Sentences with phrase «locals hike up»

The event is so popular, locals hike up into the hills to ensure a good viewing spot before the blazing proceedings get underway.

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When not working, Vincent is an avid sportsman who enjoys swimming at a local health club; recently, he hiked up the Villarrica Volcano when he returned to South America.

We got dressed, loaded up in the van, and met up with our friends for a Hike it Baby adventure at a local park.

Senators have introduced bills to speed up the next planned wage hike, end the tax credit for businesses that hire teens and allow local governments to set their own rates.

The Fiscal Policy Institute, a labor - backed think tank that supports the increase, believes the state should step up with more funding rather than leaving mandated pay hikes to local property taxpayers.

The union's contract expired at the end of 2013, and as the local mayoral election heated up in Albany, blue - collar workers came out in force protesting Sheehan's pay increases for nonunion employees and demanded wage hikes.

In interviews with over a dozen state committee members, Capital heard common frustration with Cuomo's fiscal record — he blocked an income tax hike on wealthy city residents, cut corporate taxes, reduced school aid in 2011 (and slowly dialed it back up), reduced pensions for newly hired public workers and pushed for a cap on local property tax increases.

I swung by summer festivals, went hiking in the woods, spent too much money at our local co-op, and cooked up some delicious meals with my dad -LCB- who is one helluva chef! -RCB-

We ended up at a local golf course, which meant we had a bit of a hike to find a good spot to shoot at.

I also recommend signing up for a group fitness class, doing a hike (fitness meetings are the new lunch meetings) or do a yoga practice in a local studio.

, fishing local ponds for iridescent rainbow trout to fry up with some hush puppies for dinner, or hiking through the murky shadows of the swamp, there is someone out there who will love sharing those adventures with you!

If you're looking for an outdoor date idea that's bound to hike up the fun, strap on your hiking boots and head to a local trail or hiking path.

In this service, we pick up your dog, hike, teach, play, and love on local trails.

Roberta is a native Vermonter who grew up hiking local trails, skiing at the «Beast of the East,» and sailing on Lake Champlain.

We were scooped up from our hotels around 2 in the morning to start the hike in the complete darkness with nothing but flashlights and a local Balinese trekking expert to guide us.

The locals will take you into the jungle, where you'll wade through waters, and hike the hills before setting up camp to hear stories about Jackie the Bandit — the most famous of the resident orangutans.

Area activities include swimming and snorkeling in the pristine waters of the Pacific, ocean kayaking, stand - up paddle boarding, hiking, touring coffee farms, and shopping in fun, eclectic local shops.

After a good resting time, we then start descending or continue with the hike to a nearby village to and pass thru all the vegetable plantation and see beautiful terraces of local agriculture.Return by Pick Up truck and boat to your hotel.

Howler monkeys woke us, hummingbirds flitted around as we breakfasted, and I hiked with a local guide up to a mountaintop where the chief of the Cabécar indigenous community showed me his village: an extraordinary privilege.

Since adventure and ecotourism make up a large portion of Nepal's economy, there are lots of opportunities to meet with an adventure tourism agency or hire a local Sherpa to bring you hiking up the Himalayans or exploring the wilderness.

One of the best things about hiking in the Garrotxa region is the opportunity to fuel up on delicious local specialities, including sheep's milk cheeses, cured meats, succulent beans and suckling lamb.

Before that, tourists and locals had to take the pedestrian bridge parallel to the construction in order to change busses to Machu Picchu or hike up to the site.

So lace up your hiking shoes and explore the wild side of the Bay Area on these five local hiking trails.

Winter is considered a low season here, so you might end up hiking a trail in a national park by yourself or with a few local tourists, especially during the week as Taiwanese love going hiking during weekends and holidays.

Head up the trail and you are a 5 minute walk to stores, restaurants, pier, local museum, public Bocci ball and tennis courts and other great hikes.

You'll watch locals getting a workout hiking up the dune and others having a blast sledding down it.

Inclusion: Pick up and return to your hotel by Air Conditioned Car Experiences local guides (English speaking) Entrance Fee to Karangasem Area Drinking water Walking Stick All government tax WHAT TO BRING: Hiking shoes, Camera, comfortable pan.

Other activities include canoe trips up the Monkey River, biking to a local town and hikes to hidden spots.

HIKING UP A PARTICULARLY VERTIGINOUS SECTION of Aspen's Hunter Creek Trail, a breathless art collector lamented a private property development recently foiled by local ballot initiative.

• Enjoy a five - senses hike • Organize a nature scavenger hunt • Explore a local nature trail • Camp out in the backyard • Take a nature photo safari • Put up a bird feeder and watch for visitors • Observe the night sky • Plant a family tree and watch it grow • Invite neighborhood kids to join in a bug walk and critter talk

Last Sunday I (resume writer / career coach) had the good fortune to meet up with a recruiter named Pamela on my group hike — we so enjoyed our conversation on the trail and we continued it at a local tavern for lunch following the hike.

Thornton envisions charter - fishing services taking local residents out for the day, water taxis taking residents to hike in the nearby provincial park or to spend a day on the island and private entrepreneurs setting up recreational options such as kayaking.