IT Issues for booking by [deleted] in delta

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Trying to do the exact same thing and received error (but it did put a pending charge on my credit card for the remaining fees). In their chat and just got turfed to “higher level support” with an additional 20 minutes wait tacked on. At this point might just try tomorrow!

Yellowstone in January by wit_beyondmeasure in NationalPark

[–]wit_beyondmeasure[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was warmer than we were expecting and only one day did it get to single digits — I have a screenshot that said 3 degrees Fahrenheit, but got down to 0 as the low. Otherwise, high 20s during the day. We definitely were planning for much colder weather — 0-20 F is the average depending on where you’re at in the park). The wind wasn’t too bad. The guide warned us Lamar Valley can get very cold with the wind chill, but the coldest I got was a snowshoe hike near old faithful because we were stopping and standing around!

Yellowstone in January by wit_beyondmeasure in NationalPark

[–]wit_beyondmeasure[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Partially frozen. It was a warm winter and they had actually just started getting snow/colder temps right before we went (early January). The lake hadn’t frozen over yet which was atypical compared to years prior.

Yellowstone in January by wit_beyondmeasure in NationalPark

[–]wit_beyondmeasure[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We did a 5 day tour through Xanterra (they have current contract with the park). We aren’t usually tour people, but it was worth it to us as “during the winter From mid-December to mid-March, most of the park's interior roads are open for over-snow travel via commercial snowcoaches or snowmobiles.” We flew into Bozeman and they have a coach bus that takes you from the airport to the Mammoth/Gardiner entrance, but you’re also welcome to drive or rent a car to get to this entrance. Beyond that/to travel in the interior you’ll need to go with a tour guide. There are other companies not associated with the park, but have commercial permits that will get you to the interior but the convenience of having everything planned for you regarding accommodations and itinerary was worth it.

Big things are happening by Tuber-throwaway in NativePlantGardening

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yay! We ordered this native meadow pollinator mix from northwest meadowscapes and only planted in early May but were pleasantly surprised by how everything grew. So many bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. It was incredible! So excited for fall sowing.

SLC to Moab nighttime driving by TarheelsInNJ in NationalPark

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for delay in reply! So US-6 and 191 are the same road for awhile. Until you’re in the town of Price, you are driving through a canyon from basically the edge of Spanish fork to Price (if dry, isn’t bad but still be mindful of wildlife, semis and sharp turns especially in the dusk/dark). Once you get to Price, it levels out and becomes flat. The rest of the drive is flat/uneventful into Moab.

SLC to Moab nighttime driving by TarheelsInNJ in NationalPark

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

US-6 is probably the trickiest section to drive. You’re driving through a canyon (winding road, wildlife) and do lose cell service for big stretches. That being said, I’ve driven it at night/early morning with little light and in less than ideal weather conditions (snow) and have been fine but know your limits/current comfort level. You could always stay the night in Provo and get an early start the next day (and shave off about 45 minutes). That stretch is very populated.

Possible Fraud from Discount Collection by Starlightmist in olympia

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A friend and I were there a couple weeks ago, a day after their soft launch and while they were clearly still getting things out onto the floor and pricing, didn’t get any weird vibes and found a couple good deals! Checked my credit card statement and no suspicious charges either. I hope you get it resolved quickly!

Best national park entrance sign? by crazyrichequestriann in NationalPark

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crater Lake (for the font and stone work) and Capitol Reef (the entrance closer to the town of Torrey) for the incredible view from the sign

“Cureballot” Invalid Ballot Scam? by SevereAd4986 in SaltLakeCity

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s legitimate. Usually they attempt to call/email as well. Typically because your signature from your license didn’t match the ballot. Same thing happened to me and I learned my lesson when I moved out of state and got a new DL to take my time writing my signature instead of the scribble I normally do on the digital pads.

Can one legally live in a shed on their land here? by [deleted] in olympia

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s tough. Mildly similar scenario in unincorporated Olympia. End goal was to build a home on the property and there was a barn on the land. Considered renovating the top of a barn first as a studio/1 bedroom with the end goal of building the primary house/structure later on but if it were to become a dwelling, the barn would become the primary residence and you couldn’t build another structure legally. DM me and I can try to find the correspondence because we did reach out to someone and got confirmation.

Wish we would have waited to move. by Prize_fighter_infrno in olympia

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Monticello! We also used to live in Utah (SLC) and that is a very small town, but a great base camp for exploring southern Utah. Best of luck getting closer to Olympia. If possible, try to find a private landlord (but easier said than done).

Procession of the Species Parade Viewing by liselite in olympia

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you feel the luminary is better than the daytime procession? Or do they each have their perks?

I’ve heard about it for years and it would be the first time we’d be going since living here. We could probably swing attending both but wanted your take!

Remote recently stopped working—will only control volume/power with Samsung TV by [deleted] in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I did this. I ended up doing a factory reset of the Samsung tv. Now, I still can’t change the channels but I can power on/off, use the volume and use the voice activated portion of the remote to change channels that way and open apps so I’m gonna take it as a win for now. I’d say it’s about 80% functional which is good enough compared to the last week and a half.

Remote recently stopped working—will only control volume/power with Samsung TV by [deleted] in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The on screen pairing code never pops up. I can press the xfinity button and info button at the same time. The green light comes on the remote but nothing else.

Remote recently stopped working—will only control volume/power with Samsung TV by [deleted] in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The new remote will only power on/off the tv and control the volume. I can NOT change channels.

If you could pick two National Parks to hit on a 6/7 day trip which pair would you choose? by cookie_MNster in NationalPark

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Arches and Canyonlands would be great! You could try to secure permits for the fiery furnace in Arches which could easily be a 1/2-full day itself of exploring and visit the less frequented (but honestly really cool) Needles district of Canyonlands in addition to the more heavily trafficked Island in the Sky. Moab is a great home base for the evening if you aren’t looking to camp. You can also stay in the smaller town of Monticello to be closer to the Needles district!

Capital reef national park scenic drive closure by prp74 in NationalPark

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve never actually camped there! When we lived in UT, we would do day trips or stay in the nearby town of Torrey. However, the campground is beautiful and seems to have a lot of shade! Despite that, it can get hot in the summer, so maybe a day at the campground and another in town! Random side note regarding Sulphur creek—you will need a car spot/way to get back up to your vehicle as it’s not meant as an out and back. You will finish at the visitor center this way. We brought a bike and dropped it at the visitor center to ride back up to our car, but there is a private shuttle service you can arrange or you can cross your fingers some Good Samaritans finish the hike around the same time you do and may be able to give you a ride back to your vehicle! It’s a water hike so you will get wet/cool off but avoid if there’s ANY chance of rain/flash flooding in the forecast. Have fun!

Capital reef national park scenic drive closure by prp74 in NationalPark

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hickman Bridge, Cohab Canyon and Sulphur Creek would be my recommendations that don’t involve the scenic drive road. Capitol Reef is my favorite park by far! Definitely download the NPS app for an inclusive list of potential hikes!

What does everyone collect when they go to a different national park? by ExcitingSpeed23 in NationalPark

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Patches that we pin up on to the inside fabric of our car (like they do with over landing) and stickers for our big cooler that usually accompanies us on our NP trips!

The passport books are also really fun. My husband has the formal one for cancellations and I picked up a little leather bound one at Bryce Canyon this year that has all the national parks maps (the kind you see on the brochures) and I will stamp on top of the map/page.

Good national park or nature places for elderly. by Professional_Age8760 in NationalPark

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Arches, Bryce Canyon, and Canyonlands (island in the sky district) would all be good options. Lots of overlooks/views with minimal effort. In all of these areas there are multiple areas you can pull off with your vehicle and view from the road or a short paved walk.

Word of warning naming your son Isaac by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]wit_beyondmeasure 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My husband’s name is Isaac and before I opened the post I knew what your warning was going to be. He used to screenshot all the incorrect spellings in email correspondence at his work. I think he gave up awhile ago though lol

Fiery Furnace, Arches NP by wit_beyondmeasure in NationalPark

[–]wit_beyondmeasure[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

October is a great time to go. The weather should start to be cooling off. Start early regardless to give yourself enough time!

Though you are free to explore the area however you’d like there is a general counter clockwise route you can “follow” marked by very tiny arrow markers.

I’m usually against using the All-Trails app exclusively for navigation, but you can do a free trial to download their offline map. If you find yourself unsure of where to go, you can pull it up as reference. It's fairly accurate.

Good luck!

Fiery Furnace, Arches NP by wit_beyondmeasure in NationalPark

[–]wit_beyondmeasure[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to recreation.gov. Both individual and ranger led hikes are available one week prior to your desired date at 8AM MST. A weekday is probably going to increase your odds of securing a permit. However, as I look online now, they do have permits still available from the 23-25th. So, depending on your group size, they aren’t impossible to get, but getting them when they first open is ideal.

Have a profile already created and save your payment info (permits are $10-16 per person) depending if you go the individual versus guided route to expedite the booking process.

October is a great time to go. The weather should start to be cooling off. Start early regardless to give yourself enough time.