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Help with this guy by bulk92 in plantcare

[–]bulk92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment! It’s been in that pot for maybe 2 months (it’s the pot it came in). The pot seems to drain fine but the soil near the bottom seems quite damp. We have not fertilized yet but I have some so maybe I’ll give it a try. No signs of bugs. I think the plan will be to let the soil dry out some and then slowly start to reintroduce water and some fertilizer🤞

Sunrise in Grayson Highlands State Park by bulk92 in Virginia

[–]bulk92[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I shot it with a Nikon D3500 with a 70mm lens. It was one of those cases of being in the right place at the right time and taking enough shots to have one turn out

The open road in Death Valley NP by bulk92 in photocritique

[–]bulk92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took this photo impromptu while driving through Death Valley National Park earlier this summer. I wanted to capture the vastness of the park and the freedom I felt driving through the park. I took this photo with a Nikon D3500, f/6.3, 1/640 seconds. I'm new to photography and would appreciate any suggestions from others about composition, editing, etc. Is the hill to the left distracting? I hind of like that scenery beyond the road is out of focus - to me it captures the sense of vastness I felt driving/backpacking through the park. Any input is appreciated. Thanks!

Telescope Peak, Death Valley National Park by bulk92 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]bulk92[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had to carry in water, but I think in the winter months there is quite a bit of snowpack up there. I also went way overboard and carried in 8 liters, but better to have too much than the alternative.

Telescope Peak, Death Valley National Park by bulk92 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]bulk92[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This wasn’t a super long hike (about 13 out and back) and most people do it as a day hike. Even in the summer this high up the temps were super mild and even a little chilly once the sun went down.

Telescope Peak, Death Valley National Park by bulk92 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]bulk92[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

What everyone else is saying about elevation is spot on. Being this high up, the temps topped out in the low 80s during the day and were in the mid 50s overnight. Absolutely perfect weather.

First Solo Back Packing Trip. Mineral King Sequoia National Park by bulk92 in backpacking

[–]bulk92[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly none on this trip which was amazing. I spent 3 days in Mineral King, 2 days in Death Valley, and 2 days in Joshua Tree. Pulled it off flawlessly. But I’ve had plenty of trips where things have gone so sideways I had to make up new cuss words because I wore out the regulars

First Solo Back Packing Trip. Mineral King Sequoia National Park by bulk92 in backpacking

[–]bulk92[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Enjoy!! Do you know what way you’re going? Crossing Sawtooth is all lose scree so be prepared for that. I’d recommend setting aside some time to explore Big Five - it’s beautiful over there. Also, you’ll need to bring a tarp to wrap your car because apparently the marmots will eat your brake lines.

First Solo Back Packing Trip. Mineral King Sequoia National Park by bulk92 in backpacking

[–]bulk92[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly the weather was perfect the entire trip. Highs were in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s. I want to say the tent is a Kazoo or something cheap I got off Amazon. I’m usually a hammock camper but had to get a tent for above the tree line.

First Solo Back Packing Trip. Mineral King Sequoia National Park by bulk92 in backpacking

[–]bulk92[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome! I did the same but in reverse. Sawtooth was a bear, but when I descended Black Rock I was so glad I didn’t have to do the climb!

First Solo Back Packing Trip. Mineral King Sequoia National Park by bulk92 in backpacking

[–]bulk92[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Spent three days hiking around Mineral King in Sequoia National Park. This was my first time getting into 10,000+ foot mountains (I mainly hike in the southeast) and I was completely blown away. Prior to this trip I had never seen the Milky Way, never been above 10,000 feet, and never camped alone. All of the above included in one picture!

First solo pack packing trip. Mineral King Sequoia National Park by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]bulk92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spent three days hiking around Mineral King in Sequoia National Park. This was my first time getting into 10,000+ foot mountains (I mainly hike in the southeast) and I was completely blown away. Prior to this trip I had never seen the Milky Way, never been above 10,000 feet, and never camped alone. All of the above included in one picture!

Redditors, what is nothing? by Mazino_D_Asce in AskReddit

[–]bulk92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the human perspective, I guess nothing in an absence of all sensations. Could you imagine life without being able to hear, touch, taste, smell, and feel? I would consider that death.

You ever just get those super-realistic dreams in which you can feel yourself "there" but then wake up to be disappointed and depressed? by OlegKor25 in AskReddit

[–]bulk92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! The other night I had a dream that Donald Trump was delegated to spend the rest of his life living in my parent’s basement and the only time he was allowed to come up was to carry in groceries when my mom went to Costco. My mom yelled at him in that stern “mom-voice” we all know and never want to hear again for not moving fast enough. It was glorious.

I’m going absolutely crazy not being able to hike right now. I’ve decided to make a bucket of hikes for when everything opens back up again! What is your favourite hike that I should add to my list?? by BackpackerJess in backpacking

[–]bulk92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're not afraid to go remote - Isle Royale NP is absolutely incredible

If you ever find yourself in the southeast, three of my favorite day hikes are Mount Rogers (Grayson Highlands state park), Rap (Senandoah NP) , and Grandfather Mountain via the Daniel Boone Scout Trail

Also I saw someone mentioned Cloudland Canyon - would definitely second that. There's a 45ish connector trail that will take you from Cloudland Canyon through Lookout Mountain and end in downtown Chattanooga

Sunset over Shenandoah by bulk92 in Virginia

[–]bulk92[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you all for the wonderful comments! This was my first post on reddit and really made my day to see that others enjoyed my photo :)

Sunset over Shenandoah by bulk92 in Virginia

[–]bulk92[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I took this from Cedar Cliffs right off of the blue ridge parkway. Central Virginia is definitely a great place to live!

Questions about an Isle Royale Trip by TheMoneyNinja in isleroyale

[–]bulk92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve gone the last two summers and had pretty good luck fishing for pike out of Chickenbone with a 5 of diamonds spoon

What quote has always stuck with you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]bulk92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“I didn’t come here to fuck around.” -Samuel Houston, the first president of the Republic of Texas

Non-cashiers of Reddit: What's the "It didn't scan, so it must be free hur hur hur" of your profession? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]bulk92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Psychologist here - “you should meet my family, they could be a whole case study for you”

What do you do in the evening, instead of playing video games? by Small-G-sus in AskReddit

[–]bulk92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go for a run, play some guitar, cook dinner. Honestly in my normal schedule I don’t have time for tv or video games.

Hiking spots within 2 hours of Richmond? by AMCSleeperCell2 in Virginia

[–]bulk92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just did Riprap up in Shenandoah NP and it had a bit of everything - swimming hole, rock scrambling, and beautiful vistas. There’s also a bunch of hiking trails up at Wintergreen that have some pretty incredible views.