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Cake day: August 16th, 2023

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  • It really depends on the location, terrain, weather, and distance. Most of my hikes I just go in trail running shoes and bring a water bottle. That’s usually enough for up to 5 miles. Further than that I’ll pack snacks. I plan for one snack break every 2 hours or 5 miles of walking. So a nice hefty snack can be good for up to 10 miles. Beyond that I need a meal, like a bagel sandwich. That’s good enough for up to 12 or 15 miles. Beyond that I might bring a pint of beer or something extra like a huge cookie. If you’re going more than 20 miles per day I doubt you need any advice. I’ve done 32 miles, and it was just a lot of snacks (and water).

    As another commenter said, trekking poles are nice sometimes. For me I only use them when carrying a load, or for loose or slippery terrain.








  • There’s a machine that cores, peels, and makes spiral slice apples. You can then with one knife cut turn it into rings, which dry easily in a food dehydrator. If you’re making juice, I’ve heard a mop bucket works pretty well for pressing. It’s pretty easy to ferment apple juice with cider yeast, champagne yeast, or even beer yeast. If you freeze distill hard cider it becomes apple jack - you freeze hard cider in a bowl and drop it into a salad spinner to leave the frozen water in the center. Apple sauce is also a good base for homemade fruit leather with any other fruit.


  • A relationship is more than just a promise or commitment. A relationship is a chance for both participants to grow and challenge each other, while also supporting each other. It also makes your domestic life easier, as each partner only does have the work (in a slightly larger quantity). Relationships are not transactional. Each person gives when they have capacity, and each person receives when they don’t. Strengths and weaknesses cancel out and both are better off together.

    It sounds like you’re not currently interested in a relationship. Probably best to be up front about that with your candidates.