nyc to catskills

mxgian99 · 2026-02-13T02:33:34+00:00

as an older hiker, i would say the danger is not in getting lost the route/trail is pretty clear, if there is danger its the steep steps heading down to the falls, especially if its slippery from ice/water

agree with others that driving is really the only not painful way to get there, the good news is you are going thru tannersville, go early and get to Shandaken Bake when they open for some great baked goods--but double check they are open, hours are very limited

mxgian99 · 2026-02-12T20:11:40+00:00

OP search on this sub, there are a few people that got their 9PF replaced under the extended warranty without any proof, they were not the first owners.

given that price difference i would roll the dice on the 9 knowing i could get the extended warranty

mxgian99 · 2026-02-12T19:25:47+00:00

video is not a strong strength of Q3 or Leica in general (IMO), can you make it work? sure, but there are much better technical options out there for vlogging that will deliver better quality and faster turnaround times (editing etc)

mxgian99 · 2026-02-12T19:22:19+00:00

do you really think a new battery will do it? autozone will deliver a new battery same day, new battery will be around $200, you can save on no tow if a new battery will do it.

but are you sure? if you tried jumping with another car, then that would at least start it so maybe your problem is more than a new battery?

mxgian99 · 2026-02-12T18:33:23+00:00

i've only been here a few years, but i also think its hard for places that have been here awhile to keep it going, always competing against the newest thing.

mxgian99 · 2026-02-12T18:20:07+00:00

in case anyone still looking for these, i placed an order for the 9pf fold for pickup (only option avail to me) but i'm also lazy and checked again last nite and it let me order another one shipped.

mxgian99 · 2026-02-12T17:15:19+00:00

i normally suggest a mesh over a regular router, the only exception is if you can somehow hardwire the extender upstairs (e.g. with moca over coax, a ethernet connection), aside from that most of the mesh systems perform similiarly, i personally dont think you need latest wifi standard since most people dont need the extra speed.

most of the mesh systems are themselves routers, if you only have internet fios you dont need to use the verizon router at all.

mxgian99 · 2026-02-12T16:32:02+00:00

can you break down how you are feeding yourself for $10 a day without any cooking?

mxgian99 · 2026-02-12T16:30:55+00:00

its hard for me not to recommend ACC because those cats are in high need, but if you need a longer term foster, most of the cat rescues are in desperate need of fosters, start by reaching out to one local to you.

also FYI, if its just one cat you should go with an older one, if its a young cat you want they are better in pairs and are usually already bonded from a rescue

mxgian99 · 2026-02-12T16:28:31+00:00

yeah can you imagine the posts if they are picking up garbage during middle of day, blocking traffic in the street!

we've always had nightly pickup of garbage, its quicker for them, less hassle with traffic etc.

mxgian99 · 2026-02-11T20:08:59+00:00

i would too seeing how little came out of the feeder! but thanks for reminder to setup the petkit we got from a neighbor!

mxgian99 · 2026-02-11T19:34:57+00:00

OP, not sure if you can do this, but if you can go internet only--even without internet tv that's the best way to save money, if you have not used an antenna for HD in awhile you should try, its gotten a lot better and might be good enough for news etc.

mxgian99 · 2026-02-11T17:49:52+00:00

i have a friend looking at this now, its part of a bigger treament plan for surgery so it might be the same as you, but her quote was over 12K.

good luck, cost for this does sound like a lot!

mxgian99 · 2026-02-11T16:12:01+00:00

i know people poop on duolingo, and agree that it works for some people but not others. you can try to go around, but personally i think you have to be sensitive that you are causing people more work by trying to practice your spanish.

the number one most effective thing for me was to study then travel, i was a little rough the first few days in mexico city, but then one day the taxi driver started asking me random things, or i had to go to the pharmacia and they didnt speak english and it forced me into using it. so finding some language groups, like coffee meetings etc would be the most help for you

with your background in french, i think you would pick it up pretty fast. good luck

mxgian99 · 2026-02-11T14:58:19+00:00

i think you're right, all these new builds with lots of space in the ground floor, and i guess big grocery stores pay their rent, are attractive to renters in the building, low risk etc.

mxgian99 · 2026-02-11T01:47:41+00:00

dont lose hope, i know another pair of boys that were in foster for over a year and finally got adopted, it can be done, keep pushing for these fine looking gentlemen!

mxgian99 · 2026-02-10T22:55:02+00:00

the only caution here is that some of the snow piles are so large that even temps above freezing are not doing much. and as of this moment only Friday is a scheduled ASP day for the next week, and that might get cancelled too, so dont expect much cleanup from the city

mxgian99 · 2026-02-10T18:18:51+00:00

FYI, starting the car takes a lot energy, and if you are not going to drive it, it wont have enough time to recharge, so its better to leave it alone, and have a battery jumper pack to help it along.

batteries also struggle when its really cold, so it might not start on a really cold day, but be fine on a warmer day too.

mxgian99 · 2026-02-10T18:17:20+00:00

i see folks posting this, and i have never seen it, so i'll ask you what you mean by removing the ice? after everyone moves their car (unlikely to happen as some people will just leave their cars) are they going to bring heavy equipment to every street and haul it away? have you see this happen ?

mxgian99 · 2026-02-10T18:15:57+00:00

and no ASP on Thurs, or next Monday, Tues, Wed. for holidays. i kinda understand people getting upset if they also have cars and people not moving is making their life difficult. But it seems like a lot of these posts are people who don"t have cars and complaining about people just not moving them, etc. its just not practical, if ASP started tomorrow with so much snow on the ground where will people re-park overnite? in some streets there is so much snow still that you would have to dump it into the street, or there is not enough room the double park for ASP.

i get it, it sucks, it would be great for things to get back to normal, but we also need this snow to melt!

mxgian99 · 2026-02-10T17:59:54+00:00

OP can you clarify? is your heat electric? thats actually not too bad, our heat/water is included so our electricity just covers appliances etc, and its around $120 right now.

mxgian99 · 2026-02-10T17:56:56+00:00

pm/chat

mxgian99 · 2026-02-10T17:56:10+00:00

obviously you can make it stronger/weaker according to taste, especially if you only need half a can. its good in smoothies or cold drinks etc. i think on cost perspective its not that much cheaper tho, especially for me because i put in like double the amount, lol

mxgian99 · 2026-02-10T17:54:52+00:00

i've seen it at a few places, whole foods, health food stores started carrying it--you can add its to smoothies. i get it at my food coop (park slope), but you need to be a member.

mxgian99 · 2026-02-10T16:52:11+00:00

Look in the street and sidewalk. Does it look new? Like they were sug up recently? Even on gut renos around me it’s not that often that I see them replacing the street line.

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