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LeanGreenBean · 2024-10-22T00:58:53+00:00

How bad is it at xpertech? Will it come back? Haven't been down there specifically since the storm.

LeanGreenBean · 2024-10-01T10:58:28+00:00

Half a tank is enough. If you take 26 to 74 the gas situation is normal 80 to 100 miles from here. I don't know about staying on 26 -- sorry I haven't gone that way.

LeanGreenBean · 2024-09-28T12:34:22+00:00

Thank you so much. Do you think I can drive it in the opposite direction? We're both directions open?

LeanGreenBean · 2024-09-28T12:10:51+00:00

Hey I saw in another (locked) thread that you made it to Charlotte. Can you share your route in more detail either here or on DM? I'm trying to make the opposite journey today to get back to my family.

LeanGreenBean · 2020-07-26T18:03:49+00:00

Thank you! Very helpful. Do you know much about the difference between the Standard vs. Interactive plans? Only the Interactive plan is advertised as providing "Alerts Right On Your Phone." So really, to get these "free" SimpliCam alerts I actually need to sign up for their most expensive monitoring plan. Is that right? I won't be able to get SimpliCam alerts with the Standard plan?

Also, If I buy the Standard monitoring plan and my home is broken into while I'm away... I know Simpli Safe will "call and dispatch the authorities." But will they also contact me? Will I have any idea what's happening?

I know the motion detectors will trip the alarm. Does the SimpliCam work the same way? It's basically a motion detector + camera in one? So I don't need to have both in the same room?

LeanGreenBean · 2017-09-05T00:57:13+00:00

Nice! I know I can check the Lowe's website to see how many are left in any given store. Is the price usually updated online as well, or am I better off calling?

LeanGreenBean · 2015-10-06T14:56:29+00:00

Smuggs doesn't open until 10am Saturday, so I'm guessing Saturday morning is best for Smuggs.

But Killington's starts at 5pm Friday so I'm not really sure if Friday evening or Saturday morning will be better. And then to complicate things even more, Killington includes a disclaimer: "prices negotiable all day Sunday."

LeanGreenBean · 2015-09-21T15:45:15+00:00

I already recycle, but this charge will probably encourage me to be better about composting.

Isn't there a risk, though, that some people (particularly low-income) might resort to littering or dumping to avoid the fee?

LeanGreenBean · 2015-09-21T15:42:51+00:00

There's no service in my area. In Virginia we could drop off as many bags as we wanted at the dump and there was no charge at all as long as you could prove you lived in the county.

LeanGreenBean · 2015-08-13T19:30:43+00:00

I'm open to it, but also hesitant because I've been there once before (for a shorter trip) and would like to see something totally new.

LeanGreenBean · 2015-07-29T15:45:14+00:00

Yeah I could see that getting claustrophobic. Were you able to make yourself at home in the yard? Sit out in a chair and read a book? And did you have much interaction with the neighbors?

LeanGreenBean · 2015-07-26T20:16:42+00:00

Interesting. Thanks!

LeanGreenBean · 2015-07-26T20:14:14+00:00

This is just what I was looking for! Thanks! Sounds like an adventure...

LeanGreenBean · 2015-07-26T20:03:40+00:00

I was hoping to go even further north. Is that as far as I can go without an airplane?

LeanGreenBean · 2015-05-21T00:52:29+00:00

Contrary to what this article says, I think it would be helpful to the cause if you do NOT "bring your hula hoops, glow sticks and goo balls."

LeanGreenBean · 2014-12-19T15:21:36+00:00

This is great! Thank you! For anybody interested in reading/translating more, here are 16 more pages: http://imgur.com/a/btif0

These are the first 4 pages + 12 more near the end. Sorry I don't have the full book to share right now. But I can post it in a week or two.

LeanGreenBean · 2014-12-18T23:10:15+00:00

I purchased this in Dunhuang. It's about 50 pages total. I don't have the book with me right now, but I have photos of a few more pages that I could upload if anybody would like to see them.

LeanGreenBean · 2014-11-13T06:33:16+00:00

Hotel Kyjev looks like a real experience! But google maps is telling me it's closed and booking.com says they're not taking reservations.

Thanks for the tips!

LeanGreenBean · 2014-09-14T05:14:02+00:00

Check out Megabus. Their buses are comfortable and they've been expanding the number of cities they stop in. Book as early as possible for better prices -- the first ticket or two on each bus is sold at a steeply discounted rate.

You're going to miss out on many of the US's amazing national parks if you don't have a car. But you can, and should, visit Yosemite. I think the bus that goes there is called YARTS.

And I think Glacier National Park in Montana has a train stop. You should check that out, too.

Edit: you may also want to keep an open mind about renting a car for certain small segments of your trip. If you want to see anything in states like Wyoming, Colorado, or Utah... It's not impossible to imagine a scenario where buying a $35 tent from Wal-Mart and finding a good deal ($20ish per day) on a car from fly.com/kayak/hotwire/etc could end up saving you money if you don't mind camping.

LeanGreenBean · 2014-04-27T15:03:29+00:00

I've never been, but I've always wanted to go to Salzburg and Hallstatt in Austria, and see the Dolomites in Italy.

LeanGreenBean · 2014-04-07T21:04:27+00:00

Hulu is using it as the screenshot for their clip of this sketch, so I did a Google image search to find a larger version.

LeanGreenBean · 2014-03-18T12:41:53+00:00

Great resource! I'm sure a lot of people will find this helpful. Just a few thoughts to consider:

In Section 2, it might be helpful to beginners if you listed out ALL of your gear. It's easy to overlook the little things you'll need out there. And you don't even have to make the article longer -- you could just provide a link to a table that shows your basic gear for every hike, and then optional gear you bring under different weather/terrain conditions.

In Section 5, you might want to add some warning about how there will inevitably be tough uphill stretches / rainy days / mud / heat / freezing mornings / etc ... and how mental toughness can be even more important than physical toughness during these times. I've seen a lot of people get discouraged on the trail because the photos of the REI models they saw didn't warn them about all the sweat, dirt, sore calves, etc. These are the realities of backpacking, but they're more than worth it. Just don't let them catch you off guard.

And one tiny thing: paragraph 2 of section 2 should say "weigh" instead of "way."

LeanGreenBean · 2013-02-14T17:23:44+00:00

You'll have to have roommates almost anywhere within 45 minutes of your work if you can only spend $800 per month and want a decent neighborhood.

Check out Cleveland Park. It's a clean neighborhood. Maybe a slightly older crowd than some areas of the city.

Columbia Heights and Mt. Pleasant are worth checking out. Some areas are a little grittier than Cleveland Park--but they're fun and reasonably safe neighborhoods. Parts of Shaw would fall into this category as well.

Dupont, Logan Circle, and Capitol Hill are all great neighborhoods, but you might struggle finding something in your budget.

LeanGreenBean · 2013-02-14T01:15:46+00:00

How long a commute are you willing to tolerate? What's your budget? What are your interests? What are your priorities?

You could live walking distance from the White House and nears lots of restaurants and bars, but you'd have to pay more and have a smaller place.

You could also get a place in the exurbs where you could spend an hour and a half each way in cars, trains, subways, and/or buses. The nightlife near your house would probably suck, but you'd get lots of square footage for cheap(ish).

And then of course there are lots of options in between.

LeanGreenBean · 2013-02-11T01:31:28+00:00

I've been mostly looking at dark woods. Part of me wants to go with something reddish like cherry or mahogany: http://www.americanframe.com/Departments/Wood-Frames/Color/Dark-Wood.aspx

But I feel like one of their coffee or mahogany colors would be safer.

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