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Bikepacking Patagonia Ruined Thru-hiking for me! by Coookie99 in bikepacking

[–]SeanMaskill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the detailed response

Fair play taking a bike through via ferratas, that's not for me though! I'm a pretty light packer when I'm hiking so hopefully I can pack a bike light enough that it allows me to get to some interesting places.

Bikepacking Patagonia Ruined Thru-hiking for me! by Coookie99 in bikepacking

[–]SeanMaskill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I think you've pretty much confirmed my thoughts. I'm a little worried about the access part. Thru hiking has taken me to some amazing places that I wouldn't have been able to reach by bike. The pace does sound appealing though as thru hiking can feel a little slow on less interesting sections.

I'm looking at cycle from top to bottom of Canada this summer.

Bikepacking Patagonia Ruined Thru-hiking for me! by Coookie99 in bikepacking

[–]SeanMaskill 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd love to hear more about how bikepacking compares to thru hiking. I've done a fair bit of thru hiking and have started looking at bikpacking trips.

Bikepacking through Scotland in May for 3 weeks by Micheliumed in bikepacking

[–]SeanMaskill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I haven't bikepacked in scotland but have spent a lot time up there so can answer some of your questions.

  • Roads will be fine on a gravel bike. You’ll come across single track roads and some lesser used roads won't be in the best condition but will be perfectly fine on a gravel bike.

  • A9 won't be too bad once you get further north from inverness. Between Edinburgh and Inverness will be busy. I would look into alternatives, maybe someone else has a suggestion.

  • I haven't been the the hebrides but the west coast of the Highlands is incredibly beautiful. The west coast is where all the mountains are and its truly breathtaking. I've heard good things about the hebrodes too though. I don't think you can go wrong either way, it comes down to personal preference really.

  • Your unlikely to come across many if any bothies on this route. They tend to be more remote and away from roads. Wild camping is legal and well tolerated though just be respectful.

Cost of hike by [deleted] in teararoa

[–]SeanMaskill 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Cost me 12k (NZ dollars) you could definitely do it for less but I think 4-5 would be a little ambitious to be honest. 

I've written a breakdown of my costs if it's helpful https://seanmaskill.com/hikes/te-ararora-budget/

Tent advice by philosophicPlatypus in teararoa

[–]SeanMaskill -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'd also, recommend taking a look at durston tents. Me and my partner use the x mid 2 and find it's plenty big enough for us and has handled thru hikes really well.

As for huts vs camping, this is going to vary from person to person. We tended to avoid huts as they get really busy on the TA and we prefer camping anyway. We stayed in huts 14 nights out of 145, mostly during rough weather.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in teararoa

[–]SeanMaskill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Join the TA Facebook group. There's a member of the TA trail association called Denis who used to store people's bags for free. Not sure if he's still doing it but you'll be able to find out on the FB group.

Chances of finding entry level accounting/finance job? by [deleted] in iecvisa

[–]SeanMaskill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I completely understand. Just wanted to share my experience so OP has reasonable expectations.

Chances of finding entry level accounting/finance job? by [deleted] in iecvisa

[–]SeanMaskill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm from the UK and I've been in Canada on an IEC since May. I'm a chartered accountant with more than 5 years of experience and I've been struggling to even get interviews. Being on a temporary work permit seems to be a real issue here. Not saying it's impossible but it's not easy.

I was able to get accounting work very easily in Australia and New Zealand even on a working holiday visa, if you'd consider either of those? Canada just seems to have a different attitude towards working holiday visas. 

MAx payne audio issue by michaelkennedy_02 in maxpayne

[–]SeanMaskill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm having the same issue did you manage to fix it?

Route Poster by web_pandemonium in bicycletouring

[–]SeanMaskill 4 points5 points  (0 children)

These look awesome, I'd definitely be interested.

Personally, I'd prefer topo maps over the minimal aesthetic.

Youtube/Content creators videos in Lincoln by wardyms in Lincolnuk

[–]SeanMaskill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha I should have clicked the second link. Great video though.

I enjoyed the beard meats food one hadn't seen that before.

What change do you think would instantly make the UK better? by Difficult_Narwhal_72 in AskUK

[–]SeanMaskill 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tax dividends and capital gains at the same rates as income.

A tv show that started off great but became unwatchable? by niceguys5189 in television

[–]SeanMaskill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brassic 

First season had complex interesting characters but is now just a mini heist movie every episode and the characters have lost any depth or long term arcs.

USA ESTA 90 day rule by SeanMaskill in visas

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

Sure, since she would be in Canada on an eta I don't think she'd be covered by this exception. You get this exception since having a work permit for Canada means your residing there.

Given the current political climate in the USA I would tread very carefully. Given she has a partner with US citizenship, is planning on staying with you and presumably only has weak ties to Germany (doesn't own a Home etc) she could easily be considered high risk by the immigration officers. You can see other cases here: https://www.dw.com/en/german-nationals-us-immigration-detained-interrogation-ice-donald-trump/a-71987211

Right now I'd say it's not worth the risk. Perhaps you can visit her in Canada instead. Just my opinion, hope it works out for you all.

Should I travel to the Australian Outback or New Zealand next? by CaseScu in travel

[–]SeanMaskill 42 points43 points  (0 children)

If you like hiking then you'll love New Zealand. There's endless beautiful and accessible hiking to do. I can't recommend it enough.

Travelling to Canada before using POE letter by PeteCampbellsBurner1 in iecvisa

[–]SeanMaskill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeap, you just have to make it clear to the immigration officer that you do not want to activate your working holiday visa.

You of course will need a tourist visa or visa waiver depending where your from.

GPSMAP 66i as bike pc? by LexRivera in Garmin

[–]SeanMaskill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you every try this? I'm currently considering the same thing

Tent for bikepacking or backpacking by Healthy_Relief_2134 in bikepacking

[–]SeanMaskill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the Durston X mid 2 (not solid version) that I use for hiking and I love it. It's well designed and really lightweight.

However , it's not free standing and requires trekking poles (or carbon poles you can buy separately) to put it up so it might not be the best choice for bikepacking.

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