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13d ago

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Overheard a ranger in Yosemite say the JMT is 'overrun' and to try the Sierra High Route instead.

Can you link that article?

14d ago

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Thinking about how we used to mix small batches by hand in a wheelbarrow...

Yeah, it's the same with food too. Those pre-made sauces from the store never taste as good as when you make them from scratch. They just skimp on the real ingredients to make it cheaper and last longer.

15d ago

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My uncle told me to always keep my shears in my back pocket, not the tool belt. He was right.

Ever try to climb a ladder with shears on your belt? They always catch on the rung. Keeping them in your back pocket means they're out of the way until you need them. You can grab them fast without looking down. It also keeps the tool belt lighter so it doesn't pull your pants down. That little tip saves a lot of hassle over a long day.

15d ago

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Am I the only one who gets a headache from the new cafe on Main Street?

Bright colors can be a bit much, but a headache from just looking at a wall seems like a stretch. Maybe you were just tired or needed some water. Places use loud colors to stand out, it's just marketing. It's probably not that deep.

15d ago

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The week we poured a 400 yard slab in 100 degree heat and the pump truck broke down at 7 AM.

That 400 yard slab is a big one, but I have to point out that a standard concrete truck only holds about 10 yards. So 400 yards would be forty full trucks, which is a massive pour for a single day, especially starting after a breakdown. Maybe it was 40 yards? Either way, moving any amount by wheelbarrow in that heat is brutal. My worst was a boom pump hose bursting on a foundation pour, coating the rebar cage and half the crew in mud. We lost a whole truck load before we could shut it down.