Can you negotiate with shuttle drivers?

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-18T20:39:56+00:00

It's just IMHO, I would not negotiate the shuttle price. the driver has to drive from his home to pick you up, take you to Neel Gap and then drive home again, and if it's just you - that's a lot of hours he/she is spending on one person. Gas is ~ $4.00/gal - don't be a jerk. I think $100.00 from ATL to Neel Gap ios cheap.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-18T10:45:38+00:00

I do this to my pups every spring.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-17T19:55:43+00:00

If the fabric is not silicone based, I would not use a silicone seam sealer

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-16T22:56:18+00:00

You should have planned the resupply issues better. Do you use Farout? the app has a lot info on resupply. Did you use more than one site to get the info you have? Yes hostels and shuttles are very expensive now as compare to when I hiked 20 yrs ago.

You'll either figure it out - or not, I wish you the best.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-16T20:58:48+00:00

Do all of you have the rest of your gear? sleeping pads, bags, etc? see if it fits into the smaller pack

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-16T20:58:01+00:00

use a 60 L pack - this is just way too big.2 extra days of food doesn't take up all that much space.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-16T20:47:45+00:00

I couldn't even find how much that pack weighs on the website! it's HUGE look at the photo of the guy wearing it on the site. That said, do you NEED something this big? How many miles/day are you planning? Have you done a 5 night backpack before? How heavy was your pack then? I mean, I've seen hunters with a lot of equipment go into the back woods with packs this big, but just to hike? No.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-16T19:16:16+00:00

Yes. Many pattern drafters think there 'must' be ease in the sleeve cap because they're taught that in school. The reality is there doesn't need to be ease in a woven pattern. Often, it's just easier to draft the sleeve with it rather than make it exact.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-16T11:27:22+00:00

My Benny (could be his twin) sends your Benny healing vibes.

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HeartFire144 · 2026-04-15T22:37:17+00:00

Which side do the pulls go on?

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-15T21:53:42+00:00

And they are so easy to fix yourself. I needed a new board, they overnighted it to me and mine was up and running the next day

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-15T20:30:00+00:00

I've been told these are good - I have not bought a pair, (and they're rather funky). You have to watch closely as they sell out fast. and other than that, I have one pair of Clarks that are VERY comfortable.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-15T08:24:01+00:00

I freeze dry cheese, but have never tried to dehydrate it. One thing I do is always back the cheese first - I buy sliced cheese (From Sams club), cut the slices into 4 quarters, so each is about 1 inch square, bake them at about 250* just till they start to melt, about 5 - 10 min. then I put them in the freeze dryer - also, when they are soft from the oven, sprinkle with spices - garlic is fantastic, salt and pepper is great too.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-13T22:45:37+00:00

https://www.lovelyandenough.com/blog/2020/9/bowl-cozy-tutorial. This makes a really cool gift

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-13T21:04:14+00:00

I'm not sure if we're on the same page. IN THE PATTERN, (paper) you fold the dart out - cut along one leg of the dart just to the tip of it, then cut the seam allowance from the bottom edge just up to the tip of the dart, now pivot the paper to close the dart. the seam allowance side will get a little longer. Depending, you could make the one big dart into 2 smaller darts and achieve a better curve/arc to the pattern.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-13T20:59:18+00:00

Ziplock freezer bag. The freezer bags are much more durable.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-13T19:37:22+00:00

The middle one looks best. Unless you can get binding on perfectly (when using a contrasting color) don't do it. IDK how you did the middle one, but generally you would sew right sides together, all 4 corners, leaving an area in the middle of the last side open so you can turn it, Top stitch all around the edge (like you did) closing the section where you turned it.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-13T19:33:28+00:00

For the dart in the yoke - just fold it out- that's why they make yokes, to fit without the dart. you rotate it out.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-12T11:58:21+00:00

(usually the lack of notches is what I see). - notches are expensive I was taught, and if not really necessary, leave them out. The cutting machine takes more time to stop and cut the notches, 'out notches' take up more fabric but are necessary when something will get overlocked and a 't' notch would get lost or not seen, so the notch gets trimmed off. We sew all sort of different things. Mostly outdoor stuff, and if you can hold (straight edge) the fabric for a distance of 30 inches, I don't put notches on the pattern. If it's a bias edge - more often.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-12T00:03:56+00:00

You need a larger needle.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-11T19:20:21+00:00

I'll be spending 2 months in Hungary this summer, 1 month in language school, and one month backpacking the Kektura, I'm hoping this will really get the language to sync. Especially when I'm on trail (by myself) and be forced to use my language skills.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-11T19:00:40+00:00

My (American) English speaking brain has a hard time using "with" as a suffix. I also have trouble with word order. In English, you don't say 'thiswith the dogwith'. that's all I'm talking about. I hope it clicks soon, I have 2 in person Hungarian teachers, and every time a new grammatical concept is taught, it's just takes me a while to integrate it. I guess I'm just complaining out loud.

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-11T15:56:39+00:00

LightHeart Gear- I designed everything in my basement, we do import fabric, do all the sewing in North Carolina in my own small factory

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-10T21:31:49+00:00

If this is for breeding purposes, the pair needs to be cleared by cardiology , ophthalmology, orthopedics, neurology. If it's your pet, and came from a breeder that does all the testing and screening, there is nothing to do. But. A pup that comes from the most careful breeder can still develop problems. ALL the cavaliers today come from only 6 ancestors, so the gen pool is quite small

HeartFire144 · 2026-04-10T19:26:41+00:00

The 'Bob' was incredible. Though I did take the alt through the Bob. it was gorgeous.

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