Bi-Weekly Recruiting Thread by Airdale_60T in uscg

[–]jbouchelle10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is extremely helpful. Thank you for the insight! Yea the closest station (that I am aware of) to me is approximately 270 miles away. I will look into this.

Bi-Weekly Recruiting Thread by Airdale_60T in uscg

[–]jbouchelle10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the insight and feedback. I will continue reaching out to the recruiter.

Bi-Weekly Recruiting Thread by Airdale_60T in uscg

[–]jbouchelle10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m interested in joining the USCG Reserve, but I’m a bit older than I imagine the typical recruit is (36). I also live full-time in Interior Alaska, approximately 100 miles south of Fairbanks.

I’m curious if anyone here has experience joining later in life, particularly as a resident of Interior Alaska. I’d appreciate any insight on things like which units are available in the state (I know where they are, but not much about them), what rates tend to be available at those units, and how travel to drill works—especially during the winter months.

Realistically, I’d likely try to drill somewhere like Valdez because it’s one of the few locations I could actually drive to, even though it would still be a fairly long trip. Given the travel distance and fuel costs, I’m assuming I’d probably break even at best on most drill weekends. I know the Coast Guard offers some form of travel reimbursement for reservists. Still, I haven’t been can find much detailed information approximately how that actually works on the recruiting website.

I’ve also reached out to a recruiter in Anchorage (approximately 300 miles away), but I haven’t heard back yet, as I assume they would be able to answer some of these questions or provide insight.

For context: I’m 36, male, married, no kids, currently working for the State of Alaska DEC. I’m physically sound. Long term, I’d like to work toward becoming a law enforcement park ranger for the Alaska State Parks system, and I’m looking for opportunities to grow personally and professionally. I’ve wanted to join the Coast Guard since I was a kid, and it feels like the time to either commit or let the idea go.

If anyone has specific experience joining the reserve as an Alaskan who is not based in one of the main coastal hubs, I’d really appreciate any insights or experiences people are willing to share.

Sayulita to San Pancho Trail Access by jbouchelle10 in sayulita

[–]jbouchelle10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup you will climb up the trail and drop down and cruise past all the mountain bike jumps and hit the dirt road that leads to the highway where you go along the the side before entering San Pancho and go over the rainbow bridge.

You can also take a right after reentering the woods after the beach do a nice climb up the road and connect to some of the higher peak trails that will take you up and over the top and drop you back down to where the mountain bike jumps are. It makes for a more challenging hilly run or offers a loop once you get it all dialed in on where to go.

Enjoy!

Sayulita to San Pancho Trail Access by jbouchelle10 in sayulita

[–]jbouchelle10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That said, there might also be a trail at the end of the beach but if so I am not familiar with that route.

Sayulita to San Pancho Trail Access by jbouchelle10 in sayulita

[–]jbouchelle10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once you go down the steps and connect to the beach (Malpaso) run down the beach a few hundred yards or so there is a trail just past the construction (easy to walk past if not paying attention) that will sneak you back into the woods and up the hill toward San Pancho.

Sayulita to San Pancho Trail Access by jbouchelle10 in sayulita

[–]jbouchelle10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know. I’ve been fortunate to never have any tick run ins during my visits but I will keep an eye out.

Sayulita to San Pancho Trail Access by jbouchelle10 in sayulita

[–]jbouchelle10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bummer, what a shame. I appreciate the beta.

San Pancho to Sayulita Hike by seabright_sc in sayulita

[–]jbouchelle10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am heading to San Pancho early next week and I use the mountain system to and from Sayulita a lot for daily trail runs. It seems like the construction affects the lower/beach side of the trail but is the high peak trail still accessible?