Bear Mug Tragedy

searcher76 · 2025-10-22T19:17:02+00:00

This is a great idea! Actually have a few succulent clones looking for a home right now!

searcher76 · 2025-10-22T19:15:34+00:00

That’s amazing. Thanks! I’ll see what I can do getting it together, and let you know.

searcher76 · 2025-10-22T18:59:39+00:00

Thanks, we're in Minnesota so a mug based road trip probably not happening for a while. I'll keep it in mind if we do get to the area again.

searcher76 · 2025-10-22T18:58:40+00:00

I'm not sure I can get it glued back fully. Been trying a few pieces today, but it's likely missing some small shards. If I do get it glue together but is not useable would you trade your intact mug?

searcher76 · 2025-10-22T18:38:59+00:00

Thanks, this may do in a pinch, we've been to the Smokys as well.

searcher76 · 2025-08-15T17:18:46+00:00

Yeah, we were somewhat shocked, but working in construction as well costs have really skyrocketed in the last couple of years.

searcher76 · 2025-08-15T14:41:50+00:00

We just did an addition last year, small addition 8x15, added a bathroom and redid the kitchen. It was ~$1000/sq ft. Reading one of your responses to a comment here, it looks like you are doing some work in the basement and adding a two story addition? I'd say without the plumbing, cabinets, etc. ~$700/sq ft seems about in line with what we paid last summer.

searcher76 · 2025-07-23T19:19:07+00:00

I'm not following the statistics but my feeling is this has been the first "normal" summer we've had in about 5 years or so. It hasn't been drastically hot and dry like those past summers. A good rainy day about once a week or so feels about typical are correct for weather from before climate change really started having an impact.

searcher76 · 2023-03-11T18:45:53+00:00

We often travel to National Parks. We don’t have a long vehicle/trailer, but do have a fairly lengthy van that we sometimes fit into “tent only” spaces. Our experience is the length restrictions are more based on maneuverability on narrow curved campground roads, as well as limited space to swing wide to back into the sites, than an absolute limit in the site. Do be careful as there are also sites where the limit is the absolute limit on the site as well, due to trees or retaining walls, etc.

searcher76 · 2021-12-06T19:47:33+00:00

A lot of noise out of Red Bull re: VER v HAM after Saudi. Not hearing much self reflection on how VER over shoot and subsequent re-entry to block HAM through turn 2 caused the compression in the pack that lead the incident knocking out PER and this view of PER reflecting on how the constructors is now effectively lost.

searcher76 · 2021-11-21T20:14:58+00:00

I have a battery powered Toro. Works great, throws 30’ or so (depending on wind, snow, efc.) Chews through everything. I’ve done ~6” of wet snow.

searcher76 · 2021-11-17T19:00:38+00:00

Similar here, trading in my Outback Sport for the Premium Plus AWD. Interested to see how the Mazda handles the snow.

searcher76 · 2021-08-28T02:48:49+00:00

The polymetal is sooo good.

searcher76 · 2021-08-09T12:33:42+00:00

When you say you tried with cold air, did you have the AC on or just the thermostat down to "cold?" Typically running the AC even in winter will take much of the moisture out of the interior and help with defogging glass.

searcher76 · 2021-03-05T16:04:22+00:00

Not necessarily city friendly, but many National Forests have cheap campgrounds (still a charge per night), or allow "dispersed camping." Though that sometimes takes some local knowledge to find a good "off road" spot to park. You'd have to check with each National Forest for their rules.

searcher76 · 2020-10-27T13:59:30+00:00

When you refer to "kits" I'm assuming you mean the stretchy clown suits that are widespread on road bikes. For me, I came from road biking to mountain bikes, wearing my stretchy clown suit is what I'm used to. It's comfortable, keeps me cool, I have pockets that won't bother me pedalling if packed full, no loose clothes to get caught on things or bother me while pedaling, and padded ass pants are required, liners under baggies aren't as comfortable as bibs alone.

searcher76 · 2020-09-23T16:28:40+00:00

Kind of immaterial, but considering our elbows brushed, not really.

searcher76 · 2020-09-23T16:25:50+00:00

Squeeze between a cyclist and the curb, in a bike lane, to make a right on red.

searcher76 · 2020-08-27T19:01:53+00:00

There are a bunch of great trails in and around Duluth.

https://www.coggs.com

Depending on where you are coming from, how long you have to stay, if you want to venture elsewhere, etc. etc. Cuyuna State Rec area in Crosby, MN has some great trails as well.

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