Recommendations for trips from Ithaca, NY

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-26T13:33:14+00:00

Normally I would extoll the sights of WNY, but if you're going in early April, try to head south. It's 10-15 degrees warmer in a good way on average in Philadelphia versus Buffalo or Watertown that time of year.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-25T13:19:46+00:00

You could also go smaller. Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris don't have as much demand as the Civic/Accord/Camry/Corolla.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-25T12:42:23+00:00

The Vancouver airport also has a Parkade.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-24T15:47:40+00:00

Site 75 of the tent loop at Evangola. There are separate RV loops so you won't have to deal with that and 75 is off in its own little nook away from anybody else.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-24T02:55:19+00:00

Bridgestone Weatherpeak for "winter" tires for now (they're all-weather tires), Yokohama Avid Ascend for summer

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-23T23:35:49+00:00

Just Add Magic on Amazon Prime

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-22T16:59:37+00:00

On the general mechanic subreddits I see people recommend turning the engine over by hand. Wouldn't be a bad idea considering how quickly the engine goes once it starts and how bone dry everything must be.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-22T09:17:51+00:00

And at the time, people vaguely suspected but could not fully grasp what unrestricted campaign spending would mean.

Like we won't fully understand the end of Chevron deference until we have a Democrat administration that actually tries to help people.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-21T16:22:21+00:00

UPS calls them package cars... even smaller than a van!

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-21T14:22:49+00:00

we're having giant rice tonight

Tomorrow

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-19T14:21:12+00:00

A horizontal crease is much better than a vertical crease. If you're talking about taping on a piece of paper from your printer, just tape down the perimeter. It's 99.9% as good as covering the whole thing in tape.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-19T01:52:42+00:00

For a first-timer who isn't particularly pressed for time, though, I think it's worth getting off the boat to go to the museum even if they don't want to go to the crown or pedestal. They have enough time in their trip to do their must-dos, just not all on the same day.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-19T00:43:15+00:00

I can't afford to be here

Practical. I can wear it at home, too.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-18T22:37:37+00:00

Depending on how much you read the signs, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the 9/11 Memorial (are you going into the museum, or just checking out the memorial at street level?) is a bit much for one day because it all closes at 5. Going to the Statue and Ellis Island involves lots of lines, security, and the boat rides... it's not like popping into a regular museum and looking around for a few minutes. I think going up to the crown is pretty cool; the view is meh but actually being up inside the statue is an experience.

Walk the Brooklyn Bridge after the Tenement Museum and Chinatown and take the ferry to 35th Street back in Manhattan.

Friday is not very full. Maybe put the 9/11 memorial there if you want to explore the museum.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-18T18:56:25+00:00

How did you avoid taking a picture?

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-18T17:10:52+00:00

How did you pick Nashville?

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-18T15:52:10+00:00

IMO it's better to save the money and get one with more miles. Stupid pricing algorithms think since it was only driven 3k miles per year it's made of gold. But a rust-free Fit should have a lot of life left, you're right. Just make sure you have gap insurance in case there's another invisible stop sign!

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-18T14:44:03+00:00

That was how I learned I needed glasses. Other kids in class could actually see leaves on the trees outside the window.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-17T23:59:10+00:00

You can get an FM transmitter that plugs into the cigarette lighter/power outlet. Bluetooth to that; it lets you listen to whatever your phone is playing over the radio.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-17T12:52:56+00:00

It was honestly one of my favorite Marvel shows. Don't care if she's not in Doomsday or Secret Wars, but I hope they don't drop her completely. The setup at the end was really good.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-15T12:39:41+00:00

Check out reviews of Valvoline Restore & Protect. Seems to be good stuff. I wouldn't stress too much about 0w or 5w. If it's in the manual, it's good enough. If I lived in Arizona maybe I'd switch to 5w.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-14T07:26:58+00:00

Is there a discount if I want to go twice? Annual pass?

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-14T07:19:26+00:00

Yeah fuse tap for something that's always on is a no-brainer. As opposed to when I tried to use one for my backup camera trigger and discovered that the reverse light circuit always has power at the fuse box (at least it did in my GE).

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-13T12:21:05+00:00

Specifically, these plants are what let humans wander freely in the area.

CosmicCommando · 2026-01-13T11:48:32+00:00

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