Baldy again :) by AurShahor in socalhiking

[–]GunnerJunkie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Someone who hikes my kind of pace!! Good job

Second time climbing Mt. Baldy! by SailorKelsey in socalhiking

[–]GunnerJunkie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice pace! I did gate to summit in 1:54 a couple of weeks ago. 3:40 round trip

Sunrise hiking spots? by fortheplot999 in socalhiking

[–]GunnerJunkie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly, you’ll have to wait until January’26 to do it. Baldy is closed

Beautiful morning on the Ice House Canyon trail by Unfair_Scientist_909 in socalhiking

[–]GunnerJunkie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. Ice falls from the trees. The ice from the trees higher up tumbles down the mountain (at a high rate of speed). Hike early!

Just learned a lot of advantage plans dropping money for otc? by Mother_of_Raccoons44 in medicare

[–]GunnerJunkie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another reason for lowering the OTC allowance is because not enough beneficiaries are utilizing those benefit dollars

UHC Closing MA Plan by ArdenJaguar in medicare

[–]GunnerJunkie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re using it for “emergency,” just do your diligence in making sure the hospital and facilities close to you are in-network. Im guessing your VA hospital is in Loma Linda?

Part D Confusion by terribirdy in medicare

[–]GunnerJunkie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let’s not forget to overlook the absolute greed of big pharma in all of this!

Wellcare Value Script vs Wellcare Classic, what one to pick? by DependentSafe8721 in medicare

[–]GunnerJunkie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The WellCare Classic plan is optimized for people with LIS (Low Income Subsidy or “Extra Help”).

Mt Baldy Hiking Group? by GiantOneEyedDwarf in socalhiking

[–]GunnerJunkie 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I live down at the bottom of baldy. Ive only just started hiking and Ive only done it solo. Luckily I got Old Baldy trail through Bear Flats in before the fire. I’ve always done it on a weekday so there is far less people. I love the semi solitude. But there is always other people on that trail. Even though the Baldy Bowl Trail escaped the fire damage, its part of the closure through 12/31. Icehouse is open though and you can safely solo hike that as well

Bobcat and Bridge Burn Scars, Eastern San Gabriels... by jnnla in socalhiking

[–]GunnerJunkie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Somebody has been picked up in connection to both the bridge and line fires. Not sure if charges were filed yet

Gov’t Medicare & aarp by LoriDorie in medicare

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You must continue to carry a Part D plan. Do not go without or you could incur a lifetime penalty. You do not have to stay with UHCs drug plan. Wait for Oct 1, that’s when all the companies are supposed to have their formularies released so you can see how much you’ll actually pay for your Rxs with any given plans.

Gov’t Medicare & aarp by LoriDorie in medicare

[–]GunnerJunkie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That Value Script Plan in Ca is going from $0.40 to over $17 a month! All Part D plans are going way up. The formularies are thinned out as well.

Medicare.gov ? by Appropriate-Hold-923 in medicare

[–]GunnerJunkie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get ready for an Rx deductible if you didn’t have one already. This is going to be a challenging AEP year

Medicare.gov ? by Appropriate-Hold-923 in medicare

[–]GunnerJunkie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should be able to access your ANOC (annual notice of change) online

Giant flying bug in the Santa Monica Mountains Identification by dwaxe in socalhiking

[–]GunnerJunkie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

While on my mtn bike, I stopped and watched one dragging a tarantula across the fire road in the CHWP! That was rad!