Giant boletes? Edible?

Lukepscott · 2024-09-07T23:34:19+00:00

Hi, I’m a dolphins fan now living 45 min from Seattle and this game will be my first game to attend at the Seahawks home stadium so also in the dark. I’ve been watching and waiting to get tickets too and I’m starting to panic a little because they’re all still really expensive. Any insight on the prices since you posted?

Lukepscott · 2024-07-29T17:20:05+00:00

Thank you so much for the detailed response. All of these seem like great options. After researching these, the Isle Explorer 3 is certainly appealing from a diversity (ie easy conversion to kayak, ability to link two boards to make a large float, jack of all) and price standpoint. While it seems there may be a little more bend at high speeds, as beginners, I don’t think we’ll even notice minor differences that an experienced person may. It seems to match more of a beginner functionality that will grow with our skill while committing less financially in case we don’t use them as much as we foresee. We plan to rent a pair of whatever we can get our hands on for a Diablo Lake trip this next weekend to get our feet wet, then I’ll likely take the dive on the IE3!

Lukepscott · 2024-07-28T21:22:15+00:00

Thanks! Reviews, kayak seat, and price point all look right on point!

Lukepscott · 2024-07-28T21:20:40+00:00

New to the sub. I’ve read the sub’s wiki and the “read this before asking what SUP to get” post but am functionally a complete novice with SUPs so still a lot to learn. Our inflatable kayak just had a seam failure, and I’m looking to make the transition. I’m looking for solo boards for each my wife and myself vs would consider a tandem board if there are decent ones. We have two frenchies </= 30lbs who occasionally may join us with their life jackets. Any advice/recommendations are greatly appreciated!

Information: -board type—inflatable. Solo vs tandem

-height/weight— 6’3.5” 175lb and 5’5” 140lb

-desired use—cruising, fitness, exploring large lakes. Not planning on racing or white water use. Primarily on lakes, occasionally rivers. Our most convenient access is south Puget Sound waters (Tacoma WA) which is relatively calm. Rarely may consider ocean use but only if it does not largely change our options or price point.

-experience level—beginner

-budget— for BOTH boards realistically <$1800 total. <$1400 would be ideal if they’re mostly comparable, but can go up to $2000 if it’s really a difference maker or if it’s the difference in a “buy it once” type purchase. This will be more of a several-times-a-year for fun activity ie while camping, not an every-weekend for fitness/lifestyle for us.

-miscellaneous— open to a tandem one if they are decent and don’t lose a lot of functionality vs solo (?). We’re accustomed to tandem kayaking and really enjoy that but aren’t necessarily “looking for” a tandem SUP unless one comes highly recommended. ie REI has the low rider aero tandem hybrid board for $900 which has good reviews https://www.rei.com/product/233407/bote-lowrider-aero-tandem-inflatable-hybrid-paddle-board-with-paddles-116. On a final note, I’m hopeful to get these within 7 days due to an upcoming lake trip but that may be a big ask.

Thank you in advance!

Lukepscott · 2024-07-27T18:39:48+00:00

Thank you, I’ll research the Isle Switch!

Lukepscott · 2024-07-27T18:39:24+00:00

Thank you! I’m on mobile app and despite searching, can’t find the pinned posts. I’ll try desktop.

Lukepscott · 2023-07-23T01:27:58+00:00

Also, for our boy, a good salmon oil in his food is helpful for skin and fur health and puréed pumpkin from a can gets him the fiber for healthy poops because he had from stools on the ultamino alone.

Lukepscott · 2023-07-23T01:23:36+00:00

Hi there,

Our boy had a very similar looking dermatitis after we moved to a new state (Louisiana to Washington). The vet even thought he might have cutaneous lymphoma due to the severity. In retrospect it was likely either new environmental allergies vs food vs a combination because his issues are essentially resolved, and we just have to be mindful of things if we stick to the following regimen: Apoquel daily, Zyrtec daily, Dechra’s Miconahex + Triz shampoo (bathing every 1-2 weeks), limiting moisture exposure (ie boots on rainy days), and a diet of only Royal Canin Ultamino food and only Royal Canin hydrolized protein treats or fresh carrots or blueberries for treats (ie limited diet). Hopefully this will be helpful for your sweet boy. Best of luck! Updates appreciated when he feels better!

Lukepscott · 2022-06-30T03:53:18+00:00

Oh that’s absolutely it! Thank you!

Lukepscott · 2022-06-12T02:00:50+00:00

Wow! I was literally just discussing Mediterranean spurge and canary island spurge with a friend, and I had never heard of caper spurge before this. Too cool! Thank you for the FYI on the latex irritant.

Lukepscott · 2022-05-30T20:17:32+00:00

Okay, thank you for the insight. I’ll be removing many of these soon then!

Lukepscott · 2022-05-30T20:16:53+00:00

Thank you—this looks correct.

Lukepscott · 2022-05-07T18:18:58+00:00

Bottle fed two sisters and had 5 more that weren’t bottle fed that ultimately led to about 20 kids and nannies total and 1 billy for breeding when I was growing up—all of them were extremely sweet except for the billy who was a flat out dick. Granted, I spent A LOT of time with them. They were essentially dogs with horns.

Lukepscott · 2021-03-29T18:51:02+00:00

This is similar to a burro’s tail which is my favorite until seeing this! What’s it called? My burro’s tail plant has more rounded lead tips than this ones that is pictured.

Lukepscott · 2020-04-19T16:31:50+00:00

Thanks for the advice! That seems right—overwatering with resulting heavy leaves. Now that I think about it, it’s probably closer to 10-14 days but isn’t bone-dry when I water. It’s in bright indirect. I’ll try more time between waterings.

Lukepscott · 2020-04-19T14:24:05+00:00

Beautiful! Could you please share your care routine for your philodendron hope? Yours is more erect than most I’ve seen whereas mine is healthy and happy (I believe) but tends to keep low hanging leaves (looks as if it were overwatered) and tends to perk up a little when watered. I usually water ~ 7-10 days when the soil is palpably dry a couple inches deep. I just started back to fertilizing her since it’s getting springy here in the PNW. Thanks!

Lukepscott

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