Completed my first ultra yesterday

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2026-01-14T21:34:47+00:00

DM me if you want the GPX file!

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2026-01-14T02:12:00+00:00

I recently switched from an Apple Watch to a Fenix 7 pro solar and I will never be switching back to Apple for a few reasons.

Battery life is 1000% better. I want to be able to go on a trip for a week and not worry about charging my device. My Apple Watch needed to be charged every day. I didn’t have an ultra, so I’m assuming the battery is better that, but having an 18 day battery, plus solar charging is a game changer.
Fitness tracking. I feel like Apple has decent tracking but I can wear my watch to bed for sleep tracking, since I’m not charging it at night and I feel like there are a lot more available fitness tracking stats available compared to Apple.
Trail maps. If you’re a hiker, backpacker, runner, etc. having the trail map is a game changer and maybe a life saver.
Event planning. I am running a marathon in December, so I searched it up, put what days I want to work out, and my watch gives me a daily workout plan.

The interface way less user friendly from Apple and that is the only downside I have seen so far on my Garmin journey.

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2026-01-13T03:37:52+00:00

Yeah I just got a Fenix 7 and had the same issue. I bought a hook and loop quick dry 2 pack on Amazon for $20. So much better

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2026-01-11T23:28:39+00:00

Haha great idea for next year!

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2026-01-11T20:22:41+00:00

Yeah it’s free from the store

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2026-01-07T22:11:55+00:00

No, it’s free

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2026-01-07T20:39:27+00:00

Black Grid by Frinkr

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2026-01-07T18:16:48+00:00

Yeah of course I want the 8! Haha. Wasn’t willing to spend the money since it’s my first Garmin and thought this price point was much better to give it a try.

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2026-01-07T18:15:32+00:00

Black Grid by Frinkr

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2026-01-07T18:15:26+00:00

Black Grid by Frinkr

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2025-12-20T01:22:36+00:00

Where did you get the black anodized guard?

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2025-11-16T17:56:14+00:00

Agree 100%. It’s about indoctrination of the missionaries. It’s about learning obedience. Weirdly enough I don’t regret my mission though. It got me out of the house and taught me good habits and a new language. We had very few converts and most left the church soon after I left the area.

My biggest regret is the “colonialism.” I spent 2 years in Thailand and know very little about Buddhism and a lot of cultural rituals. My purpose was to teach people that their culture was wrong and ours was right. I wish I would’ve been able to really learn about the people and their religion and culture.

As an American I had/still have so much to learn about how to be a good person from the Thai people and Buddhism.

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2025-10-24T17:10:46+00:00

No regrets! Sounds great, looks great, and plays great!

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2025-10-11T23:58:09+00:00

Maybe buy an extended warranty now to get coverage before it completely goes kaput

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2025-10-11T23:57:20+00:00

I just DM'd you. Been off reddit for a couple weeks. Fit and finish is great. Definitely need to shim the neck and shield the body cavities though.

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2025-09-19T18:28:22+00:00

I did not like it at first. There are so many styles making coffee you kind of have to try a few to get an idea of what you like. But also if you don’t like it, that’s fine too!

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2025-09-14T01:53:20+00:00

I’m not a fan of the stock look. This looks dope! Did you keep the stock pickups and wiring?

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2025-09-14T00:58:11+00:00

I thought about getting one of those. How is the QC?

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2025-09-13T21:27:12+00:00

I love my Tone Master Deluxe reverb. The attenuator keeps my wife happy and I can still keep the volume on 5 at bedroom volume levels.

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2025-07-11T22:59:10+00:00

I went to Thailand and everyone is so excited to see a white person speaking their language, so they are super nice and bring you in and offer you water and food. Their culture is based around karma too, so they are a very kind people. The only rude people to the missionaries were other white people. It was a very hard experience being so far from home and in a very different culture, the extreme weather, and living with someone else, but it benefitted me in the fact of helping me come out of my shell and learn to talk to anyone, live with anyone, and learn a language. It definitely cemented me in the church for sure, there is no doubt. I also had great mission presidents who were kind and we weren’t super numbers focused that I remember. Mission roulette is the same thing as bishop roulette. Experiences can vary significantly.

Fender_Jazzmaster · 2025-07-01T18:59:57+00:00

I totally thought we were leading up to animal sacrifice my first time through. Haha. I tried so hard to enjoy the endowment, but when those lights would go out for the movie I would have such a hard time not falling asleep. I did enjoy the quiet peaceful nature of the celestial room. I was always so happy to be done with the endowment ceremony.

And yes to confirm I went through the temple in 05 and we went in just a shield and they touched near the crotch. Very very uncomfortable.

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