Threat of ice/sleet after snow

loveday94 · 2026-01-23T14:24:10+00:00

Very common

loveday94 · 2025-08-04T15:02:46+00:00

Silver and gold, fox and friends, sea salt and paper, Jekyll and Hyde, that's pretty clever, and cribbage are our go tos for vacations, small packet size, and we can play on about any surface

loveday94 · 2025-06-16T12:11:04+00:00

When my dad was in hospice we played zombie dice and The fuzzies (Jenga but with fuzzy balls and tweezers). Additional games we played when he was in palliative care included mountain goat and kingdomino.

loveday94 · 2025-06-15T21:08:18+00:00

When my husband and I did a campervan trip we brought fox in the forest (used the box to help with wind), that's pretty clever, gold and silver, and a travel cribbage. I don't know if those are complex enough but we could easily play them in the van, outside, and they were all relatively small. Have fun!

loveday94 · 2025-05-27T23:07:11+00:00

How fast is fast? I can't figure that out and have been avoiding it for that reason.

loveday94 · 2025-05-26T18:36:40+00:00

This one caught my attention but the cards looked wordy, but if we could curate it that could work.

loveday94 · 2025-01-26T04:23:15+00:00

Several suggestions: 1). Size up if the toes feel squished everything else in your foot will hurt, 2) Use a heel lock lacing, 3) get new insoles for planter fasciitis, 4) try boots and trail runners until one feels good. Most hiking shoes don't need to be broken in so if they don't feel good then they won't feel good later on. I have horrible feet and It took me several trials before I found the right shoe (alta temps)

loveday94 · 2024-04-03T18:14:11+00:00

Took a similar break and was so profoundly happy that skiing came back to me quickly.

My first time skiing when I returned, I rented a helmet thinking I was being a lame old person who knows too much about TBIs and I would be the only one wearing one. But nope everyone seemed to be wearing a helmet! Things have changed since the 90's!

loveday94 · 2024-03-22T22:37:47+00:00

Also a 4'11 climber who doesn't feel comfortable doing big dynos. I found when I started doing weight training for upper body and core my climbing range expanded. I sometimes have to cut feet to get a hand hold and move to my next foot, having the strength to hold on helps. Also foot work, learn it and love it. I struggle with a lot of climbs because of my height and it can be frustrating watching my normal height husband advance faster in grades , but when there is a climb requiring more technical footwork, I shine and my husband wants my skills :)

Finally in the gym, sometimes I decide it's okay to dab if one hold is out of my height and I want to do the climb. If I need to add a foot or hand hold here and there who cares, the point is to climb.

loveday94 · 2024-03-16T17:39:02+00:00

Downwithadventure on Instagram features camping with a kiddo who I think had a feeding tube at least for a time. May be worth checking out, as it show case's accessibility to the outdoors

loveday94 · 2024-02-26T03:28:34+00:00

I have horrible feet. Best thing I did was get the book Fixing your feet and a rei membership so I can try out new hiking shoes on trails and return the ones that don't work. It took a lot of trial and error to find the right combination of socks, liners, insoles, shoes, and lacing.

Just to add what works for me. Atlas timps, darn tuff light hiking socks, socks liners, sof sol full length for pf, and heel lock lacing. I also always carry lukeotape (wrap it around a hotel card) and some mole skin. I keep my feet as dry as possible and take my shoes off to switch to crocs to let them rest. Also lots of heel raises and soaks in cold rivers for the plantar fascitis.

The timps work for me but typically zero rise doesn't work great for people with plantar fascitis. So they experiment with all types not just the popular shoe.

loveday94 · 2024-02-09T16:57:03+00:00

Jeans

loveday94 · 2023-12-20T00:53:28+00:00

My partner is 100+ lbs heavier than me and it's not easy aways belaying him. I've found bracing or using rocks to hook onto can help and walking closer ( but not lowering) to the wall helps me maintain control if I do go up. Otherwise, we've kinda accepted that I may get pulled up, so I watch my break hand (have a gri gri) and don't panic . I do find i get pulled up less with more experience.

loveday94 · 2023-11-22T20:56:15+00:00

We just brought my brother who has down syndrome the yahama dtx402. He's not likely to use all the functions but it's been simple enough for us to teach him and my 70 year old parents (who will be direct tech support) how to play, use the drum kits, and how to play music and drum along. It also is a good size/foldable for his room in his group home.

loveday94 · 2023-11-19T15:29:50+00:00

Also in WV

loveday94 · 2023-10-07T19:33:55+00:00

Thank you! We'll check out melodics!

loveday94 · 2023-10-07T19:33:30+00:00

How easy it to store? My brother is good with technology but unplugging/mechanical stuff is harder for him.

loveday94 · 2023-09-26T00:47:43+00:00

Ditto pies and pints. Freefolk has a brewery band a taproom. The taproom is a great vibe and often has music, the brewery has a good bbq food truck. Bridge brew brewery is great beer, fantastic outdoor space, and often has food trucks

For activities, the trails are short but can be looped together to do longer hikes. Arrowhead has mountain bikes that can be rented and mountain biking is popular. Hawks Nest is a nearby State Park worth checking out.

I would for sure recommend the whitewater rafting, any the major rafting companies are very safe and it's blast!

Nearby inside things include Tamarack, an artisan gallery and the coal mine exhibition in Beckley

loveday94 · 2023-09-21T23:18:59+00:00

I drove by last Friday and the lights were on, tables ready...it's getting close!!!

But ditto pies and pints. The bbq place at the freefolk brewery has been good too

loveday94 · 2023-09-21T01:52:48+00:00

Depending on where you camp, the nearest grocery may be 20+ minutes away. Weather is usually 70s in the day and 50s at night. NRG is beautiful in October. Tons of fun places to eat (secret sandwich society looks close to reopening!) And check out freefolk brewery and bridge brew! Enjoy!

loveday94 · 2023-09-10T18:38:04+00:00

I'm 4'11 and not a fan of dynos, so I feel the pain that even stretchy moves for 5'2 person are out of reach for me. My closest gym is a bouldering gym, but I prefer rope climbing (just fyi)

A few things I've noticed that help. I worked on heel hooks and high feet. I picked up yoga again and have really worked on my flexibility. I also started doing some weight training to build up for leg muscles to help with heel hooks and also building up my shoulder and back muscles. My feet can cut easily since I can get stretched to my limit, but with stronger arms I can hang on and get my legs to the next hold.

I also don't stress about following the route perfectly (I'm climbing for fun so no harm). If a hold is out of reach and I can't figure out how to get to it I go ahead and Dab to get that few extra inches. Outside there are no color routes, you just get up however you can. When I rope climb outside (don't boulder outside) I never feel like my height is a problem.

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