peppery flavor, they are subtle and very interesting. Three hops were used in the beer: Motueka, Columbus and according to Peter "a third hop, a forgotten hop, no seriously, I forget what the third hop was." The beer is dry hopped and will carry a some pleasant lemon/lime and tropical fruit tones. Then there is the brettanomyces, added late in the fermentation and then again for bottle conditioning. The most wild and Belgian of all the wild and Belgian brewing yeasts, the brett in this beer should impart the typical brett characteristics, pineapple and funky awesome-ness. It sounds great, doesn't it?
And again, this version of the collaboration will be available through Alpine only. So if you are lucky enough to be within arm's reach of Alpine beers you should really go out and find some of this in the coming weeks. Otherwise you are going to have to wait until later this summer when New Belgium and Alpine will get together again in Fort Collins (this time) for another gem of a beer. From what I gather the beer brewed at NBB later this year is going to be an IPA of the real San Diego variety: bold, hoppy, delicious. But this summer is a long time from now and things could change, especially in brain's of wonderful and creative (and a little crazy) Brewmasters like these. But either way, stay tuned in and get ready for some great collaborative beers in 2012.
PS. Photos came directly from Aimee Gilchrist's iPhone. Aimee does events and sponsorships for the New Belgium Brewing CO. in the Southern California area and vicinity. Thanks Aimee, you take real pretty pictures.


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Traveling by car in Mexico
Some of our readers were wondering about the practical aspects of traveling by car in Mexico. And obviously about safety of such extravaganza. Some of them even consider coming over and needed a few tips. Instead of responding all of their concerns individually and writing hundreds of emails, here are some of the things I would recommend:
- First and foremost, here are the formal requirements for crossing the US-Mexican border. Yep, everything in that article is accurate, and even though it sounds complicated, you can get everything done at the border within an hour or so.
- When you shop around for Mexican car insurance, check online and compare at the border. The agents in Laredo wanted between 30% and 100% more then an online quote.
- If driving through Laredo (like we did), use the Columbia bridge crossing. It's few miles West from Laredo, and it may seem like burning a lot of gas, but the crossing is almost always empty, so it's easier to get the paperwork done and you get onto the highway right away and don't need to drive through Nuevo Laredo.
- Hit the border early (Columbia opens 8.00 AM) in the morning to have much daylight for driving through the border region.
- After crossing the border, "unlearn" everything you're been taught about traffic rules and safety on the roads. There don't seem to be any... your imagination (and vehicles capabilities) are the limits!
- Avoid driving after dusk. It's for your own safety - the roads are badly lit and their surface is unpredictable (rocks, potholes, drunks, animals, etc...).
- Make sure your vehicle is in good shape before crossing the border - finding good mechanics and/or authorized dealerships is much more difficult than in the States.
- Make sure your vehicle has got some decent clearance between the undercar and the pavement. Some of the speed bumps (called "topes") here are 4 to 5 inches tall. And they're the most frequent and popular feature on the roads in Mexico. Some of them are marked, most take you by surprise...
- The longer and wider the rig, the more difficult it will be to maneuver some of the narrow streets. Most of the towns in Mexico were build, before Mayflower anchored Plymouth. The streets only allow for bidirectional traffic of unloaded donkeys. There is a street in San Miguel de Allende, where we have to fold the side mirrors of our minivan to get through...
- The paid highways (called "cuotas") may seem expensive, but are well worth the 100 pesos or so, per 20km... or so - I didn't quite figure it out yet - there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to their prices. They are no German "autobahn", but as good as any US interstate. Unless...
- ... unless the "cuotas" are only one lane roads. It is common that you pay for a highway and drive on an equivalent of a well maintained US county road. In such case, the two lanes and the shoulders (if any) are spontaneously upgraded into a four lane highways.
- The non-paid highways (called "libramentes"), or lets just call them the paved roads, are... paved (at least for the most part). They remind me of the long forgotten and never attended roads in some underfunded US counties. Except...
- ...the "libramentes" are always busy. Usually it's motorized traffic, but not necessary: cars, wagons, bicycles, wheel barrows, tequila fueled pedestrians and animals (wild and domesticated) are a norm.
And most of all, don't be alarmed by everything you read in the US media. 99.9% of people here are very friendly. At the worst, some of the poor fellows may try to fool you for a few pesos you at the gas pump (make sure the pump is reset and shows zeros before start pumping). But at the same time, they will go out of their way to help you, should you be in trouble.
Oh, and remember, plastic is very much useless in most of Mexico (except for larger and tourist cities) - cash is king! So be sure to exchange your hard earned dollars for pesos before crossing the border. Or get it from an ATM - the rates are usually better then the border region crooks. Just remember that the ATM's are not as frequent as in the US.
More questions? Let me know!