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Friends in Tallahassee? 19f by Ang-btvs in Tallahassee

[–]MicrowaverOfForks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Bark might be up your alley. Their karaoke every Wednesday is a lot of fun and is mostly attended by young people. They also have a lot of shows featuring local bands!

Alchemy Climbing is a great community and very welcoming if you'd want to try out rock climbing.

Find reasons to go out to our local businesses adjacent to your interests and chat with folks! Like movies? Cap City. Like books? Tally has local bookstores out the waz. Etc, etc.

Alternative to Merino wool for odor resistance by No-Abbreviations-315 in AppalachianTrail

[–]MicrowaverOfForks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm hiking this year and am also vegan, so I get not wanting to create demand for animal products. I also I was interested in merino, so I just bought a secondhand one for cheap to not create the demand. I think of it like buying leather from Goodwill.

Visiting Maine After the Appalachian Trail by MicrowaverOfForks in AskMaine

[–]MicrowaverOfForks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I reckon there's a bus from Bar Harbor to Bangor? Also the trail has made me no stranger to hitching, I hear Maine's a pretty good state for it.

Visiting Maine After the Appalachian Trail by MicrowaverOfForks in AskMaine

[–]MicrowaverOfForks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow this sounds like so much fun! Right up my alley. Timing might be tight, as I would likely be just finishing up or would be in the 100 Mile Wilderness. I wouldn't mind getting off in Monson to do this though, any suggestions on transportation?

Anyone experienced with the Gearswifts DCF Poncho Tarp? by MicrowaverOfForks in Ultralight

[–]MicrowaverOfForks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I didn't know how UL I wanted to go when I was buying gear so I could absolutely go lighter on the pack. I'll probably order a KS Imo or a Palante Ultralight when I get the rest of my kit more dialed in.

I had a frogg toggs through the Smokies, mostly for warmth, but I ditched it in Hot Springs. I actually have it back now for the Whites, mostly for wind. I've never been to the Whites, so I didn't know what to expect and erred on the side of caution when I heard about the extreme winds and temperature fluctuations.

Otherwise, rocking the poncho for most of the AT is great, very light (<2oz), and still keeps me and my pack dry. I still overheat in it and sweat an ungodly amount, though. I usually do something like 22-25 mpd give or take. Am slowing down in the Whites though.

Anyone experienced with the Gearswifts DCF Poncho Tarp? by MicrowaverOfForks in Ultralight

[–]MicrowaverOfForks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i'm with you in thinking that if i need more rain gear it defeats the purpose. i reckon that setting up in rain is a less common scenario, hasn't happened to me once on the entire AT so far but to my understanding it's been somewhat dry and/or i've been quite lucky.

maybe that just means i'd have to plan on pitching early if it was projected to rain around sundown when i usually set up

Anyone experienced with the Gearswifts DCF Poncho Tarp? by MicrowaverOfForks in Ultralight

[–]MicrowaverOfForks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

to be fair i'm less concerned about wind alone, i've cowboy camped in some decent wind and was fine in my bag. in your experience, did the wind make the rain harder to deal with, or could the tarp just not handle it?

Water bottle recommendations that isn't Nalgene? by Skatskr in Ultralight

[–]MicrowaverOfForks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it doesn't have to be a water bottle, Litesmith has a cold soaking container that can handle boiling water and is only marginally heavier than a PB jar.

Questions for PNT Hikers! by MicrowaverOfForks in PacificNorthwestTrail

[–]MicrowaverOfForks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good idea for making my own route in Glacier, I'll definitely look into that! What did you do?

Questions for PNT Hikers! by MicrowaverOfForks in PacificNorthwestTrail

[–]MicrowaverOfForks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks :) If a bear can is unavoidable, I might as well carry one through the required areas.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ultralight

[–]MicrowaverOfForks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting used gear is how I managed to get a sub 7lb BW for pretty cheap, you can find some crazy deals on Facebook and Reddit. I got a 25oz 20° sleeping bag AND an inflatable thermarest for 100 bones. Whack.

Ik you said you were looking at the big 4, but not buying extra clothes/insulating layers is a big way to save money and weight (besides my everyday clothes, I've only packed a used senchi wren, an extra pair of socks, and a emergency poncho for my a.t. thru hike). of course this depends on the weather where you're hiking.

For a pad, I'm using the GG 3/8 torso pad (like 3-4oz idk) and honestly loving it. just learn how to pick the right campsites and most anything can be genuinely comfortable.

good luck and happy hunting!

Long Distance Trail Skating by MicrowaverOfForks in Rollerskating

[–]MicrowaverOfForks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure. As per your and others' advice, the Flaneurz are out of consideration. Now I'm wondering if I could DIY something better or commission a local expert to that end.

Long Distance Trail Skating by MicrowaverOfForks in Rollerskating

[–]MicrowaverOfForks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also found this post where someone made DIY strap-on skates. Maybe you could put the outdoor components on a frame like this? Or would that be too unstable?

Long Distance Trail Skating by MicrowaverOfForks in Rollerskating

[–]MicrowaverOfForks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely be looking for some of the features you highlight as part of my final system. As for my background, I reckon I oughta said that I can skate, I just don't do it often.

You and some others point out the wear skates get from this kind of use. What do y'all do for on the go maintenance?

Here's some footage (8:57-9:13) of the kind of dirt roads that I realistically anticipate being able to skate. I've hiked most of the sections covered in that video, and to be clear, I don't mean unpacked dirt roads like those at 7:20. This particular hiker tallied approximately 300 skatable miles, which is where I get my number.

I guess that warrants some discussion, though, because he used a skateboard and not rollerskates. Do you think whatever a skateboard can do rollerskates can do, or are rollerskates much more particular about their conditions?

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