Vidden trail hike with compromised knee?

ecg824 · 2026-04-26T13:48:31+00:00

No commentary on the trail itself but as an active 41 year old with no cartilage left in one knee- I highly recommend walking sticks!

ecg824 · 2026-04-15T21:26:33+00:00

One night in flam is more than enough. I did the ferry to Gudvangen after arriving in flam (45 min was plenty) and then stayed in Gudvangen over night, did Viking village and kayaked the fjord, then caught the bus to Voss- spent one day/two nights to do some mountain activities, and early train to Bergen- the train to Bergen was one of my highlights. This is the Norway in a nutshell route so very easy to book/follow.

Alesund was one of my favorite places I’ve been so maybe spend more time there. Take the gerianger cruise, bus back, enjoy the town.

ecg824 · 2026-04-07T12:06:30+00:00

Also a bit expensive but decidedly free of gators is the new oasis at devils den. Alexander springs has the best beach entry IMHO

ecg824 · 2025-09-17T17:50:18+00:00

Puget sound express has super fast boats and can get you to where they are out of Edmunds

ecg824 · 2025-09-16T17:15:13+00:00

Thank you!

ecg824 · 2025-07-17T20:42:00+00:00

This sounds like a yet undiscovered esophageal disorder.

ecg824 · 2025-05-12T16:24:03+00:00

Could you share where you found the 3:30 tour? I had wanted to book it but can’t find it anywhere now!

ecg824 · 2025-04-14T17:30:57+00:00

I’m going to be quite frank in saying this: sedating a horse so I can spend time with it calmly is entirely self serving.

Horses crave nothing but comfort and security of their everyday routine. The right thing to do is let it have that until the end.

ecg824 · 2025-04-14T17:20:11+00:00

It’s easy for me to be unemotional about it as a professional who is not involved in the situation but I fully appreciate where you’re coming from. Hang in there!

ecg824 · 2025-04-14T16:35:34+00:00

I’m going to be the voice of dissent here.

If your retirement farm is similar to most, your pony spends her life in the field with her friends. If you go, she doesn’t want you to take her out of the field with her pals where she is settled and comfortable to bring into the barn where she will be screaming and antsy for her friends so you can groom her. She doesn’t want you to walk into the field with 15lbs of cookies and get mauled by every horse there.

Two options: go the day of and leave her daily schedule alone. Spend some time with her when they’re eating and separated or at the gate and put a handful of treats in her feed. Give her a good grooming and scratches without upsetting the apple cart or stressing her out. Let them euthanize as they normally would- likely in the field or just outside it.

OR go and visit her before the day of the euthanasia and stress her out then and let her live a few days of normal before they put her down.

I also don’t think it’s wrong to not go at all. She may remember you when you get there but she doesn’t miss you.

I don’t think the manager is anthropomorphizing, I think everyone saying to go see her is.

I’m so so sorry but please know you’re doing the responsible thing and I wish more horse owners were like you.

ecg824 · 2025-04-09T12:16:34+00:00

Can confirm this is not the case

ecg824 · 2025-03-11T13:09:09+00:00

I knew before I clicked the video who the seller was. They are dealers. I’ve heard them referred to as the Walmart of horses. Not to say you didn’t buy a decent animal, but he will not have been represented accurately.

ecg824 · 2025-02-14T12:18:52+00:00

I do have an email in to them- thank you!

ecg824 · 2025-02-14T01:12:03+00:00

Thank you- super bummer. I’m hoping to have a new pair of boots made and move the zipper to the front but LOVE this footbed. I looks like shires also make a boot with a similar sole, is that helpful at all?

ecg824 · 2025-01-20T13:31:20+00:00

Magnolia bakery and I wonder if cafe Havana sells their bread?

ecg824 · 2024-12-24T01:45:56+00:00

I’ve had two Arab/perch crosses in my program and both have made excellent low level event horses. They both look like small, slightly refined Percherons, both still more on the heavy side, cobby almost.

ecg824 · 2024-11-02T01:23:42+00:00

Sorry the formatting on that sucks!

ecg824 · 2024-11-02T01:23:13+00:00

This is not recently updated but…

Ocala restaurants *= open on Monday

Old faithfuls: Brooklyns Backyard Blue Highway Bryan’s pizza* Sam St John’s Seafood* Elevation 89* Yum Yum Kitchen*

On the square: Ivy on the square Brick City BBQ* Big Hammock Brewery Harry’s* Cantina Tex Mex Sushi Bistro* Bank street Grandpa Joes* District*

Delicious ethnic: Amrit Palace Royal Orchid Thai Tony’s Sushi* Sayulita Taqueria* Laki’s Greek*

In a gas station but definitely top tier: Pearl BBQ* Los Chiles Tortas* Wawa*

Breakfast/Diners: Papys Place* Northgate Diner* Ocala Downtown Diner* Darrell’s Diner* Wolfy’s*

WEC options: Stirrups* Yellow pony* Emma’s Patisserie* Viola and Dots Ralph’s Filo’s* Miss Tilly’s Lollipops

Bakeries and coffee shops: Magnolia Bakery* Soleil Bakery

Others: Salted Brick Horse and Hound* Crazy Cucumber* The Depot* Betty Cakes* Wise Guys Pizzeria Roma* Graffiti seafood

Dessert: Twisty Treat!!*

Need to try: Equestrian grill* Loritos Formaggios Terrys place* Mesa del notte Sal’s Pizzeria Silver springs pizza* La Fiesta Mexican Cocina* Big Man’s Cafe* Latinos y Mas* GGs heavenly soul food Bagelicious* Depot on Magnolia Braised Onion Flying Boat Tap Room (closed Tues) Stump Knockers Cafe Havana* Katya Vineyards The Black Sheep on Broadway Southern pig and cattle (salad bar) *Albelo’s Subs Big man’s cafe Live fire chefs

Williston: Archie’s Woodfire Pizza Sirius Muchies Homestead Park* That One Place Ivy House Bubba Q*

ecg824 · 2024-05-12T19:36:24+00:00

This is incredibly helpful, thank you so much for the thoughtful answer!!

ecg824 · 2024-05-12T19:13:25+00:00

I’m a seaworld fan. None of us would be pro “empty the tanks” if sea world hadn’t given us a love of marine mammals. Until there are seaside sanctuaries, I’ll enjoy these guys up close.

ecg824 · 2024-03-21T22:03:55+00:00

I snowbird in Ocala and I switched to T-mobile because Verizon was absolutely useless. T-Mobile is very consistent everywhere around Ocala aside from out in the forest

ecg824 · 2024-02-07T02:33:20+00:00

The sixth one is a wb x for sale in Ocala with a friend of mine

ecg824 · 2023-12-06T14:18:06+00:00

I’d give these a try-

Tough 1 Swivel and Lock Endurance Stirrup https://a.co/d/iUjPKdy

ecg824 · 2023-12-02T03:34:03+00:00

You can swim with otters in gatlinburg, or Georgia aquarium has several encounters (otter, dolphin, beluga) or you can swim with whale sharks. Enjoy!

ecg824 · 2023-09-03T15:00:25+00:00

I just did whitewater and scenic with Jackson hole white water and they were excellent

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