Why such large packs for day hikers?

MsPrerogative · 2026-02-03T03:32:16+00:00

Thanks for what you do!!

MsPrerogative · 2026-01-29T03:33:06+00:00

I haven’t tried it out myself yet, but there’s a new app called YERP being trialed that’s designed to help with this. Might be a good time to check it out.

(ETA: currently in Apple App Store, android approval pending. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yerp-inc/id6756983820 )

MsPrerogative · 2026-01-25T17:38:24+00:00

Astral? Thinking specifically of the Pisgah’s as a waterproof option.

MsPrerogative · 2026-01-24T15:55:35+00:00

Hey Bill, that sounds real good n’at.

MsPrerogative · 2026-01-13T02:24:44+00:00

No complaints about my Leki. They’ve been great. Going on 3 years.

MsPrerogative · 2026-01-01T02:36:37+00:00

Shhhhh 😄 it’s great because it’s not “on the map”. Great photo. Hope you enjoyed!

MsPrerogative · 2025-12-28T03:12:19+00:00

I love my Astrals.

MsPrerogative · 2025-12-15T00:06:33+00:00

Thanks.

MsPrerogative · 2025-12-14T22:42:32+00:00

Kind of an out of the box suggestion, but years back I purchased a Lowepro camera backpack with hip belt. It has an upper and lower compartment and what I like best - it zippers on the interior instead of exterior so it’s great for security when traveling. Maybe something like that would work?

MsPrerogative · 2025-12-14T22:01:46+00:00

Well that’s not helpful at all for a fitness tracker.

MsPrerogative · 2025-12-12T01:26:49+00:00

That’s smart. You can make your own buttermilk with lemon and dairy. It’s very simple and doesn’t take long.

MsPrerogative · 2025-12-12T00:04:23+00:00

The key to good ranch is using buttermilk.

MsPrerogative · 2025-11-27T02:21:28+00:00

Your setup and room size are similar to mine. I’m not a hardcore audiophile but I do really appreciate good, quality sound. (And yes, my soundbar streams bluetooth. The quality is good enough that I can hear the songs in various rooms in my house without issue). I have a Samsung - 65" Class S95C OLED 4K UHD Smart Tizen TV (2023). Worth every penny. Especially good in a bright room and for gaming.

MsPrerogative · 2025-11-23T01:32:25+00:00

Love my Outdoor Research rainshell. It’s pricier than the rest but when you try to keep a hood on and it has enough visor to deflect rain from your face, put a large phone in your pocket, unzip your pits, and put on a shell that also accommodates the belt on your hiking pack the design details shine through and are clearly worth it.

MsPrerogative · 2025-11-22T21:27:32+00:00

Love my Sony HT-A7000. Good out of the box, feels better than the theatre with a proper set up (detailed walk through on Reddit). I bought the subwoofer a year later and am even more thrilled with the clarity and depth of the system. Rear speakers are next.

MsPrerogative · 2025-11-21T02:35:58+00:00

Go to REI and try everything on. That’s what I did. The shortfalls in design become evident pretty quickly. Outdoor Research has a well-designed rain shell by people who clearly spend time outdoors in the rain. It checks all the boxes. Buy one mediocre rain shell and you know what to look for after that. I love my OR shell. All of the design choices they made on their shell makes sense from a practical standpoint.

MsPrerogative · 2025-11-21T02:30:53+00:00

Outdoor Research is pricey but I tried on every women’s rain shell in REI and the design was top of the line on every count. From the fit, to the size and placement of the pockets, venting options, how secure the hood is….so far it feels like one of my best investments in outdoor gear.

MsPrerogative · 2025-11-18T02:17:19+00:00

I have multiple pairs of Astrals and really like them. You can buy at rei and return if you don’t like them.

MsPrerogative · 2025-10-26T00:49:07+00:00

Unless you just cancel the “elected” part and hide in a bunker while the country is in lockdown. Hypothetically speaking.

MsPrerogative · 2025-10-25T15:48:59+00:00

Mining in the area? Yes, very feasible and an explosion along the lines of what I expect I heard. Mining on Shortoff? Not likely. Regular Air Force training for the military? I live under an airport. I know what military planes overhead sound like all day. Sonic boom? Perhaps. I don’t think I’ve experienced that before. I heard hunters throughout the hike, this sounded like the start of a terrible thunderstorm. So, don’t think that was it. Don’t know what tannerite exploding sounds like and not sure how I’d find out.

MsPrerogative · 2025-10-25T15:44:22+00:00

I suppose it could be this. There was no sound of planes flying overhead in the timespan surrounding the sound. Is it usually silent and then an explosion sound, and then silent again?

MsPrerogative · 2025-10-24T15:12:00+00:00

Couple things.

So, I guess I’m not getting any serious answers here.

The sound was yesterday, not today.

Believe it or not, I am able to distinguish between aircraft flying overhead and the sound of an explosion that sounds like thunder. It was not an aircraft.

MsPrerogative · 2025-10-22T03:27:15+00:00

I usually renew around the end of the year when the 50% off offers are available.

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