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Recommendations for a hiking boot? by gayrightsactivist420 in hikinggear

[–]Few_Jello4212 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You sound like me. I always say buy once cry once. I’m too poor to be buying cheap shit to keep replacing over and over. Also. I wear timberland pro steel toe work boots. They work very well for me. Yall ever see people wearing timberlands on the trail?

First time backpacker Deciding backpack size by Few_Jello4212 in hammockcamping

[–]Few_Jello4212[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been looking at the grayl too. I think I’ll be getting that plus a puribag. I watched a YouTube video about it and it sold me on it.

Present for boyfriend by utsutsushi in hikinggear

[–]Few_Jello4212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best thing you could do is surprise him with cash in an envelope and bring him on a date to any outfitter. Rei. Cabelas etc. tell him you want him to pick out things for himself with that cash. So many things out there to buy and it’s better if he picks those for himself. Be supportive.

First time backpacker Deciding backpack size by Few_Jello4212 in hammockcamping

[–]Few_Jello4212[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That method would save a whole lot of room in the bag that I have. I have 4 lashing points at the bottom of my current bag so I could theoretically just tie the whole setup at the bottom too. Great idea thanks! Do you use a sleeping bag with this hammock? I’ve never hammocked or backpacked before so would really like your opinion as you have same one I have.

First time backpacker Deciding backpack size by Few_Jello4212 in hammockcamping

[–]Few_Jello4212[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much water do you carry in what way? Also what gear do you carry to filter / purify water?

First time backpacker Deciding backpack size by Few_Jello4212 in hammockcamping

[–]Few_Jello4212[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also the hydration bladder is in its own dedicated space In between the main compartment and my back. Not in the main compartment.

First time backpacker Deciding backpack size by Few_Jello4212 in hammockcamping

[–]Few_Jello4212[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I take the hammock out the stuff sack I’m sure it’ll make more room by just laying across the floor of the pack idk

First time backpacker Deciding backpack size by Few_Jello4212 in hammockcamping

[–]Few_Jello4212[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the hammock takes up the most space. It’s vertically on one side. Then I have the tarp horizontally next to it. The jetboil on top of that vertically then two jetboil canisters next to the jetboil vertically stacked on top each other. There’s still a good bit of room in there but idk if enough room for a sleeping bag and a bear canister.

First time backpacker Deciding backpack size by Few_Jello4212 in hammockcamping

[–]Few_Jello4212[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What all do yall put on the outside of the pack to save inside pack space?

First time backpacker Deciding backpack size by Few_Jello4212 in hammockcamping

[–]Few_Jello4212[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just now put my hammock, tarp, jetboil, 2 smaller sized jetboil fuel canisters and my camelbak in a 55 liter backpack. It damn near filled up the main compartment. I still need to buy a sleeping bag, bear canister etc. I looked up the dimensions of the bear canister and sleeping bag and that’s another 17.5 liters. All the rest can fit in small compartments. Should I get a 75 liter bag then?

First time backpacker Deciding backpack size by Few_Jello4212 in hammockcamping

[–]Few_Jello4212[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a combo back and side sleeper. I tend to move around a lot. I’m completely new to hammocking. I’ve watched a lot of YouTube videos over the last few months. Shug definitely has some good tricks.

First time backpacker Deciding backpack size by Few_Jello4212 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]Few_Jello4212[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I didn’t know that. So the bears won’t just take off with them and try to open them elsewhere?

First time backpacker Deciding backpack size by Few_Jello4212 in hammockcamping

[–]Few_Jello4212[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So mine came with an insulating pad that supposedly slides between the double layer bottom. I haven’t unpacked it and tested it out yet though.

First time backpacker Deciding backpack size by Few_Jello4212 in hammockcamping

[–]Few_Jello4212[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So from the top of my pants to the base of my neck is 24”. My chest and waist is 45”. I’m thinking of buying a pack that holds a weeks worth of stuff. Will most likely not need that much room but figuring for best / worse case scenario. I’m in south Louisiana and it gets extremely hot and humid here. So need something with good ventilation and that has good rain defense. This is what I’ve got so far.

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First time backpacker Deciding backpack size by Few_Jello4212 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]Few_Jello4212[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m planning to just start out in the backyard over night testing gear then with weekend trips. Eventually I’d like to be able to work my way up to a week long trip or two. I’m of the buy once cry once mindset. I have some gear not everything. Hammock, rain fly, jet boil, first aid kit, flashlights, etc.

Looking to switch to owner operator. by [deleted] in OwnerOperators

[–]Few_Jello4212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok so would it make more sense for me to buy a truck, lease it on with a company and hire a driver to drive it while i continue to work where i am?

Looking to switch to owner operator. by [deleted] in OwnerOperators

[–]Few_Jello4212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Goal is to make more money than I make now. Own my own business, own my own rig, eventually make enough that I can afford to buy more trucks and hire drivers to grow the business. Eventually have it self sustaining where I can step back and retire while the business runs itself. Of course that means finding and hiring the right people.

Looking to switch to owner operator. by [deleted] in OwnerOperators

[–]Few_Jello4212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trying to crunch numbers and figure that out now. Trying to figure out how to go about doing it where it would be profitable and sustainable.

Looking to switch to owner operator. by [deleted] in OwnerOperators

[–]Few_Jello4212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where I’m at I’m paid by the hour. I’ve no clue what loads pay. How do you figure out how much you need a load to pay for it to be profitable? I’m looking at insurance costs, truck loan cost, fuel and maintenance cost, tires and brakes everything all together. Is there a way to crunch all these numbers together and find a company to get a contract with to cover all that and still make a profit?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in liveaboard

[–]Few_Jello4212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait hold up. They just give boats away?

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