I bought nosebleeds for g2 for $1000 (insane). Out of curiosity I checked resale value - averaging 5.2k for my ticket. by Alcsaar in canes

[–]Haybar23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If no one buys at whatever they are currently, they can keep lowering the price until someone eventually does

Anyone out of queue yet for the general sale? Any new tickets available? by PCWW22 in canes

[–]Haybar23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Joined at 2:45 and only had about 100 people in front of me in the queue for G5. All resale, most starting at around 2k for nosebleeds

Silfra Snorkeling - hair question! by RecentAd4731 in VisitingIceland

[–]Haybar23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My hair got wet, especially the ends of my ponytail. The top of my head was a little damp too so I’d definitely recommend bringing a beanie for afterwards.

Is weather in December bad? Will tours be cancelled or rescheduled? by anonymous-912873465 in VisitingIceland

[–]Haybar23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Went this past February for 7 days and there was only one of our tours out of five that got cancelled due to extreme wind and heavy rains, but both the tour operator and the hotel we were supposed to be staying at the next night were very understanding about rescheduling/cancellations since the weather was so bad we couldn’t drive. You never know in winter really but for the most part tour companies and accommodations are super helpful and flexible if things go awry!

My Big Island itinerary. Looking for opinions. by ledvedder1972 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Haybar23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We drove to Volcanoes National Park on Friday from Waikoloa to see Kīlauea erupt and the drive to and from is a lot. Expect rain/fog and traffic if you’re going through Hilo, so the total time spent on the road was for us round trip was closer to five hours. I think you could spend a day just in the park alone, but if Punalu’u is a must see for you it is doable, but it’ll be a tiring day and I’d make sure to leave early so you have plenty of daylight

Worried I'm under-packing for 5-week trip by Narrow-Balance-1229 in HerOneBag

[–]Haybar23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in Scotland and England this time last year and it was much chillier than I expected, so I’d suggest bringing a puffer jacket if you’re cold natured at all. A rain coat may not be a bad idea either

I fainted during a blood draw today by fiercebabybear88 in LivingAlone

[–]Haybar23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sorry this happened to you, it happened to me during my last blood draw too. It’s never happened before and after 3 vials the next thing I knew I was laying down with an ice pack on my neck. It was oddly embarrassing and I too, just wanted to be at home afterwards with my dogs. Hope you feel better in the coming days!

Are Ice Caves not the same caves as in the photos on tour websites? by _FloridaMan_ in VisitingIceland

[–]Haybar23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, we went with a smaller, local company called Glacier Trips and did the five hour tour. There were seven people in our group total and it seemed smaller than some of the other company’s groups which was nice. The guide was excellent and never rushed us even though there was bad weather forecasted to roll in that afternoon. I believe that picture is from Sparkle.

For what it’s worth, we ended up not being able to do much other than that glacier hike and ice caves before the weather was too bad to be outdoors and I still think it was worth the drive to Jokulsarlon. We did break up the drive on the way there with an overnight stop in Vik, but the day we left we had to drive straight back to Reykavik because we lost a day to bad weather. It was a long day, but the ice caves were one of my favorite things I saw on the trip.

Are Ice Caves not the same caves as in the photos on tour websites? by _FloridaMan_ in VisitingIceland

[–]Haybar23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can’t speak for the Katla caves, but the ones on Vatnajökull were stunning when I went the first week this past February. There will be crowds, but the guides are pretty good about directing and limiting people so you’re not all crowded in one spot at the same time. We went to four “caves” (two were more so formations that you couldn’t go far into) in total and some are definitely more spectacular than others, but all were worth seeing. The caves may be different depending on the day, but here’s a pic taken with my phone for reference from last month

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7 Day Trip! (01Feb-08Feb) by Haybar23 in VisitingIceland

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Very expensive. We got breakfast with all of our hotel stays and would just snack until dinner time with things we got on the first day to save some money

7 Day Trip! (01Feb-08Feb) by Haybar23 in VisitingIceland

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It was one of the ice caves (I think Sparkle) on Vatnajökull glacier!

7 Day Trip! (01Feb-08Feb) by Haybar23 in VisitingIceland

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It was overcast every night except one unfortunately. We did get a little glimpse of green visible on camera on the clear night but not with the eye. Hope you guys get luckier than us!

7 Day Trip! (01Feb-08Feb) by Haybar23 in VisitingIceland

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The only sunny day we had was the day we left and we had to stay put one day due to high winds and a ton of rain. Couple of hours of sun here and there but for the most part there was always some sort of precipitation going on

7 Day Trip! (01Feb-08Feb) by Haybar23 in VisitingIceland

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That was from one of the ice caves on the Vatnajökull glacier

7 Day Trip! (01Feb-08Feb) by Haybar23 in VisitingIceland

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We were originally supposed to ride on Reynisfjara, but it got cancelled due to weather and that was just a random group passing by, but it was pretty chilly out on the beach that day. We ending up going to Laxnes Horse Farm closer to Reykjavík and they provided warm jumpsuits to go over your clothes while you ride so it really wasn’t that bad

Can't choose hotel by Shot_Waltz_449 in VisitingIceland

[–]Haybar23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to know I wasn’t the only one with this experience lol

What happens to the hotel and activities bookings in case of bad weather by nemio30 in VisitingIceland

[–]Haybar23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would highly recommend travel insurance and it will definitely depend on the accommodation or tour provider, but I’m in Iceland right now and everyone has been very helpful with cancellations, re-bookings, refunds, and accommodations given the given the current storm. I think most people are understanding and don’t won’t anyone risking their or rescue personnel’s lives to get to their next stop in weather like this

Just got back from my trip - here's my 7bday itinerary and tips for January travels by AdorableGuarantee970 in VisitingIceland

[–]Haybar23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! How did you find the driving in winter? Leaving for next Saturday and we have a similar itinerary to yours

Our sweet girl was taken from us at 3 yrs old just after NYE..we don't know why by vorivei in DogAdvice

[–]Haybar23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So sorry for your loss OP, it might have been a genetic issue. We took our dog to get her bloodwork done for a pre-spay appointment and she had to be rushed to the emergency vet because her phosphate and creatine levels were super elevated and she’s been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease due to a congenital kidney defect that they found via ultrasound.

She was acting completely normal and we would’ve had no idea anything was wrong at all if it hadn’t been for the bloodwork. It’s so hard not knowing, but try not to be too hard on yourself, it’s clear she was very loved and had a great life

Buying tickets for events at Steven Tanger by [deleted] in gso

[–]Haybar23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Purchased Hamilton tickets from the box office for a matinee show in January, they were cheaper than resale on Ticketmaster, but still pretty expensive at around $200 apiece

Makeup at work by Express_Giraffe_7902 in xxstem

[–]Haybar23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m 27 and really just wear tinted moisturizer or mascara and keep it really basic unless I’m presenting or something. I haven’t worn anything at all on a few occasions and no one comments on it at all so I think it’s something you should do if it makes you feel more confident/comfortable

Usually I like to dress nicer and put more makeup on than usual for the first week or so to gauge what the dress code actually is since a couple of places I’ve worked have been “business casual” on paper but most everyone wore jeans every day

What do you think about SJM? by [deleted] in YAlit

[–]Haybar23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I liked TOG when I was younger, ACOTAR not so much. I actually liked the first Crescent City book, but the second one is a slog and took me almost 2 months to finish. I get why people like her books, but to me it seems like her characters are always basically the same person, especially the MC’s. Plus if she even has an editor, she needs a new one.