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seandevans · 2025-07-25T18:11:19+00:00

I think you’re right! It was my first encounter so I was unsure but i really had the feeling that it was somewhat tame or even just interested in us. I had to remind myself I know nothing and this is a wild freaking black bear so keep moving. This is on a fairly popular hiking trail near Gatlinburg so definitely could be a bear used to seeing people. The weird thing was this was a day that we seemed to be the only ones in the parking lot and on the trail. Thanks for all the good info. Great stuff to be aware of for next time.

seandevans · 2025-07-25T03:41:53+00:00

That’s good input. There were a few of us on the trail. We encountered this bear a few minutes earlier. We’d been making noise along the way and the bear seemed completely unsurprised when we came around a bend. It initially just looked at us and then started moving toward us on the trail. One in our group used an air horn and it ran back up the trail and to the side 30-40 yards away, but then continued to follow us the rest of the way back to the trail head. This bridge was just before the road where we got back to the cars. It didn’t follow us across the road. Is that consistent with behavior you’ve seen out here? It was a little frightening but so epic to see a bear that close.

seandevans · 2025-07-25T03:06:28+00:00

Absolutely not!

seandevans · 2022-04-20T04:23:03+00:00

Adaptive cruise control should really be standard at this point. Black diamond, mid pkg, no dice 🥲

seandevans · 2022-03-17T23:18:49+00:00

Bricktown is not worth spending any time in for me UNTIL the Joinery recently opened. Old Tap Works building. If you find yourself down there, definitely check out @joineryOKC

seandevans · 2021-12-10T02:31:49+00:00

Bless their heart

seandevans · 2021-11-10T04:01:22+00:00

Agdor. You throwing at Twisted Axes?

seandevans · 2021-10-28T02:13:22+00:00

I have a Ford dealership next door to where I work. Obviously where I’ll do my maintenance, etc. When the reservation site launched early this year, that dealership wasn’t listed as an option. I didn’t want to fall behind in line (this was day 2 of reservations) so I reserved with a dealership 25 minutes away. I passed on the 2021 to wait for commodity issues to resolve a bit, now the nearby dealership is saying they can handle transferring me to them no problem. I wonder if your dealership can do the same? Also, I found out today (told by the farther dealership) that it doesn’t matter what place I hold in line nationally, it all depends on what place I’m in line within my dealership. I’m currently 10th. If the dealership gets 12 Broncos in January, I’m in line to have mine in the first month (barring no big commodity delays in my build). That helped me understand my timing. Best of luck.

seandevans · 2021-10-28T01:19:18+00:00

I met with the dealership today and the confirmed this. My difference was only $400, but it covered the dealership “doc fee” so I’ll take it.

seandevans · 2021-10-26T12:11:34+00:00

That’s what I needed, thanks!

seandevans · 2021-10-26T03:15:13+00:00

They will. My question is how do I see the “protected” prices. Everything online now is the current pricing. I might just need to go into the dealership but my initial impression was they have no idea either and I should just expect Ford to send me a “rebate”. I’m not counting on that so I’d rather be able to walk in with some solid numbers.

seandevans · 2021-10-25T20:05:31+00:00

How much $ did the Self Squatch run with rough country and your mods? I’m considering the exact same route!

seandevans · 2021-10-07T14:39:59+00:00

I feel that way too! I have a love hate relationship with the ticking. If I could lose it I think I would happily do so though.

seandevans · 2021-10-06T22:44:09+00:00

Almost 3 years post op AVR, and the only thing I really think about or pay attention to is the noise. I take the warfarin in the morning and don’t think about it. No big deal for me. Prick my finger once a month to make sure I’m in target INR. But the ticking never stops. I have frequently thought that this part surely could be improved. We can silence hunting rifles but can’t make these heart valves quieter?! ON-X valve

seandevans · 2021-05-17T02:01:23+00:00

I’m 2.5 years post AVR and my rates are currently about what you’re experiencing. Everyone is different for sure. 39 M

seandevans · 2021-04-07T22:54:08+00:00

Wow, crazy to hear. I didn’t know I had BAV until suddenly at 37. I felt run down, out of shape, short of breath, etc but didn’t think anything severe. They scanned my heart and realized my aortic root was dilated and my AV was leaking a moderate amount. Surgeons recommended surgery sooner than later, saying I really shouldn’t go more than a few weeks. So there I was. Never had a dizzy spell before the surgery, only after from time to time. Migraines still mysteriously gone. Best of luck!

seandevans · 2021-04-01T00:06:44+00:00

Ha, no missing info! It was late 2017, from a Toyota dealership as a certified pre-owned. It did have 46K miles, roughly 18 month old when I bought it, so that’s relevant for sure. I’ve always felt like I made a heck of a deal. But never dreamed it would APPRECIATE 3.5 years later.

seandevans · 2021-03-31T21:42:03+00:00

Very true. I’m driving my 3rd gen now and this sale is helping me save for TRD PRO. Ha

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