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Trek though jungle backdrops to Mayan ruins and chill out on white-sand beaches under the Caribbean sun. Check out Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico and experience the region's diversity. Wander colonial Antigua's cobblestone streets and shop for treasures before experiencing the natural beauty of Lake Atitlán, its Indigenous Mayan villages, and striking volcanoes. One of our most popular trips, this adventure offers natural wonders, excitement, and culture with enough time to socialize and do your own thing.
What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Posadas Mayas Homestay, San Juan La Laguna
Your G for Good Moment: Belize Bike with Purpose Tour, Caye Caulker
Your Big Night Out Moment: Antigua Guatemala
Your Discover Moment: San Ignacio
Your Discover Moment: Caye Caulker. Orientation walk in Antigua. Guided tour of Tikal. Beach time in Mahahual. Free time in Rio Dulce, San Ignacio, and Caye Caulker. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Walk along cobblestones in gorgeous colonial Antigua, overnight in a local homestay, watch the sunset in Caye Caulker, bliss out on white-sand beaches, explore ancient Mayan sites.
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. As this trip crosses national borders, please be prepared to pay some border fees for certain countries ranging from $1 to $30 USD. Please check with your local embassy or consulate for up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent.
2. The Cancún airport is only 45 minutes from Playa del Carmen and frequent buses run on schedule.
Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together with G Adventures, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes.
Group Leader Description
All G Adventures group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders, a G Adventures representative, or an expedition team. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. 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.
Group Size Notes
Max 18, avg 14.
Meals Included
1 dinner
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. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip. The above information applies to G Adventures group trips. Please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.
Public bus, boat, private vehicle, taxi, walking.
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.
Simple hotels/hostels (14 nts, most multi-share), local homestay (1 nt).
About Accommodation
Accommodation will be varied throughout your adventure. Some nights we use multi-share accommodation, on a single-sex basis (typically 4-6 people per room). We have specifically chosen unique accommodations to give local flavour to your trip.
Couples: Please note that due to the variety of accommodation used in Central America, couples will be split into separate rooms when we use multi-share hostels. Pending availability, couples may be able to pay extra while on tour to have their own room in some destinations.
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 best way to get to the arrival point hotel is via taxi from the airport – there are fixed rates at the airport counter. It is a 1 hour drive from Guatemala City (where the international airport is located) to Antigua, where the joining point hotel is located.
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. 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. If you arrive late, s/he will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.
**Please note that Antigua's nearest airport is Guatemala City, Guatemala. Don't get caught flying into the Caribbean island nation of Antigua; it's nowhere near the start of this tour!
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 Local Operator (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 San Jose, Costa Rica
During Office hours (Weekdays 9am-5pm Local Time): +506 4001 8474
After hours emergency number: +506 8322 9140
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.
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What to Take
We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage.
Packing List
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Required visas or vaccination certificates (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Toiletries (Preferably biodegradable)
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Lake Atitlan Overnight:
• Overnight bag
Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear
Laundry facilities are offered by some of our hotels for a charge. There will be times when you may want to or have to do your own laundry so we suggest you bring non-polluting/biodegradable soap.
Visas and Entry Requirements
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.
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. 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
The currency in Mexico is the Peso (MXN), in Belize the Dollar (BZD) and in Guatemala the Quetzal (GTQ).
Credit cards and debit cards are very useful for cash advances. Visa cards are the most widely accepted cards. While ATMs are widely available, there are no guarantees that your credit or debit cards will actually work in Latin America. Check with your bank.
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 dollars 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.
We do not recommend you bring travellers cheques, as it is very difficult to exchange them in each country.
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 50USD (20USD notes are ideal).
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
Guatemala exit tax: 10Q ($1.25USD)
Belize entrance tax: free
Belize exit tax: $20USD
Mexico entrance tax: free, unless staying 7+ days, then 533MXN ($35USD)
Mexico airport departure tax: None
Mexico exit tax by land: 533MXN ($35USD)
Border Fees must be paid in full at the time of entry and exit and are subject to change without prior notice.
It is customary in Latin America to tip service providers such as waiters, at approximately 10%, depending on the service. 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. There are several times during the trip where there is opportunity to tip the local guides or drivers we use. Recommendations for tipping drivers and local guides would range from $5-10 USD per day depending on the quality and length of the service; ask your CEO for specific recommendations based on the circumstances and culture.
Also at the end of each trip if you felt your G Adventures CEO did an outstanding job, tipping is appreciated. The amount is entirely a personal preference, however as a guideline $20-25 USD per person, per week can be used.
Optional Activities
Antigua Guatemala
- Elizabeth Bell Walking Tour (25USD per person)
- Acatenango Volcano Climb (50-85USD per person)
- Finca Filidelfia Coffee Tour (18-25USD per person)
- Finca Valhalla Visit (5-10USD per person)
- Massage (30-60USD per person)
- Salsa Lesson (5-12USD per person)
- Cycling (30-50USD per person)
- Pacaya Volcano Hike
- Massage
San Juan La Laguna
- Shopping
Rio Dulce
- Horseback Riding Rio Dulce
- Sunrise Monkey Kayak (23-31USD per person)
- San Felipe Fort Visit (5USD per person)
- Natural Hot Waterfall Visit (20-35USD per person)
- Scenic Boat Ride to Livingston (35USD per person)
- Chocón-Machacas Nature Reserve Hike
Actun Tunichil Muknal
- Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave Visit (90USD per person)
Blue Hole National Park
- Crystal Cave Visit (90USD per person)
Barton Creek
- Barton Creek Cave Canoeing (50-75USD per person)
- Caracol Ruins Tour (95USD per person)
Mountain Pine Ridge
- Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve Visit (75USD per person)
- Xunantunich Visit (5USD per person)
Caye Caulker
- Hol Chan Snorkel Tour (35-70USD per person)
- Blue Hole National Monument Dive (200-250USD per person)
- Sunset Sailing Boat Tour (35USD per person)
- Guided Kayak Trip (25USD per person)
- Fishing (200USD per group)
- Bike with Purpose Rental (7-30USD per person)
- Blue Hole National Park Flight (180-250USD per person)
Playa del Carmen
- Coco Bongo Disco and Show (70-75USD per person)
- Tequila Tasting (850-1100MXN per person)
- Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve Canal Float (40USD per person)
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.
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:
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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Minimum Age
Minimum age of 18 years for this trip.
International Flights
Check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport.
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Group Leader
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.
Day 1: Antigua Guatemala
Check into the hostel and enjoy this colonial city.
Additional Notes:
Antigua is only an hour's drive from the capital, Guatemala City, and the airport. Transfers are easily arranged when you arrive at the airport, either by shuttle or taxi. Please try to arrive before 18:00 for an important group meeting where you will meet the Chief Experience Officer (CEO) and the other group members.
Please note that Antigua's nearest airport is Guatemala City, Guatemala. Don't get caught flying into the Caribbean island nation of Antigua; it's nowhere near the start of this tour!
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2: Antigua Guatemala
Get adventurous and pre-book the Pacaya Volcano Hike on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Big Night Out
Day 3: Antigua Guatemala/San Juan La Laguna (1D)
Travel through the hills and fertile fields of the Guatemalan highlands to the shores of Lake Atitlán, one of the most beautiful spots in Guatemala. Twelve native villages, blue/grey mountains, and three volcanoes line the shores of this lake, resulting in a wonderful combination of unusual natural beauty and traditional culture.
We will overnight at a G Adventures-supported homestay with a local family. Tonight, the group will be spread out among a number of homes, where dinner will also be provided. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will help you to gain a better understanding of the day-to-day life of the locals in this region.
Additional Notes:
Please dress conservatively when visiting the villages, and refrain from photographing religious ceremonies or individuals who do not wish to be photographed.
Included Activities:
Posadas Mayas Homestay
Stretch out and unwind aboard our private ride.
Private Vehicle (4.00 hour(s), 80km)
Boat (0.50-0.75 hours, 25km)
Day 4: San Juan La Laguna/Panajachel
Return across the lake and enjoy free time in Panajachel to visit the market or relax.
Boat (0.50-0.75 hours, 25km)
Day 5: Panajachel/Rio Dulce
Take the road past areas of dense jungle and arrive at Río Dulce, a small town on Lake Izabal, and a port stop for boaters around the globe on their way to/from Livingston and the Caribbean coast.
Private Vehicle (9.00 hour(s), 400km)
Day 6: Rio Dulce
There are plenty of opportunities for R & R. Aside from boating on Lake Izabal, there are optional tours in the area to view protected manatees. You may opt to horseback ride through a rubber plantation, explore San Felipe fort, take the morning monkey kayak tour, relax in the thermal springs, or hike through the jungle-strewn trails in the Chocón-Machacas Natural Reserve area.
Day 7: Rio Dulce/Flores
Flores is well-known for its proximity to Tikal—the largest excavated Mayan site.
Private Vehicle
Day 8: Flores/San Ignacio
The spiritual centre of Tikal boasts the Mayan's highest pyramids and abundant flora and fauna in the surrounding jungle.
Included Activities:
Tikal Ruins Guided Tour
Border Crossing (Guatemala – Belize)
Private Vehicle (1.00-1.50 hours, 64km)
Private Vehicle (1.00-1.50 hours)
Taxicab (0.25-0.50 hours)
Day 9: San Ignacio
From the town of San Ignacio, opportunities abound for exploring Belize's little known inland scenic beauty. With free time here, choose to explore the area by foot, canoe, or horse, take a caving trip, or visit the Mountain Pine Ridge Area and swim in its inviting pools and rivers.
Day 10: San Ignacio/Caye Caulker
Hop aboard a local bus, then board a water taxi to the island paradise of Caye Caulker. Later, explore Caye Caulker on the G Adventures-supported Bike with Purpose tour.
Included Activities:
Belize Bike with Purpose Tour
Local bus (3.00-4.00 hours, 123km)
Boat (1.00 hour(s))
Day 11: Days 11-12 Caye Caulker
Enjoy free time to snorkel with stingrays and nurse sharks at Hol Chan Marine Reserve, go diving, or just chill out, Belizean style.
Day 12: Day 13 Caye Caulker/Mahahual
Leaving Belize and its Caribbean reggae-tinged vibe, head north to the Costa Maya, Mexico, to the beachside town of Mahahual.
Included Activities:
Border Crossing (Belize – Mexico)
Boat (1.00 hour(s))
Local bus (3.00 hour(s))
Private Vehicle (2.00 hour(s), 145km)
Day 13: Day 14 Mahahual
Enjoy a free day for beach lounging and sipping seaside margaritas.
Day 14: Day 15 Mahahual/Playa del Carmen
This once sleepy village is quickly becoming a popular destination among sun worshippers and partiers worldwide.
Private Vehicle (5.00 hour(s))
Day 15: Day 16 Playa del Carmen
Depart at any time.
Additional Notes:
Playa del Carmen is located just south of Cancún airport (45 min drive) so you can easily head directly there without returning to Cancún.
Included Activities:
Departure Day


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Patterson Creek V Take 2 [Scott River Trib]
There was a large flood event that happened weeks after we ran Patterson Creek in December. I had my hopes set high that a lot of the bad wood would clean up on Patterson Creek. I had also raved to Jon about how good Patterson was, and with a decent snowmelt going on Jon and I headed into the beautiful Scott Valley, accompanied by prime California weather. Scott Valley and Mt Shasta.
Because my truck already looks horrible, I drove it down the overgrown road that Ben and I had hiked down, and we made within two hundred yards of river level. Flows were down a bit, but we hiked in to get the first twenty foot waterfall that Ben and I skipped due to numerous downstream portages. There was a log in the entrance, but we launched just below it at the lip of the falls. Jon enjoying a good start to any run.
The creek this high up isn't even Patterson Creek, nor can I find an official name for it, and it's also very small, we had perhaps 50cfs at the put-in. The slides below the first drop cleaned up and were fun even with minimal water. It's amazingly run-able for a creek you can jump across. We scouted quite a bit but quickly came upon the slide section we were forced to portage due to a log jam at the bottom on the previous December trip. This was one I really had my fingers crossed for, and almost all the wood moved out except a small log on the right wall of the bottom drop, easily avoidable. The rapid has three distinct slides, ending with a 6' drop at the bottom.
Jon on slide 2 of 4.
Slide 3 of 4 with slide 2 in the background. 1 is up on the bend.
Jon staying left on the last drop that the slides push into.
A little ways after this the creek gets a bit junky, but a road comes in on river left at the perfect time for some quick portage action, down to a twisty waterfall. This one is funny, Ben warned me that it throws you right, but I still managed to get twisted right my first time. I gave Jon the same advice and he managed to twist to the right as well.
The next drop was one I had high hopes that the wood would move on, but no dice on this one. A brave man could duck it and run the waterfall, but I'm not that brave.
Below this it gets manky again for a bit, and there was a new tree above the confluence drop that we ducked. It was very sketchy and I would portage it if I was there again. Jon as stoked about the confluence drop and fired it off while I took several shots. It's more of a slide than a waterfall, but no shame in abusing the photography angle!
After this everything went previously, but we were glad we scouted this one. Normally you drive left and boof because of a rock shelf sticking out, but this log was right in the boof and couldn't be seen from water level. The line went from a fun boof to a sketchy plug where you flushed under the log and rolled up.
From there we made good time through another waterfall, the long boogie water section through the 10' ledge above the final drop and got some pictures. This drop is fun, Ben Stookesberry also runs it in this video with higher water.
This is by far the best creek in the Scott River drainage, but it needs fairly high flows, this minimum was with the Scott River at 2100cfs. With the wood shifting this year it's a definate classic. I'd guess we had 4-5 portages this time, all quite easy. Directions are very tough for this run, because roads go everywhere. You will need at least a higher clearence vehicle, 4wd prefered. My old Nissan was fine on clearence. Patterson Creek road is just off Highway 3 south of Greenview. Once on Patterson Creek follow it until it forks three ways, the left being a private drive that's gated. The middle looks rough but take it, follow four about half a mile skipping the first left hand fork. Take the second left hand fork but stop before it goes down to the creek, it's washed out. Check water levels here, you want it to be very float-able at this point. Turn around and go back to where the road split 3 ways. Make a left U-Turn onto the right fork and follow this road, staying left. You should go through two hopefully open gates. Keep following the road for several miles, until you are way above the creek and eventually after climbing a steep hill you'll see a road fork off to the left. It's pretty overgrown, and depending on status of your vehicle, hike or drive down. I'd rate the road class IV-V for a truck, mostly due to brush but one big washout that can be crept over. If you have the chance do Scott Valley's classic waterfall run. Here is a video Jon Vengley took of the author kayaking of most of the good drops on Patterson Creek.
Beautiful video of Crapo, Patterson, and Dillon.
Total run length est 3.6 miles with an average gradient of 236fpm, but be aware the first mile falls away around 400fpm.
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How to Form the Knowledge that Marketers Need? An Approach for Marketers to SMEs
Traditionally, the formula for knowledge consists of belief and truth. The key challenge behind this is to understand how a marketer can benefit from this knowledge. Like the traditional Chinese saying, the reason a ship floats or sinks is the same, it is because of water. Similarly, the success or failure of a marketing campaign depends on knowledge. For a marketer, useful knowledge is the combination between the truth and the customer's belief, not the marketer's belief. In fact, when it comes to useful knowledge, the customer's belief is more important than even the truth. Rather than focusing on consumer or corporate buyers, in this article we turn our attention to SME buyers. These knowledge fundamentals seem to be more relevant for them and the literature review for SME buying behavior is relatively limited.
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Sixel: Time off to vote comes with job
It doesn't matter if early voting is the hot new trend. Companies must still give their employees in Texas at least two consecutive hours off on Election Day in which to cast their ballots.
That's not an issue for someone who works 9 to 5 because the employee has two consecutive hours on either side of the regular workday, since the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the Texas Secretary of State's Office.
But in this world of 12-hour shifts and 9/80 schedules, complying with state election law can get complicated.
It turns out that if any of that two-hour block of time falls within the employee's regular workday, the employee cannot be docked wages for coming in late or leaving early in order to cast his or her ballot, said Rachel Powitzky Steely, an employment lawyer for Gardere in Houston.
Say, for instance, an employee's shift runs from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Since there isn't a two-hour window to vote on either end, the company must either allow the employee to leave at 5 p.m. - and pay for that hour he/she would normally be at work - or make provisions for the employee to start at 9 a.m., yet consider the employee at work for payroll purposes. Or provide a two-hour paid lunch break.
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Texas is one of 32 states that require some type of voting leave on Election Day, said Robin Shea, an employment lawyer with Constangy, Brooks & Smith in Winston-Salem, N.C., which has offices in Texas.
Many companies in Texas don't realize they have to give employees this time off to vote, Steely said. The ones that do are asking whether the availability of early voting means they still have to make arrangements since their employees have the option of casting their ballots early, she said.
Early voting began Oct. 22 and ends Friday.
It turns out that it doesn't matter if an employee lives next to one of the 37 early-voting locations in Harris County and can walk over any number of times during a day off. State law guarantees employees that two-hour window to vote on Election Day itself.
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Some employers are asking their employees to vote early - and even offering longer lunch breaks to get it done - because they don't want to let them off on Election Day, Steely said.
Employers can give extended lunch breaks to vote early, she said, but they can't keep their employees from exercising their right to vote on Election Day.
And that means two consecutive hours off.
"It's a bit reassuring that a certain company's business interest won't come before the basic freedom and duty of ours to vote," she said.
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Jim Lefton, assistant to the director of District 13 for the United Steelworkers, said he can't recall an instance where an employee he represents didn't get time off to vote.
However, he didn't realize employees cannot be docked their regular pay if the two consecutive hours falls within their regularly scheduled workday.
"I suspect most people don't know that," Lefton said.
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Googorola is giving up on getting loads of Microsoft gear kicked off the shelves for infringing patents used in the video compression H.264 standard.
Things were looking good for Google in its various suits back in May, when it won an injunction in Germany that applied to Xboxes, Windows 7, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player, but its success was short-lived - another judge quickly overturned the decision.
Google's Moto was also pushing the case in the US with the International Trade Commission, arguing that Redmond would be paying up to $4bn a year for both its Wi-Fi and video coding patents.
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The use of standards-essential patents in the ongoing litigation between warring mobile firms has been meeting with more and more disapproval. The US Department of Justice and US Patent and Trademark Office sent a statement to the ITC yesterday, asking the commission to use caution in awarding injunctions and to only ban products in specific kinds of cases. ®
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FOR MORE THAN fifteen years, Analog Devices grew consistently at a rate of about 25 percent per year. Then for the first time, between 1982 and 1987, we missed our five-year goals — and by a country mile. True enough, like other semiconductor companies we were affected by the malaise in the U.S. electronics industry and by the strong dollar. But the external environment was only part of the problem: something was also wrong internally, and it had to be fixed.
But what was the problem? We had the largest share of our niche market in high-performance linear integrated circuits. We had the best designers and technologists in our business. We had excellent relations with a highly motivated workforce. We were not guilty of underinvestment, nor of managing for short-term profits. The only conclusion was that there was something about the way we were managing the company that was not good enough. So I set about to understand what was wrong and how to make it better.
In the 1980s, our plight was not uncommon in corporate America. Companies that for decades enjoyed world leadership in their markets were being brought to their knees. Of course, there are many purported reasons for the loss of U.S. competitiveness. The high cost of capital, an overvalued dollar, a deteriorating education system, overconsumption at the expense of investment, government regulations, misplaced emphasis on military as opposed to economic security, and undisciplined government spending certainly all contributed to this decline. However, many who have studied the situation believe that the root of the problem is our declining rate of innovation. If this is true, then the challenge lies in better understanding innovation and in determining how to do more of it.
Usually we think of innovation in terms of technologies that give rise to a new class of products or to improvements in the design and manufacture of existing products. But at Analog Devices, and many other U.S. companies, product and process innovation are not the primary bottleneck to progress. The bottleneck is management innovation.
Peter Drucker points out that the rise to industrial dominance of Great Britain, Germany, and the United States was based on technological innovation in engines, electricity, chemistry, aviation, agriculture, optics, and so forth.1 Japan is the first nation whose rise to industrial power was clearly based on management innovation, not technological innovation in the traditional sense.


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Gross Earns Second NSIC Athlete of the Week Award
BURNSVILLE, MN -- Sioux Falls' redshirt junior pole vaulter Brigitte Gross was selected as the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week, announced by the conference office Tuesday.
Gross' recognition comes after she cleared 13-5.75 (4.11m) to earn the women's pole vault title last weekend at the Howard Wood Relays and break the school record which she previously set in 2011. Her record-setting performance ranks fourth in the NCAA DII this season and well surpassed the NCAA automatic qualifying height of 3.95m. She heads into the conference championships ranked first in the NSIC.
Gross is the first field athlete to win the award twice this season, as she earned the same honor last month following the Vance Butler Invitational. She was also an NSIC athlete of the week during indoor competition.
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Deshorn Brown, a forward from Manchester, Jamaica, was selected 6th overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids on Thursday, Jan. 17. Brown is one of seven Generation adidas players in this year's draft, and his salary will not count towards the Rapids' budget, which is used to sign up to 20 players on the team's 30-man roster.
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High Heat Eye of Round Roast
2 to 3 pound trimmed Eye of Round roast
seasonings of your choice
Preheat oven to 500 degrees
Generously season roast - set roast on a rack inside of a shallow roasting pan covered with foil.
Place roast into the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 475 degrees. Bake 7 minutes per pound. Once the time has past, turn the oven off and let the roast sit in the hot oven for 2 1/2 hours. During this time, do not open the door at all.
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before thinly slicing to serve.
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Is the roast covered with foil oris the pan covered with foil?ReplyDelete
Anon - no, just the pan. Easy clean up!ReplyDelete
Happy belated birthday Joe!ReplyDelete
Oh I'm so happy you tried this! I've seen the recipe before but have been chicken to give it a whirl...and eye of the round roast is the only type we buy.....was what my parents always bought so that's all I know. Looking at the pictures of the roast you cooked and how beautifully pink and juicy it is...well....you've sold me.
I use a meat slicer to get paper thin slices when I roast an eye of the round-perfect for French Dip sandwiches...hot roast beef sandwiches.....a roast beef sub loaded with veggies...
Ok...now I'm hungry! :)
Carol - Great idea! I wish we had a meat slicer!ReplyDelete
Hey Joe! So, line the pan w/foil and leave the roast uncovered. Got it. Does this make au jus, or do you make your own or have a simple recipe for the jus?ReplyDelete
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If I thought there were a lot of lentils, they are nothing compared to the varieties of winter squash! But I found recipes for them were usually "bake and stuff" – with the real recipe being for the stuffing mix.
With so many types, I'll be experimenting for quite a while winter squash. So as I try new recipes and methods of preparation, I'll post the winners for you to try also.
Here's a great web site if you'd like to see some of the many varieties available!
Spicy Spaghetti Squash with Black Beans
1 medium spaghetti squash
2 teaspoons olive or corn oil
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1 jalapeño chili, seeded, minced
1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained well
1/2 cup sweet corn, frozen or fresh
1 teaspoon chili powder
All of the reserved cooked squash, about 4 cups
1/3 cup cilantro, minced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
Roast squash in a 375°F oven for 50 minutes until tender or cut squash in half and place in a microwave dish with 1/2 inch of water, lightly covered with plastic wrap for 20 minutes on high until tender. cool. When cool, scoop flesh from squash halves leaving the shell intact for stuffing.
For the filling, heat oil in a large pan and sauté red onion, jalapeño chili and red pepper for 2 minutes. Add beans, corn and chili powder; sauté 1 minute longer. Add cooked squash, cilantro, lime juice and salt, cook 1 minute until heated through.
Fill squash halves with filling, mounding mixture in the center.
Serves 4
Dinner in a Pumpkin
1 pie pumpkin (cleaned out)
1 onion
1 lb. ground beef
1 4 oz can mushrooms
1 cups cooked rice
1 Tbs. soy sauce
1 8 oz can water chestnuts
1 Tbs. brown sugar
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Brown onion and hamburger. Add soy sauce, brown sugar and soup. Simmer for 10 min. Add rice, water chestnuts and mushrooms. Put mixture inside the cleaned pumpkin and bake 350 for 1 1/2 hours with lid on. When serving-scrape some of the pumpkin so you get some pumpkin with the casserole.
Sunny-Side-Up Stuffed Squash
2 small to medium acorn squash, halved & seeded
11/2 cups cooked brown basmati rice
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/8 tsp ground white pepper, or to taste
4 egg yolks
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Place squash halves, cut side down in a 13"x9" baking dish. Pour water around them about 1/2" deep. Bake squash 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool 3–5 minutes.
In a bowl, stir together cooked rice with feta and white pepper until well combined. Invert squash halves, leave in the same baking pan, and fill with rice feta mixture, pressing down to create a relatively smooth, mounded surface.
Use a spoon to hollow out a small circle, about 1/2" deep into the top of the stuffing. Slide an egg yolk into the hollow of each stuffed squash half.
Spray some tin foil with olive oil or canola oil cooking spray. Cover baking pan loosely with the foil and return to oven to bake about 20 minutes or until egg yolks are just firm.
Sprinkle lightly with pimento or paprika and serve one stuffed squash half to each person.
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By nature I'm a pretty trusting person. Under normal circumstances I tend to extend trust to others expecting they will reciprocate in kind. If the other person proves to be untrustworthy, then I'll dial back the level of trust I place in him/her. In relationships where I've experienced distrust, I've found it usually isn't caused by one significant breach of trust (although those are the ones that grab our immediate attention), but rather several smaller instances over time. A broken promise here, a missed deadline there, and a pattern of unreliable, unethical, incompetent, or uncaring behavior becomes the trend.
Distrust doesn't happen overnight. It develops progressively through stages, and if we can recognize these stages when we're in them, we have a chance of addressing the situation before distrust takes root.
1. Doubt – The first stage of distrust begins with doubt. You start to experience a slight uncertainty about someone's trustworthiness that causes you to pause just a bit. It might be that nagging doubt in the back of your mind that you can't seem to dismiss, or something just doesn't feel right about the situation even though you can't put your finger on it exactly.
2. Suspicion – Doubt, if unresolved, grows into suspicion over time. Suspicion is belief without proof. You've started to see a pattern of behavior that may indicate a lack of trust, but you don't quite have enough proof to make a firm conclusion. Your trust radar is telling you that something is wrong.
3. Anxiety – The third stage of distrust is anxiety, a feeling of apprehension or uneasiness, that is often manifested physically. When dealing with someone you don't quite trust, you may may experience nervousness, a rapid heartbeat, anger, a knotted stomach, or even disgust.
4. Fear – At this point in a relationship, distrust has risen to the point where you are afraid to show vulnerability. You have experienced repeated breaches of trust and have grown to distrust another person to the point you are afraid for your emotional well-being.
5. Self-protection – As a result of the fear you experienced, you move into a state of self-protection. You put up walls in your relationship to prevent the other person getting close to you. This act of self-preservation reduces your vulnerability, but also cements the state of distrust in the relationship.
Trust is the cord that holds two people together in relationship, and when it's severed, disconnection occurs. When you can no longer be vulnerable with the other person, you begin to experience different things in your relationship. In his book, Beyond Boundaries – Learning to Trust Again in Relationships, Dr. John Townsend describes several common experiences of damaged trust:
Withdrawal – Instead of acting carefree, which is normal in a trusting relationship, you become more reserved in sharing personal information. You quit taking risks in the relationship because the safety net has been removed. Loneliness or feeling dead or frozen inside is common.
Movement to task – To compensate for the lack of trust in the relationship, you may over-invest yourself in tasks related to hobbies, work, school, church, or other activities. You stay active in other parts of your life because you find it easier to "do" than to "connect." You shut down the personal part of your relationship with the other person.
Unbalanced "giver" relationships – Townsend points out that it's common for a person to be the "giver" in all relationships and to avoid "receiving." Being the giver allows you to remain safe from being vulnerable with another person. You will listen, help, and guide others, but withhold letting others help you. Being the giver also manifests itself in co-dependent relationships.
Bad habits – Trust issues can often lead to problematic behavioral patterns in your life. It's easy to suppress our emotional feelings by over-eating, drinking too much, or other addictive behaviors.
Distrust can spread through a relationship like a wildfire. What starts as a small ember of doubt can mushroom into a full-on blaze of distrust if we don't take steps to address it early. The best way to prevent distrust from taking root is to proactively focus on building trust. Trust must be continually developed and nurtured throughout the course of a relationship, not just when it's been damaged.
Randy, I really appreciate this post, on a personal level – great insights. Thank you for sharing
Best regards,
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Trust is like a joint checking account. Both parties make deposits and withdrawals. Anything that breaks down trust is a withdrawal and anything the reinforces trust is a deposit. Build some wealth in that account and amazing things become possible.
When there's too many unexplained situations how should one handle this? Yes, I have tried discussing I'm met with the usual denial, defensiveness and calling my bluff.
This is coming from the most honest, open and laid back person ever. I've never been insecure or doubtful.
What an important subject Randy, I wish the stage of distrust in real life were as simple as they look on paper. Its important to recognize thing as they really are without trying to find excuses. It is what it is and as the good words says, "The truth will set you free".
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This is indeed an Awesome Article…I would encourage the readers to use this article not only for the relationships you have with others but also the relationship you have with yourself. You cannot truly love or trust someone else useless you Trust Yourself FIRST.
Good points. Thank you.
Wow, this is an incredibly important subject that spans both personal and work areas of life. It's amazing how difficult communication becomes when there are low levels of trust. But, on the other hand it's equally amazing how easy communication becomes when high levels of trust are built and nurtured. Randy, this is an outstanding read.. Thanks for sharing!!
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Well I don't know how to trust. It's been a issue in relationships for me for quite sometime. Can you give me some advice that will be helpful.
Thank you soooo much …
What about when you are in a marriage? The other person is comfortable with who they are and believe it is okay to lie to their spouse to avoid disagreements and for the spouse to feel better about a situation. Questions get diverted and remain unanswered, which causes more distrust. The marriage is only a year old and the honeymoon stage has been over. Don't want to end it, but how does this get repaired?
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Great insight! This is information that help us understand our own behaviors within our relationships.
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Very useful information. I also find our concept of reciprocity related to our expectations helpful in determining trust or distrust levels between those in relationships.
Could you please advice me? I'm in a relationship with a man who in his marriage felt that his wife and her family were pathological liars. It happened twice since we met almost 3 years ago that this man misinterpreted what I said. Of course negatively. He perceived things not as the were presented. Instead asking clarifying questions he believes that I'm being dishonest. I don't want to defend myself but what else can I do? I'm concerned that at some point he will also accuse me of being a pathological liar. How can I best address this situation?
Hi Randy,
What if everything went well except when my best friend tell me after 2 months into my relationship at their last meeting (before I met my Girlfriend) where she was passed-out drunk, he would have slept with her and then he would have been with her instead of me and that I should be lucky??
From there, things came downhill, even if she never deserved that I changed and became suspicious every time they have their work meeting where they sleep over for one night (they work together)
I am trying to figure out how I should've reacted.. because for me, my best friend put doubts into my mind so I feel he's to blame.. but since every time I was afraid they could do it and not telling me, how could I have reacted differently and then I would still be with her today? We've been together for 16 months.. and that was the major issue. After that she withdraw, silent treatment, stonewalling, lying, even.. cheated on me with another guy that my best friend is covering up for her. I lost my best friend as well, since I tested him and found out he's not trustable.
Thank you,
This article is interesting. But when can you do if your partner you caught him cheat on you more then a couple of times and you try to start to trust again ? You see some patterns that scare you and doubts and it is you cannot quiet put on and what is wrong . The thing is that he does not acknowledge that half of my anxiety is because what he has done in the relationship . He tells me i am only responsible for my own thoughts and feelings . What do you think?
I am someone who has violated my partner's trust multiple times. I am not making excuses for what I've done, but I am very sorry that my lack of confidence in her and myself drove me into bad choices.
I have a family with her. We live together. What can I do to help us? She know says she's completely done. I don't want to be. When we get along, we are awesome.
But this is where we are now.
Help me. Please.
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How do start to trust again after repeatedly being betrayed. My partener seems to have moved on and I seem to be stuck in the hurtful moment.
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How do you develop trash when your partner lies about use of an illegal substance. He lies about it I look for it I find it trust broke….again. he says his use is none of my business…but we live together.
Hi Randy, thanks for writing this article. It gave me some important insights. My dad, a naturally suspicious person, believes that my brother or I stole a bracelet from our stepmom. He seems to have jumped right from #2 Suspicion to #5 Self-protection. If my dad suspects people are conning him, even without evidence, they become his enemy. "Guilty until proven innocent." I didn't take the bracelet and I strongly believe my brother didn't either. Our dad has been ignoring my texts to spend time together, which is very unusual for him. I'm fearing a four-way ruined relationship. Is there anything I can do in this situation when the ball is in the court of my paranoid dad?
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I have had a history of feeling distrustful of my husband, although he's never given me a reason to feel that way. It has caused many unfortunate arguments. Lately, I have promised myself to be more self aware and to talk myself out of the discomfort I have in my mind when I think distrustful thoughts. These thoughts are not based on my husband's behavior, but they are more fantastical worse case scenarios in my own mind because my utmost fear is losing my partner. I am stuck between a rock and a hard place lately because I want to be able to ask non loaded questions of my husband without him becoming angry with me because he thinks I am displaying distrustful behavior again. For example, when he told me that he had "a dinner" this week, I hesitated to ask him what for. I wanted to know because it's fairly out of the ordinary for him to not have dinner at home. I was not "worried" about anything, but I thought it was a natural question between two people sharing a life. Yet, I knew it would come across as the start of an argument. So, instead, I said that for the sake of learning and to use this as a growing opportunity how would he recommend I ask him this type of question in the future when I want to know something just for knowing not because I'm doubting. Unfortunately, he still received this as an attack, and it blossomed into a full blown argument about trust once again. I didn't think that it was an out of the world question, and I really considered my approach to be gentle and indicative of my own self-awareness, but I was seriously beaten down instead. Am I off base? How would you recommend handling this situation instead?
Hi Carmen. I would write a letter explaining your feelings, fear of losing him and to difficulties in communicating because of this. He can read it, let the words sink in, read them again if necessary.
So hi can, while reading, gradually learn what you really feel and what your intentions are.
And there is no immediate feeling of being cornered, no point arguing with a letter.
Great article. Helped me understand my feelings and actions. What an eye opener. Many thanks!
All I can say is wow I am flabbergasted!!! Me and my fiance have been fighting like cats and dogs and it really is that stage process. I can picture each stage vividly. My problems cone because I don't trust. I am scared that I will never trust him. I have been down this road before and for me it doesn't work. I really love him and at the same time get aggravated with him very easily which isn't fair to him. I really cannot control it now and I don't want to leave but sometimes I don't want to stay either. I think I'm going to try the book you recommended and maybe we will get a miracle. …
Good article. Being a "giver" as a way of avoiding vulnerability, really stuck a chord with me. I would like to read more about that.
Take out EGO from relationship and see the difference. Ego and Arrogance are the enemy for any kind of relationship.
I come from a background of emotional neglect by my mother and abuse from females (I'm male) including my mother and sexual abuse by a woman-doctor, which has left me unable to trust women in general? I battle depression and anxiety (with meds, fyi) as a result and have difficulty forming meaningful relationships between women or even trusting them. Outwardly no one sees this mostly… I hide it well through avoidance. I've become trusting of men, mostly. How I do repair it? I feel like this is something that could potentially destroy my life.
This was a great article. My question is how do you regain trust in a marriage when your spouse has been caught sexting other women ? Although it's been over a year, he has a very flirty personality and I find this disrespectful, every time this one particular female friend of his post a picture on FB he not only has to like it but make a flirtatious comment. I do not trust him at this point and he just says I am overreacting… any advice would help please!
I recently committed to a relationship with a guy I felt is genuine, caring and understanding. This is month three of the relationship and he goes through my texts and emails between me and guy friends and is suspicious of intentions when it's just friendship and there's not flirting. I made plans with one of my guy friends to go fishing and he got upset when I didn't tell him about it. I didn't want to have an argument about going to hang out or introduce him and have him act in a negative way or get upset. Which he's done when I've had one of my girl friends over. I wanted to skip the embarrassment and keep both of us happy but it caused more conflict and even though it was a neutral conversation he's got these thoughts I'm going to sneak around and cheat on him. He's been missing work to stay home with me and I want to fix the issues that have caused an easy relationship to become what it is. I'm usually a very straight forward person but now I'm having trouble even talking to him about things because I'm worried about his emotional reactions. I feel like I've lost my personal space and he says he trusts me but does things like that. Do you have any advice?
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These 5 stages are so true and I have been through all those. I have been through an abusive marriage all through my pregnancy too and after many counselling sessions I could dare enough to walk out and end it. After 8 yrs I met my husband who expressed a lot of care while dating period and made me interested in marriage ad believe in love again. After marriage I see a huge change in his behavior. Being from Indian origin, we live with his parents who interfere in everything single thing regarding him. He is the only child and his parents are extremely possessive about him. They pretty much want to do everything for him and at the end of the day I feel like a guest in the house. It blew my mind away looking at how little my husband cares about me compared to how much he cares for his parents. When he and his parents are so happy together why marry me at all? I feel very stuck and don't want to break a family in front of my 8 yr old to whom I introduced this family as our own. I give out my 100% into this relationship and getting back so little is very hurting, sad and confusing me. Husband even threw me out of the house in one of the fights and then now he came and started to live with me. we are living together but i feel like we are fooling each other. I don't trust him at all. anything he says or does, I feel that he doesn't mean none of it. I keep crying alone not enjoying anything i used to anymore. I feel like going out of the house for some reason or the other. (I work from home since I work remotely as I moved the state due to marriage.) I am practically stopping myself from moving out or going away somewhere just for the sake of my little one. Please help me. Even though I plan to not to expect anything from him and keep quiet and try to have peace, I am not able to. I am always sad. I cannot afford all this. After the abusive marriage with a great difficulty I became normal and made myself extremely busy for 8 full yrs and now I am going back down south. Should I go for counseling sessions or who should I talk to?
This article is really educating I love it.
5 years later and I can appreciate this article existing so I can identify what I'm feeling and how I can stop myself in my tracks. Long distance is a thing in our relationship and it hurts me when I begin to have doubts and start looking for reasons why I feel the way I do, and start coming up with fake conclusions.
i being through all the process because i always think that my husband usually lie.
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Hello! I came across the article "5 Stages of Distrust" from leadingwithtrust.com. Thought it was fantastic, and would like to create a design series on it on instagram.com/gemcreativeco – I've been sharing a little about "Trust" lately, and think this content would be so helpful! Just want to be sure that's okay with you! You can check out my instagram to see what it's all about.
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Hey take it easy on the Albuquerque!
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Harvey sweeps Indy Lights as Chaves celebrates championship in California
Belardi Auto Racing takes the crown in tight battle that ends in a tie.
Less than nine hours after a major earthquake hit the Napa Valley region of Northern California, the Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires contingent took to the nearby Sonoma Raceway road course for their eagerly awaited championship finale. Title rivals Gabby Chaves and Jack Harvey (in photo) were separated by just a dozen points after 13 races.
The 38-lap race might not have replicated yesterday's action-packed closer to the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires, but there was still plenty of drama as Harvey swept to another emphatic victory for Schmidt Peterson Motorsport with Curb-Agajanian. The Englishman had done all he could in the #42 Racing Steps Foundation Dallara. His fourth race win of the season tied him on championship points and race wins with series leader Chaves (Belardi Auto Racing), but it was the Colombian-American who would take home the championship crown - and a $750,000 Mazda Road to Indy Scholarship to assist with the advancement to next year's Verizon IndyCar Series - by virtue of his tally of five second-place finishes to Harvey's one.
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Harvey took advantage of his pole position to assume the lead heading up the hill, while Chaves slotted neatly into second. A fine start by Colombian Juan Piedrahita (SPM w/Curb-Agajanian) enabled him to jump fellow second row starter and teammate Luiz Razia for third, while the third title contender, Zach Veach (Andretti Autosport), somehow managed to work his way from eighth to fourth.
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So far as the front of the field was concerned, that was about it. Harvey made an immediate break, setting what was to stand as the fastest lap of the race (worth one championship point) on Lap 6, then pulled away with every single lap. He ultimately finished a full 18.7018 seconds clear of Chaves, who nevertheless had achieved his goal. Second place was all he needed to clinch the championship.
Piedrahita held off a long train of cars for the majority of the race before making a couple of mistakes under braking for the Turn Nine chicane and sliding across the dirt. The second one cost him dearly, as both Veach and Razia had made their way past before Turn 11.
Veach held onto third in the face of intense race-long pressure from Razia, while Matthew Brabham finished fifth in the second Andretti Autosport entry.
Harvey's victory and Razia's fourth-place finish was enough to clinch the Team Championship for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports with Curb-Agajanian.
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Veach earned the RePlay XD Move of the Race for passing four cars on the first lap of the race. Additional contingency awards included a customized Race Energy charger - the official battery of the ladder series to the winning team of Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.
"It was the longest race of my life," Chaves said. "There was no reason to push to keep up with Jack - it's a game of speed, but it's also a game of consistency and strategy. We really won the title with tire strategy this weekend. I knew that if I got the bonus point Saturday for the fastest lap, I could finish second in both races and win. But it was just a mix of happiness and excitement at the end. I was asked about the future yesterday and I said that if I won, I was sure I could figure out something for IndyCar next year."
As for Harvey: "What a strange day - it's the worst I've ever felt after winning a race. But we've had a good season. Perhaps a bit of inexperience in Indy Lights over the first three races cost us the championship, not being competitive in Long Beach and Barber. If I could change any two races, it would be them. I've never lost a championship because of the number of second-place finishes. The only thing I said to the team today was 'if we can't win the championship, let's go out and win the race, try to lead the most laps and get the fastest race lap and win by as big a margin as we can.' I certainly feel as though we were the guys to beat in the second half of the season. I'm hoping to stay out here and do Indy Lights again next year, if not IndyCar. So if I can stay here, that's what I'm going to do."
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