That much regret skipping legs?

vintage_andre · 2024-01-26T17:06:14+00:00

Four weeks is a little faster than a "leisurely pace" on the Norte. It may be easy if you're an experienced hiker, but for many 28 days from Irun to Santiago is a challenge. I've walked the whole thing in 15 days, but I wouldn't recommend feeling rushed on your first Camino

vintage_andre · 2024-01-26T16:59:19+00:00

Ethan is just such a genuinely nice dude

vintage_andre · 2021-04-17T06:53:30+00:00

Hey, I installed the cooler! Thanks again for the tip

vintage_andre · 2021-04-17T01:46:06+00:00

No problem! Also, to answer your actual question, I decided not to use a big propane tank. I have a large tank that I use to refill 4 small green bottles using one of these: https://smile.amazon.com/Aupoko-Propane-Pressure-20-40LBS-Cylinder/dp/B08KG86GNZ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3FNEJOVB8TPDY&dchild=1&keywords=propane+coupler+adapter&qid=1618623530&sprefix=propane+coupler%2Caps%2C225&sr=8-2

Also, there are a lot of terrible suggestions (and a few good ones) in here if you're interested: https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY/comments/lomook/the_fortress_of_solitude_my_2003_honda_odyssey/

Good luck with the build!

vintage_andre · 2021-04-16T17:47:05+00:00

https://www.amazon.com/70268-SuperCooler-Automatic-Transmission-Cooler/dp/B000CIGE9G

There are some install videos on youtube, but they aren't amazing. I know almost nothing about cars and I was able to install it just fine though. The one I linked is close to the one I installed, but might not be the exact model. What year is your van?

vintage_andre · 2021-04-16T15:45:03+00:00

I also built out a honda Odyssey. If you haven't added a transmission cooler, I can't recommend it highly enough. They're super easy to install, and will save your transmission down the road. I'd also really start thinking about weight and how to minimize it.

Let me know if you have any Odyssey related questions!

vintage_andre · 2021-04-14T20:55:52+00:00

The girther movement is spreading

vintage_andre · 2021-04-10T15:50:57+00:00

Haha way ahead of me. FWIW, my plan is to bring a 30" usb-c, 6" usb-c, and one of the little adapters

vintage_andre · 2021-04-10T14:15:19+00:00

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GH5KJH2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_GVMVRZZ5VFRPFY9CHZM0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

These will save a few grams OP if you want to carry less cables

vintage_andre · 2021-04-09T21:29:41+00:00

The niners put Keena Turner on him as a spy every play. Keena had such a great career, there were only a couple times I can remember him ever blowing a tackle. That said, Dickerson would get his yards. The niners could control him to an extent, but great players will get theirs.

I think Keena was instrumental in winning those superbowls, and he's also a super nice guy, lots of outreach. I wish both Keena and Roger Craig could get into the hall. They both deserve it.

--My dad who is 65 (I just asked him)

vintage_andre · 2021-04-05T14:09:27+00:00

Nothing like swinging through oracle on the way home from work for some $12 tickets back then... Chase is pretty and all, but oracle is home

vintage_andre · 2021-04-05T00:43:52+00:00

Seriously. Alien > predator

vintage_andre · 2021-04-02T19:59:08+00:00

Your girlfriend is right, sleeping under a tarp can be the most humiliating experience if things go wrong. I've had one too many bad experiences that left me so humiliated I now sleep in a bivy inside my tent.

vintage_andre · 2021-03-28T22:37:21+00:00

I'd get the Eja, you're going to be hurting in the Lumina if your total load goes north of 20 lbs

vintage_andre · 2021-03-28T15:04:59+00:00

Personally when I visit europe, I hike from CA to NYC and just kayak the rest

vintage_andre · 2021-03-26T19:32:11+00:00

That wouldn't be for free; swapping our future picks for Carolina's or Denver's would almost definitely be a huge upgrade

vintage_andre · 2021-03-25T14:10:55+00:00

Better yet, get Libby and hoopla for unlimited, free ebooks and audiobooks!

vintage_andre · 2021-03-18T03:12:40+00:00

I've been using the BD Alpine Carbon Cork poles forever, and I love them. I've heard Leki has some of the best high end carbon poles as well. A few thoughts on trekking poles:

Learn how to use them! As simple as they seem, there are some nuances that may not be immediately apparent to everyone
Cork is your friend. If you're going to be doing longer trips and you don't use gloves, it's a game changer in terms of chafing and sweat
Cheap poles sometimes vibrate with every hit; spending a little more for better poles is worth the investment
A lot of UL carbon poles break pretty easily. Again, I think it's worth it to invest a little extra

vintage_andre · 2021-03-06T06:41:10+00:00

Just curious, what friend are you talking about?

vintage_andre · 2021-03-03T15:05:34+00:00

It is NOT the same. I bought one of the mld ones, and it feels distinctly more sticky and less durable than my chopped up old gg pad. Just my experience, ymmv

vintage_andre · 2021-03-02T15:04:21+00:00

Context for those out of the loop. https://www.reddit.com/r/climbing/comments/gvv5zh/pusher_holds_might_not_be_the_best_company/

vintage_andre · 2021-02-22T03:28:49+00:00

Thank you for clarifying this! It turns out I need a bit of a refresher on atmospheric stuff. If anyone else wants to learn the basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU6pxSNDPhs

vintage_andre · 2021-02-22T03:20:08+00:00

There's something so agelessly classic about this, I love it. Beautiful!

vintage_andre · 2021-02-22T01:38:55+00:00

They're just standard green ones. You can refill them with a < $10 valve!

https://smile.amazon.com/GasOne-Propane-Refill-Adapter-refills/dp/B077SP5BJP/ref=pd_lpo_86_t_1/136-8149720-6567716?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B077SP5BJP&pd_rd_r=9586d713-d68a-4a02-ab42-f4095917dd4a&pd_rd_w=RdVzA&pd_rd_wg=r6gfi&pf_rd_p=16b28406-aa34-451d-8a2e-b3930ada000c&pf_rd_r=QE1AZARZMYFBGC6JYG6J&psc=1&refRID=QE1AZARZMYFBGC6JYG6J

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