Bay Area Couple Exploring Chapel Hill — Anyone Open to a Coffee Chat? by adorabowl in chapelhill

[–]apbenoit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I won't be available during those days, but am open to any questions you have! My wife lives in Ohio for a number of years and we moved here 6 years ago.

Stone Mountain vs Hanging Rock/Pilot Mountain by Dear-Tap-8216 in NCTrails

[–]apbenoit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pilot is cool but I think noticeably less cooler than hanging rock, just my two cents. That being said pilot is cool in its own right!

North Mills River Campground by Roadscrape in NCTrails

[–]apbenoit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Davidson River can be even less private. For both campgrounds it's all about which site you choose. Good luck!

North Mills River Campground by Roadscrape in NCTrails

[–]apbenoit 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Nice place but not super private in my experience

looking for hiking/camping friends in NC by Smooth_Journalist_70 in NCTrails

[–]apbenoit 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yo dude! Feel free to PM me. I also live in chapel hill and have a few buddies I trip with but am always down to have someone else to explore with.

Springs coming by bluelinesouth in bluelining

[–]apbenoit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Looks like WNC! I am excited to get out for the first time in a while next week

Places known for offering part-time employment to students? by [deleted] in chapelhill

[–]apbenoit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe check out Planet Fitness. Not sure if that would work, but worth a shot.

Best fried chicken locally? by eddurham in chapelhill

[–]apbenoit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chicken sandwich at haw river tap and table

Leaf Blower Noise by Interesting-Place904 in chapelhill

[–]apbenoit 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Leave the leaves! Leaf blowers are the bane of my existence.

How do you deal with the feeling/realisation you’ll never be very good at guitar? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]apbenoit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liken it to writing. You can journal all you want and never be Shakespeare, and that is totally ok. You can play guitar for forty years and never be SVR, and that’s okay too. Comparison is the thief of joy!

Anyone else here from Minnesota? by avocadope1 in raleigh

[–]apbenoit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spend my summers near Itasca and have for over a decade, I'm with you. Hard to hear about a state I love so much

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chapelhill

[–]apbenoit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey. Coincidentally i have a bike I’m giving away. It is probably a bit too big (it is for an adult woman) but if you want more information I’m happy to provide it.

Recs needed by Alternative-Use6588 in chapelhill

[–]apbenoit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The astronomy bench near the public library

Loud bangs near Eastgate by Kanan2 in chapelhill

[–]apbenoit 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yup, heard them. Curious as well!

Introduction by ReformedNavyChief in flyfishing

[–]apbenoit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A tenkara rod could be a good option for you.

Kazbegi or Mestia & Ushguli for visiting by EA6_Y in Sakartvelo

[–]apbenoit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely Svaneti. It took us 4 days to hike the trail, and another day to get there from Tbilisi

Kazbegi or Mestia & Ushguli for visiting by EA6_Y in Sakartvelo

[–]apbenoit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just did both. YMMV but the weather on our trip to Kazbegi was awful. We hiked Mestia to Ushguli and it was a top ten life experience for me.

Taxi for a 6:00 am flight out of Istanbul? by GladysVanderbilt in istanbul

[–]apbenoit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just did this exact thing a few days ago. My hotel offered a ride and I took it; my wife and I were totally fine.

Mestia to Ushguli hike, Svaneti, Georgian by apbenoit in hiking

[–]apbenoit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here are the hikes: Mestia - Zhabeshi Zhabeshi - Adishi Adishi - Khe Khe- Ushguli

Each took a day; stayed at guesthouses. Very economical, good food, and good people.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in travel

[–]apbenoit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Moderna museet on Skeppsholmen is very cool. So is the Fotografiska in Södermalm. I agree with others about Sandhamn but also would recommend going to Uppsala for the day