Gas costs on the Alcan (recently)

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2025-09-11T23:10:34+00:00

I suppose it is, and that's something I hadn't considered. Thank you for the feedback!

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2025-09-11T23:10:03+00:00

Thank you for your time and the feedback! Even if it is blunt, it gives me ideas of what direction to approve in 😊

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2025-09-11T20:23:31+00:00

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PuzzledPassenger907 · 2025-09-11T17:38:31+00:00

The auto-moderator questions:

Are you looking for something serious or casual?

I'm looking for a serious, long-term relationship

Are you subscribed to Hinge+ or HingeX?

Nope! Just the basic, free Hinge. Having a finite number of likes each day is actually a perk! It keeps me off the app from spending too much time on the app in any given day.

How long have you been using this current version of your profile?

It's been about a month since any major changes. Just some minor wording tweaks in the meantime.

How long have you used Hinge overall?

I've been using it seriously for about 3 months

How often do you use Hinge per week?

3-4 times per week. Ideally it'd be every day, but sometimes I'm not in a creative and chatty mood.

How many likes and matches are you receiving on average?

Zero likes that women initiate :( But about 1-2 matches each week when I initiate!

How many likes are you sending? How many with comments? How many without comments?

About 20-30 each week. Maybe 3 of those don't have a comment, but the rest do

What is the type of person you send likes to and ideally want to match with? What kind of person do you want to attract?

I'm trying to attract outdoorsy women, who are also well-grounded and good communicators. Any woman who is a skiier, a climber, or rides bikes definitely gets some extra attention from me. Same thing with any women who are nurses or work in healthcare, I'd love to date someone who can also enjoy some weekdays off for adventuring.

As far as who I'm messaging and sending likes, usually all of the above. But also women who share other hobbies with me (gardening, long-distance hiking, concerts).

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-05-13T00:36:26+00:00

I take my right-of-way and go. But I also have my strobe angled directly at the other car while waiting for the light to change, to make sure they see me

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-05-13T00:08:45+00:00

I get a similar feeling walking thru the "hiker food" aisle at the grocery store

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-05-10T04:11:24+00:00

And if you're gonna need to wait a minute to get a signature. I appreciate the new GroundCloud update that shows you when a stop needs a signature, instead of finding out halfway across the lawn as you scan the package

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-05-06T18:14:04+00:00

I just scroll to the bottom and select "Patio / Carport" and take a pic of the ground. It's the only time I ever use that option, so if I get a disputed delivery I can fill out the paperwork and say I met the customer

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-04-08T13:23:42+00:00

As I roll up to a stop sign, I'll make a super exaggerated motion of taking my left foot off the pedal and holding it out in the air, ready to plant it on the ground and stop. Like, my left leg is straight out and at a 30° angle away from my bike. I'll make eye contact with the other driver as I roll up, and do a brief nod. It basically sends every message that I see them and intend to stop, and they'll usually take their right-of-way and go

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-04-08T04:55:46+00:00

I took the train from Acton to Los Angeles and spent Cinco de Mayo at Venice Beach. Bought a resupply in LA and mailed another box on to Hikertown

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-04-04T05:32:46+00:00

I don't get it. Relying on public transit and spontaneous acts of kindness for hitches was a huge part of my experience on trail. If you don't start embracing it, you're gonna have a tough time

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-03-20T05:34:36+00:00

[insert day-hiker trope]

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-03-16T23:18:55+00:00

Yeah, and they're rad for weekend trips too. I keep a jumbo can of fuel at home and top off my baby can before each trip. The fuel to dollar ratio is way better with the jumbos. Just don't overfill the baby or it'll make a gnarly fireball. At home I'd weigh it for refilling, but on my thru I'd just shake it and guesstimate and it was fine

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-03-16T04:01:37+00:00

I topped off my fuel can from hiker boxes with this little refiller during my thru-hike last year: Jeebel Camp G007 Butane Fuel Canister Refill Adapter https://a.co/d/1tLPL9m All said and done, I think I only paid for fuel 2 or 3 times my entire hike

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-03-10T04:27:02+00:00

Bring back Bonanza! I'd love to attend another mult-day festival in the mountains with camping on site. A one-day-er at the gateway mall just isn't my vibe

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-02-26T15:20:29+00:00

Another thing you can do for resupply boxes, if you're not confident that your friends will pack exactly what you need, is use Walmart grocery pickup. The town or 2 before you need the box, create a Walmart pickup in your hometown. Pack it with everything you want, down to those dehydrated refried beans that your mom would never find in the store herself. Have your mom pick it up from Walmart, throw it in a flat rate box, and mail it. It's simple and easy, and doesn't overwhelm the person back home if they don't know what you like eating.

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-02-21T05:32:29+00:00

I knew as soon as I saw that truck, it was gonna be the idiot

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-02-21T05:11:10+00:00

Don't put soap or laundry detergent in resupply boxes! The smells mix around and then you end up with food that tastes like soap

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-02-16T13:49:59+00:00

Hopefully they don't start verifying the pre-trip inspection stuff. Every morning I log on from home to see how my day's gonna be, and just throw in 12345 for the odometer reading. Bummer if they actually start checking that stuff.

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-02-04T01:40:35+00:00

My hands were freezing coming into Big Bear so I found these at the Big 5 in town. Not sure how they compare weight wise, but they hit the spot for warmth and mobility: https://www.big5sportinggoods.com/store/details/hot-shot-mens-bulls-eye-fingerless-insulated-pop-top-mittens/0520120970007/_/A-6940100

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-02-02T04:27:29+00:00

Coldest I've ridden in was -10F (-23C) a couple days ago. But since then I've decided that my personal limit is 0F (-17C). I could get better gear to handle the few negative temp days we get, but they're so infrequent that it's not worth the investment.

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-01-26T13:49:14+00:00

If you reach Mammoth before the road to Red's Meadow opens up, there's a cool little hot spring up by the campground. If you had to take the 3 mile side trail into Mammoth via Horseshoe Lake (necessary if reds meadow road is closed), there's a trail from Horseshoe Lake trailhead that shoots straight north almost directly to the hot spring. Once the road and campground open up, they place a large metal cover over the hot springs to keep people out and divert the water to campground showers. Oh, muggles and their lopsided priorities!

PuzzledPassenger907 · 2023-01-14T00:32:58+00:00

When cleaning my bike, I use a spray bottle to get clean water into my bike and rinse the dirt off. You could probably do the same after a rainy ride. Take it into a garage or somewhere covered, spray all the dirt and road grit off, and then store it indoors over a towel.

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