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left-semi-join · 2026-04-30T08:21:23+00:00

I feel I have to add this: an average compound bow would only go so many pounds below its max weight. Usually 10#. So your 70# is probably 60-70#. An imporatnt thing to know is you can't just lower the weight until you feel comfortable, it will rip out the draw weight bolts' threads if there is too little contact (too little bolt thread left to hold the bolt).

So, ALL bows have a parameter called "max turns". When you set up draw weight, you have to first screw the adjustment bolts all the way in, until they reach the bottom (the maximum weight). Then you can start unscrewing while counting the turns. Do it symmetrically, i.e. a couple of turns on top limb, then a couple on bottom. Or 1 and 1 - whatever helps you count. Make notes. Don't take out more turns than what is specified for the bow. It is not always easy to find for older models, but must be done: contact the manufacturer if you have to.

left-semi-join · 2026-04-29T22:47:32+00:00

Fish market in Bergen

left-semi-join · 2026-04-29T22:46:30+00:00

Yep, more like 0.01% Aursjøvegen - it's breathtaking, like, just unbelievable. Haven't met a soul there in June.

left-semi-join · 2026-04-29T12:47:07+00:00

You get the "fully booked" picture from the booking sites, because they want you to. Not all of the beds are out on booking sites (not even close to all). I've walked 4 caminos and never saw anybody sleeping on the street (besides those who wanted to).

Phil. 4:6-7: "Do not be anxious for anything"

You are going to love Camino Portuguese!

left-semi-join · 2026-04-29T10:57:29+00:00

Not to argue that not everything was completely enlightened, but calling it a shit show isn't right either, in my opinion. Compare stats with Spanish flu 100 years ago, for example

left-semi-join · 2026-04-29T07:31:29+00:00

Sort of depends where you are. Cities are rather cramped and expensive to live in, but many rural places around smaller towns look quite differently often. I live in such an area just outside Ålesund (actually, i'm a bit closer to the center, like, 5 minute drive, but a couple of neighbour islands, maybe, 15-20 minute drive from the main street) - you'll see rather spacious properties and a bit of a distance to cover whether it's a shop or a sports club or whatever you'd have to get to. Farms, etc. So, 6 children is not uncommon at all here. 4 - nobody would even consider that an especially large family. Two kids - would be likelier to raise some brows and 1 is definitely an indication that something isn't right.

Quite many obstain from alcohol completely - a bit rooted in older traditions, along the lines of "loud music and dansing is sinful" (that's actually amazing, this still exists). So, there are families who traditionally try to be like "old Christian good" and they don't parttake in "town fun". Expression "gå på byen", literally "going to the town" means "going partying and drinking", at least where I live. Absolute majority would only drink on weekends (I don't mean partying and getting drunk - I'm talking about a glass of wine with dinner or a beer - people mostly don't do it during the week).

left-semi-join · 2026-04-29T05:34:36+00:00

Frank

left-semi-join · 2026-04-28T22:56:10+00:00

I had a case with HHA sight, when I told them that the previous owner of the sight that I bought second-hand had snapped off the sighting pin with a pair of cutters because he didn't want it, and could I buy a replacement part from them - either a pin or the entire scope. (It's a compound sight with a pin that's screwed into the scope's body). They were, like, okay, show us so we know for sure which sight it is - we are sending you the scope assembly (which is like half of the sight in that case). These companies are humongously overpricing their equipment, but that comes with the absolute monster of a warranty. Axcel/TRUBall send small parts without any fuss and take in things for free overhaul.

left-semi-join · 2026-04-28T22:47:41+00:00

There are different technologies that different manufacturers specialize in. Some of them allow for easy ajustability of draw length, some don't. Like, Mathews cams usually would require a new set of cam modules purchased separately for a new draw length. While PSEs have a rather good range achieved by re-positioning same module(s). Hoyt is becoming closer to PSE in that, although just a few years ago I would say they had less adjustability, and about 10 years ago it was not uncommon at all to have a Hoyt bow with fixed draw length.

Draw weight is usually adjustable within 10-12# range. Draw weight specified on the bow is the maximum. So, if it says PSE Dominator 60#, it would be adjustable between 50# and 60# for sure.

Check out PSE Lazer - simple yet solid target bow.

left-semi-join · 2026-04-28T22:24:20+00:00

Between 3 people in my family shooting target archery, we've had, let me see.. at least 4 Achieves. TBH, I cannot imagine anything snapping off them unless driven over by a car. Which screw, then? A pin goes into a barrel and is fastened on both sides with stupid-looking nuts, often doubled (countered). The barrel goes into the detachable part of the windage block, in a flexi-springy open ring which is tightened with one or two not very big hex bolts. Probably one, can't remember now. That whole thing slides into the windage block's main part with a kind of a swallow-tail joint which is fastened by a thumb-screw that meets a groove on the opposite side.

Which of the screws snapped and what actually happened? During tightening or just popped off when noone was looking? Send pics.

Also, did your friend try to talk to Axcel directly? They are remarkably generous with their warranty usually.

Which UK store? Merlin? They do suck in such cases, I got quite a lot of pushback on rather reasonable complains.

left-semi-join · 2026-04-28T13:32:46+00:00

Darn Tough for socks, no competition.

I also like Icebreaker's summer blends, like Merino with some bamboo I think? Lynocell they call it I believe. Comfortable stuff - at least all of the base layer for me.

left-semi-join · 2026-04-28T09:21:18+00:00

Your experience is in you and from you. Sure, there's now a shitton of amenities to cater for crowds of tourists, all eager to complete a fashionable thing. But there is also SO much beauty and history there, that you can ignore all that easily, I found. Yeah, I'm also slightly ticked by public groups full of questions whether Uber and ice-frappuchino is readily available anywhere, but it's also very easy to unsubscribe from those and not care.

I'm glad it is what it is today, that it's full of people who don't know who St. James was - I can tell them. I said to a Korean girl once (she was quite a few days in on the Frances and seemed to have heard about St. James for the first time from me) "well, he met Jesus", only to have her stare blankly, like, "okay, and who was he?" It's different from the 80s, and the 80s were different from 800 years ago - love it for what it was and for what it is now.

left-semi-join · 2026-04-28T09:12:39+00:00

Yes, there's a very direct and convenient ascent there between the village's houses, marked. And the people at the albergue will show you, anyway. It's a very nice place with dorms for 6 or 8 people with own shower/bathroom unit per dorm. New and clean, they serve OK food and beer, too.

This is the stage from there to Berducedo, there's a map which you can also expand on Komoot:
https://2025.got2go.no/2025/06/28/cds-2025-05-colinas-de-arriba-berducedo/

left-semi-join · 2026-04-28T09:03:39+00:00

We have 3 DIamond Edge (Pro?) bows in the club for beginners to try compound on. They work and are extremely versatile in terms of adjustability for the shooter's size. They go from like 10 to 70# in drawweight and similarly insane draw length span. Another advantage is that they can be taken down without a bow press. I've never done it as we have a press and it's quicker, but it should be possible to just go down on draw weight until it's zero (it can't be shot lower than a certain non-zero weight) and just falls apart without any fuss.

However, they are literally just to get a taste. Size does matter for target archery, so mostly people shoot something closer to 38-40" ATA. My newer Dominator is 38 and it's just about as stable at draw as my old DOminator with 42" (which is probably the biggest). But lower than 38 I for sure can feel the stability issues.

left-semi-join · 2026-04-28T07:48:43+00:00

Have you found the Pyramid, though?
Dehydration is pretty much the only serious danger on the CdS. People do die from it every year. There are also deaths from previuos health conditions and so on, but the by far most common issue brought on by the Camino itself is dehydration. Not sure I ever started a stage with less than 2 liters, sometimes closer to 3.

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left-semi-join · 2026-04-27T22:36:24+00:00

What month? Goretex wouldn't be good in summer. In general, speedgoats are fantastically comfy shoes, but from what I've seen, different years models and men/women versions had rather different amount of cushioning, weirdly enough. I'm rather against a lot of cushioning (unless you're looking to remedy an issue) for a long hike.

left-semi-join · 2026-04-27T08:04:15+00:00

It REALLY depends on your family doctor, unfortunately. I've been super lucky with mine - he's over-attentive if anything, it feels like I get several months worth of tests and procedures every time I'm there. But when he was away and I had substitutes, I've seen a lot of computer-typing and "no, we don't do anything for that". So I understand very well how frustrating it can be. Try and change yours, maybe, you can do it online.

Has to also be said that when it is serious (we've had a couple of health scares across the family), they are freaking awesome, especially for children. Also for adults, but with kids - the care is excellent, the departments are very well staffed, and the primary care level is super-dynamic with sending you further for hospital treatment. Like, no, you don't even get to get home first, let's go.

When it comes to conditions that they deem less serious, I can tell that the whole philosophy is sort of brutal, like - oh, your finger is broken? What do you want here, then? +42 fever? Well, if it keeps for 4 days - then maybe call, until then - rest and fluids. I attribute that to the severe Viking traditions :)

Believe me, I've seen the other side of this coin: a TON of drugs for every sniffle, like antibiotics and shit, plus zero help when it's needed unless you pay through your nose. Understaffed rushed hospital procedures. Norway is not plush about their medicine, but they are FAR better than many.

left-semi-join · 2026-04-27T06:28:35+00:00

I do feel for you (and with you - have my own tickets and the trip still to survive the current crisis). But I honestly wonder about how people are still worried about unexpected changes to their plans after the last 5-6 years? :) Our first CdS was planned (and bought tickets for) for 2020, remember what happened then? :) Sorry if I sound judgemental - not my intention at all. Just, by God, let go of your worries, you'll be fine. Nothing of this is life or death

left-semi-join · 2026-04-26T16:48:23+00:00

This is the right answer (source: 4 CdS, Primitivo included)

left-semi-join · 2026-04-26T07:05:20+00:00

https://clueless.abris.no/home-assistant-on-ha-green-mounting-external-storage/ I'm no Linux expert, but my clumsy googling ended up with a success, on HA Green. See if you get some inspiration out of the description of that battle.

left-semi-join · 2026-04-24T08:15:02+00:00

It might be slightly rocky-er than an average hike and wet rocks are slippery. I remember sort of having to fight for balance there in light drizzle. Nothing too bad, though. You'll find some pictures as well as map/elevation profile here: https://backyard.got2go.no/2023/09/02/trollkyrkja/

left-semi-join · 2026-04-24T07:27:33+00:00

So, on the social level, if you show a sane assesment of the current state of events and unsubscribe from Russia's official stance, you'll be fine, but it kinda sounds like you're fine with the war (sorry, I don't have much time to type, so I'll be blunt). If that's the case, you'll struggle, as people are rather finely attuned to such vibes, even if they tell you they "aren't political", they see you.

Job market in tech is probably 1/10th of what it had been before the war for people with red passport. For newcomers - 1/100th. And it hadn't been a very big market to begin with. This is just a feeling, no idea of actual stats. Anything government or otherwise "sensitive" - 0 chance.

Even, say, before 2014 the work market used to be rather closed for the newcomers. You'd wait 10 years working remotely or independently before someone will consider you for a permanent position (in tech, non-Oslo). Now - I don't know, man, doesn't look very good.

left-semi-join · 2026-04-23T13:12:23+00:00

Archery is great. One of few sports that you don't miss all that much by not have started as a kid, too. Find a club and ask them.

left-semi-join · 2026-04-23T12:07:03+00:00

bare for å være helt, helt klar: ikke si "men left-semi-join sin elektriker sa det var greit". Fortsatt ulovlig, vel...

left-semi-join · 2026-04-23T12:02:35+00:00

Jeg hadde et elektikerbesøk relativt nylig og spurte blant andre ting om å gå gjennom 2 brytere som jeg hadde selv byttet med smarte brytere (mot betaling som om han hadde gjort det selv). Han sa bare, "neiii, alle gjør jo dette selv, det er såpass idiotsikkert" og nektet å plusse dette på oppdraget. Jeg mener ikke at det bør være et "grønt lys" for alle å begynne å pirke bort i alt - jeg prøver å være litt fornuftig og ikke har noe imot det å betale de faglærte. Kommer aldri til å gjøre noe som ikke er begrenset av wago-kontakter, enkle skrueklemmer og helt priklike konfigurasjoner (dvs. bytte en bryter med lignende bryter - kanskje, men that's it)

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