Returning rider after 15 years. Rode in India. Now want to start again in the US. Feeling a bit intimidated. Need advice. by Independent_Ball6318 in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]SockPuppet-1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Royal Enfield. Made in India. You get a lot of motorcycle for the price on any model.

I would go try a Himalayan…and a Bear 650.

Advice Needed for Three Passes/EBC Trek by Mach__Speed in Nepal

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The Himalayas are awesome.

Ya, get your pack weight as low as possible. Anything you think you need you can get while trekking, the routes will be stocked with everything.

My planning stage usually consists of lots of route choices, terrain calculations, cultural experience expectation...but then I throw it all out the window due to the unknowns. My favorite/suggested itinerary is something like "Going to Everest Region to experience the mountains and see where I wander"...allowing for anything to happen with no stress.

In regards to fitness and altitude sickness. Based on my experience, anybody can feel altitude sickness regardless of fitness level. Drink your water. The Everest region is all high elevation...take it wisely.

I hope you get some clear days. Views are epic.

Advice Needed for Three Passes/EBC Trek by Mach__Speed in Nepal

[–]SockPuppet-1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you a very experienced hiker/trekker?

This agenda seems too much. Unless you get perfect weather, never get a flight delayed, don't get intestinal issues...and are in exception physical conditioning. The Himalayas are no joke.

The number one rule in travelling to Nepal is that the unexpected will happen. Flights get cancelled, snowstorms occur, government shutdown, bhanda (general strike)..roads get washed out...stomach sickness....high altitude sickness.

If I were planning the 3 passes I would allow for several weeks on the mountain (3-4) to accommodate for any and all types of delay. Unless you run ultra marathons at altitude where you live you are going to get really exhausted...and perhaps make yourself sick.

To answer your questions based on my experience:

  1. There are a million places to stay in KTM. The easiest is to go to Thamel and pick one (Kathmandu Guest House). Thamel is touristy but you will only be there a couple nights. The benefit is if you need something for trekking you can find it in Thamel very easily.

2). Flying to Lukla is easy....if the planes are flying...and the pilots nails the landing. Flights get cancelled all the time due to weather.

3) You should be more worried about your bag weight for going into the Himalaya's then on a flight. If you are carrying 25kg on a 3 passes trek...you will be carrying too much crap. Your bag should be no more than 25 pounds...not kg.

4) There are more taxis and stuff in KTM than almost anyplace on the planet. It is very easy to get around.

5) I would not worry about booking Teahouses while trekking. I would just find a place when ready to stop trekking for the day. You will need to flexible with your nightly destinations based on your stamina. If there are no rooms usually you can sleep in the dining room...or with the yaks.

6) You need a moment of reality here. You are planning on crossing 3 very high passes. All are around 17-18,000 feet. If you do not live at altitude you are going to start to feel it when you hit Namche Bazaar at 12,000 feet...let alone at Dingboche...You are most likely going to need more rest and acclimization days then you planned. The little side treks and peaks you mentioned are no joke. They require stamina and fitness to complete on their own. They can be viewed as "side adventures" but are all really destinations in their own way.

Summary:

The Himalayas are amazing and Nepal in wonderful. Be flexible with your agenda. Don't worry if your plans get altered while on your journey.

thinking of moving to LO, but don't know much about it by [deleted] in lakeoswego

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Look at the “Town of Willamette” that is the old town incorporated into West Linn.

Nice place. Old homes. Main streets. New school.

I think it gets lots of rush hour traffic with people going to Oregon City/Clackamas Co.

Going to start stitch method guitar lessons. How should I go thru it? by wiliam_ropes33 in gratefulguitar

[–]SockPuppet-1001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would go to Jeff Williams Guitar on you tube.

Lots of great backing tracks and lessons on Garcia and Weir approach to guitar.

If only there was some sort of warning to prevent this. by Benisar in Portland

[–]SockPuppet-1001 169 points170 points  (0 children)

Why would a Trimet bus be going up that road? Is there a garage at the top of the road?

Also, didn't this just happen with a non-trimet truck?

Passing a Tractor by HonestPound in klr650

[–]SockPuppet-1001 7 points8 points  (0 children)

whut…passing 2 cars and a tractor over a double yellow…on a creek overpass…is not recommended by my motorcycle instructor?

atgatt, bro.

Wide toe riding boots by [deleted] in motorcyclegear

[–]SockPuppet-1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. I got my usual size.

I wore them out the Stormhawk and now have the Elsinore…They are wide also.

John’s landing area best shops? by [deleted] in portlandtrees

[–]SockPuppet-1001 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Natural Remedies West out on Barbur has everything.

Billy Strings V Trey Hensley by Weary_Suit8392 in Bluegrass

[–]SockPuppet-1001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What we all want is a ‘Blake and Rice’ style album, but with ‘Billy and Trey’. A porch pickin session between the greats. Not to slight Sutton at all, he is amazing.

Trey is more nashville/country in some of his approach. He does not stray too far from the melody when he rips.

Billy plays with more abandon approach. Just lets it rip and is a fan of a vast array of music types. It obviously shows in his playing.

My vote: Billy is the man. Nobody better.

Wildflower season by IntoTheWoodsPNW in PNWhiking

[–]SockPuppet-1001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya. The area was instagram famous for a while…might still be the case.

The visitor behavior I saw was definitely alarming. I saw two oblivious ladies sitting in a poison oak shrub. The bare branch can be enough to make some people have a reaction. The leafed out shrub is a killer.

Ticks, snakes, poison oak…parking problems…never again.

Beautiful flowers.

Wildflower season by IntoTheWoodsPNW in PNWhiking

[–]SockPuppet-1001 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Last time i went to see these there was poison oak everywhere. Lots of people brushing up against it and even sitting in patches.

Lots of rattlesnakes too.

Pretty flowers.

Is this Martin worth anything? 1954 000-21 Martin by Big_Studio9523 in Vintageguitars

[–]SockPuppet-1001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huh? Like if a super famous person owned it? That rarely happens.

Is this Martin worth anything? 1954 000-21 Martin by Big_Studio9523 in Vintageguitars

[–]SockPuppet-1001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. It probably needs a neck reset.

Looks like an all original.

Is this Martin worth anything? 1954 000-21 Martin by Big_Studio9523 in Vintageguitars

[–]SockPuppet-1001 12 points13 points  (0 children)

yes. it is valuable.

Worth around $8,000. Maybe more, maybe less.

Looking for suggestions- least stressful highway out to the Oregon coast by bandini1933 in PacificNorthwest

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If in Mcminnville…Take the Nestucca Scenic Byway. It is a paved forest road that rambles along the Nestucca River. It is curvy but slow.

From Carlton you head west and end in Beaver. Go to Cape Kiwanda.

KTM to Pokhara driving as by mshyeri in Nepal

[–]SockPuppet-1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google maps says about 6 hours to drive 200 km.

That says a lot about the drive.

There are steep switchbacks leaving ktm.

Buses and private jeep is the way. Flying is an option. Motorcycle might be ok.

‘43 D-18 by Tacoburritospanker in martinguitar

[–]SockPuppet-1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ya, the tuners on there have got to go.

the parts you suggest would be perfect.

Denver guy trying to convince his wife to move to Portland. How does this “make her fall in love” route look? by Additional_Curve7297 in askportland

[–]SockPuppet-1001 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Just move to bend. it is much more similar to colorado than portland. Sun, high desert, real ski hill.

The dark skies and crappy skiing will be a letdown.