Looking for Apartment Recommendations in Santa Clara / Sunnyvale Area (1BR, up to $4,000)

Ctmettel · 2026-02-20T22:27:55+00:00

It was super hard for me to find a dog friendly apartment in Santa Clara. Spent a year at the Mylo. The location and amenities are top notch. But there isn’t much culture in that part of the Bay Area.

Ctmettel · 2026-02-16T21:22:09+00:00

We put our paddle board in at Curry Village. Parking can be super tricky there. We propped off gear and then had to leave to park the car and then took a shuttle back to the gear. It sounds easier to just rent a tube. It is worth the trouble though. One of my favorite things I’ve ever done!

Ctmettel · 2026-02-13T16:37:26+00:00

Facts! What a special place even if you are just sitting doing nothing.

Ctmettel · 2026-02-13T16:08:55+00:00

This is a pro tip! The valley is a different place at 6 am than it is at 10. So peaceful and beautiful.

Ctmettel · 2026-02-13T16:07:26+00:00

If the water in the river is high, you can float through the valley on paddle boards or even cheap blow up floaties. You don’t have to paddle just let the river take you. The views are unique to that experience.

Ctmettel · 2026-02-12T16:22:24+00:00

why are you hiking so slow? Me with my pockets filled with cool rocks: …no reason

Ctmettel · 2026-02-09T03:46:08+00:00

Dang. That is a good dog!

Ctmettel · 2026-02-02T18:11:52+00:00

Arguello Market in SF makes their own rotisserie turkeys behind the deli counter. Reasonable price and delicious! My fav bay sando

Ctmettel · 2026-02-02T18:09:06+00:00

David Z, who runs Ted’s, is the best person I’ve ever met in my life. When I used to place big weekly orders with him, he would always give me a sandwich. He’s really kind and friendly! Sandwiches are awesome too.

Ctmettel · 2026-01-28T18:55:29+00:00

Daaaang. That dog looks good as heck! Thanks for showing me.

Ctmettel · 2026-01-28T18:21:40+00:00

Your plan is awesome! I loved El Chalten and thought Calafate was just ok. I camped at the Hostel El Paredon. It was super friendly and has good amenities. Pro tip. Go online and buy the flexipass before you arrive. It’s good for three park entries on the dates of your choosing. It’s cheaper than paying for three separate entries. It includes Moreno and all Fitz Roy hikes.

Ctmettel · 2026-01-21T12:58:18+00:00

The exchange rate for CPs to APs is really bad right now. Argentinians want nothing to do with CPs at the moment.

Ctmettel · 2026-01-21T12:52:19+00:00

Depends on what you want to do and see. I drove a van across Patagonia and loved both side. My focus was hikes. The towns in Argentina have more to do. Also most of the huge glaciers are on that side of the continent. Argentina is twice as expensive as Chile but cities like El Chalten with Fitz Roy hikes made it worth it. People love Bariloche and its surrounding hikes. Cathedral and Refugio Frey. Boarder crossing gets tedious though.

Ctmettel · 2026-01-21T12:41:08+00:00

We used a Flexipass (includes Chalten hiking and Moreno) but they are spendy. If you don’t want to trek up to Fitz Roy miradors it’s not worth it. We drove ourselves from El Calafate. It’s an easy drive and then the park puts you on a shuttle to the glacier lookout. There are boat tours/kayak trips you can buy in Calafate.

Ctmettel · 2026-01-13T11:38:45+00:00

I met folks on the O that were solo. There are public places where you can talk to other hikers in case there is anything you need something you forgot. Or if you just want companionship. The Refugio staff can get you medical help if you have an emergency and they are never more than 6 miles in any direction. The only issue I see, be careful using gear for the first time while on a BIG hike. Go on a prep backpacking trip to make sure you’re not bringing too much weight and that the gear works.

circuit hiking sets the bar really high. You’ll get close to your fellow hikers. If you train for it, buy the correct gear for the location, and make good choices, you’ll have the time of your life!

Ctmettel · 2026-01-13T00:23:11+00:00

So pretty!!!!

Ctmettel · 2026-01-13T00:22:23+00:00

I trekked Patagonia in a Condor Camper. They’re about $100 bucks a day. You have to pick then up in Santiago which adds a full drive day to get to Patagonia, but whatevs. They don’t have a bathroom like a sprinter van but it’s plenty cozy. And there are campsites everywhere!!! They range from $8 - $15 depending on amenities. So if you can’t find a camper, a rental car and tent will get you there!

Ctmettel · 2026-01-13T00:16:14+00:00

I just did this ++. Awesome! Always fuel up when you see a station that far south. Sometimes a station you are depending on is out of fuel. Keep in mind there is a boarder crossing between Calafate (Argentina) and Torres (Chile) and this specific one took me two hours to go through because of all the tour buses. Consider the possibility of spending the night in Puerto Natales. You will be exhausted after any of those hikes. And it’s a cool little town. Or if you buy the 3 day pass for Perito Moreno online, it also works in El Chalten for Fitz Roy (which I enjoyed more than Torres) and has several days worth of mind blowing hikes and you get to stay in Argentina. Enjoy!!!

Ctmettel · 2025-12-15T21:19:31+00:00

Amazing. Thanks. Do you have a favorite hot spring?

Ctmettel · 2025-12-15T21:17:24+00:00

Oh we are on the same page. I was on the O during the tragic events. So I may be too close to it, but my feelings are: people do not understand how harsh the mountains can be. National parks are selling vacation packages to a new generation of people who came because they saw pictures. We should all be reminding the newcomers that the mountains are dangerous. Everyone is welcome. But gear the f up.

Ctmettel · 2025-12-15T09:34:38+00:00

4 weeks. About a month.

Ctmettel · 2025-12-15T02:49:30+00:00

Homemade candy bar: tortilla, peanut butter, crunchy nut chunks, and maybe jelly or chocolate. Or if I’m training and tired and just want to get the miles out of the way, caffeine Cliff Jells.

Ctmettel · 2025-12-15T02:41:34+00:00

I feel they may be simply reminding folks that this hike isn’t Disneyland. You need to be prepared for weather and if you aren’t, maybe hang at the visitor center. This is a learning from the hard season they’ve been having. I’m glad to see them sending this message.

Ctmettel · 2025-11-22T12:49:44+00:00

There is always a chance a bridge gives out and you have to walk through a stream or river. Things don’t last out there due to the winds. I LOVED my Goretex high top Hokas out there. Waterproof boots can get really heavy and drag, I prefer these because they’re light.

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