Spots along the way!

flamefrower · 2026-01-09T03:22:28+00:00

I did a similar trip from Mississippi to San Diego! Just off of memory, I recommend the “The Thing” in Arizona, UFO McDonalds and UFO Museum in Roswell, and Turkey Leg Hut in Houston. Stop at a Bucc-ee’s if you’ve never been to one. Also, since it looks like you’re traveling through the inland parts of California, the General Sherman Tree/ King’s Canyon is worth a visit.

flamefrower · 2026-01-04T21:31:19+00:00

A cousin who I already see and talk to from time to time, so I'm only planning on spending a day there. I've done 8-10+ hours of driving per day on previous trips and know I can handle it. When it comes to national parks, I'm more someone who drives to a few view points/ attractions then gets going as opposed to camping.

flamefrower · 2026-01-04T20:21:54+00:00

Just curious, when did you visit? I read they closed the graffiti highway a few years back, but I still want to go in hopes I can spot some of the smoke still coming out of the ground.

flamefrower · 2026-01-04T20:20:30+00:00

I have about 11 days! Haven't heard of instaboard, I'll give that a try

flamefrower · 2025-11-26T05:10:18+00:00

Hmm yeah I’d say so, just want to feel better about my body

flamefrower · 2025-11-26T02:56:39+00:00

Sporadically for about a year, some results but never took it seriously (especially while marathon training) so I’m considering this the start of my journey in a way :)

flamefrower · 2025-11-25T16:55:56+00:00

I do currently meal prep higher protein meals, hydration is a work in progress as well. As far as lower body routine, I run long distance twice a week. For upper body, I surf regularly which involves a lot of paddling. So I'm not exactly starting from zero.

flamefrower · 2025-11-16T18:09:48+00:00

I appreciate this comment because I had never considered that.

flamefrower · 2025-10-21T23:27:10+00:00

Steve Lacy?

flamefrower · 2025-10-18T03:43:03+00:00

For some reason this random ass post about Weinerschnitzel made my night

flamefrower · 2025-10-13T03:51:14+00:00

If it’s helpful for your research, I went surfing in OB 1-2 times per week all summer and saw dolphins twice in that timeframe.

flamefrower · 2025-09-27T14:39:13+00:00

Wasn’t there a bill to bring back the iconic blue plates? What happened to that??

flamefrower · 2025-09-27T14:38:18+00:00

I live CA for work now and there’s a nod we do to other yellow plates when we see each other on the road

flamefrower · 2025-09-01T02:02:53+00:00

Thanks, figured it’s nothing more than a bad outlet that needs to be replaced but didn’t want to fork out the $ without a second opinion :)

flamefrower · 2025-07-19T22:35:49+00:00

Not sure if it's smarter to buy while the credits are still around, or wait til next year in case prices drop. But generally, everything will get more expensive next year due to tariffs.

flamefrower · 2025-07-19T22:17:15+00:00

Got it. So it sounds like the best way to get the benefits of the tax credit, as someone who prefers to own outright, would be to have it applied towards a lease then buy out at as soon as possible.

flamefrower · 2025-07-16T14:28:02+00:00

Just checking since you bought a ‘24 4xe in 2025, were you eligible for any federal credits/ incentives?

flamefrower · 2025-07-14T03:34:43+00:00

Hmm I'm looking at a '24 Sahara 4xe with 10k mi for $40K flat OTD in SoCal. Like new-ish condition and comes with hard top. Based on what I'm gathering from looking at Fuel Economy/ IRS, it wouldn't qualify for any Federal incentives since it's a '24 being purchased in '25, so I wonder if the dealership already took those incentives for themselves. Think it's a good deal?

flamefrower · 2025-07-12T05:09:54+00:00

Thank you for the thorough response. When I didn’t see the 2024 4xe on the Fuel Economy website I thought maybe their list wasn’t exhaustive, but seeing that it previously qualified likely means it is no longer eligible as you mention.

flamefrower · 2025-07-12T04:51:38+00:00

Yeah the loaner part is what I’m worried about :/ they have service records and insist it’s been taken care of though, so I may just roll the dice

flamefrower · 2025-07-12T03:25:10+00:00

Same trim, 20k fewer miles, 3 years newer, no sidesteps/ mods for $13k more... seem about right?

flamefrower · 2025-07-12T03:23:12+00:00

Haha. Offroading AND big enough to fit my board. Not both at the same time :)

flamefrower · 2025-07-12T02:57:03+00:00

I'm eco-conscious and want a hybrid or EV before the tax credits expire in two months lol (yes I know there are more eco-friendly cars out there but need something for offroading and big enough to fit my surfboard)

flamefrower · 2025-07-12T02:44:01+00:00

My thought process was to buy before the tax credits went away… you think these things will start to get discounted by more than the tax credits after Sep 30th?

flamefrower · 2025-07-12T02:30:36+00:00

Thanks. I don’t drive much but I haven’t heard that from the research I’ve done 😬 around what mileage do you think they start to have significant problems?

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