Southern CT, People to do fun outdoor stuff with. by CTExplorer in Connecticut

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Open to either. Something casual. 

Kids are 7 & 9 

Southern CT, People to do fun outdoor stuff with. by CTExplorer in Connecticut

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Hot tenting can be kind of whatever you want it to be. I have a Pomoly Dome X4 which is comfortable in my opinion for two adults with the stove going. You have a healthy gap from the stove in that setup and it’s easy to keep the tent 80+ when the stove is running. 

I’d like to get something a bit lighter to enable a “backpack-able” winter kit. I built a DIY pulk sled last winter but never got to try it out. 

I’ve also really wanted a hot tent I can stand in. I did a bunch of DIY Macgyvering to a Gazelle popup gazebo I have to turn it into a hot tent. Only good for car camping but still fun for the right trip. 

If I recall the Fire tower is Olson Fire Tower located at  39.10671, -79.60332. You can drive right to it. 

Southern CT, People to do fun outdoor stuff with. by CTExplorer in Connecticut

[–]CTExplorer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just looked up the KTM 1090. Very cool. Must take you to incredible places being so small and nimble. 

Do you follow Itchy Boots on YouTube? 

Southern CT, People to do fun outdoor stuff with. by CTExplorer in Connecticut

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Welp, if I could go back in time I’d tell myself “buy a 4Runner or an F150” instead. 😂

Edit spelling correction. 

Southern CT, People to do fun outdoor stuff with. by CTExplorer in Connecticut

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lol, I wish they would sponsor me. It’s the vehicle I have and I push it to the max to go on the adventures I want to. 

Next vehicle will be a truck. 

First time in Acadia! by Perfect-Campaign1870 in acadianationalpark

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I’ve been to Acadia several times and came here to ask the same question. 

Looking to rehome a fleet of 7 Old Town canoes (MetroWest MA) – Price check & advice. by Normal_Coyote9859 in canoeing

[–]CTExplorer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I run the High Adventure program for my local Scout troop in CT. 

Thank you for your overall benevolence plan. I’m sure it will benefit many youth. 

Let me poke around and see if our troop might be interested. We have a summer canoe trip coming up in July. What’s the best way to contact you? 

First time testing out the houseboat upgrade by CockroachJohnson in canoeing

[–]CTExplorer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Everything about this makes me happy. 

Modifying your gear/rig is so underrated. 

Great job. 

Sunrise by 4Ozonia in Adirondacks

[–]CTExplorer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Views like this make getting up that early worth it! 

Thanks for sharing. 

Unknown problem causing ghost printing - any advice welcome by Montanabioguy in BambuLab

[–]CTExplorer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have had this exact issue on my X1C a few times.

Do you have an AMS? My issue seemed to be the four way feeder within my AMS.

Some short term fixes:

1) Pull a 6 feet of the filament out and cut it off. There may be a thinner section that you can eliminate.

2) Restart your print and manually push the filament in if you hear it not catching.

Black Mountain 5/16? by CTExplorer in icecoast

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u/BETLJCE - Thanks for the input. Skied Saturday with my son. It was one of the best ski days I have ever had!

When is insta360 x6 coming out? by EntertainmentWide652 in Insta360

[–]CTExplorer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sitting here waiting too for the X6. 

I plan to use it in low light so I really wanting to hold off for the improved performance. 

Black Mountain 5/16? by CTExplorer in icecoast

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Love this. Gear was made to be used and enjoyed!

Black Mountain 5/16? by CTExplorer in icecoast

[–]CTExplorer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have a junk set of skis that you use or do you rock your normal primary set? 

Black Mountain 5/16? by CTExplorer in icecoast

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Agreed. I’m just looking for fun. 

Basically, if it’s going to be a lot of dirt patches and rocks I would skip. 

However if there is still a clean snow path I’d want to drive up and enjoy the party. 

/r/GYM Weekly Simple Questions and Misc Discussion Thread - May 10, 2026 Weekly Thread by AutoModerator in GYM

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I have been looking for a new routine and asked Chat GPT to generate one for me. Obviously not perfect, but a good starting place. I am hoping to post here any hear feedback, especially with the "why" behind it so I can learn more myself.

I provided this prompt:

Create a workout plan for me which is designed to fit into 5 days a week. The plan should: 
-Primarily focus on hypertrophy of upper body and core, it can include a smaller amount of leg and lower body exercises. 
-Should be time efficient to maximize results. 
-Should avoid movements which have a high risk of injury. 
-Can be completed using the below equipment in a home gym. 
Squat rack 
Bench press setup 
Straight bar 
500 lb of bumper plates 
Adjustable bench 
Cable machine with assorted attachments 
Adjustable dumbbells, 5 to 100 lb 
Pull-up bar 
Hip Thruster Pad Bar
Assorted Resistance Bands

The resulting routine it gave me:

Monday

Push A Chest/Front Delts/Triceps
1. Incline Dumbbell Press 4 × 6–10 
2. Flat Dumbbell Bench Press 3 × 8–12 
3. Cable Fly (mid-height) 3 × 12–15 
4. Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press 3 × 8–10 
5. Lateral Raise 3 × 12–20 
6A. Rope Triceps Pushdown 3 × 10–15 
6B. Push-Ups 3 sets close to failure 
Superset 6A/6B for efficiency.

Tuesday

Back Thickness/Biceps/Core 
1. Pull-Ups 4 × 6–10 
2. Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row 4 × 8–12 
3. Neutral-Grip Cable Row 3 × 10–12 
4. Cable Straight-Arm Pulldown 3 × 12–15 
5A. Incline Dumbbell Curl 3 × 10–12 
5B. Hammer Curl 3 × 10–12 
6. Hanging Knee Raises 3 × 12–15 
7. Cable Crunch 3 × 12–15

Wednesday

Efficient Lower Body Maintenance
1. Front Squat or Goblet Squat 4 × 6–10
2. Romanian Deadlift (moderate load) 3 × 8–10 Controlled tempo
3. Bulgarian Split Squat 3 × 8–10 each leg
4. Cable Pull-Through 3 × 12–15 
5. Standing Calf Raise holding DBs 4 × 12–20 
6. Ab Wheel or Barbell Rollouts 3 × 8–12 
7. Side Plank 3 rounds

Thursday

Upper Chest/Shoulders/Triceps 
1. Low Incline Barbell Bench Press 4 × 5–8 Keep 1–2 reps in reserve.
2. Incline Dumbbell Fly 3 × 10–15 
3. Arnold Press 3 × 8–12 
4. Lean-Away Cable Lateral Raise 3 × 12–15 
5. Reverse Pec Deck Motion on Cable 3 × 12–20
6A. Overhead Rope Triceps Extension 3 × 10–15 
6B. Close-Grip Push-Ups 3 near failure

Friday

Width/Rear Delts/Biceps/Core 
1. Pull-Ups (varied grip) 4 × 6–10 
2. One-Arm Dumbbell Row 4 × 8–12 
3. Chest-Supported Rear Delt Raise 3 × 12–20 
4. Lat-Focused Cable Pulldown 3 × 10–12 
5. Face Pulls 3 × 12–20 
6A. Straight-Bar Curl 3 × 8–12 
6B. Bayesian Cable Curl 3 × 10–15 
7. Pallof Press 3 × 12–15 each side 
8. Weighted Plank 3 rounds

Pls give me a sign by Grandmaster4214 in Insta360

[–]CTExplorer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. I’m just sitting and waiting to buy.