u/johnandrewr

As the title says! My girlfriend is moving out here to join me and I’m looking to move into a 1 bed 1 bath in a quiet peaceful neighborhood. If anyone has any recommendations that’d be great! I’ve been scouring Realtor.com and Zillow. If you have a suggestion, leave a comment or PM me!

First Backpacking Trip (Hetch Hetchy)

Hi All!! Super excited for a one night wilderness permit from Hetch Hetchy to Rancheria Falls at the end of this month. I’ve been camping with my gear in designated campgrounds twice now, once to Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP in Big Sur, and once to Upper Pines in Yosemite. Both were amazing experiences, very peaceful, and I learned a ton! (Especially, to bring ear plugs!)

I’m going on one more trial run to Lodgepole in Kings Canyon NP this weekend to learn how to cook properly. I will be fitting everything into my 50L backpack and sticking to that, to see what I need vs. actually. I’ve got a MSR pocket rocket 2 and a simple mug. I think dialing in the food/consumption rate will be the toughest. I’m sure I’ll bring too much food. Also I usually drink 4L of water per day at an office job, so unsure how much I will drink when hiking, lol.

I realized my sleeping bag was a little cold (advertised at 30 degrees, and outside temp was about 45), so I picked up a 15 degree bag to be extra warm. My sleeping pad is a cheap one off Amazon, that I am saving up to upgrade.

I’m so excited to embark on this adventure, and have done a lot of research on bear/trail safety (bought a BearVault, and learned where to cook/clean in relation to where you sleep). I will report back with pictures when it’s all said and done! But, for now, I’d appreciate tips/advice for a first-timer.

And don’t worry. This is only the beginning. I have another permit in September for Pohono Trail to Taft Point in Yosemite!

Hi All!! Super excited for a one night wilderness permit from Hetch Hetchy to Rancheria Falls at the end of this month. I’ve been camping with my gear in designated campgrounds twice now, once to Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP in Big Sur, and once to Upper Pines in Yosemite. Both were amazing experiences, very peaceful, and I learned a ton! (Especially, to bring ear plugs!)

I’m going on one more trial run to Lodgepole in Kings Canyon NP this weekend to learn how to cook properly. I will be fitting everything into my 50L backpack and sticking to that, to see what I need vs. actually. I’ve got a MSR pocket rocket 2 and a simple mug. I think dialing in the food/consumption rate will be the toughest. I’m sure I’ll bring too much food. Also I usually drink 4L of water per day at an office job, so unsure how much I will drink when hiking, lol.

I realized my sleeping bag was a little cold (advertised at 30 degrees, and outside temp was about 45), so I picked up a 15 degree bag to be extra warm. My sleeping pad is a cheap one off Amazon, that I am saving up to upgrade.

I’m so excited to embark on this adventure, and have done a lot of research on bear/trail safety (bought a BearVault, and learned where to cook/clean in relation to where you sleep). I will report back with pictures when it’s all said and done! But, for now, I’d appreciate tips/advice for a first-timer.

And don’t worry. This is only the beginning. I have another permit in September for Pohono Trail to Taft Point in Yosemite!