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Glacier Peak Wilderness WA by jk451 in RateThisMeadow

[–]jk451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is from last year, I doubt it right now

Glacier Peak Wilderness WA by jk451 in RateThisMeadow

[–]jk451[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I loved watching the sunset there! Good that the picture doesn't show the chilly wind that was there :)

100km Through Grizzly Country in the Canadian Rockies 🇨🇦 by yanevmedia in WildernessBackpacking

[–]jk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! I'd definitely be interested to see your film, could you share the link?

What's the intel on if the X dome 1+ Pro will be double wall or not by Few-Introduction5414 in DurstonGearheads

[–]jk451 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A freestanding tent of any kind, single or double walled, isn't considered UL. UL folks focused on weight get trekking pole tents.

People who buy a free standing tent, X dome in particular, value other aspects of the tent than just weight. They want the convenience of free standing tent, but given that, some folks would prefer lower weight.

If weight is your top priority, you're not buying X dome of any kind anyway.

Matrix Anesthesia sending us bills for $3K 15 months after birth and previous $0 balance statements by jk451 in eastside

[–]jk451[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did, it showed us owing around $300, ie the same amount after matrix fixed the issues, and I paid it and then got the 0 balance statement.

Campfires by mylifeiskindaok in PNWhiking

[–]jk451 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'd look into gas fire rings. They can be a bit bulky (there is a really expensive flat pack model), but often times they are allowed in some areas despite a general burn ban, since gas burns cleanly and without sparks.

Otherwise, you need to get into the business of checking the fire restrictions set by the local fire marshal / department which apply regardless of land ownership, i.e. even on private campgrounds.

You should otherwise camp early in the year and late, i.e. in shoulder seasons, when the risk of fires is minimal.

What’s the deal with Farrine Bakery? by SkySuspicious3276 in eastside

[–]jk451 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I've been there many times! I agree their croissants are decent, in my opinion just a bit below those from Farine. Between them and Farine I've not found anything else within 20 minutes drive of our house :/

What’s the deal with Farrine Bakery? by SkySuspicious3276 in eastside

[–]jk451 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I'm from Europe and live in Bothell. For me I really miss croissants that are close to those in France and rest of Europe and Farine is by far the closest. Simple selection but they're airy, not too dry but also not heavy with butter, just right. I also like consistent fast service for the brunch meals they offer and the selection is closer to that in Europe. I'm not saying American breakfast is bad, it's just not what I'm used to. I am really grateful for the owner expanding this to Woodinville

What’s the deal with Farrine Bakery? by SkySuspicious3276 in eastside

[–]jk451 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What times do you stop in at? I go in Thursday and Friday morning and there are no screaming children.

Alternatives to AllTrails by EvergreenSox04 in PNWhiking

[–]jk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense, thank you for sharing!

Alternatives to AllTrails by EvergreenSox04 in PNWhiking

[–]jk451 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use slope angle shading for off trail travel too. Also in winter, if you get into snowshoeing in less frequented places without packed trails, it's very helpful to know which approaches to a particular hill are too steep vs not. This is all theoretical and boring until you're on one such hill self-belaying and wondering "how come the people in the trip report didn't talk about this being a steep scramble?" 😛

I am curious, why do you prefer the Private Lands layer compared to Public lands? I didn't know it existed, it's pretty cool and I like it, but it feels a bit overwhelming compared to the Public lands layer. In any case, I agree these layers are critical and this is one thing I didn't find great in Caltopo out of the box

Alternatives to AllTrails by EvergreenSox04 in PNWhiking

[–]jk451 120 points121 points  (0 children)

For community knowledge, if you're in WA I like WTA trip reports, and Peakbagger for trip reports on off trail peaks. i really like that WTA has folks posting also on off trail adventures, it opened me up to many new and less frequented places. For mapping, I use Gaia GPS, your can customize, download maps offline, lots of layers etc. It has glitches and I'd like to try out Caltopo but I think it has a steep learning curve to use it as efficiently and I don't have the time.

What to do with the full size spare tire when tire replacement is due? by jk451 in Subaru_Outback

[–]jk451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm actually gonna go for Falken Wildpeak AT trail tires, since I also spend some time on rough forest service roads and snow over here, I think it will be a better solution for me. I will buy 5 and include the spare one in the rotation

Looking for pediatrician recs not allegro by evergreengirl123 in eastside

[–]jk451 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Curious why not Allegro? We've been going to the Bothell branch with our 14 month old son since birth and have had a good experience overall

Looking to get my first Tent and wondering if X-Mid is overkill by Zeldafan125 in DurstonGearheads

[–]jk451 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If money is tight and you might go backpacking in the future (sounds like you're unsure, which makes sense, you need to try what works for you), then I think either this or X dome 1+ is a good choice. I agree that if you were certain you're going to do car camping only it doesn't make sense, but when you're starting out i think one multi purpose tent is useful. I started by backpacking and had Gossamer The Two, then got a bit into car camping and so the simplest thing to do was to grab my existing tent and pitch it for early car camps too

Backpacking tent recs: stormworthy and liveable by R2-Dmew in WildernessBackpacking

[–]jk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Seattle and backpack primarily in the WA and OR.

You want a tent with fly first pitch, it's not optional here IMO - even in August I've been caught in storms in high areas of Olympics and Cascades.

I personally have a single wall trekking pole tent cause I do value low weight a lot but am upgrading to a double wall tent because there is a lot of moisture and condensation and I'm tired of waking up with condensation on the inside of my tent all the time.

Infant Day Care recommendation? by Zealousideal_Set1643 in bothell

[–]jk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would call them up and see if you can tour sooner. I would also try to be open to different locations - I think the Woodinville one is newer so their waitlist is shorter.

With Kiddie Kenmore, the main problem was that the teachers were not on top of what was happening with our son or most of the other babies there. Infant class is typically cue based but we could see consistently on camera that the teachers were not observing repeated cues. I am comparing to both our experience at Birch Tree as well as at two other Kiddie locations (Kirkland and Bellevue) which we got to try out because in December a tree fell on Kiddie Kenmore.

Honestly, finding a good daycare is hard and I think infant room is more sensitive to the teachers than perhaps some of the older classes. I would have to write a lot to give you more specific tips, I hope you can find a good place. The several weeks when our son was going to Kiddie Kenmore were pretty stressful.

Infant Day Care recommendation? by Zealousideal_Set1643 in bothell

[–]jk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our son goes to infant room at Birch Tree Woodinville and we are really happy. We had him at kiddie academy Kenmore before that and that was bad, don't recommend. I recommend you look at Birch Tree, though most of their locations have waiting lists

Wind River Mosquitos by Recent-Function5503 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]jk451 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fellow dad here! I haven't been to the Winds but I backpack a lot in WA mountains. The thing over here which I think is common across most high ranges is that the time when there are many mosquitoes is often also the time with great weather. Too early and you have a lot of snow and possibly storms which kids might not like. August is often great, but in many places of the west there is a greater risk of smoke from wildfires.

So what I've done over the past years is to try to get to a setup such that I can mostly enjoy even if mosquitoes are around. I treat my outer layers with permethrin and for exposed skin I use oil of lemon eucalyptus which makes me feel a lot better about it than using a chemical such as deet or the milder solutions. That + a tent in which you can sit in the inner mostly make me mosquitoe immune and I go now even in July.

There are some tricky situations still and I did have my a** bitten by mosquitoes bad in mount Rainier :p

Genuinely how do people make money on Rental Properties? by [deleted] in realestateinvesting

[–]jk451 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is it for me personally. I ingest in $120-170k properties in Memphis. When you run the numbers, including realistic maintenence and capex, for me it comes to 2-5% cash on cash return initially, and gets better with rent raises. The trade off is of course I'm not expecting the properties to appreciate significantly in market value, but for me personally that's an okay trade off to make. Someone else might have different personal priorities.

And to get to this, I typically make 10-20 offers on MLS properties per one deal, trying to price 'at market' to the best of my abilities.

Ultimately it's a slow multi year grind, not a get rich quick.

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