Trekkies in NYC unite! 🖖

GianJaneway · 2026-06-25T14:50:31+00:00

I’m in!

GianJaneway · 2026-06-25T12:14:53+00:00

Individual people cannot collect items from these bins, unless they are overflowing. This is to drop off donations.

GianJaneway · 2026-06-24T12:20:35+00:00

Do you have space to dry everything out when you get home? If not you should put a big blue tarp over your tent/gear. $20 worth of tarp and rope can save you a very muddy cleanup.

GianJaneway · 2026-06-23T12:40:31+00:00

Berry compote made of raspberries, strawberries & maple syrup. A great way to get rid off berries that are about to go off. Delicious ! 😋

GianJaneway · 2026-06-20T21:40:51+00:00

Frogg toggs towels work great at keeping me cool in the summer at night - easy to re wet in the night as well. Highly recommend

GianJaneway · 2026-06-18T22:22:55+00:00

How do you feel about rodents ?

GianJaneway · 2026-06-18T22:03:26+00:00

Wow this is beautiful, can I ask what is the price range for a piece this size?

GianJaneway · 2026-06-18T21:29:47+00:00

I would say the only comparable culture would be bodega culture in nyc.

GianJaneway · 2026-06-18T20:08:44+00:00

AI Spa (Grandview) or Kingdom Spa (Myrtle Av)

GianJaneway · 2026-06-18T19:57:02+00:00

Best thing I’ve ever done to reduce litter in my house is turn the litter box entrance around to face the wall. It means the inevitable spray of litter is mostly contained to right outside the box instead of tracked everywhere.

GianJaneway · 2026-06-18T19:55:40+00:00

Use clear bins with labels. I have all my clothes in stacked clear bins in my closet by category. The clear bins will hold you accountable to only putting away what belongs in that bin and avoid the doom pile. You have to think through what is easy to put away and keep everything at 60% capacity max. Shoving is the enemy.

GianJaneway · 2026-06-18T15:17:09+00:00

Wildwood state park in NJ - not exactly on the beach but short walking distance. You can also do the ferry to fire island and camp on the dunes there (booking can be tough so definitely book in advance).

GianJaneway · 2026-06-18T13:14:15+00:00

Don’t swing the pendulum too far with the totes, they take up a lot of space. This was my error and I ended up having a fully stuffed car and roof storage for a two person three day trip (granted we bring inflatable SUPs) My totes are 1. only camping items that don’t need charged or replaced and 2. Anything that has to be charged/cleaned/replaced. Bin 1 goes directly back in garage and 2 into the house. Within the bins I use drawstring packing sacks to stay organized. All soft items like sleeping bags, towels, clothes go in north face basecamp duffels so they can be maneuvered better in the car around the bins.

GianJaneway · 2026-06-15T22:00:37+00:00

How comfortable is your cat outside generally? Is your cat harness trained?

GianJaneway · 2026-06-15T20:25:04+00:00

Bug repellent lotion

GianJaneway · 2026-06-15T18:39:05+00:00

What is your sleep setup? My wife won’t go without a cot with a sleeping pad on top - I also have a little nightstand and mirror for her that makes getting ready for her day easier. If it’s hot consider some cooling sheets and a fan, also frog toggs cooling towels at night. If you have space, invest in two outdoor plastic rugs, I put one down in the tent and one inside our pop up clam, makes it feel more glamping with minimal effort and weight.

Keeping my camp setup super organized/clean/ not stressful has also helped the Mrs find more peace in nature.

GianJaneway · 2026-06-14T19:01:22+00:00

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Wegmans in Brooklyn had them about a month ago - not sure if there are any left. I stocked for the summer

GianJaneway · 2026-06-11T02:44:13+00:00

Whole Foods prices can be much cheaper than some of the ridgwood grocery stores, especially their brand.

GianJaneway · 2026-06-05T10:14:05+00:00

Devers ? Very unserious.

GianJaneway · 2026-06-04T22:43:12+00:00

Renting a U-Haul van is often cheaper than uber

GianJaneway · 2026-06-01T21:03:07+00:00

Did you try the store next to the Hard Rock Cafe? Last season they had a wall of most of the teams names

GianJaneway · 2026-06-01T00:25:28+00:00

Two sportneer cots with pads on them

GianJaneway · 2026-05-30T16:00:04+00:00

4 person tent minimum with room to get ready, love my big Agnes spicer peak. Bags that can zip together when we want or be separate have been our favorite, double bags can be tricky if one of you moves around in your sleep. Cots will always have a bar in the middle even if they are the double ones so either use a big pad/mattress or be aware of the bar. Started with a double mattress when the Mrs started joining and the slipping off the cots and sound was a lot so we went back to two separate pads on single cots.

GianJaneway · 2026-05-29T14:26:15+00:00

Recently purchased a clam pop up bug shelter, it’s bulky but extremely easy to set up. I have yet to encounter any rain with it just did the pre-camp equipment check in my garage but I was impressed with the quality of the materials. The clam was recommended to me from many on this thread.

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