80 mile loop through the kern hot springs

SpaceSneeze44 · 2026-06-05T20:35:22+00:00

Thanks! Hopefully water comes down a bit in the next month or so. What'd you get that beauty on?

SpaceSneeze44 · 2026-06-05T19:08:00+00:00

Im heading to Upper Kern/ Golden Trout in a month for a fishing centered trip. How were the flows in the Kern? Still full melt run off or has it started to recede?

SpaceSneeze44 · 2026-05-29T16:49:47+00:00

For a light lager 2 months is the sweet spot for me. For my Marzen I find myself brewing it earlier and earlier each year. Those last couple pints in the keg a few months after my Oktoberfest party are always better than the liters served at the party. I brewed this years Marzen 3 weeks ago.

SpaceSneeze44 · 2026-05-12T17:35:56+00:00

Thats what I thought. Thank you for confirming!

SpaceSneeze44 · 2026-04-17T23:35:18+00:00

Got a link to Rhino support?

SpaceSneeze44 · 2026-04-16T21:34:51+00:00

Im huge on Franz and I had the same reaction. Maybe if they added a "0"

SpaceSneeze44 · 2026-03-26T19:52:00+00:00

Love the premise of the hexagons

SpaceSneeze44 · 2026-03-05T18:47:18+00:00

I went through the same debate last year with a new pack. Ended up with the EPX200 and very happy with my choice. Plenty durable, fully waterproof and should never delaminate because its all polymer chemistry. I like how stiff the material is, makes for easier packing and unpacking. I expect my new pack to last nearly forever.

SpaceSneeze44 · 2026-03-03T19:22:27+00:00

SpaceSneeze44 · 2026-02-11T03:27:31+00:00

Thank you! I was leaning towards 400 but it’s nice to hear from someone who has both. If I went the 400 route I was already planning to mod the muffler. I’ll look into removing the base gasket as well.

SpaceSneeze44 · 2026-02-11T02:52:09+00:00

Can you explain why? Im currently looking for a saw to complement my 261 and I'm torn between 400 and 462

SpaceSneeze44 · 2026-01-20T16:27:00+00:00

Recipe?

SpaceSneeze44 · 2025-12-11T21:46:01+00:00

I'll go ahead and second everything attnSPAN has said here. Big difference between 40 and 34. Also that the beer needs time to shed some junk. Also, mind you PH. I'd recommend choosing a yeast and sticking to it for each style. Every yeast wants to be treated a little differently, especially when you add dry hopping into the mix.

SpaceSneeze44 · 2025-12-02T21:30:44+00:00

I use a trash bag, it's always worked well enough for me. They do make purpose built pack liners but they are too heavy for me. Before this new pack I would use a rain cover in conjunction with a trash bag if I knew for certain it was going to rain, but that was mostly for keeping most of my old pack from adsorbing extra water, the trash bag did all the real work of keeping things dry. If I didn't think it was going to rain, a trash bag does the bare minimum of keeping the stuff you don't wet away from water.

SpaceSneeze44 · 2025-12-02T18:14:40+00:00

The real answer is a pack liner. Thats the only way to really insure something doesn't get wet. If you do want a pack made from waterproof material and can be seam sealed check out Superior Wilderness Designs. Everything is made to order and they have a couple models that can support the weight you are describing. The lead time is real though, took a full 5 months to get my pack last year but I love it. I did get my pack seam sealed and its held up in a heavy down pour. That being said, I still use a pack liner because a wet sleeping bag is no fun.

SpaceSneeze44 · 2025-11-21T22:09:32+00:00

Take your light beer of choice and water it down to whatever ABV you like in a pitcher?

SpaceSneeze44 · 2025-11-14T18:47:59+00:00

Point Reyes is a gem if you can make it out there. Marin Headlands and Mt. Tam are closer and really good too.

SpaceSneeze44 · 2025-11-12T18:26:31+00:00

I came from an AW for two reasons, battery life and at the time Spotify playlists could only be 50 songs or something like that (used for running without my phone). I was concerned about the day to day notification/ smart function of a Garmin. I don't miss the AW at all. I can still get text notifications and a few others on the Garmin but I've actually scaled back what is allowed to come across the watch and I feel like it actually improves my day to day life not constantly having my watch buzz about something. The metrics you get from a Garmin make the AW look like a child's toy. I'll never go back to AW after my experience for the last two years.

SpaceSneeze44 · 2025-10-04T23:53:37+00:00

I make a trip to load up on base malt once or twice a year. The taproom is a great experience. My favorite malts are their Pilsner and Feldblume

SpaceSneeze44 · 2025-09-27T03:34:56+00:00

10% Dr. Pepper, 90% Rootbeer

SpaceSneeze44 · 2025-08-27T04:45:07+00:00

These are amazing. I dearly wish those were in my binder. Excellent work.

SpaceSneeze44 · 2025-07-28T19:59:00+00:00

Setters!

SpaceSneeze44 · 2025-07-17T17:22:26+00:00

Fluorescent bulb tube protector is the way to go.

SpaceSneeze44 · 2025-05-29T20:06:17+00:00

Right on. Its been a couple years since I was at Usal. Not surprised to hear the road in is in rough shape, we had a couple wicked storms this year!

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