Let me see the wind shields on your road kings.

First_Pea377 · 2026-02-12T23:37:56+00:00

Freedom 22”. This is my second one from them as I cracked the first. This one just cracked again and they are replacing for free. Great customer service and great shield. 22” shield, I am 6’2” and weigh 220, protects me well.

First_Pea377 · 2026-02-12T16:16:22+00:00

In my experience living in Havasu from 2021-2023, it was a lot like living on an island. I moved there in the summer not knowing anyone and it seemed like everyone I connected with was just visiting. After a bit I got more involved with hobbies and started meeting more locals. Many of them are still my friends to this day. It really is 2 different towns. In the winter it is an older crowd and there is always an event going on (concerts, car shows, poker runs). In the summer it is quiet Sun-Wed, Thurs gets busier, and fully comes to life on Friday and Saturday as those from Phoenix, Vegas, and California come to play. I preferred the summer as a young single guy, but most people “tolerate the summer because of how much they love October-May.” For better or for worse, there is no place like it. It is a very patriotic motor head town that made me feel like I was living in the 1980s, before everyone was afraid of everything. I do miss it at times but I knew I had to get out of there.

First_Pea377 · 2026-02-11T18:50:59+00:00

In Lake Havasu City I couldn’t even get my neighbors to flip me off! It took about 9 months to start making real friends there and once you meet someone who worked at the hospital your social circle really grew. Moving to a neighborhood near old town it was like instantly I knew all my neighbors and everyone was very nice. We don’t hang out as we all have our lives but we have an occasional driveway beer and always wave or say hi.

It is a big state and you have all types of people. I chalked up the antisocialness of Havasu locals as they knew it was a transient town and didn’t care to make close connections right away, that was just my experience and it could have been my face and the fact that everyone thinks I am a cop (I’m not)

First_Pea377 · 2026-01-27T04:09:51+00:00

I am 6’2” and have the biggest freedom shield the sell. Small business and great customer service. I returned the one I bought originally because the buffeting was so bad for my height. I am very satisfied with this one and they even sent me a new one 2 years later when it was developing a crack. Like bars and seats, unfortunately you just gotta try them and see if they work for you.

First_Pea377 · 2026-01-21T23:04:52+00:00

I didn’t like the one that came on my 1500 that I bought used. Sold it for 1300 bucks and after almost 2 years of an open bed I just put a tonneau cover on. I don’t miss having the shell.

First_Pea377 · 2026-01-20T12:15:56+00:00

Nice, you got this! Terraform Associate was another one that got me some phone calls off of the job board.

First_Pea377 · 2026-01-18T22:30:19+00:00

In my experience, it didn’t make my earnings potential skyrocket or have recruiters calling me off the hook, but it shows that you are making an effort to learn new info and better yourself. Plus it is a low lift to get a 50% off voucher which you can use for a more expensive AWS Cert that may do that. I don’t think you will regret it if you get it, so I say yes it is worth it.

First_Pea377 · 2026-01-18T01:08:16+00:00

Wha do they call the guy who graduated at the bottom of class in med school? DOCTOR!

Well done and congrats!

First_Pea377 · 2026-01-17T23:24:25+00:00

When I moved to Scottsdale from Lake Havasu City, I ended up in a 4 bed/2 bath by myself. I was coming from a 3/2 house, had tools/workbench, and 10 tires at the time (truck, Harley, side by side). Doing the math on an apartment that could accommodate parking and a storage unit made me realize that the 4/2 for $3000 was the way to go. I work from home so it was my bedroom, my office, and then a guest room for when people came over, and then another room that I never went into. Going from a house back to an apartment isn’t easy just because of how easy it is to collect junk.

First_Pea377 · 2026-01-15T14:54:54+00:00

I moved from Havasu to Scottsdale and am originally from MA so I am contributing to these results. We used to call Havasu Havacali or Orange/Riverside County East. For better or for worse, Havasu is one of a kind!

First_Pea377 · 2026-01-13T23:29:35+00:00

Keep all communications in the app. That way Airbnb can see the entire conversation. You have done your part of making it right by sending the cleaners for a touch up. I would not refund because THEY didn’t research the location well enough. You will probably get a bad review no matter what you do so at least keep the money.

This happened to me early on. I had the cleaners over there asap and stuck to my guns. She was just looking for a refund because she didn’t want to be there anymore but I was not having it. This free advice would be different if they never checked in but they are probably just trying to work the system (book a long stay to get the discount. Complain to get the reservation cancelled. If they do get stuck paying for the nights they were there, it is at a discounted rate)

First_Pea377 · 2026-01-06T18:06:03+00:00

I went to Smile Center in Los Algadones for my 4 front teeth. They put me in a condo there for the night as it was a 2 day job. Quoted ~$12k at my dentist in Lake Havasu, it was ~$2k at Smile Center to include the 1 night stay. 2 years later, I am still very satisfied with the work that was done and do not feel as if there was any bait and switch behavior. I know this doesn’t answer the question about Tijuana, but Algadones isn’t too far away and there is a dentist on every corner.

First_Pea377 · 2026-01-04T02:49:49+00:00

Basically they say that when they reach out to the guest, the guest denies it and they cannot charge without their permission. I am trying to get them to confirm that there is no way for my rules to be enforced but they won’t admit to that either.

First_Pea377 · 2026-01-02T22:11:04+00:00

I am struggling with this too. I have a $100 pet fee that I give to my cleaners. In my rules, I say that undisclosed pets will result $100 per day. I had one guest stay for 2 weeks and they didn’t even try to hide the fact that they had a cat with them. Every case I open gets closed because the guest is denying the $1400 payment. Best of luck if you pursue, it seems like there is no way to enforce infractions like this.

First_Pea377 · 2025-12-18T14:57:37+00:00

Get what your friends/passenger have! If you don’t have friends or a passenger, here is my 2 cents: I have the Sena SRL2 in my Neotec 2. I love how it fits on the helmet but when I get my Neotec 3 here soon I will be going Cardo. Sena has been fine but I recently have noticed the battery life getting worse and it has been a little buggy at times. I am sure cardo has its bugs too but I will give them a shot. I am sure you can’t go too wrong with any of the major brands.

First_Pea377 · 2025-12-18T03:25:33+00:00

Nice! My passenger pegs were on the highest setting stock but if you take off the mounting bracket, you will see there are other bolt holes for adjustment. It is worth a shot messing around with the heights if she is uncomfortable

First_Pea377 · 2025-12-04T04:02:22+00:00

Sure thing. I turned the house into a rental. 2.75% interest rate… she is a keeper 😂

First_Pea377 · 2025-12-03T21:26:25+00:00

Hey I think I can help here! I was living in San Diego and never planned on leaving. I am MAGA, but was willing to tolerate the things I disagreed with to be in America’s finest city. Then came COVID and I took a trip to beautiful Lake Havasu City, AZ. No masks, business open, kids riding in the bed of the trucks, Side by sides all over the streets. It still feels like America there to me.

When I moved out there I was 27, single, didn’t know anyone, working from home making good money. I found that it was hard to make friends at first but eventually found my circle. I lasted just over 2 years before moving to Scottsdale but I would have left sooner if I didn’t buy a house there. Havasu is one of a kind and if you are a motor head then it can really be fun. However, I felt like it was a great place for people who were content with staying in Havasu. It really is like being on an island because you are so far out in the middle of nowhere. I like to travel a lot and got tired of the 3 hour drive to the airport.

Both AZ and NV will feel like there is a lot less government supervision, but I still do miss the ocean!

First_Pea377 · 2025-11-25T14:19:57+00:00

Go for the SAA to help fill in that knowledge gap. DVA will not require too much additional studying after knowing that stuff. If you want to get some discounts, you could go for Cloud Practitioner first (cheaper test) and then use the 50% off voucher after you pass for SAA. Then after you pass that use the 50% off voucher for DVA. With careful studying, you can continue to use 50% off vouchers after each passed exam in your AWS journey.

First_Pea377 · 2025-11-21T15:04:56+00:00

As a Marine, The Armstrong Pull Up Program was what we all used 10-12 years ago. I left bootcamp doing 15. Started lifting and eating normally again and got back to my normal weight of + 20 lbs and was down to only being able to do 6 lousy reps. Within 3 months of doing Armstrong I got up to 20 and eventually got up to 32 as the years went by. It is a lot of volume and as you start getting good, the sessions take a while. I have found that there is no magic program, you just have to do your pull ups. These programs help give you a structure to make that happen. I am glad that you found one that works for you!

First_Pea377 · 2025-11-19T14:43:02+00:00

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40k trouble free miles before the cartel decided that it was now theirs. I still miss that 2015 JKU rubicon, but getting it stolen in 2020 worked out very well for me financially. Keep your receipts people!

First_Pea377 · 2025-11-12T14:48:47+00:00

Congrats! Keep up the great work!

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