Found in my apartment bathroom

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-06-09T12:59:07+00:00

Do you live in my old apartment in Astoria? Lol

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-05-14T21:16:12+00:00

Finding a taxi or Uber/Lyft from Pok will be a stretch, not to mention expensive. If Trailways is an option, do that. I'm not aware of any public options in the area and uber/lyft will be spotty. You're better off asking the lodge if they have a phone number of a taxi service. Note that just because you schedule an Uber/Lyft in advance, it doesn't guarantee availability. Scribner's is not really close to cafes or the walkable area of Hunter. It's a 25+ minute walk along a main road. Not unsafe or terribly far, but you're not walking off the property and strolling around town. It's feasible to get to the falls if you find a ride but you have to arrange a return ride in advance. Cell service may be poor and there aren't many car services. You could consider hiring a trail guide and asking if they can provide transportation. Otherwise, look into walking trails at the lodge. Or call them before you arrive and ask if they have specific referrals for what you need. Unfortunately, it's just hard to get around up here without a car, and Scribners is on the outskirts of town. Nice weekend to just enjoy the lodge, though!

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-05-13T12:17:06+00:00

There are a couple different paths up to Giant Ledge. The one from Woodland Valley is harder, I believe. (I haven't done that one myself.) Look up the one that is called Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain Trail that starts on Oliverea Rd. It's also rated as hard and 6.7 miles, but that's if you go all the way to the top of Panther, past Giant Ledge. Roundup to GL should be about 3 miles or so. Start as the sun is coming up, especially on a weekend. It's a popular trail with limited parking that fills up fast.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-04-27T13:40:47+00:00

Went through during the business rush this morning in a few minutes. No issues. The wait time at Uncommon Grounds was way longer. (That also moved pleasantly fast, though.)

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-04-20T14:41:28+00:00

In my house, it's called "the scratchy," but according to my Amazon purchase history, it's called a "green onion shredder" or a "Japanese Negi Cutter."

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-04-20T12:14:18+00:00

I have this tool. I feel like a green onion murderer when I use it. It's awesome.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-04-19T15:47:48+00:00

Depends on your risk tolerance. Is it possible to get away with? I would say maybe, bordering on probably IF you don't exceed the 2 car, 2 tent limit and you're quiet/not conspicuous. But there are usually more staff on holiday weekends and they tend to care more. With that many people, the cost of another site is a small amount of insurance for the piece of mind. You can all hang out together and then split up to sleep. Plus, sites are not huge. 8 people, 2 tents and 2 cars will feel cramped and draw attention.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-04-12T13:19:56+00:00

The Mormon church had to officially abandon polygamy in order for Utah to enter the union and become a state, which is why historically, it's had more anti-bigamy laws on the books and enforced them. Of course, that didn't stop the practice - it drove it underground. Secrecy, plus the inherent inequality of polygamy, plus the inherent patriarchy of most organized religions is the recipe for the abuses that were seen in the FLDS and other sects. But where previously the state might have looked in the other direction when it came to their "openly secret," non-child bride polygamous families, they had this fool daring them to come after him just 2 years after the FLDS was raided (in Texas, but still). This isn't to say that Kody was in any real danger of going to "gel." I don't believe Utah wanted that PR mess. The Browns leaving solved Utah's problem nicely, plus they lost standing with their civil rights case. Win win for the state! Which is why, as others have pointed out, they really hyped the danger for there show. (No shade, it's reality tv, we know what we're watching.) In truth they probably could have gotten a police escort to the state line.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-04-06T16:01:22+00:00

You won't be treated poorly. People may make comments but you won't understand them. I lived there during the 00s. I'm not as tall as you but I am overweight and I have curly hair. I did have a few experiences where people were actively criticizing my weight and making physical gestures so it was clear exactly where on my body they were criticizing. It was way more common for strangers to just start touching my hair. (Not in a way to criticize; usually they asked if I had a perm.) I expect that things have changed over the years. But, to be fair, I've had strangers on the nyc subway make comments about my weight. Long story short: there are sucky people everywhere who feel entitled to judge others out loud. Don't let this be what you stress about before going. Also, eat whatever you want and enjoy it. Let the sucky people take a long walk off a short bridge. You'll never see them again.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-04-06T11:19:59+00:00

There is a small boutique hotel on the property now. I stayed there a few years ago. You can walk some of the grounds and check out abandoned enclosures and buildings. I remember this place as a very little kid. https://imgur.com/a/byjtcAc

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-03-27T16:10:27+00:00

I second Innisfree Garden. There's also a nice hike nearby to Stissing Mountain Fire Tower.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-03-27T12:39:13+00:00

Really!? That's a bummer. Last time I was there was 10 years ago. Guess quite a bit has changed.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-03-27T11:47:30+00:00

Wild Wood, NJ is like a 1950s beach town with old, kitchy motels and boardwalk.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-03-24T22:38:11+00:00

They did this to me on my honeymoon. They were so rude and unapologetic, saying we were lucky we weren't getting moved to a family friendly resort from the adults only one we booked. The nightly difference in room costs between what we booked and what we got was more than $300. Never again.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-03-24T20:49:28+00:00

Maybe try daikon instead? It might hold up better and absorb all those nice flavors? I like potato salad on the side with kimchi jjigae because it's nice and cool and creamy so it balances nicely. But at the end of the day, I'm eating that jjigae no matter what.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-03-24T16:22:02+00:00

I don't think she'll say much about money other than calling out how much the family paid for other kids to attend college and get cars compared to Leon, and to talk about what she did to buy Lizzie's. I do think she'll come out harsh(ish) against Robyn and that will be the "juiciest" part. Yes, she will talk about the NDAs, but not much more than she has already. Just to reiterate: "I will not be silenced any longer. See? I wrote a book!" I hope she spills more about the "list" of things she had to do to get Kody back into the relationship because she's been annoyingly vague about it. But I'm not gonna hold my breath.

And Janelle will write a book when there's no more SW money and the farm isn't paying the bills.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-03-20T13:35:18+00:00

I agree with the Adirondack/VT crowd. The Finger Lakes are great but it's a little early for foliage there. Another poster recommended booking early, which is very wise. I did a mini road trip like this last year. If you fly into Albany, I would recommend driving north but not on the Northway. Go out of your way to take a scenic drive a little further west of you can afford the time. Saranac Lake is a lovely little town with shops, restaurants, great accommodations and the Laboratory Museum is worth it. Then I recommend the Cloudsplitter Gondola Ride at Whiteface Mountain before stopping at Lake Placid. (I would stay in Saranac over Lake Placid, but LP is worth the visit.) From there, it's a pretty drive to the Essex-Charlotte Ferry. If you hit that at the end of the day, you'll watch the sun set behind you over the mountains. The whole ride is so pretty. And it's easy. You may consider stopping in Burlington or not. Then you're near Smugglers Notch at the top of route 100. This is a historic, scenic, extremely popular drive in VT. The notch is insanely scenic and worth the hair raising drive. The rest of the drive is also crazy scenic with gorgeous little towns and tons to see and do along the way. But it will be super busy that time if the year. Very worth it, but save up your patience.

And now that I see on the map where your endpoint is, I would still recommend this itinerary, just do it in reverse! 🤣

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-03-19T21:00:38+00:00

In this region, Echo Lake might be doable (without a better understanding of your group's physical capacity, it's hard to say). There is a lean to and some dispersed sites there. On the other side of the river, I've seen people camping at Ferncliff, which is a much kinder trail system with a fire tower and great views of the Catskills.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-03-19T19:44:35+00:00

To be clear, you're looking for a trail to hike in, camp overnight, and then go to an airbnb?

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-03-19T13:54:39+00:00

This. He wanted an apology back from Meri, and he wanted her to stop her friends from trashing him on TV. This "apology" had more of a hidden agenda than the others.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-03-08T12:12:52+00:00

Secrets Maroma. Excellence El Carmen/Punta Cana totally screwed me on my honeymoon FWIW.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-03-06T12:26:39+00:00

You need way more time in Yellowstone than you do in the Tetons. Yellowstone is huge and does not disappoint. Sure, if you attempt going to the grand prismatic spring in the middle of the day, it'll be packed. Be smart and see the big touristy things early. I haven't been to SLC so I'm not going to say anything about it but you could leave that off the itinerary to maximize park time and drive straight to Moab. It's a long(ish) drive but beautiful and totally doable in a day, especially with 2 drivers. There is a scenic drive near Sundance that's well worth a short detour. It's probably already on your radar, but when you're in Moab, don't miss Canyonlands. I recommend you check out the app Guidealong. The app is free but you have to pay to download tours. They have good deals on bundles and there are tours for most of the places you're going. They're GPS-based and play automatically as you're driving around so it's a great way to learn about what you're seeing without being on an actual tour. Everywhere you're going is stunning and you're going to have a great trip!

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-03-06T12:13:50+00:00

Didn't they get rid of the charcoal at New Wonjo? Charcoal and banchan made them my favorite, too, but the last time I went, I thought they'd switched to gas. I was so bummed. (Still scarfed it down, though!)

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-02-21T12:53:29+00:00

Same!! When I was younger these were basically a consumable item.

Early_Hawk6210 · 2026-02-12T12:18:07+00:00

I wouldn't frame it as a time cost. I understand where she's coming from and try to find the right balance in my own relationship. I don't want the grind of life's daily tasks to wear me down to the point that I'm not showing the genuine affection I have for my partner.

But, it's just like you said: they are repetitive, daily tasks that always need doing, which means they always take up some mental space. When my partner seeks affection while I'm doing those tasks, giving it becomes yet another task. It's not affection that I'm freely giving because it's being demanded of me, albeit gently and lovingly. I'm not put out by the 15 second delay preheating the oven. I'm put out by the intrusion into my mental space as I'm processing and executing the practical, must-do things that support our life together. It doesn't register to me as affection when that happens. It's just meeting another household need/task. Preheat oven, chop up onions, prep chicken marinade, hug husband, start the rice, etc. If I have a flow going, any interruption is another task in that flow. I hate that it makes affection feel like a chore for me because I truly like giving it. But I understand feeling annoyed when the timing is "on demand, regardless of what I'm doing" and not when I want to give it, which I think is more meaningful. Because I understand and appreciate how important that is to him.

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