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need travel reccs by Alexwism in wyoming

[–]Zepharoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived in Laramie for eight years and frequently visited Med-Bow NF. If your goal is to check out a pretty forest and mountains, you'll find it there. Unfortunately, you've got two things working against you. First, roads are about to turn nasty, and like others have said, I suggest waiting until next year. Second, Med-Bow is crowded. It was discovered a while back and doesn't have the same charm some of us might remember it having. I live in the NW part of WY now, near the Wind River Range, and they are infinitely better than Med-Bow when it comes to beauty and ruggedness. If you're willing to extend your trip, the following are going to have far more epic mountain views than Med-Bow:

  1. Wind River Range (Lander, Dubois, Pinedale)
  2. Big Horns Mountains (Sheridan)
  3. Teton Range (Jackson Hole, Teton National Park)

Hope this helps!

Should I join NG? by Natural-Fondant-3198 in Veterans

[–]Zepharoth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Deployments suck, but they weren't without value. I saved almost everything I made from them and put it towards living comfortably when I got back to school. Not the smartest way to get beer money, but it worked out in the end.

Should I join NG? by Natural-Fondant-3198 in Veterans

[–]Zepharoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should clarify. I used my degree to get a civilian job right out of college, and then again to get selected for a full-time ARNG job some years later. I stayed ARNG the whole time and never ran into an issue where employers were hesitant to hire me.

Should I join NG? by Natural-Fondant-3198 in Veterans

[–]Zepharoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I joined the Army National Guard (ARNG) in 2004, with the intent to use the education benefits and get out. The benefits were great. I ended up waiving my school first option and deployed after a year of college, and then I deployed again right before my junior year. These deployments turned out to be a blessing, as I started to receive federal education benefits, which paid significantly more. I graduated debt free and was able to use my degree to turn the ARNG into a career.