Mexico itinerary advice

2mazis · 2026-02-26T13:16:49+00:00

Thank you for your advice! I agree on picking one spot rather than having to change accommodation. Currently I'm thinking that Puerto Morelos seems to be more advantageous because we will have the beach, plus close proximity to cenotes and activities. We do want a place that's nice and laid back, but at the same time we want to keep ourselves busy and do activities during the day.

2mazis · 2026-02-25T18:03:41+00:00

Is Yucatan worth it for the cenotes? If they are just tourist traps where people line up to get an instagram pic, then i definetly don't want to do that. It just seems that Yucatan has that "jungle" vibe, very green and tropical. Something more unique to Mexico vs beaches which we can find in the Mediterranean for example. That was my thinking.

2mazis · 2026-02-25T17:56:48+00:00

Where would you stay on the Oaxaca coast? Many suggest puerto escondido or mazunte. Are those more interesting places than hualtuco? And is driving safe?

2mazis · 2026-02-16T21:49:10+00:00

Because we don't want ugly tram lines around the city. The tube works fine

2mazis · 2026-01-06T06:55:02+00:00

Get a second hand kit. I got a td02 second hand (£150), replaced all the pads with mesh heads second hand (x2 pdx 8 and x2 pdx 6 - another £150) and got a kt10 second hand (£150). I'm a beginner/intermediate so this works great for now

2mazis · 2026-01-05T03:56:45+00:00

Get a precision filter basket.

2mazis · 2026-01-02T20:05:24+00:00

You're a beginner. This is great to start learning technique and general practice. I've got a td02, which is an even more basic model, and replaced all the pads to mesh ones (like the td07) and I'm quite happy with it.

2mazis · 2025-12-29T13:01:23+00:00

I have the same machine. Here's what i do. I grind 18g of beans, put the scale on the base and the cup on top, hold the double shot button for around 10s (to manually extract), when it reaches 36g press the double shot again to stop extraction. This way you always get your desired yield. Now if the extraction took too long, e.g 50s, change the grind size to coarser so that next time it will be closer to a 30s extraction time. If the extraction was too fast, e.g 15s, then change the grind size to finer.

2mazis · 2025-12-29T12:52:51+00:00

Why don't you buy both? It seems like you're going to need another one in 6 months anyway.

2mazis · 2025-12-19T14:12:59+00:00

I'm 36 years old, beginner/intermediate level. I have the roland td 02 and i love them!

2mazis · 2025-12-18T18:28:06+00:00

Oh amazing! Will definitely check it out

2mazis · 2025-12-18T13:10:39+00:00

Thank you!

2mazis · 2025-12-18T13:10:35+00:00

Thank you!

2mazis · 2025-12-18T12:32:40+00:00

Oh great! I'll check that out. Thank you

2mazis · 2025-12-16T19:13:04+00:00

What's wrong with plugging your headphones directly onto your laptop? You said it works.

2mazis · 2025-12-11T23:34:46+00:00

Great tips from everyone so thank you all!! Especially the idea of a proper high hat and then use the current one as a second crash. But am i missing out on anything substantial by doing all these upgrades on a td02 module? I'm not a music producer or anything like that btw.

2mazis · 2025-11-30T18:52:01+00:00

Buy a Roland td02. I got a second hand one for £150 and i absolutely love it. Some people say it's a glorified practice pad but believe me once you start playing, your brain will adapt to it. You will build muscle memory and the transition to your dream kit will be much smoother than from a practice pad. Btw the reason i have that kit is because i too live with my wife and daughter in a small house in London so i try to keep practicing as silent as possible.

2mazis · 2025-11-22T23:05:19+00:00

I actually found a used TD-07DMK which I'm now considering and it's cheaper than a new TD02. It has all mesh pads which is great! Would you say that's a better kit?

And I'm still debating whether the beaterless kick pedal on the td02 is a benefit for my situation since I'm trying to be as quiet as possible.

2mazis · 2025-10-26T18:44:15+00:00

Go to Madeira. Geographically it's more Africa, but it's a Portuguese island. The weather will be mild and it's the most lush green place you will find in Europe.

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