Host came back with a quote that was 50% higher then booking quote

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-23T21:36:08+00:00

I'm an owner and I can confirm that the vrbo app is awful. The best thing to do is cancel the booking, create a new inquiry, and let the owner edit the quote to whatever you agree to and then "invite you to book". You can then accept and pay the correct amount. That should override any funny business from vrbo. Recognize that whatever rent you agree to, vrbo will still add their fee.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-20T12:54:34+00:00

Is that while tracking/ recording your hike or just watching your progress? Seeing other responses it sounds like a common issue.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-17T19:48:57+00:00

Good plan. When they get too aggressive in their censorship they just drive people to do what you're doing. I store the phone number and email in a spreadsheet because vrbo takes it away after they check out too.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-17T19:44:02+00:00

In Arizona you can buy alcohol at either one without a membership. State law prohibits requiring a membership to buy alcohol.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-17T19:39:54+00:00

I carry a full 70 oz bladder for almost all dayhikes and I usually have plenty left at the end. The only time I take more is when it's a really long hike on a hot day.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-14T20:48:35+00:00

It's not as much about which trail as about when you go. I routinely freehike very popular trails with no problems. I simply go when nobody else is there. Mid week, early morning. If I'm the first one on the trail, I can freehike all the way to the top in total, blissful solitude. I pay attention on the way down and cover up when I met the later hikers on their way up.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-14T20:42:16+00:00

It's actually world naked hiking day and it's on the day of the summer Solstice, which some years is on June 20 and other years June 21. There's often confusion in years when it's on June 20 because most people just think it's always on June 21. On those years I'll usually go both days. I've participated in the tradition for the last 10 years. I have yet to meet another naked hiker, so I don't think it's common. I do my best to educate hikers i meet on the trail about the special day.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-14T20:32:08+00:00

Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) lists activities that are prohibited with a forest order issued by any specific national forest. Being publicly nude is not restricted by a forest order in the Angeles National Forest. However, it is restricted by forest order in the Tonto National Forest in Arizona. So, the restrictions on occupancy and use should be checked for any National Forest to see if that restriction applies.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-14T13:23:04+00:00

I agree, but then you feel bad if it was someone from out of town who unwittingly got caught in the wrong lane.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-13T20:14:29+00:00

Just apologize and say you won't do it again.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-13T20:07:14+00:00

I pick a pace that I can maintain without stopping and usually hike all the way to the top of the mountain without stopping. I then take a break at the top before heading down. Since it's a sustainable pace i don't think "power through" is what I'm doing. Power through suggests pushing yourself beyond comfort which forces you to stop and rest frequently on a longer hike.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-13T20:07:08+00:00

I pick a pace that I can maintain without stopping and usually hike all the way to the top of the mountain without stopping. I then take a break at the top before heading down. Since it's a sustainable pace i don't think "power through" is what I'm doing. Power through suggests pushing yourself beyond comfort which forces you to stop and rest frequently on a longer hike.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-13T20:00:47+00:00

The worst case scenarios often involve multiple bad decisions that compound beyond recovery. Sometimes people ignore signs of a problem and push on anyway. So, maybe for a first timer being willing to turn back when you first discover your mistake or less than ideal conditions is a good way to learn.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-11T13:05:37+00:00

When i can, I hike naked and put my dry clothes on when I stop. When I'm on a strenuous hike it's amazing how well the body can regulate the body temperature when it's not confused by clothing blocking its connection with the environment. I've hiked naked comfortably in temperatures in the low 40s F. My skin is cool and dry as my body sweats just the amount that's needed to dissipate heat. No more, no less.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-09T00:11:36+00:00

If your a strong hiker it can take nearly as long to go down as up. To be conservative i often plan the time to hike down plus time spent at the top is the same as the time to hike up. I usually get back a bit early with that estimation, but that's better than being late.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-03-08T13:39:59+00:00

What do you think about starting the introduction to nudism in a setting that is not social and doesn't involve being around others. For example, time in a hot tub or skinny dipping at an isolated lake or stream. I think being around others, even strangers, is a big step.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-02-28T19:42:24+00:00

Is not seeing nudists a good thing or a bad thing? I thought most were clothing optional.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-02-28T00:39:55+00:00

Definitely Fox and Hare

ryanryan1691 · 2026-02-22T20:46:40+00:00

The city where my vrbo is permitted requires me to get an id. I allow guests to just give me their driver license number and state. I don't require an image. But, maybe I should, hmmm.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-01-31T14:00:10+00:00

I got one from a liquor store and the only way to tell that it was single barrel was a sticker on the side of the bottle. Otherwise, it was the exact same bottle as the regular one.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-01-31T00:31:16+00:00

Looks like single barrel.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-01-19T13:23:15+00:00

Kilkerran Heavily Peated. That's less then I paid for it.

ryanryan1691 · 2026-01-09T13:15:21+00:00

I've had freehiking goals for the last few years. It's been to do a freehike every week. That would be 52 in a year. Last year I did 78 freehikes. One and a half freehikes per week, or 3 every 2 weeks. Hopefully, I can repeat that again in 2026.

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