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 Itinerary for March/April 2007 South American Adventure Cruise aboard MV Discovery
     
ThMar15
Everett
Best Western near Boeing, tour of Boeing factory, two local caches on original "land" before the filling began.
FrMar16
Seattle 
Executive Pacific Plaza  400 Spring St, Seattle, WA 98104 (at 4th & Spring)
SaMar17 lv Vic  16th lv UA206 Sea 1205 ar LA 1442: TN701 lv TN701 LA 1100 ar Pap 1630          Lv Victoria am 16th; drive to Seattle
Sheraton Gateway LA  Left a micro cache near the hotel.
SuMar18 PAPEETE Boarded Discovery, had dinner, explored, talked, planned, Pacific deck #5141
MoMar19 DISCOVERY (leaves 6 pm)
9:30 fast ferry to Moorea, Avis rental $65, 1km hike to waterfall cache with super heat,  rough roads, around the island
TuMar20 Bora Bora 8-5 Rent a Europcar ($120) to circle the 17 mile island.  Two caches along route.  A short wade in tepid water.
WeMar21 Rangiroa 8-2 Walked along the shore and found a small patch of sand to place the towel.  Snorkeled.  Sunburn dominated the return to the ship.
ThMar22 DISCOVERY at sea   
FrMar23 DISCOVERY at sea   
SaMar24 Pitcairn Island  9-6 We watched as the Pitcairn islanders motored out to the ship.  A market of crafts was set up in the lounge.
SuMar25 DISCOVERY at sea
MoMar26 DISCOVERY at sea
TuMar27 EASTER Island
The first half day we shared a rental car @$100 with Roger and Betsy.  The second morning with Annie and Rick.
WeMar28 EASTER Island lv 1pm
The majority of people took tours. 
ThMar29 DISCOVERY at sea
FrMar30 DISCOVERY at sea
SaMar31 DISCOVERY at sea
SuApr1 Robinson Crusoe Is 1-8
Island is a Nat Park.  Walks to the park gates etc.
MoApr2
DISCOVERY at sea

TuApr3 Valparaiso, (Santiago)  7-7 We will need much of the day to wander and ride “lifts”.  No map. Two caches to do
WeApr4 Bahia Coquimbo 8-1 This appears to be a “Beach” destination.  La Serena is nearby town.  No caches.
ThApr5 DISCOVERY at sea

FrApr6 Arica; Machu Picchu
Depart by air for Cusco.  Night in Cusco.  Aspirin, vitamins, carbos, no booze
SaApr7 Machu Picchu Train to M.P. All day at the ruins. Return train to Cusco. Overnight hotel. Anniversary
SuApr8 Machu Picchu Lima lv 5pm
Flight to Lima and bus to ship.
MoApr9
DISCOVERY at sea
TuApr10 Manta, Ecuador      2 -7
No caches.  Port for Quito, 162 mi.
WeApr11 DISCOVERY at sea
ThApr12 Arrive Galapogos
FrApr13 Galapagos (San Cristobal) 
One 6 hr tour, paid.  Two half day tours included.
SaApr14 QUITO  disembark 
Flight to Quito. Hotel check in.
SuApr15 QUITO

MoApr16 lv DL195 Quito 0955 ar Atlanta 0659 
TuApr17 DL597 lv Atlanta 1026 ar Seattle 1255