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Ordered a CAS 1L to try out. Figured it was too small right away and saw some options for exchanging. I noticed they had a 2L and x-pac and though, oh that’ll be nice. I selected the option for exchange and selected the 2L x-pac. I was only prompted to pay $7 in shipping and sent back the 1L and the 2L was shipped the same day.

Then I realized, the x-pac is $130 vs the $75 for my 1L.

Do they offer extra credit for exchanging or something? Seemed like a hell of a deal, honestly.

Also any other bag recs? Pouches? I want to pick up more!

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Outdoor Research Foray 3L
XL
Viper/Atlantic
$165

Outdoor Research Ultima Soft Shell Hoodie
XL
Atlantic
$170

Smartwool All Season Intraknit Base Layers
XXL
$60 each. $240 for the lot of 4.

Smartwool Hemp Shirts
New with tags
XL
$100 all three

Women’s Smartwool Thermal Mock Neck
XL
100% merino
$70

Women’s Smartloft Insulated Jacket
XL
$85

Smartwool Active Mesh Polo
XL
$40

I just wrapped up about 33 hours in Houston. My days off from work are Wednesday Thursday, and I try to do as much as I can on my days off to maximize my life. Doesn’t always happen but I try.

Last year, I decided to do more “weekend warrior” trips. I did Washington DC, NYC, Chicago. Fly in the morning of my day off and fly back the next night before going back to work. Losing nearly 200lbs also helped me gain the energy to do all of this as well. I feel like a brand new person.

I still do longer trips, I did Alaska by land and cruise which was phenomenal at the end of August. Perfect weather. I just wrapped up a week in Washington (Olympic + Rainier) at the beginning of June when I turned 33.

So I was looking at Google Flights and saw that a RT to Houston (Lobby) from my hometown of Orlando was only $120 and non-stop with Southwest. So I booked it. Started planning my itinerary after that.

I flew in Wednesday morning and arrived at about 9am. Went to my hotel (Hilton Americas) and dropped off my backpack and took my camera with me and off to the Houston Zoo. Basically had it to myself, nobody was there felt like, which was nice. From there I walked over to the Museum of Natural Science. Spent hours looking at cool shit and taking photos. I love history.

Back to the hotel to freshen up, it’s hot as hell. Then went to an African dinner spot (ChopnBlok), phenomenal.

Slept like a baby and got up early and headed to Space Center Houston, originally booked an Early Access tour but due to sudden construction, it was canceled. Made the most of the day though and did every other tram tour and exhibit and was out by 4pm to head back to the airport and fly back home to Orlando.

This was also my first ever solo trip, usually I go with friends but they bailed. It was kind of..invigorating? Eating dinner alone was weird but I liked it. Getting more comfortable with myself.

This style of traveling doesn’t suit everybody, I get it, but I’d rather do this than be at home in my city for the weekend at times.

Photo context:

Image 1 - Space Center Houston

Image 2 - Space Center Houston

Image 3/4 - Houston Zoo

Image 5 - Museum of Natural Science

Image 6 - Houston Zoo

Image 7 - Space Center Houston

Image 8/9/10 - Houston Zoo

Image 11/12 - Museum of Natural Science

Image 13 - View from my room at the Hilton Americas

Image 14/15/16/17 - Mission Control Room - Johnson Space Center

Image 18 - Space Center Houston

Image 19/20 - Saturn V Rocket

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On sale at REI and had a gift card, only paid $80. Insane amount of cushion.

Women’s Smartwool Smartloft Hybrid Jacket XL. Unworn, unwashed, unused. No tags. $125 OBO.

Men’s Smartwool Smartloft Hybrid Hoody- Unused, unwashed, no tags. $175 OBO. XL

Smartwool Mens 1/4 Zip Smartloft Hoody - used, few times. $100 OBO XL

Smartwool Men’s Intraknit All Season Base Layers. Barely used. XXL. $75 each or $250 for the lot. They retail for $125 each.

Smartwool Active Mesh Short Sleeve Shorts. Brand new with tags in bag. $50/each or $85 for both. XL.

Outdoor Research Super Alpine Down Parka. XL. Brand new with tags and bag. $350.

Smartwool All Season 1/4 zip. XXL. Used. Black and blue. $50/each or $85 for both.

Smartwool All Season Intraknit Base Layer XXL. Used once. $75 each. $250 for the 4 of them. They retail for $125 each.

Smartwool Active Mesh Polo XL. New with tags. $50.

Womens Hybrid Smartloft Jacket XL. New not used. No tags. $100.