Ski Vacation

Winter Ski Vacations in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada Mount Tremblant, Mt-Tremblant, Mt. Tremblant... lots of names, but still the #1 Ski Resort in Eastern North America according to Ski Magazine ! Skip Navigation Village Things To Do Accommodations Deals & Packages Mountain Golf Getting Here Rentals and Lessons Tickets & Passes Groups Home > Getting Here > What to Expect > Plan your Winter Vacation Getting Here Directions & Maps Ground Travel Air Travel & Flights What to Expect Plan your Winter Vacation Plan your Summer Vacation Family Vacation with Kids Tremblant Area History About the Laurentians About Canada Local Customs Tremblant Weather Stats Plan your Winter Vacation Tremblant is an excellent choice for your winter holidays . With over 610 acres of skiable terrain, including 92 groomed trails and 31 acres of glades, exceptional snowmaking facilities and 2 specially designed parks for riders, Tremblant boasts an incredible 7 months of snow sports per year. Tremblant not only offers the highest skiable terrain (3,001 ft.) in the spectacular Laurentian Mountains, breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, and Qubecois joie de vivre, it's also home to a fabulous resort Village. With shops, restaurants, bars and plenty of activities and events to make your winter vacations unforgettable, it's no wonder that year after year, Tremblant resort has been rated #1 in Eastern North America by the readers of SKI Magazine. What to Expect Snow: Tremblant's average annual snowfall is 382 cm (12.53 feet). Our snowmaking facilities add to mother nature's blanket of snow, covering over 464 acres of skiable terrain. Tremblant's 790 state-of-the-art snow guns blow more white magic than you could ever wish for. Check out our web cams today to keep an eye on the live conditions at Tremblant. Weather: Make note that during your winter vacation, temperatures at Tremblant can vary greatly from the resort village to the summit. The average alpine temperature is -10 degrees Celcius (14 degrees Fahrenheit). To know what to expect, check out our daily snow report and forecasts before you head for the hills. How to Prepare for Your Trip Where to Stay: From exclusive five-star properties to reasonable family-oriented condominiums, Tremblant resort offers packages for all winter vacation budgets. To find the best accommodation to suit your needs, we recommend that you consult our online vacation planner . Our friendly and knowledgeable reservation agents will help you find what you're looking for. Tremblant has tens of hotels and thousands of rooms in the heart of the action or nestled away from it all. Pre-Book for Savings & Convenience: We suggest that you have a look at our online vacation planner to better plan your Tremblant vacation. It's jam packed with all kinds of important information. Check out travel directions, hotels, lift tickets, rentals, upcoming events and activities, ski/snowboard programs, and so much more. If you're lodging is already taken care of, then save a buck by pre-booking your rentals , lift tickets and ski/snowboard programs . It's a good idea to make reservations for children's ski and snowboard programs as well as for restaurants before you arrive at Tremblant, especially during peak and holiday periods. What to Wear: On the mountain: Winter weather at Tremblant can change in the blink of an eye. Visitors should come prepared for all conditions. To avoid frostbite when temperatures plummet with the wind chill factor, it is extremely important to cover any exposed skin. In the Village: Anything goes. Temperatures are much more moderate at the base of the mountain in the resort Village, but guests should be prepared for all weather conditions. Our shops , restaurants and bars are cosy and loaded with aprs-ski warmth. Good walking shoes and/or boots with rubber soles are highly recommended for strolling through the alpine Village. When in Tremblant Take a lesson: If your skiing skills are a little rusty or if you're a new skier or snowboarder, then do yourself a favour and take snowboard or ski lessons. Our renowned Snow School offers a wide range of programs to suit all tastes and needs, ranging from adult racing to women-only, discovery programs and much more! One-on-one or in a group, you'll sharpen your skills and get the most out of your winter vacations at Tremblant. Bring the kids: Tremblant is for families. And our Snow School offers ski and snowboard programs just for children from 1 to 17 years of age - and an awesome Kidz Club too! Our programs are first-rate and very popular, so make the most of your stay by pre-booking. Your kids will have loads of fun in a completely safe and secure environment. Take a mountain tour: Whether it's your first or tenth visit to Tremblant, we highly recommend taking a guided mountain tour. Info-Ski Tremblant offers FREE 1-hour guided tours so you get to know the ins and outs of our majestic Laurentian jewel. It's a great opportunity to learn where and when to ski, under the watchful guidance of our experienced hosts. Our Snow School also offers 2-hour group tours for strong novice to expert skiers. Know where to ski: Even though there's no risk of avalanches, Tremblant is still a big mountain experience. With four challenging faces to ski, plenty of wooded glades, exciting off-trail skiing, rocky outcrops and natural half-pipes, it pays to know where you're going. Make sure you pick up a trail map before you hit the slopes and take time to check out our trail conditions at the base of the mountain and at the summit. Better safe than sorryor lost. Time for lunch? Take a break for a bowl of soup or chilli. The view is simply spectacular from the Grand Manitou restaurant at the summit of Tremblant. Or perhaps you're meeting friends for lunch in one of the many restaurants in our resort. Click here to check out all our restaurant options . The early birds get the snow! One of the best ways to start your day at Tremblant is to take the heated Gondola to the top of the mountain at 7:15, enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet in the Grand Manitou and then lay down the first tracks of the day starting at 8am. First Tracks happens every weekend during the winter holidays and it's a must for powder hounds. Winter vacation activities: If you've skied and boarded to your heart's content and you still have energy to burn, check out Tremblant's wide range of other exciting winter activities . Choose from a trip to a Scandinavian Spa, snowshoeing, dogsledding, horseback riding, Aquaclub La Source, snowmobiling, ice climbing, airplane tours, tubing, cross-country skiing and so much more. The list goes on and on. Or stop by our Activity Centre in the Village for more info about our great outdoor adventures. Special events: There's always something happening at Tremblant. Day and night. Four seasons a year. Festivals. Concerts. Shows. Competitions. You won't want to miss a single event when you're visiting, so have a look at our calendar of events before you arrive. Memories last forever "Do we have to go home?" It's always hard to end unforgettable winter vacations. Here are a few tips to keep you connected to Tremblant all year 'round. How about preserving the memories on film? Le Photo Shoppe, Tremblant's on-mountain photographers, are easy to spot and will gladly capture your vacation on film or video. Visit www.tremblant.ca often for recent photos and movies. Sign-up for our Privilege e-newsletter to stay connected to what's happening at Eastern North America's #1 resort. Region & Resort Maps Hotels & Condominiums Winter Activities Making a Reservation Print Email to a Friend Home > Getting Here > What to Expect > Plan your Winter Vacation Galleries & Cams About Us Real Estate Privilege Newsletter Privacy Policy Site Map Jobs Free Brochures Media Version Française Restaurants Nightlife, Bars & Pubs Shopping Services Galleries & Webcams Winter Events Calendar Indoor Activities Kids & Daycare Summer Golf Region & Resort Map Pedestrian Village Hotels Resort Homes & Condos Chalets around the Resort Deals & Packages Winter Vacation Packages Other Deals & Promotions A La Carte Reservations Summer Vacation Packages Gift Certificates Contests Snow Report The Mountain in Winter The Mountain in Summer Galleries & Webcams Snow Parks FREE - With every round of golf Le Diable Golf Course Le Geant Golf Course Tremblant Golf Academy Golf Deals & Packages Summer 2005 Rates Groups & Tournament GPS Personnal Digital Caddie Directions & Maps Ground Travel Air Travel & Flights What to Expect Winter Equipment Rental Snow School Kids & Daycare Repair Shops & Tune-Up T-Max and T-Max BANG Ski Discount Cards Winter Season Passes Winter Ski Lift Tickets Corporate & VIP Lift Tickets Intrawest Tremblant - Group Services Homewood Suites - Group Services Marriott Tremblant - Group Services Fairmont Tremblant - Group Services

Central America Travel to

Nicaragua, Central America - Travel Tourism Vacation Information  You are here: About > Travel > Mexico / Central America for Visitors > Nicaragua Travel Go Mexico Essentials Packing List for Travelers to Mexico Health Information Mexico / C. America Safety Considerations Travel Books Mexico and Central America Tourism Offices Mexico/ Central America Articles & Resources Mexico Mexico City Acapulco, Mexico Cancun Yucatan Baja Los Cabos Puerto Vallarta Other Places Photos of Mexico Belize, Central America Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Mexico / Central America for Visitors newsletter! See Online Courses   Search Mexico / Central America for Visitors > Nicaragua Nicaragua, Central America - Travel Tourism Vacation Information A selection of online travel related resources to the country of Nicaragua, Central America, with information on accommodations, attractions, history, culture, geography and more. Nicaragua Travel Tourism Vacation Information. Articles & Resources Sort By : Guide Picks | Alphabetical | Recent Ecotourism in Nicaragua Read about the natural environment of Nicaragua and the many opportunities available in the country for ecotourism. The site has a directory of environmental travel providers. Experience Nicaragua Learn about the history, economy, culture and people of Nicaragua. This site has some very nice photos. Maps of Nicaragua Find dozens of maps of locations in Nicaragua organized by city and region. From the Multimap Web site. Nicaragua Fishing Tours Nicaragua's Caribbean coast has some of the best fishing in the world. On this site you may reserve a space on a boat for giant tarpon, bonefish and snook fishing. Nicaragua Info This easy to navigate side has comprehensive background information on Nicaragua. The topics covered include travel, culture, news, sports and shopping. Pictures of Nicaragua Browse some excellent photos of Nicaragua's Pacific beaches, the city of Managua and more. All photos are in color. Travel Document Systems - Nicaragua Obtain information on entry requirements and visa applications here. This site also provides travel tips, advisories, maps and information on Nicaragua's people, culture, geography, economy and history.        Topic Index | Email to a Friend Our Story | Be a Guide | Advertising Info | Work at About | Site Map | Icons | Help User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy ©2005 About, Inc., A part of the New York Times Company . All rights reserved. Around About New Video iPod - Review POLL: Must-Have Gadgets VIDEO: Portable Gaming VIDEO: Choosing a TV Hugh Hefner's Life What's Hot Buying Real Estate in Mexico Puerto Vallarta Cozumel, Mexico Whale Watching Fishing In Mexico Headlines Top 6 Travel Books for Mexico and Central America There are many travel guidebooks devoted to Mexico and to... Health Information for Visitors to Mexico and Central America This article provides a summary of the more important health... Safety Considerations for Travelers to Mexico and Central America Travel to Mexico and Central America is not significantly less... Acapulco, Mexico Once a favorite destination of honeymooners, celebrities and the...

vacation rentals. We have

Florida Vacations .com #1 Site for Florida Vacation Rentals Advertise Links Home Welcome to the #1 Site for Florida Vacations Florida Vacations is vacation rentals. We have the largest selection of florida homes for rent on the planet, all directly from property owners. No discount packages can beat the price or comfort of our vacation rentals in florida. These florida vacation rentals are perfect for the florida keys, golf vacations and orlando florida. Whether you are looking for a hot florida vacation or one of the many relaxed florida vacation spots, our villas and condos all along the 787 miles of florida beaches stretch from destin florida all the way down to the florida keys. No other site can provide you with better discount florida vacations. Gulf Coast North West Alligator Point Apalachicola Blue Mountain Beach Cape San Blas Carillon Beach Carrabelle Cedar Key Chattahoochee Crestview DeFuniak Springs Destin Dunnellon Fort Walton Beach Freeport Grayton Beach Gulf Breeze Holiday Isle Inlet Beach Laguna Beach Mexico Beach Milton Miramar Beach Monticello Navarre Navarre Beach Niceville Okaloosa Island Old Town Orange Beach Panama City Panama City Beach Pensacola Pensacola Beach Perdido Key Perry Port St Joe Rosemary Beach Sandestin Santa Rosa Beach Seacrest Beach Seagrove Beach Seaside Shell Point Sopchoppy St George Island St Marks Steinhatchee Suwannee Tallahassee WaterColor Yankeetown Central West Anna Maria Island Apollo Beach Aripeka Belleair Beach Belleair Bluffs Bradenton Citrus Springs Clearwater Clearwater Beach Crystal River Dunedin Gulfport Hernando Beach Holiday Homosassa Homosassa Springs Hudson Indian Rocks Beach Indian Shores Isla del Sol Largo Lido Key Longboat Key Madeira Beach New Port Richey Nokomis North Port North Redington Beach Oldsmar Osprey Palm Harbor Palmetto Port Richey Redington Beach Redington Shores Riverview Ruskin/Sun City Safety Harbor Sand Key Sarasota Seminole Siesta Key Spring Hill St Pete Beach St Petersburg Tampa Tarpon Springs Tierra Verde Treasure Island Venice Weeki Wachee South West Boca Grande Bonita Beach Bonita Springs Cape Coral Cape Haze Cape Sable Captiva Island Charlotte Harbor Don Pedro Island Englewood Estero Everglades City Fort Myers Fort Myers Beach Gasparilla Island Gulf Cove Isles of Capri Lehigh Acres Lemon Bay Little Gasparilla Island Manasota Key Marco Island Naples North Captiva Island North Fort Myers Palm Island Pine Island Port Charlotte Punta Gorda Rotonda Sanibel Island Central/Florida Keys Disney/Orlando Area Disney Area Kissimmee Orlando Davenport Clermont Haines City Central Florida Altamonte Springs Apopka Arcadia Astor Auburndale Avon Park Brooksville Clermont Cross Creek Dade City Davenport De Bary De Land Deltona Disney Area Eustis Floral City Fort White Gainesville Haines City High Springs Inverness Keystone Heights Kissimmee Lady Lake Lake Helen Lake Placid Lake Wales Lake Weir Lakeland Leesburg Mount Dora Ocala Okeechobee Orange Springs Orlando Plant City Sebring Summerfield Tavares Umatilla Wauchula Welaka Williston Winter Garden Winter Haven YeeHaw Junction Zephyrhills Florida Keys Big Pine Key Cudjoe Key Duck Key Grassy Key Islamorada Key Colony Beach Key Largo Key West Little Torch Key Long Key Marathon Ramrod Key Sugarloaf Key Summerland Key Tavernier Atlantic Coast North East Amelia Island Atlantic Beach Fernandina Beach Flagler Beach Green Cove Springs Jacksonville Jacksonville Beach Lake City Matanzas Neptune Beach Palatka Palm Coast Ponte Vedra Beach St Augustine St Augustine Beach Central East Bunnell Cape Canaveral Cocoa Cocoa Beach Daytona Beach Daytona Beach Shores Edgewater Fort Pierce Hutchinson Island Indialantic Indian Harbour Beach Jensen Beach Melbourne Melbourne Beach Merritt Island New Smyrna Beach Ormond Beach Ormond by the Sea Palm Bay Palm City Ponce Inlet Port St Lucie Satellite Beach Sebastian South Hutchinson Island Stuart Titusville Vero Beach South East Aventura Boca Raton Boynton Beach Coconut Creek Coral Gables Coral Springs Deerfield Beach Delray Beach Fort Lauderdale Golden Beach Hallandale Highland Beach Hobe Sound Hollywood Homestead Juno Beach Jupiter Key Biscayne Lake Worth Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Miami Miami Beach North Palm Beach Palm Beach Palm Beach Gardens Pembroke Pines Pompano Beach Singer Island Sunny Isles Beach Surfside Tequesta Wellington West Palm Beach Weston Wilton Manors We are the #1 site for florida vacations with our thousands of florida vacation rentals and florida vacation homes. Florida Vacations and Mexico Vacations are publications and trademarks of Media Insights, Inc. ©1997-2005 All Rights Reserved

Cruise Vacation

Scootaround - Scooter and wheelchair rentals for cruise, vacation, convention and business travel Most popular destinations: Albuquerque Anaheim Atlanta Atlantic City Austin Baltimore Biloxi Boston Boulder Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Charlotte Cleveland Columbus Dallas Daytona Beach Denver Detroit Ft. Lauderdale Fort Myers Fort Worth Hawaii (Big Island) Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Lake Tahoe Las Vegas Los Angeles Louisville Maui Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis Montreal Myrtle Beach Naples Nashville New Orleans New York Norfolk Oakland Oklahoma City Orlando Palm Springs Paris Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Providence Reno Richmond St. Louis Sacramento Salt Lake City San Antonio San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Juan (PR) Savannah Seattle Syracuse Tampa Toronto Tucson Vancouver Victoria Washington Or Click Here to find your exact location ! Welcome to Scootaround, the world's leading provider of scooter and wheelchair rentals ! Serving over 500 locations across North America, we arrange for scooter or wheelchair rentals with delivery and pickup right to your door. Our operators are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week -- call us today at 888-441-7575 . Scootaround assists thousands of customers each year in all types of travel, from conventions and cruises to popular vacation destinations like Orlando and Las Vegas or almost anywhere ! Convention and Meeting Planners Did you know that Scootaround provides mobility product rentals for conventions, meetings and tradeshows across North America? Our national network allows us to outfit your show with mobility products to suit all your attendee needs -- whether the need is for one piece of equipment or 100 ! Visit our Corporate Services page to learn more about adding our rental services to your show. Travel Agents As a travel agent or member of the hospitality industry, you know that finding reliable scooter or wheelchair rental agencies for your clients can be difficult and time consuming. Scootaround will provide the scooter or wheelchair for your client and pay you the commissions. Visit our Travel Agents page to learn more about adding our rental service to your list of services. Questions? Do you have a question you would like us to answer before you book your mobility rental? If so, call us today at 888-441-7575 . A friendly operator would be happy to answer your destination question or to provide a free quote for your scooter, powerchair or wheelchair rental. I would like more information on: Choose an item... Advertising with Scootaround Commission Programs Contacting Scootaround Convention Rentals Corporate Services Cruise rentals Facility Management Online Forum Places to rent a scooter Renting a powerchair Renting a scooter Renting a wheelchair Renting for a convention Taking a scooter tour Travel Tips Scootaround news ScooterNews subscriptions Travel Agent programs Viewing your newsletter SCOOTAROUND NEWS Click Here for More News Items Home | Rentals | Cruises | Scooter Tours | Locations | Corporate Services | Resources | About Us News | Travel Tips | FAQ | Travel Agents | Contact Us | Media Services | City Scooter Tours Privacy Policy | Terms of Use Scootaround Inc. • Toll Free: (888) 441-7575 • E-Mail: info@scootaround.com

Germany Travel > Germany

Germany Map - Travel Map and Resources for Germany  You are here: About > Travel > Europe for Visitors > Germany Austria Switzerland > Germany Travel > Germany Map - Travel Map and Resources for Germany Travel Go Europe Essentials European Vacation Planning Map Europe Travel 101 - Before you Go European Distances The Best of Europe European Photo Gallery Articles & Resources Europe Travel Planning What to do In Europe Lodging - Hotels and More European Travel Maps Sex and Nudism Travel Photography Transportation Benelux Countries France Germany Austria Switzerland Greece Italy and Malta Travel Info Scandinavian Travel Spain and Portugal United Kingdom and Ireland Buyer's Guide Before You Buy Top Picks Italy Travel Guidebooks Europe Travel Guidebooks German Travel Guidebooks Product Reviews Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Europe for Visitors newsletter! See Online Courses   Search Europe for Visitors Map of Germany and German Travel Resources You are Here Home Europe Map Germany Map and Travel Resources Start Your Travel Planning with our Germany Map Cities which have link categories on this site are shown in black on the map. Featured cities which have travel planners are in rust. Scroll down for a list of Germany resource links. German Cities - Map of Germany Showing the Travel Resources on this Site Map of Germany© 2004 by James Martin, licensed to About City Destinations in Germany - German City Travel Planners Baden-Baden Baden-Baden Travel Planner Baden-Baden Map and Essential Travel Resources Baden-Baden Links Cologne (Koln) Cologne Travel Essentials and City Profile Leipzig Leipzig Travel Planner Leipzig Tourism Links Munich Munich Travel Planner (includes Dachau Memorial) Munich Links - Munich on the web - hotels events and festivals. Neuschwanstein Castle Neuschwanstein Castle - Mad King Ludwig's Dream Nuremberg Nuremberg Travel Planner German City Resources Can't find a German city on the list above? You'll find more German Travel Resources in our Germany Travel Planning Guide Regional Germany Travel Planners Germany'sCastle Road - Map and Travel Information Germany's Romantic Road - Travel Resources Germany's Wine Regions - Travel Resources Germany Specialty Travel Auto Museums in Germany Cycling Germany Octoberfest Germany Guidebooks Top TenGermany Guides - Find country guides and specialty guides for Germany. Maps of Germany Germany Regional Map (a map showing the regions of Germany and general populationand geographical information - available to download and print). German Rail Map (find essential travel information for traveling through Germany by train, including passes, language, and train types. Germany in Pictures Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Heidelberg, Germany Leipzig, Germany Nuremburg, Germany Rothenburg, Germany Germany - Transportation Germany is justifyably proud of its autobahn--a high speed transportation network that gets you quickly around the country. These days, some sections of autobahn are prone to slowing, and German maps will mark those problem areas. The suggested speed limit in most clear areas in 130 km/hr, or roughly 80 mph. Smaller roads are generally in good repair. For more on driving in Germany, see Hyde Flippos's excellent Driving in Germany . Germany has an efficient train network as well as Europe's best and most comprehensive rail web site, Die Deutsche Bahn . There are often specials on tickets, especially on weekends, so when you ask for a ticket at the window, inquire about specials. I've taken a one hour later train than I originally proposed for a significant discount. For passes and discounts, see Special Offers for Non-European Travelers . The fast trains are called ICE, and you'll pay a supplement. But you'll be traveling on a fast train with lots of creature comforts and business perks, like tables and electrical connections for your laptop. For some history and a map of ICE routes, see the ICE/ICT pages . For an interesting overview of ICE trains and reservations, see ICE Trains . For a map of rail routes, see our GermanyRail Map . More Germany transportation information is contained in our Germany Transportation Directory . Other Germany Information US Department of State Consular Information Sheet - Germany Germany and the German Language In major touristdestinations, English is widely spoken and is taught in schools. If you encountera menu not in English, you can often ask and get one. For some general languagetips, see our page on Foreign Languages for theTourist . An attempt to speak the language is always welcomed by Germans you'veasked to help you. Germany - Weather - When to Go Germany's weather is primarily temperate. Berlin's temperature, for example, is more moderate than you might expect, the lowest average low occurs in January at 26 degrees F. The highest high occurs in July and August at 73 degrees F. There is measurable precipitation (wet days) more than half the days of the year. [ Berlin historic averages ] Germany is a good place to go in summer, when Italy, France and Spain swelters. But the best time to go to southern Germany may well be autumn, when the colors are brightest and the wine is being harvested. This is the time for festivalscelebrating wine and the harvest. Current Weather in Germany from the National Weather Service. Tipping While serviceis included in the bill, generally waiters are tipped 5% for good service. Other Maps European Map Directory European Travel Planning Map European Distance Map From James Martin , Your Guide to Europe for Visitors . FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Advertisement Most Popular Europe Map - Distances Between Cities in Western Europe Europe's Best Nudist Beaches Europe Picture Galleries Italy Pictures Europe Travel 101 - Before You Travel to Europe for the Firs... What's Hot Power Adapters Noord-Holland - Delights of North Holland Travel Visiting Pompeii Italy Guidebooks Naples - Getting There Related Topics France for Visitors Greece for Visitors United Kingdom / Ireland for Visitors Eastern Europe for Visitors Italy for Visitors        Topic Index | Email to a Friend Our Story | Be a Guide | Advertising Info | Work at About | Site Map | Icons | Help User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy ©2005 About, Inc., A part of the New York Times Company . All rights reserved. Around About New Video iPod - Review POLL: Must-Have Gadgets VIDEO: Portable Gaming VIDEO: Choosing a TV Hugh Hefner's Life What's Hot Power Adapters Noord-Holland - Delights of North Holland Travel Visiting Pompeii Italy Guidebooks Naples - Getting There Headlines Antwerp Pictures Antwerp is a fashion and diamond center for Belgium and... Like to Travel Well? Follow the CIA! I really should have paid attention when the CIA came... Tapas from Cans? Ok, so you wander into one of Barcelona's most celebrated... North Holland: Noah's Ark Redux A pious north Holland businessman took out a 300 000...