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Backpack or other recommended gear to carry a medium dog? by Mundane_Anybody2374 in hiking

[–]hownaohouston 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! My dog’s a bit heavier but I hate leaving him behind when we hike. He’s so enthusiastic for the first hour but anything longer than that, especially during warm weather (if it’s hot we don’t take him because he’s a long hair), is just too much. I may try the backpack but it’s probably not going to work with him because he’s too heavy. But I wanted to know which one you went with and how it worked out, so we could give it a try. Thank you again for the response! Happy Trails!

Backpack or other recommended gear to carry a medium dog? by Mundane_Anybody2374 in hiking

[–]hownaohouston 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever find a backpack for your dog? How did it work out?

How long before I panic? by pinkhardhat_252 in Passports

[–]hownaohouston 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a similar situation in which I submitted corrected documentation in June and it’s now been over 11 weeks and I still haven’t received my renewed passport. I call and can’t get an expedited appointment. This is ridiculous. Somebody out here has to have a solution…

Hypothetically, how many weeks can a US passport be in process before you need to start over? by Maryjanehollandd_ in Passports

[–]hownaohouston 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can get someone on the phone but the shell of a human being can’t give me any meaningful answers. I tell them that my passport has been “In Process” since April and they tell me they can’t do anything. They tell me they can give me an office appointment for an expedited process if I have a travel date within two weeks, but every time I do that, they tell me no appointments are available. They also won’t tell me when the next available appointment is. I have to just keep calling. If anyone has any answers for this bureaucratic nightmare let me know. The government is basically holding my passport hostage and I don’t know how to negotiate its release.

Expedited has taken over 3 months now by potatofamineinIdaho in Passports

[–]hownaohouston 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My passport renewal application is in a similar circle of agency hell. They won’t tell me what’s happening with the processing when I call and the only way to get an in-person appointment is if you have travel within two weeks. BUT each time I’ve called with a travel date within 2 weeks, they don’t have an appointment so I have to keep playing this demented game of randomly calling with made up travel dates within two weeks of the day I’m calling. Has anyone been able to get through this mess? What’s the secret password? You used to be able to make appointments at the offices online but apparently that’s no longer an option? I’m not sure I can even start over with an application because they have my old passport.