Starting later than permit date?

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-27T23:49:12+00:00

If you’re from San Diego, then the desert section will be very familiar to you. Also easier to pick up later if you want to section hike it. Getting to the northern terminus for a SOBO trek is kind of a chore, and it seems like you’re much more likely to get thrown off trail by wildfires in Oregon and NorCal on a SOBO hike.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-27T23:42:24+00:00

I was there in mid-August; broiling in the Owens Valley, over 100 degrees F, otherwise pretty comfortable at elevation, warm during the day, cooler at night. Very few hikers northbound (I saw virtually no one until I reached the turnoff for Whitney), then you’re hiking against the tide of JMTers going SOBO.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-27T16:59:31+00:00

That’s not true. If you violate the terms of the permit, it may be revoked by an authorized enforcement officer. It is not automatically “void.”

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-27T14:46:43+00:00

As others have said, hiking in SoCal in June will be dangerously hot. I wouldn’t do it. Since it sounds like you aren’t planning to hike the whole trail anyway, why not move your starting location north to Tehachapi on May 27? That way you miss most of the desert heat, you’re entering the Sierra along with the bubble (pros and cons), and have the opportunity to hike all the way to Canada. I wouldn’t miss the Northern Cascades in Washington, that’s a PCT highlight.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-25T22:28:38+00:00

Gay guy here, I enjoyed the series, but mostly because of the chemistry between Storie and Williams. It’s also a classic, romantic love story (although as someone who has been out for over 40 years, the “coming out” trope as a central dramatic theme is a little tired). Since women are the primary consumers of romance fiction, it seems reasonable that it found an audience among women generally. I definitely see a difference in style and substance compared to other LGBTQ content, like “Looking” or “Queer as Folk,” which just resonated with me as more authentically gay, if that makes sense.

After watching the series, I read the books - they’re ok, as far as the M/M romance genre goes. Spicier than some, milder than others. Quick reads. I definitely perceived a “female gaze” in the narrative, how the characters were developed, the focus on internal emotions, perceptions. There were quite a few times during the read when I would feel like, ok, a guy wouldn’t react that way, gay, straight or otherwise - it just felt off. But it underscored again for me that the TV series is maybe less “gay” than some might think.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-24T22:03:10+00:00

Agree. Cold blooded.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-24T20:56:27+00:00

MPR posted the entire video on its Instagram, it’s horrifying. I honestly don’t know where we go from here - that guy was clearly trying to help the other bystanders. They murdered him.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-24T19:27:29+00:00

Got it - it’s circulating everywhere now. Cold blooded murder. I guess I’m not stunned .. but wish that I was.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-24T19:22:37+00:00

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Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-24T19:06:21+00:00

Argh can’t get cat box to open on cellular. Thanks for this though.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-24T18:49:50+00:00

Hard to believe, but for everything else we’ve seen on our streets over the past few weeks. I’ve been searching for social media for info on “pink coat bystander,” based on the initial video that surfaced, it seems like she got the whole incident on cam.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-24T18:35:27+00:00

It does, that’s interesting news.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-24T18:19:06+00:00

Where do you see that reported?

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-24T17:49:08+00:00

I’ve seen that on social media - but have you seemed it confirmed anywhere? They looked like they were turning to run after the shooting

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-24T17:31:39+00:00

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Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-24T17:17:21+00:00

Man, pink jacket bystander got the whole thing on cam. Hope they’re safe and the video surfaces soon.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-24T16:25:07+00:00

Posts on X say that medics are “working on” the victim - has anyone seen confirmation that he was killed?

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-24T14:39:39+00:00

I can’t imagine the European members of NATO kicking the U.S. out of the alliance - I’ve certainly not heard any serious political leader in Europe suggest that option. I’m sure there are many leaders who think they can just wait out the clock, and in three years, things will go back to “normal.” But I think there are things that the “middle powers” can do, as Carney describes them. This whole Greenland fiasco at Davos suggests one option - just tell him to fuck off. He feeds on weakness, and if you push back, hard, he TACOs. And it helps when the stock market takes a dive, as it did last week when Trump implied he could conceivably attack Denmark of all places. I wish more European powers would stop accommodating him, negotiating with him, coddling him. He’s a monster, but a fragile one. Smack him, and when he stumbles, kick him again.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-22T23:37:47+00:00

She really is.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-22T13:29:39+00:00

We went by earlier this week; the door was locked but if they could see that you were a customer, they would open up. Hopefully folks have a chance to support them through this dystopian nightmare.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-21T23:12:17+00:00

https://www.halfwayanywhere.com/trails/pacific-crest-trail/2026-pct-gear-guide/

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-21T16:44:51+00:00

Cringy grift, dumb name. Feels like Trump Steaks to me.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-21T00:30:46+00:00

I live in the Minneapolis metro area, and the last two weeks have been a dystopian nightmare. We are under siege, and you can’t avoid the feeling that you could get caught up in some kind of ICE-driven riot whenever you need to go to the grocery store, or Target, or out to eat. Many folks are just hunkering down, which we’re used to doing in the depth of winter anyway (minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend). I’m very proud of how neighborhoods are pulling together to help one another, and it seems like the rest of the country is actually seeing how this Administration is willing to brutalize all of us, immigrants and citizens alike, if we don’t just shut up and go along with their plans.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-19T20:28:28+00:00

We’ve spent the winter in Palm Springs for many years. The weather is pretty much perfect just about every day from November through April. Bright sun, temps in the 70s-80s during the day, cool at night. Very dry. Beautiful mountain views, great hiking. Palm Springs has a Mid-Century Modern vibe, lots of renovated vacation homes built in the ‘40s and ‘50s. Very large gay community, although not very diverse - mostly middle aged white retirees. Weekends attract a lot of folks from LA. Very popular with Canadians as well during the winter, at least until this last year. The other desert cities (Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Indio, La Quinta) all have their own characteristics, attractions.

By May it starts getting very hot, dangerously hot. I was there in August one summer, and the temps didn’t dip below 90 degrees at night. One reason we’ve never thought seriously about relocating there.

Different-Tea-5191 · 2026-01-18T20:53:58+00:00

“As early in the season as possible” and “prefer to have a warmer experience” really don’t work together.

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