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    Default PDC w/Toby Hemenway and Penny Livingston @ MMRF in Belize

    Maya Mountain Research Farm will be hosting a 72 hour Permaculture Design Course from February 6th to 20th, 2006 two miles up river from San Pedro Columbia, Toledo District, Belize.

    Information is available at http://www.mmrfbz.org

    We will be offering a tuition discount of USD100 for Australians flying directly to Belize for the course.

    Enrollment is limited to 26 participants.

    We would love to see any and all of you at the course.

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    ok kids,, Just a quick search around... Quickest and maybe the cheapest route to the Jungle mans pad..

    Total price for this trip: $2,278.05
    Traveling to Belize City
    Sat 4-Feb-06

    Melbourne (MEL)
    Depart 12:45 pm
    Terminal 2 to Auckland (AKL)
    Arrive 6:00 pm
    Terminal I Duration: 3hr 15mn
    AA
    Flight: 7315
    Operated by: QANTAS AIRWAYS -- QF25

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    3Economy/Coach Class, Lunch, Boeing 747-400


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    Auckland (AKL)
    Depart 7:40 pm
    Terminal I to Los Angeles (LAX)
    Arrive 10:30 am
    Terminal 4 Duration: 11hr 50mn
    AA
    Flight: 7315
    Operated by: QANTAS AIRWAYS -- QF25

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    3Economy/Coach Class, Dinner, Boeing 747-400


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    Los Angeles (LAX)
    Depart 3:00 pm
    Terminal 3 to Denver (DEN)
    Arrive 6:10 pm Duration: 2hr 10mn
    F9
    Flight: 148

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    3Economy/Coach Class, Airbus A319


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    Denver (DEN)
    Depart 6:55 pm to Houston (IAH)
    Arrive 10:15 pm
    Terminal A Duration: 2hr 20mn
    F9
    Flight: 148

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    3Economy/Coach Class, Airbus A319


    Sun 5-Feb-06
    Houston (IAH)
    Depart 9:00 am
    Terminal E to Belize City (BZE)
    Arrive 11:24 am 958 mi
    (1542 km)
    Duration: 2hr 24mn
    CO
    Flight: 1627

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    3Economy/Coach Class, Breakfast, Boeing 737-800


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    Total distance: 10839 mi (17444 km)
    Total duration: 20hr 59mn (39hr 39mn with connections)


    Traveling to Melbourne
    Tue 21-Feb-06

    Belize City (BZE)
    Depart 12:04 pm to Houston (IAH)
    Arrive 2:39 pm
    Terminal E 958 mi
    (1542 km)
    Duration: 2hr 35mn
    CO
    Flight: 1650

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    3Economy/Coach Class, Lunch, Boeing 737-800


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    Houston (IAH)
    Depart 3:45 pm
    Terminal C to Los Angeles (LAX)
    Arrive 5:26 pm
    Terminal 6 1385 mi
    (2229 km)
    Duration: 3hr 41mn
    CO
    Flight: 795

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    3Economy/Coach Class, Snack, Boeing 737-300, 80% on time


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    Los Angeles (LAX)
    Depart 8:30 pm
    Terminal B to Auckland (AKL)
    Arrive 6:05 am +2 days
    Terminal I Duration: 12hr 35mn
    AA
    Flight: 7302
    Operated by: QANTAS AIRWAYS -- QF26

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    3Economy/Coach Class, Dinner, Boeing 747-400


    Thu 23-Feb-06
    Auckland (AKL)
    Depart 7:45 am
    Terminal I to Melbourne (MEL)
    Arrive 9:25 am
    Terminal 2 Duration: 3hr 40mn
    AA
    Flight: 7302
    Operated by: QANTAS AIRWAYS -- QF26

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    3Economy/Coach Class, Boeing 747-400


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    Total distance: 10503 mi (16903 km)
    Total duration: 23hr 31mn (28hr 21mn with connections)
    AKA - Dan the Man
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    Just the information I was going to ask about.... Thanks Dan.. That price sounds pretty good, though a tad more from W.A. I guess.. I might go and check if there is a route via Africa for West Aussies..

    And Big C, from Belize city airport to yours, whats involved?

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    Taxi to bus station, USD15. Bus to Punta Gorda, 5-6 hours, USD11, Graces Hotel, USD16. Coumbia Bus to San Pedro Columbia (M,W,F&S from Central Park at 12 noon), USD2. Guide to walk up to our place, USD5-10, dorey ride in traditional dugout canoe w/all yer stuffs, USD7.5-10.00. Then you are here! What a nice thought!

    C

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    I would like to thank everyone who was interested. The course is now full (yay!).

    For those of you who missed it this year, we hope this will be an annual event.

    Thanks,

    C

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