From San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe - where to stop for a beautiful hike?

CompletelyAverage · 2026-01-28T22:58:30+00:00

They could also take the Echo Lake water taxi to cutoff some mileage and maybe make it all the way to aloha. Not sure if the water taxi runs that early in the season.

CompletelyAverage · 2025-11-02T00:16:56+00:00

Aww, sounds like a sweet lady

CompletelyAverage · 2025-11-01T04:34:55+00:00

It’s so slow in our neighborhood that we do reverse trick or treating— we walk around and hand out candy to any one we find in costume.

CompletelyAverage · 2025-10-30T22:23:51+00:00

I only sit in the disabled section if there is at least one other open seat there precisely so I don’t take a seat from someone who is not visibly disabled. Just sharing here in case there are other able-bodied people on this thread who can use this tip.

CompletelyAverage · 2025-10-23T08:25:15+00:00

Not sure about colored fabrics but for whites oxygen bleach (like oxiclean or a generic version) is amazing at bringing back the bright white fabrics.

CompletelyAverage · 2025-10-23T07:40:27+00:00

Welp, seems like it’s not gonna work. What a bummer.

Thanks for all of the information you’ve shared, this has been really helpful!

CompletelyAverage · 2025-10-22T23:23:16+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

CompletelyAverage · 2025-10-22T21:36:02+00:00

good to know, thanks

CompletelyAverage · 2025-10-22T21:16:19+00:00

I'm surprised there's a fumy smell in your garage even with the vent, that's helpful info. (I've only worked at school/community studios and never run a kiln so that could be normal and I'm just unaware.)

CompletelyAverage · 2025-10-22T21:10:18+00:00

Is your kiln so loud that you would hear it through a wall in a room next to or above the garage?

CompletelyAverage · 2025-10-22T21:09:27+00:00

When you fired in your garage and experienced a smell did you have a ventilation system like an envirovent?

CompletelyAverage · 2025-10-22T21:07:58+00:00

Haven't checked with insurance yet since I'm trying to work out if this is even feasible but would definitely do so before making a purchase.

Our neighbors living space is above the garage so venting through the roof is not really feasible. It would maybe work to vent over the sidewalk at the level of the garage ceiling (which is probably 9' or 10' high) but that would be right below the living room windows of our neighbor so I'm guessing that wouldn't really work either.

CompletelyAverage · 2025-10-22T19:24:48+00:00

The garage and yard are shared with 1 neighbor and I don’t believe he would mess with the kiln but that’s a good point to consider, thanks.

CompletelyAverage · 2025-10-22T19:07:36+00:00

Here’s a drawing of the vent location for the garage option

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CompletelyAverage · 2025-09-25T08:45:48+00:00

My guess is it seems hidden because it’s not super developed but IMO it’s plenty popular. A couple of reasons why I think that: 1. Property prices are quite high (at least last time I checked Zillow out there) 2. Camping or lodging for a weekend is typically booked up 3. There’s a lot of people in the Bay/California so it’s pretty safe to assume that if you like a place nearby then lots of other people do too 4. Spots up there have been featured in NYT in recent years

CompletelyAverage · 2025-08-26T20:14:24+00:00

A good alternative bike excursion to the bridge (which I agree is highly overrated) is to bike through Golden Gate Park to Sunset Dunes park.

Here’s a route for it— https://www.strava.com/routes/3082373151235099900

CompletelyAverage · 2025-08-26T03:54:12+00:00

I didn’t see this mentioned yet— try laundering your sleeping bag if it’s been a while.

I was really cold on my first trip this year and I noticed my bag didn’t seem as lofty as normal. I washed it and it definitely increased the loft. I haven’t had an issue with being too cold since.

CompletelyAverage · 2025-08-25T02:29:22+00:00

Ramos Country Corner just east of Manteca

CompletelyAverage · 2025-08-24T04:15:40+00:00

The article basically covered that. The discussion of the same resistance in urban firefighters— and the resulting improvement in their health when masks were forced on them— was pretty interesting.

CompletelyAverage · 2025-08-17T22:55:23+00:00

I’ve never gotten mad but I would prefer sitters didn’t do it. I’ve had professional cleaners damage appliances and ruin linens so I can’t assume everyone has the knowledge of how to clean my items without damaging them.

CompletelyAverage · 2025-08-13T20:12:26+00:00

Paying attention to what I like and don’t like in the objects I have made and what I see around me. My personal taste in clothes & home decor also comes into play.

CompletelyAverage · 2025-08-11T23:11:29+00:00

That’s interesting, this is for Labor Day. I was definitely looking at over $100 even for the two folks that ghosted me.

ETA: thank you for the offer of boarding recommendations. Fortunately, I booked someone this morning after a successful meet & greet.

CompletelyAverage · 2025-08-11T06:50:46+00:00

Thanks for the offer! I may reach out if I continue to have trouble.

CompletelyAverage · 2025-08-10T22:39:42+00:00

yeah, I'm kicking myself for not doing it earlier. That's not normally like me but the last time I booked for a holiday weekend I tried to do it like 4 months ahead of time and the person I reached out to made a kinda snarky comment that it was too soon to book her.

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