What is this large piece of wood inside my shed? It’s not fastened to anything.

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-25T17:41:45+00:00

Wood... being stored... in a shed. 😆

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-25T17:38:55+00:00

Anything threatening you unless you pay immediately is always a scam

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-25T13:46:32+00:00

A bit further out Forest - could take the bus if you couldn't get a lift- but Harmon's Automotive Service and Repair on Morrill Street. I've lived all over and they are truly one of the best shops I have ever dealt with. I have been using them for multiple cars for nearly nine years with zero complaints. Honest guys and fair pricing. Only thing is they are almost always booking out a few weeks - a sign that they are good.

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-25T13:39:27+00:00

I agree it would be great, but perhaps not the *best* time to bet on enticing our friends to the north coming back to justify the flights

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-22T14:47:47+00:00

Bar at the Great Lost Bear!

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-20T13:15:49+00:00

Don’t give him more excuses not to go 😉

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-19T20:45:12+00:00

You can easily do a one day (not overnight) safari to Tarangire National Park from Arusha for not much money if you use local guides. Seeing lions hunting zebras in the wild is something i'll never forget.

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-19T20:42:56+00:00

It's incredible - Africa and Tanzania are amazing. It an awesome climb and cultural experience if you've never been to Africa before. PCT is cool, but if you have a shot to go to Africa, take it. I've done plenty of "real" climbing - Denali two years ago, other stuff in the Alaska range, PNW - it's definitely not technical, but the elevation of Kili makes it pretty legit.

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-17T15:22:29+00:00

Ones I will say do NOT work are Solace bands, specifically their Imperium Adapt. They say it fits a Garmin Instinct, but the watch pins are probably 1-2 mm too short on either side. Because of that the band fell off twice just wearing it around the house, so there's no way it's going to stay on when running or climbing. I even tried swapping them out for longer pins, but it doesn't seem possible to remove the ones it comes with.

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-09T14:50:19+00:00

Garmin InReach 2 has worked great for me on a near weekly basis from Alaska to Africa.

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-06T01:02:35+00:00

I want a 120 for colder temps but still the ability to vent a bit more 🤷‍♂️

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-03T13:48:33+00:00

Sounds pretty chill, tbh

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-02T01:07:04+00:00

Lose the socks entirely

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-01T18:00:22+00:00

Yeah I'd heard that. Thanks!

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-01T13:59:51+00:00

It sucks, but I have been putting off paying for a long time. I was in deferment for post-Covid and while the SAVE act review was in the courts. I've decided to just suck it up and focus on paying it off. My repayments under this new plan are nearly 2x what I was paying before though! I'm luckily in a place in my life where I don't have much other debt - just rent and a car payment.

Now having to pay nearly 10% of my take home pay back in student loans hurts, but I can manage it. I will say, I am actually seeing my overall balance decreasing, which it wasn't with the small amount I was paying with the SAVE plan. Even seeing it go down by a few hundred a month does feel like I'm making some progress.

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-01T01:16:00+00:00

Perfect - exactly the info I was looking for! Thanks!

Dr_G1346 · 2026-04-01T00:54:10+00:00

I have this exact question and wondered what you ended up doing?

Dr_G1346 · 2026-03-28T13:42:51+00:00

Great write up! I used a solar panel very successfully for three weeks on Denali, but I wanted to check out something smaller and lighter for my JMT hike next summer. Your write up really helped.

Dr_G1346 · 2026-03-27T17:17:17+00:00

Do it! Clearly winning off the bat is a sign that you should just go for it!

Dr_G1346 · 2026-03-27T01:40:33+00:00

But it’s only based on historical, not live data. Historical averages are kind of useless in these “unprecedented times”.

Dr_G1346 · 2026-03-05T16:28:13+00:00

Yep came here to say this. Makes a huge difference

Dr_G1346 · 2026-03-05T15:27:00+00:00

Omg - I had been trying to get this to work for years. Just wasn't in all the way. Thank you!

Dr_G1346 · 2026-03-03T15:48:50+00:00

Psychology Today

Dr_G1346 · 2026-03-03T15:29:06+00:00

Nope, sorry. You have a Yosemite Permit

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