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Get in touch with the power of the planet on this nine-day adventure packed with many of Ecuador's natural wonders. Hike through the greener-than-green Amazon jungle with a local naturalist guide at your side, slip into the celebrated (and restorative) hot springs of Papallacta, enjoy lunch with the residents of an Andean community, and spend a night at a historic hacienda. Let this force of nature blow you away.
What's Included
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Otavalo Weaving Lesson, Otavalo
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Amazon Home Experience, Tena
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Visit the Omaere Ethnobotanical Park, Baños
Your Wellness Moment: Papallacta Hot Springs Visit, Papallacta. Arrival transfer. Overnight in an historic hacienda. Explore the Otavalo handicraft market. Cloud forest reserve visit. Two nights at an Amazon lodge with jungle excursions. Excursion to Cotopaxi National Park. Internal flights. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Visit the Otavalo Weaving studio and get a lesson from Miguel Andrango, explore villages and learn about traditional handicrafts and folk art from locals, traverse the Amazon jungle with a local naturalist guide, learn about the relationship between cultures and the plants around them at the Omaere Ethnobotanical Park, be surrounded by towering volcanoes
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
Please note this tour travels to Banos. The Tungurahua volcano in the area around Banos is constantly active. G Adventures have operated countless tours to the Banos area over the years without incident. However, we are obligated to point out that travel to the area is at your own risk, to exercise caution when travelling in the area. Further, we urge you to check your insurance coverage with your insurance provider prior to travel to the Banos area.
2. All travellers are required to pay the tax on domestic flights in Ecuador. Foreign travellers are exempt form this, and proving you are indeed a foreign traveller can be done by providing us with your international ticket number (ITN). Travellers who do not submit international ticket numbers at least 30 days prior to Day 1 of their tour will be required to pay the domestic tax on all included flights.
Group Leader Description
All G Adventures group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders, also known as a CEO (Chief Experience Officer). 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 16, Avg 10
Meals Included
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
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. For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.
Private van, motorized canoe, walking.
Local Flights
Airline luggage restriction for flying to the Amazon Lodge:
Each passenger is allowed luggage up to 20 kilos (44 pounds) for checked luggage, as well as a carry-on item such as a backpack.
Solo Travellers
We believe single travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and single travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Hotels (4 nts), historic hacienda (1 nt), jungle lodge (2 nts), hot springs resort (1 nt).
My Own Room
Please note that if you have booked the "My Own Room" option for this tour, you will receive your own single room for all night stops
About Accommodation
On our Ecuador trip we use various different types of accommodations that are unique to the various environments experienced on this trip. From an historic hacienda in the highlands to a hot springs resort at Papallacta, these are wonderful places to stay.
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
An arrival transfer is included when you arrive on Day 1, or if you arrive up to three days prior provided that you have booked your pre-accommodation through National Geographic Journeys in our joining hotel. Due to customer experience and quality considerations, all services related to the tour must be continuous.
Our driver will be waiting for you with a National Geographic Journeys sign with your name on it, and they will be waiting for you outside the luggage hall. There most likely will be many signs, so please check carefully for your name.
Please note that Day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned, so you may arrive at any time. Similarly the last day is a departure day in which no activities are planned.
Your CEO will contact you at the hotel on Day 1 and make sure you are settled comfortably. If you arrive late, they will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning. Your CEO 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.
Arrival Complications
We don't expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you are unable to commence your trip as scheduled, as soon as possible please contact your starting point hotel, requesting that you speak to or leave a message for your CEO (if you are not on a group tour please refer to the emergency contact details provided in this dossier). If you are unable to get in touch with your leader, please refer to our emergency contact details. If you have pre-booked an airport transfer and have not made contact with our representative within 30 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point hotel, following the Joining Instructions. Please apply to your travel agent on your return for a refund of the transfer cost if this occurs.
Emergency Contact
Should you need to contact us during a situation of dire need, it is best to first call either the G Adventures Representative (if one is listed below) or our G Adventures Local Office. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so they may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
If you have purchased an arrival through G Adventures or if an arrival transfer is included in the cost of your tour, please note that:
Your arrival transfer has been arranged based on flight information provided to us. If you are advised of a flight schedule change within 48 hours of your scheduled arrival time, we will do our best to rearrange your arrival transfer however we cannot guarantee this. If your arrival transfer does not arrive within 30 minutes after you have exited the arrivals area please take a taxi to your start point hotel.
G Adventures Office Quito, Ecuador
During office hours (Weekdays 9am-6pm Local Time)
From outside Ecuador: +593 2250 6610
From within Ecuador: 022 506 610
After hours Emergency number
From outside Ecuador: +593 999 506 000
From within Ecuador: 0999 506 000
If you are unable for any reason to contact our local office, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you.
Toll-free, North America only: 1 888 800 4100
Calls from UK: 0344 272 0000
Calls from Germany: 0800 365 1000
Calls from Australia: 1 300 796 618
Calls from New Zealand: 0800 333 307
Outside North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK: +1 416 260 0999
What to Take
Most people automatically assume that the weather is hot in South America, but because of the higher altitude in the Andes, the temperature can feel quite cold, especially at night. We recommend the use of a medium sized soft suitcase, duffel bag or backpack, whichever is easiest for you to carry. A good size daypack is also essential.
Rubber boots are very good for hiking in the rainforest, they help protect feet from plants and insects close to the ground as well as deep water. The lodge offers use of boots as a courtesy to our guests, available from size 5 to size 12.
How to keep things dry: We recommend that passengers bring zip-lock plastic bags or dry sacks for your lenses and camera equipment. A waterproof backpack will also help you to protect your camera gear or anything else you wish to keep completely dry. The humidity is high in the rainforest, however, if you follow the advice about packing appropriate belongings it should not be an issue.
Packing List
• Knee-length socks
• Loose-fitting, light coloured hiking pants
• Loose-fitting, light coloured long-sleeved shirts
• Pack liners to waterproof bags
• 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
Smart Dress:
• Smart outfit (For evenings out)
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.
- Please note that by February 2nd 2018, it will be mandatory for every traveler to show proof of insurance (covering medical, accident, death) to the immigration authority at the airport or border crossing into Ecuador. This insurance must cover the traveler for their entire length of stay in the country.
If you do not carry proof of insurance and/or an insurance assistance card that satisfies this requirement, it is possible that your entrance into Ecuador could be denied.
Detailed Trip Notes
Important notes about visiting the Amazon:
How to keep things dry:
We recommend that passengers bring zip-lock plastic bags or dry sacks for your lenses and camera equipment. A waterproof backpack will also help you to protect your camera gear or anything else you wish to keep completely dry. The humidity is high in the rainforest, however, if you follow the advice about packing appropriate belongings it should not be an issue.
The weather in the Amazon:
Year-round temperature average is 82°F (28°C), nights can be cooler. Since Ecuador is located right on the equator, the country does not experience extreme weather changes, and the weather is surprisingly comfortable all year around. Please be prepared for rain.
Digital camera users need only beware (as SLR users) that moisture can fog their lenses rapidly. Silica gel in the camera carrying case should do the job and remember to put your camera back in the case when not using it. Bring plastic zip-lock bags for protecting your gear.
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
Credit cards and debit cards are very useful for cash advances. Visa cards are the most widely accepted cards. While ATMs are widely available some may not accept all international credit or debit cards. You may need to try at more than one machine if the first does not accept your card. You should also check with your bank before leaving to ensure that your card works internationally. You should be aware that to purchase products or services on a credit card a fee of 5%-10% usually applies. Do not rely on credit or debit cards as your only source of money. A combination of US dollar cash and cards is best. Always take more rather than less, as you don't want to spoil the trip by constantly feeling short of funds. Please bring USD banknotes in denominations smaller than 100, as they can be hard to exchange in Ecuador. 100 dollar bills of certain series (e.g. CB B2) can be especially hard to cash! CURRENCY EXCHANGE TIP: Please be advised that slightly torn notes, notes that have been heavily marked or are faded may be difficult to exchange. It is best to bring notes in fairly good condition, in denominations lower than $100 USD (or equivalent). As currency exchange rates can fluctuate often we ask that you refer to the following website for daily exchange rates: www.xe.com
Emergency Fund
Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!
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 Discovery 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
- Hiking Excursion
- Horseback Riding (25USD per person)
- Baños Canyoning Adventure
- Baños Ziplining Adventure Bundle
- Hot Springs (20USD per person)
- Hiking (Free)
- Mountain Biking (10USD per person)
- Whitewater Rafting (70USD per person)
- Mindo Cloud Forest – Full Day Trip (70-100USD per person)
- Teleférico (8USD per person)
- Quito City Tour and Equator (50-60USD 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. Discovery Adventures reserves the right to exclude any traveller from all or part of a trip without refund if in the reasonable opinion of our CEO they are unable to complete the itinerary without undue risk to themselves and/or the rest of the group.
Please note your Adventure travels to high altitude, in Quito and the highlands. This is medically defined as anything over 8,000 feet (2,440 meters). Most people can travel to 8,000 feet with minimal effects. However, everyone reacts to altitude differently and altitude sickness can on set with some people irrespective of fitness and age. For details on how to best prepare and what to do in the unlikely event you are effected on your Adventure, please consult your physician.
Safety and Security
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewellery at home – you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your CEO has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Your CEO will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy or explore at your leisure. While your CEO will assist you with options available in a given location please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgment when selecting an activity in your free time. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
Protests and Demonstrations- Protests and demonstrations, even those that are well intended, have the potential to turn violent with no warning. Counter protests can also turn violent. Action by security forces to disperse demonstrators and protesters may occur at any time. If you are in an area where demonstrators or protesters are gathering, avoid the temptation of staying for a good photo opportunity and leave the area immediately.
Water based activities have an element of danger and excitement built into them. We recommend only participating in water based activities when accompanied by a guide(s). We make every reasonable effort to ensure the fun and adventurous element of any water based activities (in countries with varying degrees of operating standards) have a balanced approach to safety. It is our policy not to allow our CEOs to make arrangements on your behalf for water based activities that are not accompanied by guide(s).
Swimming, including snorkeling, is always at your own risk.
We take all prudent measures in relation to your safety. For ways to further enhance your personal safety while traveling, please visit:
Trip Specific Safety
Please take care when wandering about the city on your own, as pick pockets and purse-snatchers are common, particularly in the Old Town. Be safe and leave your passport, credit cards, traveller's cheques and cash you don't need in the hotel's safety deposit box. Most Quiteños are honest and genuinely helpful and friendly, but be safe and enjoy the city!
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.
Planeterra-The G Adventures Foundation
The Planeterra Foundation planeterra.org is a Canadian non-profit organization that helps empower local people to develop their communities, conserve their cultures, and create humane and supportive systems for their endeavours. Planeterra provides capacity building and catalyst grants to get community social enterprises off the ground. These businesses address local challenges by providing benefits for indigenous people, empowering marginalized women, and granting disadvantaged youth access to education, employment, and brighter futures. Planeterra also works to ensure these businesses have a thriving customer base by integrating programs into G Adventures' itineraries globally.
G Adventures is Planeterra's largest corporate donor, covering all operating costs so 100% of your donation will bring opportunity to people in need.
Dollar-a-Day Program
G Adventures' Dollar-a-Day Program provides travellers with the opportunity to give back to the people and places visited on our tours by donating one dollar for every day you are on trip. 100% of these donations go directly to support community development projects worldwide that are implemented by Planeterra.
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Minimum Age
You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
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, local guides.
Day 1: Quito
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.
Additional Notes:
Booking pre- or post-trip accommodation is highly recommended to fully experience the city and take advantage of the optional activities available.
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Private Vehicle
Day 2: Quito/Otavalo (1B, 1L)
Spend a night in the Otavalo area and visit its world famous handicrafts market, the largest in South America. Villagers from the surrounding countryside come here every week to sell handmade goods as well as livestock, fruits, and vegetables.
One of the most obvious signs of the Otavaleños' cultural integrity is their traditional dress. This is not just worn for the tourists at the Saturday market, but is worn throughout their daily life.
Otavalo is famous both for its friendly people and its Saturday animal market. The market dates back to pre-Inca times when jungle products were transported from the eastern lowlands and traded for highland goods. Today's market has two different functions: the local market for buying and selling animals, food, and other essentials, and the crafts market for the tourists and other interested people.
Included Activities:
Peguche Community Visit
Otavalo Handicrafts Market Visit
Private Vehicle (2.00 hour(s))
Day 3: Otavalo/Papallacta (1B)
Visit the home and studio of Don Miguel to learn how the Indigenous people of the Otavalo region have used the backstrap loom to create their woven goods. Continue to the Papallacta Hot Springs Resort for a dip in hot springs, optional spa treatments, and hiking excursions. There is plenty of time to soak, relax, and enjoy the mountain views.
Included Activities:
Otavalo Weaving Lesson
Papallacta Hot Springs Visit
Private Vehicle (2.00-3.00 hours)
Day 4: Papallacta/Tena (1B, 1L, 1D)
The lodge is located along the bank of the Arajuno River approx. 40min. from Tena. We stay in comfortable cabañas next to the river, which have private bathroom with hot water in the rainfall-shower, electricity and a balcony. From your balcony, you can relax in a hammock or deck chair and observe hummingbirds, shore river birds and butterflies. In the evening, listen to the night music of the multitude of frogs and other nocturnal creatures. The Lodge also has an open-air lounge with pool and full service bar, all connected by a raised and roofed boardwalk to guests rooms.
The lodge is dedicated to protecting the pristine jungle environment and has a dedicated recycling program, energy conservation program and offer biodegradable amenities including shampoo and shower gel in the bathrooms.
Included Activities:
Guango Cloud Forest Excursion
Amazon Night Walk
Private Vehicle (2.00-3.00 hours)
Day 5: Tena (1B, 1L, 1D)
Depart early by canoe to visit a parrot clay lick (Saladero). With our naturalist guide, view parrots and parakeets who gather to eat the mineral-rich clay which helps them digest fruit and seeds. Return to the lodge for breakfast then continue on to visit AmaZOOnico, an animal rescue centre that rehabilitates, reintroduces, and cares for animals who are victims of illegal trafficking. Later, enjoy a unique cultural experience at a local family's home. Meet the family to learn about their traditions and what daily life is like in the Amazon.
Included Activities:
Parrot Clay Lick Excursion
AmaZOOnico Animal Rescue Centre Visit
Amazon Home Experience
Day 6: Tena/Baños (1B)
Baños is one of the most popular spots in the country. Many Ecuadorian families vacation here. One look at this delightfully green mountain town and you will know why. Baños means "baths" and this is precisely what the town is famous for. Some are thermal springs from the base of Tungurahua Volcano, which means "little hell" in Quichua. Other baths have melt water running into them from Tungurahua's glaciated flanks. Locals swear that the baths are good for your health; it's definitely worth rising early to watch the dawn creep over the mountains from a hot spring vantage point.
Included Activities:
Visit the Omaere Ethnobotanical Park
Private Vehicle (2.00-3.00 hours)
Day 7: Baños (1B)
The town is the perfect setting for outdoor pursuits. Activities include horseback riding, canyoneering, hiking, mountain biking, climbing, and rafting on the River Patate.
Day 8: Baños/Quito (1B)
Drive back to Quito along the scenic Avenue of Volcanoes with a visit to Cotopaxi National Park en route. Enjoy stunning views of the perfectly shaped volcano (it's one of the highest active volcanoes in the world).
Included Activities:
Cotopaxi National Park Visit
Private Vehicle (7.00-9.00 hours)
Day 9: Quito (1B)
Depart at any time.
Included Activities:
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Girls became a thing. Do you know how hard this was to achieve? We talked about the hype, the backlash, the anointed-ness, and sure, I was part of the chorus. "This is not a thing", I cried, "And don't say it is before it is".
And yet, it became something. Something really good, probably on its way to becoming great. Because, like all creative endeavours, it needed time to grow and find the voices of its characters and the rhythms of its storytelling. And yes, I like the show now. I don't think it's infallible, it's still got to continue to grow and get better, I also don't think it's the second coming, necessarily, or the only voice that speaks to what 20 somethings are about, but I would argue that those were expectations put on it by the media (or the damn title).
Once we got out of declaring how DIFFICULT it was to be these girls in the city, we got to see who they were and why they wanted to be there. Each of them believes the city can give them something and make them somehow. Help turn them into the people they want to be, even though the gulf between there and here seems so incredibly far. I can't argue with that. I felt the same way. I still do. We see that this does matter - their community of friends, flawed though they are, coming together in a way that helps them feel like they're not alone in the struggle to get there from here. That's important in and of itself.
This episode on its own was maybe partly too pat (I'm always impressed by how much they can cram into 30 minutes, though) and maybe a little bit underestimated our girls' intelligence - as if they wouldn't recognize a spontaneous wedding when they saw one. The three girls who wound up in the arms of men were satisfying to different degrees. This marriage, like everything Jessa does, seems to be completely without effect, but the show wants me to buy that this is who she is, and maybe that the issues will ricochet back on her in season 2. I'm still irritated that her turning point, if she had one, happened offscreen or in the mouth of her former employer, but we take what we can get, I suppose. Shoshanna's freakout about wearing a white dress was good if predictable, but going home with Ray - even though he did a good job of "meaning it", telling her she operates on a different frequency - seemed not out of character per se, but underplayed. I buy that she'd have done it. I don't buy that she would have done it without interrogating him on his expectations all the way there on the train, and sometimes Girls skips over these character moments in order to cut to the action, and I felt less of anything than I wanted to by the time she and Ray were together in bed; the talk they did have seemed truncated for time.
Likewise, I bought that Marnie would jump into a flirtation with Bobby Moynihan (who annoys me on SNL, but was flat-out adorable here. "I'd like to do that...sometime"). Even if Charlie wasn't there, playing with her expectations and his own, Marnie doesn't seem the type who can face down this major event in Jessa's life without some development of her own. That would be a failure to her, it seems, especially when everything else is up in the air - her living situation comes to mind. If she left the wedding without some development in her life, she'd feel bad. It just doesn't seem to matter what that development is.
And then there's Hannah and Adam.
This is hard for me. I want to buy it, I do. There are only a couple of things stopping me from doing so. Adam says he loves Hannah; when he commits to something, he commits all the way. I thought this was a ...strange statement. Don't you love someone because you do - because it happens to you and overwhelms you, not because you decide to? Or is this possible? He has absolutely been the model of a "good boyfriend" the past few episodes, including not complaining about the fiasco that is moving furniture before you can afford movers. So is this because he wants to and loves her? Or because he can commit to it as a role? He sure as hell turns it off pretty fast the moment Hannah does something he dislikes. I've known dudes like this. They're difficult. Everything is their way, and when they say "we're in love now", you're supposed to turn on a dime, because they decided. God forbid you don't like those rules, or have a timetable of your own. It's not fair. Realistic in the extreme, but not fair.
And...what of Hannah, exactly? Adam calls her out pretty completely - as we've seen through the season, the other characters and the show itself are clear on Hannah being imperfect, and I can get down with this: Horvath's world is not seen solely through her eyes. But "I am more scared than anyone else"? This is bullsh-t, of course. She knows it, Adam knows it. Her reasons for not believing he wants to live with her are both legitimate - that's a big move at 24 - and selfish - maybe she doesn't want to do that yet. But she thinks they're because she is who she is, not because of where she is in her life. Does that make sense?
The "fifth character" in this show, for all the press it's gotten, isn't Adam or the city or whatnot - it's Hannah's body. It's always there, daring us to comment on it, subverting our expectations. A while back I read an interview with Lena Dunham where she points out that she's naked even when it's not strictly necessary for the character - this, I think, has to be where Hannah and Lena are closest. It's daring you not to like it. It forces you to accept that even a girl who doesn't look like a model, who has insecurities, has essentially the same experiences in terms of love and relationships and hardships as someone who doesn't.
Forcing us to look at her body, to contemplate it, to allow it to be open for comment from not just her friends or her boyfriend (who, clearly, doesn't give a damn) but from everyone else, is a bolder statement than I think it gets credit for. Ray's comments about "a slim leg" and telling her to go home and change, points out that Hannah's body - Lena's body - doesn't belong just to her. It's something we all "own", because she's showing it to us when she doesn't have to. She knows it's something everyone wants to comment on. "13 pounds overweight", she screeches, with the accuracy of someone who has googled her BMI a thousand times. But by showing it to Adam over and over again, by showing it to us (and maybe, according to how much you like Hannah's vintage fashion, intentionally not disguising or "making the best of it"), she's making it our problem too. Can we accept that Hannah's body isn't a problem for others (and thus, shouldn't be for us) but is a huge point of contention for her? Or, conversely, if Lena's body - see how confusing this is? - bothers you, but hasn't stopped her from becoming the actress, writer, and director that she is, it's irrelevant? How many women's studies arguments are you tangled up in right now? Does it make a difference that Hannah looked more "traditionally" beautiful this episode than in the nine before? Was it intentional?
These are the places where I'm thrilled that 26-year-old Lena is the architect of 24-year-old Hannah. She's close enough to the character she's creating to make things absolutely real, and far enough away that we don't automatically sympathize with Hannah's brattier tendencies. And this is why I'm happy she has a creative team around her that she loves. Little things, like Hannah's forehead smudge on the subway train where so many other foreheads had already smudged, are the result of a bunch of smart brains making something that is consistently good. Likewise, I somehow didn't worry about how she'd get home from Coney Island (although my city-instincts were like "Stay on the train, dammit, til it moves back to somewhere you can walk from!"). She'll probably write an essay about it.
As always, thank you for the incredibly thoughtful and interesting emails and tweets. Might have loved doing this one most of all. See you on Season 2.
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(To watch the first part of this Take away show : Bonnie Bear (part I))
We already described the magic of this party. A magic that depended on its intimacy, of course; on the acoustics; but, above all, on the reciprocity. Between each song, Justin took a few minutes to talk to us, telling us how happy they were to be there, on that particular night, with such a small crowd.
After the band entered the room by the balcony, playing "Flume", they asked once again to be closer to the audience. We could see the sun's rays slipping away and hear the noisy street, but we didn't care–Justin was explaining that was how he wanted to play his songs. Perfect. That was how we wanted to listen to them.
In order not to miss a second of the show, Vincent Moon's cameras stayed on the whole evening. It would have been a shame to miss anything, indeed: each song was a real gem. Plus, Bonnie Bear gave us two covers: the Bowerbirds' "Olive Heart" and a song by John Prime. But Moon was just like everyone else on that night: he didn't want to do the filming only. He also wanted to be thrilled, to close his eyes and sway. So he abandoned his camera. It passed from hand to hand before Vincent took it back and moved gently among the people who were sitting while Justin performed "Wolves". The band invited us to sing along with them, as they do in all of their shows…
To give you a more precise recap of the evening, we should have let a camera film the declining day, the ceiling light we switched off, the candles we put on the floor. When Sean and Mike left their chairs to let Justin sing "Skinny Love", it was night-black.
Afterwards, there were hugs, sushi, and some joints. Then we went down in the street. Liz Green was there; we sang in front of a carousel, on sidewalks, in the middle of the road, and then in a bar, where we got drinks. We can't show you everything, though. We have to keep some things to ourselves, just next to the conviction that we're going to organize other parties like this one. Thank you, Bonnie Bear. And thanks to those who were there.
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One of the most fascinating video game dead ends in recent years has been the fact that, up until a few years ago, a Swedish developer was working on a big-money Final Fantasy game.
While the project was ultimately cancelled, and in a very messy way, it still tickles a lot of people's "what if" nerves. What would a Western Final Fantasy game have felt like? Played like?
Who knows! We'll never know, that's for sure. What we do know is what it might have looked like, courtesy of this concept art, and now what it could have sounded like, courtesy of the music video posted above.
The piece above was composed by Erik Thunberg, and while it doesn't specifically mention the cancelled game - known as Fortress - the presence of already-seen concept art on his website, a hint of Final Fantasy's prelude score making and the fact Thunberg used to be Grin's music director gives the game away.
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Thousands of students from across Yorkshire will today find out their GCSE results and start the process of looking for a job or further education.
We will bring you a comprehensive list of the results from across our county... just click on your region below to see the latest reports.
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NVIDIA may have put one over ATI by being the first to market with DirectX 10 compliant graphics cards. But that accolade by itself does not necessarily lead to actual sales. With both the DirectX 10 API itself and most importantly, the much-hyped games still missing in action, demand for these GeForce 8 cards has been limited to the usual early adopters and enthusiasts. Exacerbating this situation has been the industry's practice of launching the high-end flagship products first, meaning the minimum price of admission to the DirectX 10 club is more than US$400 for the less powerful GeForce 8800 GTS. That, together with the all-time low prices of older DirectX 9 cards, probably led to the muted demand.
Nothing has changed until now. The catalyst is the recent release of Microsoft's Windows Vista so the DirectX 10 API will be present on systems installed with the new operating system. Already, some PC vendors no longer offer the older Windows XP operating system for new computers. For consumers holding off their system upgrades, this could be the sign they have been waiting for. Hence it is not too much of a coincidence that NVIDIA too has prepared a surprise to tempt prospective Windows Vista buyers - a new, lower end version of the GeForce 8800 GTS featuring 320MB of onboard memory, half that of the existing model. This fresh SKU is targeted at the US$299 to US$349 price bracket and we are certain this will put a lot of pressure on ATI's existing product lineup like the Radeon X1950 XT and Radeon X1950 XTX.
This new 320MB version of the GeForce 8800 GTS uses the same G80 core found on all current GeForce 8 cards now. The unified shader architecture remains intact and the number of stream processors and their clock speeds (96 running at 1200MHz) are the same as the 640MB version. Some may wonder at the unconventional 320MB of memory on this card but this number is a natural consequence of NVIDIA's decision to go for a 320-bit memory bus, meaning that instead of the typical 256MB and 512MB of memory sizes associated with a 256-bit pathway, we have 320MB and 640MB frame buffer sizes for the GeForce 8800 GTS. The top GeForce 8800 GTX equipped with a 384-bit memory bus has a total of 768MB memory.
With reduced amount of memory, one can expect a slight performance hit, especially when rendering games with excessively large textures or running at high resolutions. But exactly how much of a difference is there? To answer that question and more, we have the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB from Foxconn.
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Undie Runs on our nation's university campuses are occurring more and more often. That doesn't mean I'm not going to do a post about it. What do you mean this isn't about sports? There's sports at the University of Arizona.
The Arizona Daily Wildcat (via Busted Coverage) have documented Thursday night's Homecoming Undie Run at the University of Arizona and I would like to point out that they are doing the Lord's work. Even respected periodical U.S. News & World Report elected to report on it on Thursday.
Yes, the Wildcats will be the newest member of the undie run team in 2009, and it's just in time for homecoming weekend in Tucson. Tonight's run will cross the University of Arizona mall and head onto University Avenue, the Arizona Daily Wildcat reports. Normally, undie runs take place during finals or midterms, but with the weather just right, the organizer of Arizona's run told the Daily Wildcat that now was the time to do it.
My guess is there's a lot of horndoggers working at that place. Just a hunch.
Less words, more photos. How does that sound?
Ahhh, college. And you're welcome.
For those of you who would like further documentation of Thursday night's events, feel free to refer to the links below. There's even a video! Whee!
University of Arizona Homecoming Undie Run: Photos and Video [Arizona Daily Wildcat]
University Of Arizona Undie Run A Hit, Men Roar In Appreciation Of Nearly Naked Women [Busted Coverage]
Arizona Plans First Undie Run [U.S. News & World Report]


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Does anybody recognize the face you see before you now? It's the face of a guy that has a song with over two hundred million views on Youtube. This tutorial will be showing you "how to draw Gotye", step by step. His real name is Wouter De Backer, and he was born May 21, 1980. This would make the singer songwriter thirty two years old. De Backer was born in Belgium but when he was two years old he and his family moved to Australia. He has always showed a passion for music as well as musical instruments. At a young age he started playing a bunch of different things, but it was the piano and drums that he took a liking to the most. At one point and time Wouter was even in a band during his high school years called Downstares. Unfortunately when he and his friends graduated, the band dismembered, and Wouter was left without any way to release his musical talents. Because of this the family moved once again, and that was the started of Gotye. Nowadays he is known for the guy that sings that song about breaking up with his girlfriend and then being used by her in the end. Well, I'm sorry to break it to your Wouter or Walter, that is how life is. Women can be brutal and so can men. I liked making this tutorial because he was an interesting face to draw. If you like Gotye's music you should enjoy drawing Goyte as well.
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Q: Does the type of algae and where it's growing determine what chemical is needed?
Pete – Addison, AL
A: When battling algae, you have the upper hand if you understand the enemy. What type of algae is it? How does it behave? What are its strengths and weaknesses? Before we get in to how to treat the green menace, let's discuss the different species of algae and where you are likely to find them in an aquatic ecosystem.
Algae Explained
In a large pond or lake planktonic algae, filamentous algae and chara, are the most common types of algae you'll come across.
- Planktonic algae, the source of algae blooms, are floating, microscopic plants that color pond water shades of green, blue-green, brown or variations in between. In controlled amounts, this type of algae can actually be beneficial. It can shade the pond's bottom, preventing subsurface nuisance plants from growing.
- Filamentous algae are single-celled plants that form long, visible chain, threads or filaments. These threads, which start growing along the bottom of the lake in shallow water or on rocks or other aquatic plants, intertwine and form mats that resemble wet wool. When these mats rise to the surface, they're commonly referred to as pond scum.
- Chara is a gray-green branched multicellular algae that has 6 to 16 leaf-like branchlets that grow in spirals around the stem. Though bottom-growing chara superficially resembles terrestrial plants, it lacks flowers, true leaves and roots. It has a skunky, musty, garlicky-type smell and has a crunchy- or grit-type texture, thanks to calcium carbonate deposits on its surface.
In general, algae will grow just about anywhere sun penetrates the pond. Surprisingly, algae has some benefits: The tiny plants feed fish and make great homes for micro- and macro-invertebrates like bugs and worms. But algae has its definite drawbacks. Besides being unsightly and odorous, uncontrolled blooms can cause oxygen depletions, affect fish health and, in extreme circumstances, cause fish to die.
Vanquishing the Menace
The key to successfully treating algae – whether planktonic, filamentous or chara – is to make the most contact between it and the algaecide. Rather than dumping the chemical into one place in the pond, which will only kill algae in that small area, it needs to be evenly dispersed.
Floating mats of filamentous algae and suspended planktonic algae are best treated with liquid mixtures, like Algae Defense® and Clipper™, that are sprayed directly over the area with a pond sprayer. To treat extra thick mats, stick the top of the sprayer into the mat itself to get the chemical to the deeper portion of the problem.
For bottom-growing algae, use granular algaecide, like Cutrine®-Plus Granular and Hydrothol, and distribute it with a granular spreader. It's the preferred choice because the granules will sink over the algae bed and make maximum contact with it.
Follow up by raking out any decaying or dead debris with the Pond & Beach Rake, setting up an aeration system and adding natural bacteria, such as the types found in ClearPAC® PLUS Pond Care Package.
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Our Three Kingdoms Officer Style Name Lookup/Reference Project has received a massive overhaul. In addition to cross-referencing officer names and style names, as you could before, you can now see styles in Wade-Giles, Pinyin with tones, and in traditional or simplified Chinese. Additionally, you can jump directly to the officer's Encyclopedia Project entry by clicking their name.
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Here is an angel concept I conjured up yesterday. For some reason I was in the mood to draw some anime style stuff, and since Easter just passed, I felt that an angel would be something that makes sense. I have drawn so many different angels in the past, but for some reason I never get sick of making new versions of them. Instead of dressing her up in a lavish white ensemble, I went with a black, goth like get-up that could also be tweaked very easily. You can choose to color in her outfit white, make it sleeveless, or what have you. I do know one thing, I had a lot of fun creating this tutorial on drawing an anime angel girl once again. I've included some tips for you all so that it will be easier for you to draw this angel easier. Thanks for joining me today, I still have more fun for you all coming your way. Peace people and enjoy!
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Sutter County Sheriff's Detectives have arrested a man in connection with a stabbing that occurred at the Sikh Temple in the 2400 block of Tierra Buena Road in Yuba City. Mangal Singh Sanghera, 43, of Yuba City was arrested and booked into the Sutter County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and violation of probation.
Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 11, 2012, Sheriff Deputies responded to a call of a large physical disturbance with approximately 50-100 subjects fighting with sticks. Upon arrival at the scene, they found a 30 year-old male with a stab wound to his upper body.
Further investigation led to the identification of Sanghera as one of the persons responsible for this crime. Detectives are continuing their investigation. The motive for this incident remains under investigation at this time.
Detectives believe that there may be witnesses to this event who have yet to come forward and they do anticipate more arrests. Anyone with information pertinent to this case is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at (530) 822-7307 or "Leave a Tip" on the Sheriff's website at www.suttersheriff.org.
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RC/RC Movement: Our World, Our Challenges
Opening film - 31st International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, Geneva, 28 November to 1 December 2011.
28-11-2011 Film
During the last four years, the world has felt the devastating impact of natural disasters, from the Japanese tsunami to the Haiti earthquake, to floods and famine in Africa, and more. Meanwhile, long-running conflicts in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Afghanistan have affected millions of people , while new conflict has ripped across the Arab world. The challenges that Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers face in helping the victims have never been greater. This video reflects the efforts and determination of humanitarians worldwide to bring relief.


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Linux: warning: CUPSEXT could not be loaded. Please check HPLIP installation.last updated in Categories Debian / Ubuntu, FAQ
I'm trying to install latest version of Hewlett-Packard's Linux Imaging and Printing software (HPLIP) for my office jet printer. In order to install latest version of HPLIP I removed the hplip-gui, hplip, hplip-cups, hplip-data, hpijs, and hpijs-ppds Debian Linux packages However, I'm getting the following error:
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Ashburnham, Massachusetts, 1988 (USGS 7.5 x 15 Minute Quadrangle DRG)
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- This layer is a digital raster graphic of the 7.5 x 15 Minute USGS topographic map of the Ashburnham, Massachusetts quadrangle, 1988. Scale 1:25,000. The DRG was published in 1996. A digital raster graphic (DRG) is a scanned image of a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) standard series topographic map, including all map collar information. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projection. The horizontal positional accuracy and datum of the DRG matches the accuracy and datum of the source map. The source paper map was produced by the United States Geological Survey in cooperation with Massachusetts Department of Public Works. It was compiled by photogrammetric methods from aerial photographs taken 1980-1981. Field checked 1983. Map edited 1988. The names of quadrangles which border this one appear in a table on the map collar in their respective positions (N,S,E,W) in relation to this map.
- Place(s):
- Massachusetts, Ashburnham, Winchendon, Gardner, Ashby, Fitchburg, Townsend, Lunenburg, and Westminster
- Subject(s):
- Maps, Topographic, Land use, Infrastructure (Economics), Human settlements, Bodies of water, Landforms, and Imagery and Base Maps
- Format(s):
- GeoTIFF
- Year(s):
- 1988
- Held by:
- Harvard
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This is something I will be making repeatedly throughout the summer.
Roasted red bell peppers and eggplant, finely chopped, along with copious amounts of garlic and a bit of olive oil and salt. I was quite astonished to find the depth of flavor in something that truly only had four ingredients. Roasting is certainly what certainly makes it so good. And the thing is, with a gas stove (or this summer the grill, which is in near constant use) roasting takes almost no time. Five to seven minutes or so straight on the burner over the heat, turning every so often to completely blacken the outsides. Put in a covered container to steam and cool for 10 minutes, the skins on the peppers slide off like a silk dress.
I want it on steaks, on fish. On these balkan burgers. On regular burgers. In my eggs.
In this recipe, I included a bit of roasted eggplant (at which Balkan traditionalists would have been shocked and horrified) but I found it gave a gorgeous texture.
For some background: ajvar is typically made in Serbia in the fall, where in small towns its process requires just about everybody who lives there to pitch in and help. The peppers are roasted, peeled and deseeded. Everything is pureed and put up in jars for the winter. Only here, I can't wait that long: I ate spoons of it out of the dish while we were waiting for company to arrive. They were lucky they got here when they did. I would have eaten it all.
Lovely stuff.
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Accommodation details
- 2 storey
- Sleeps 6 - 2 double, 1 twin
- Sitting room with wood-burning stove
- Large dining kitchen with wood-burning stove
- 2 shower rooms one on ground floor and one on first floor
- Oil fired central heating
- Immersion water heating
- EPC Rating: E39
In extreme weather conditions, access to Torridon may be difficult.
About Torridon
Torridon refers to both the local village and the estate it lies in, a 6500 hectare wilderness on the shores of Loch Torridon. Five of the Trust's 46 munros are located within the estate including Beinn Alligin, 985m (3,230ft), which means 'jewelled hill' in Gaelic. The Trust's Countryside Centre has information on the history, geology and wildlife of the region.
About the area
Wild isolation is what draws most people to Torridon, but for essential supplies Torridon village and Kinlochewe are the places to head. Settlements have a long history in the area as it was used for processing pig iron in the 17th century. These days you'll find general stores, a postal service and the triple rosette-winning Torridon Hotel Restaurant.
Things to do
- Inverewe Garden is just over an hour's drive away. Here you can wander through an exotic paradise of rare and colourful flora perched on a breezy hillside above Loch Ewe.
- Corrieshalloch Gorge is also around an hour away. This cleave in the mountains, through which the River Droma charges, was created 2.6 million years ago by Ice Age meltwater and offers spine-tingling views from its swaying suspension bridge.
- Children will love the local deer park, or beachcombing for crabs on the shores of Loch Torridon.
Getting there
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The Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals was created by Ordinance 2251 on July 6, 1976 and was amended by Ordinance 2324 on April 5, 1977. It was later referred to as the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals in Ordinance 4044. Ordinance 5761 was passed on April 7, 2015 to enact Article XXVII Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals in Chapter 33 Departments, Boards, Commissions and Authorities of the Fayetteville Code.
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Carrie Underwood kicks off the U.S and Canadian leg of her "Blown Away" tour this month. The first concert takes place September 14 in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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As busy as she is, good thing she has a speedy mode of transportation:
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— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) August 12, 2012
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