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Human: Looking for an adult court-based fantasy Hi everyone! I really want to read a fantasy book (low, high, epic, doesn’t matter) that deals with court/royal life. Give me all the castle architecture and politics and gowns and threats. But most I’ve come across are YA and I really want an adult book. Basically a book that gives me the feel of the shows Reign or Medici: The Magnificent. Thanks! Assistant:

Human: Looking for an adult court-based fantasy Hi everyone! I really want to read a fantasy book (low, high, epic, doesn’t matter) that deals with court/royal life. Give me all the castle architecture and politics and gowns and threats. But most I’ve come across are YA and I really want an adult book. Basically a book that gives me the feel of the shows Reign or Medici: The Magnificent. Thanks! Assistant: I’ve been reading the Kingmaker Chronicles lately. They’re pretty good, definitely not young adult, which I appreciate. :)

Human: Looking for an adult court-based fantasy Hi everyone! I really want to read a fantasy book (low, high, epic, doesn’t matter) that deals with court/royal life. Give me all the castle architecture and politics and gowns and threats. But most I’ve come across are YA and I really want an adult book. Basically a book that gives me the feel of the shows Reign or Medici: The Magnificent. Thanks! Assistant: The Accurseds king series by Maurice Druon

Human: Looking for an adult court-based fantasy Hi everyone! I really want to read a fantasy book (low, high, epic, doesn’t matter) that deals with court/royal life. Give me all the castle architecture and politics and gowns and threats. But most I’ve come across are YA and I really want an adult book. Basically a book that gives me the feel of the shows Reign or Medici: The Magnificent. Thanks! Assistant:

Human: Looking for an adult court-based fantasy Hi everyone! I really want to read a fantasy book (low, high, epic, doesn’t matter) that deals with court/royal life. Give me all the castle architecture and politics and gowns and threats. But most I’ve come across are YA and I really want an adult book. Basically a book that gives me the feel of the shows Reign or Medici: The Magnificent. Thanks! Assistant: I’ve been reading the Kingmaker Chronicles lately. They’re pretty good, definitely not young adult, which I appreciate. :)

Human: Looking for an adult court-based fantasy Hi everyone! I really want to read a fantasy book (low, high, epic, doesn’t matter) that deals with court/royal life. Give me all the castle architecture and politics and gowns and threats. But most I’ve come across are YA and I really want an adult book. Basically a book that gives me the feel of the shows Reign or Medici: The Magnificent. Thanks! Assistant: Not sure if anyone already recommended this but Sarah J. Maas has a great deal of books that is fantasy and royalty based themes. I especially enjoy how strong the female protagonists are. I’m currently reading Throne of Glass series and will move on to her very popular book, A Court of Thrones and Roses. ***edit I forgot that these guys are YA but I would still recommend these books

Human: Looking for an adult court-based fantasy Hi everyone! I really want to read a fantasy book (low, high, epic, doesn’t matter) that deals with court/royal life. Give me all the castle architecture and politics and gowns and threats. But most I’ve come across are YA and I really want an adult book. Basically a book that gives me the feel of the shows Reign or Medici: The Magnificent. Thanks! Assistant:

Human: Looking for an adult court-based fantasy Hi everyone! I really want to read a fantasy book (low, high, epic, doesn’t matter) that deals with court/royal life. Give me all the castle architecture and politics and gowns and threats. But most I’ve come across are YA and I really want an adult book. Basically a book that gives me the feel of the shows Reign or Medici: The Magnificent. Thanks! Assistant: The Accurseds king series by Maurice Druon

Human: Looking for an adult court-based fantasy Hi everyone! I really want to read a fantasy book (low, high, epic, doesn’t matter) that deals with court/royal life. Give me all the castle architecture and politics and gowns and threats. But most I’ve come across are YA and I really want an adult book. Basically a book that gives me the feel of the shows Reign or Medici: The Magnificent. Thanks! Assistant: Not sure if anyone already recommended this but Sarah J. Maas has a great deal of books that is fantasy and royalty based themes. I especially enjoy how strong the female protagonists are. I’m currently reading Throne of Glass series and will move on to her very popular book, A Court of Thrones and Roses. ***edit I forgot that these guys are YA but I would still recommend these books

Human: I liked "Bridget Jones Diary" please suggest me something as funny I finished "Bridget Jones Diary" lately. I really liked sense of humor even though I despised the main character. I would like to read something equally light-hearted and funny. Assistant:

Human: I liked "Bridget Jones Diary" please suggest me something as funny I finished "Bridget Jones Diary" lately. I really liked sense of humor even though I despised the main character. I would like to read something equally light-hearted and funny. Assistant: {The confessions of a shopaholic} series, definitely.

Human: I liked "Bridget Jones Diary" please suggest me something as funny I finished "Bridget Jones Diary" lately. I really liked sense of humor even though I despised the main character. I would like to read something equally light-hearted and funny. Assistant: {{One for the Money}} {{The Spellman Files}} {{Unhoneymooners}} {{The Roxy Letters}} {{Guncle}} {{Nothing to See Here}}

Human: I liked "Bridget Jones Diary" please suggest me something as funny I finished "Bridget Jones Diary" lately. I really liked sense of humor even though I despised the main character. I would like to read something equally light-hearted and funny. Assistant:

Human: I liked "Bridget Jones Diary" please suggest me something as funny I finished "Bridget Jones Diary" lately. I really liked sense of humor even though I despised the main character. I would like to read something equally light-hearted and funny. Assistant: {The confessions of a shopaholic} series, definitely.

Human: I liked "Bridget Jones Diary" please suggest me something as funny I finished "Bridget Jones Diary" lately. I really liked sense of humor even though I despised the main character. I would like to read something equally light-hearted and funny. Assistant: {{Less by Andrew Sean Greer}}

Human: I liked "Bridget Jones Diary" please suggest me something as funny I finished "Bridget Jones Diary" lately. I really liked sense of humor even though I despised the main character. I would like to read something equally light-hearted and funny. Assistant:

Human: I liked "Bridget Jones Diary" please suggest me something as funny I finished "Bridget Jones Diary" lately. I really liked sense of humor even though I despised the main character. I would like to read something equally light-hearted and funny. Assistant: {{One for the Money}} {{The Spellman Files}} {{Unhoneymooners}} {{The Roxy Letters}} {{Guncle}} {{Nothing to See Here}}

Human: I liked "Bridget Jones Diary" please suggest me something as funny I finished "Bridget Jones Diary" lately. I really liked sense of humor even though I despised the main character. I would like to read something equally light-hearted and funny. Assistant: {{Less by Andrew Sean Greer}}

Human: Help! Long drive ahead! Looking for book recs, bonus if you know the audiobook is done well. But just general recommendations are fine. Genres I don't usually read - fantasy, sci fi, horror. Not looking for poetry, essays, or short stories right now. Interests are outdoorsy things - running, hiking, mountaineering, climbing, etc. Sports. Survival stuff. Pretty much anything even if I don't partake, love to learn about new things. I like thrillers but I'm going on a trip by myself so trying to stay away. I welcome light thrillers lol. Like suspense or courtroom/legal drama types. Or mystery. Historical fiction is a bit new to me this year, but dipping my toes into it. To give you an idea, the last 10 books I read that I rated 4+ stars are: \- Nothing Like I Imagined by Mindy Kaling \- A Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shottings by William H Reid \- Annapurna: A Women's Place by Arlene Blum \- A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa \- Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia by Michael Crawley \- Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang \- The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy by Elizabeth Kendall \- The Heavens May Fall by Allen Eskens \- Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica \- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides A lot of nonfiction, but it can be either fiction or nonfiction. Thank you. Assistant:

Human: Help! Long drive ahead! Looking for book recs, bonus if you know the audiobook is done well. But just general recommendations are fine. Genres I don't usually read - fantasy, sci fi, horror. Not looking for poetry, essays, or short stories right now. Interests are outdoorsy things - running, hiking, mountaineering, climbing, etc. Sports. Survival stuff. Pretty much anything even if I don't partake, love to learn about new things. I like thrillers but I'm going on a trip by myself so trying to stay away. I welcome light thrillers lol. Like suspense or courtroom/legal drama types. Or mystery. Historical fiction is a bit new to me this year, but dipping my toes into it. To give you an idea, the last 10 books I read that I rated 4+ stars are: \- Nothing Like I Imagined by Mindy Kaling \- A Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shottings by William H Reid \- Annapurna: A Women's Place by Arlene Blum \- A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa \- Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia by Michael Crawley \- Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang \- The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy by Elizabeth Kendall \- The Heavens May Fall by Allen Eskens \- Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica \- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides A lot of nonfiction, but it can be either fiction or nonfiction. Thank you. Assistant: Whatever you do don't run and Endurance by Lansing

Human: Help! Long drive ahead! Looking for book recs, bonus if you know the audiobook is done well. But just general recommendations are fine. Genres I don't usually read - fantasy, sci fi, horror. Not looking for poetry, essays, or short stories right now. Interests are outdoorsy things - running, hiking, mountaineering, climbing, etc. Sports. Survival stuff. Pretty much anything even if I don't partake, love to learn about new things. I like thrillers but I'm going on a trip by myself so trying to stay away. I welcome light thrillers lol. Like suspense or courtroom/legal drama types. Or mystery. Historical fiction is a bit new to me this year, but dipping my toes into it. To give you an idea, the last 10 books I read that I rated 4+ stars are: \- Nothing Like I Imagined by Mindy Kaling \- A Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shottings by William H Reid \- Annapurna: A Women's Place by Arlene Blum \- A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa \- Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia by Michael Crawley \- Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang \- The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy by Elizabeth Kendall \- The Heavens May Fall by Allen Eskens \- Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica \- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides A lot of nonfiction, but it can be either fiction or nonfiction. Thank you. Assistant: {{If You Tell: a True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood}} By Gregg Olsen. Cute easy listen cozy mystery {{A Quiet Life in the Country}} TE Kinsey.

Human: Help! Long drive ahead! Looking for book recs, bonus if you know the audiobook is done well. But just general recommendations are fine. Genres I don't usually read - fantasy, sci fi, horror. Not looking for poetry, essays, or short stories right now. Interests are outdoorsy things - running, hiking, mountaineering, climbing, etc. Sports. Survival stuff. Pretty much anything even if I don't partake, love to learn about new things. I like thrillers but I'm going on a trip by myself so trying to stay away. I welcome light thrillers lol. Like suspense or courtroom/legal drama types. Or mystery. Historical fiction is a bit new to me this year, but dipping my toes into it. To give you an idea, the last 10 books I read that I rated 4+ stars are: \- Nothing Like I Imagined by Mindy Kaling \- A Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shottings by William H Reid \- Annapurna: A Women's Place by Arlene Blum \- A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa \- Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia by Michael Crawley \- Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang \- The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy by Elizabeth Kendall \- The Heavens May Fall by Allen Eskens \- Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica \- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides A lot of nonfiction, but it can be either fiction or nonfiction. Thank you. Assistant:

Human: Help! Long drive ahead! Looking for book recs, bonus if you know the audiobook is done well. But just general recommendations are fine. Genres I don't usually read - fantasy, sci fi, horror. Not looking for poetry, essays, or short stories right now. Interests are outdoorsy things - running, hiking, mountaineering, climbing, etc. Sports. Survival stuff. Pretty much anything even if I don't partake, love to learn about new things. I like thrillers but I'm going on a trip by myself so trying to stay away. I welcome light thrillers lol. Like suspense or courtroom/legal drama types. Or mystery. Historical fiction is a bit new to me this year, but dipping my toes into it. To give you an idea, the last 10 books I read that I rated 4+ stars are: \- Nothing Like I Imagined by Mindy Kaling \- A Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shottings by William H Reid \- Annapurna: A Women's Place by Arlene Blum \- A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa \- Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia by Michael Crawley \- Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang \- The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy by Elizabeth Kendall \- The Heavens May Fall by Allen Eskens \- Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica \- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides A lot of nonfiction, but it can be either fiction or nonfiction. Thank you. Assistant: Whatever you do don't run and Endurance by Lansing

Human: Help! Long drive ahead! Looking for book recs, bonus if you know the audiobook is done well. But just general recommendations are fine. Genres I don't usually read - fantasy, sci fi, horror. Not looking for poetry, essays, or short stories right now. Interests are outdoorsy things - running, hiking, mountaineering, climbing, etc. Sports. Survival stuff. Pretty much anything even if I don't partake, love to learn about new things. I like thrillers but I'm going on a trip by myself so trying to stay away. I welcome light thrillers lol. Like suspense or courtroom/legal drama types. Or mystery. Historical fiction is a bit new to me this year, but dipping my toes into it. To give you an idea, the last 10 books I read that I rated 4+ stars are: \- Nothing Like I Imagined by Mindy Kaling \- A Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shottings by William H Reid \- Annapurna: A Women's Place by Arlene Blum \- A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa \- Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia by Michael Crawley \- Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang \- The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy by Elizabeth Kendall \- The Heavens May Fall by Allen Eskens \- Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica \- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides A lot of nonfiction, but it can be either fiction or nonfiction. Thank you. Assistant: It looks as if you may have mentioned a mass shooter's name in your post. Please consider editing to redact these names as to not provide the infamy and notoriety many of these criminals seek. _____ ^(I'm a bot! Read more about similar efforts in journalism:) ^(dontnamethem.org) ^| ^(nonotoriety.com)

Human: Help! Long drive ahead! Looking for book recs, bonus if you know the audiobook is done well. But just general recommendations are fine. Genres I don't usually read - fantasy, sci fi, horror. Not looking for poetry, essays, or short stories right now. Interests are outdoorsy things - running, hiking, mountaineering, climbing, etc. Sports. Survival stuff. Pretty much anything even if I don't partake, love to learn about new things. I like thrillers but I'm going on a trip by myself so trying to stay away. I welcome light thrillers lol. Like suspense or courtroom/legal drama types. Or mystery. Historical fiction is a bit new to me this year, but dipping my toes into it. To give you an idea, the last 10 books I read that I rated 4+ stars are: \- Nothing Like I Imagined by Mindy Kaling \- A Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shottings by William H Reid \- Annapurna: A Women's Place by Arlene Blum \- A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa \- Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia by Michael Crawley \- Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang \- The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy by Elizabeth Kendall \- The Heavens May Fall by Allen Eskens \- Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica \- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides A lot of nonfiction, but it can be either fiction or nonfiction. Thank you. Assistant:

Human: Help! Long drive ahead! Looking for book recs, bonus if you know the audiobook is done well. But just general recommendations are fine. Genres I don't usually read - fantasy, sci fi, horror. Not looking for poetry, essays, or short stories right now. Interests are outdoorsy things - running, hiking, mountaineering, climbing, etc. Sports. Survival stuff. Pretty much anything even if I don't partake, love to learn about new things. I like thrillers but I'm going on a trip by myself so trying to stay away. I welcome light thrillers lol. Like suspense or courtroom/legal drama types. Or mystery. Historical fiction is a bit new to me this year, but dipping my toes into it. To give you an idea, the last 10 books I read that I rated 4+ stars are: \- Nothing Like I Imagined by Mindy Kaling \- A Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shottings by William H Reid \- Annapurna: A Women's Place by Arlene Blum \- A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa \- Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia by Michael Crawley \- Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang \- The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy by Elizabeth Kendall \- The Heavens May Fall by Allen Eskens \- Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica \- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides A lot of nonfiction, but it can be either fiction or nonfiction. Thank you. Assistant: {{If You Tell: a True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood}} By Gregg Olsen. Cute easy listen cozy mystery {{A Quiet Life in the Country}} TE Kinsey.

Human: Help! Long drive ahead! Looking for book recs, bonus if you know the audiobook is done well. But just general recommendations are fine. Genres I don't usually read - fantasy, sci fi, horror. Not looking for poetry, essays, or short stories right now. Interests are outdoorsy things - running, hiking, mountaineering, climbing, etc. Sports. Survival stuff. Pretty much anything even if I don't partake, love to learn about new things. I like thrillers but I'm going on a trip by myself so trying to stay away. I welcome light thrillers lol. Like suspense or courtroom/legal drama types. Or mystery. Historical fiction is a bit new to me this year, but dipping my toes into it. To give you an idea, the last 10 books I read that I rated 4+ stars are: \- Nothing Like I Imagined by Mindy Kaling \- A Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shottings by William H Reid \- Annapurna: A Women's Place by Arlene Blum \- A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa \- Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia by Michael Crawley \- Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang \- The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy by Elizabeth Kendall \- The Heavens May Fall by Allen Eskens \- Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica \- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides A lot of nonfiction, but it can be either fiction or nonfiction. Thank you. Assistant: It looks as if you may have mentioned a mass shooter's name in your post. Please consider editing to redact these names as to not provide the infamy and notoriety many of these criminals seek. _____ ^(I'm a bot! Read more about similar efforts in journalism:) ^(dontnamethem.org) ^| ^(nonotoriety.com)

Human: A book to record my friends and I reading for a friend going through chemo? I have a friend who is starting chemo, and our friends are scattered all over the country. We wanted to find a book we can split up and make recordings of us reading, and then put it together as an audiobook she can listen to while she’s feeling bored or scared. Something that’s not too long and that is upbeat, and something not too hard to find since everyone recording will need to find a copy? She’s in her late twenties and is an avid reader, mostly of literary fiction. Also, would love any tips and tricks from anyone who has done a similar project. Thank you so much!! Assistant:

Human: A book to record my friends and I reading for a friend going through chemo? I have a friend who is starting chemo, and our friends are scattered all over the country. We wanted to find a book we can split up and make recordings of us reading, and then put it together as an audiobook she can listen to while she’s feeling bored or scared. Something that’s not too long and that is upbeat, and something not too hard to find since everyone recording will need to find a copy? She’s in her late twenties and is an avid reader, mostly of literary fiction. Also, would love any tips and tricks from anyone who has done a similar project. Thank you so much!! Assistant: What a lovely thing to do. Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, it’s upbeat and humorous and you could all have fun with the different voices, probably make some cool sounds effects too.

Human: A book to record my friends and I reading for a friend going through chemo? I have a friend who is starting chemo, and our friends are scattered all over the country. We wanted to find a book we can split up and make recordings of us reading, and then put it together as an audiobook she can listen to while she’s feeling bored or scared. Something that’s not too long and that is upbeat, and something not too hard to find since everyone recording will need to find a copy? She’s in her late twenties and is an avid reader, mostly of literary fiction. Also, would love any tips and tricks from anyone who has done a similar project. Thank you so much!! Assistant: Maybe a collection of humorous short stories?

Human: A book to record my friends and I reading for a friend going through chemo? I have a friend who is starting chemo, and our friends are scattered all over the country. We wanted to find a book we can split up and make recordings of us reading, and then put it together as an audiobook she can listen to while she’s feeling bored or scared. Something that’s not too long and that is upbeat, and something not too hard to find since everyone recording will need to find a copy? She’s in her late twenties and is an avid reader, mostly of literary fiction. Also, would love any tips and tricks from anyone who has done a similar project. Thank you so much!! Assistant:

Human: A book to record my friends and I reading for a friend going through chemo? I have a friend who is starting chemo, and our friends are scattered all over the country. We wanted to find a book we can split up and make recordings of us reading, and then put it together as an audiobook she can listen to while she’s feeling bored or scared. Something that’s not too long and that is upbeat, and something not too hard to find since everyone recording will need to find a copy? She’s in her late twenties and is an avid reader, mostly of literary fiction. Also, would love any tips and tricks from anyone who has done a similar project. Thank you so much!! Assistant: What a lovely thing to do. Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, it’s upbeat and humorous and you could all have fun with the different voices, probably make some cool sounds effects too.

Human: A book to record my friends and I reading for a friend going through chemo? I have a friend who is starting chemo, and our friends are scattered all over the country. We wanted to find a book we can split up and make recordings of us reading, and then put it together as an audiobook she can listen to while she’s feeling bored or scared. Something that’s not too long and that is upbeat, and something not too hard to find since everyone recording will need to find a copy? She’s in her late twenties and is an avid reader, mostly of literary fiction. Also, would love any tips and tricks from anyone who has done a similar project. Thank you so much!! Assistant: Does she have a favorite book that she rereads often? This is such a beautiful idea!

Human: A book to record my friends and I reading for a friend going through chemo? I have a friend who is starting chemo, and our friends are scattered all over the country. We wanted to find a book we can split up and make recordings of us reading, and then put it together as an audiobook she can listen to while she’s feeling bored or scared. Something that’s not too long and that is upbeat, and something not too hard to find since everyone recording will need to find a copy? She’s in her late twenties and is an avid reader, mostly of literary fiction. Also, would love any tips and tricks from anyone who has done a similar project. Thank you so much!! Assistant:

Human: A book to record my friends and I reading for a friend going through chemo? I have a friend who is starting chemo, and our friends are scattered all over the country. We wanted to find a book we can split up and make recordings of us reading, and then put it together as an audiobook she can listen to while she’s feeling bored or scared. Something that’s not too long and that is upbeat, and something not too hard to find since everyone recording will need to find a copy? She’s in her late twenties and is an avid reader, mostly of literary fiction. Also, would love any tips and tricks from anyone who has done a similar project. Thank you so much!! Assistant: Maybe a collection of humorous short stories?

Human: A book to record my friends and I reading for a friend going through chemo? I have a friend who is starting chemo, and our friends are scattered all over the country. We wanted to find a book we can split up and make recordings of us reading, and then put it together as an audiobook she can listen to while she’s feeling bored or scared. Something that’s not too long and that is upbeat, and something not too hard to find since everyone recording will need to find a copy? She’s in her late twenties and is an avid reader, mostly of literary fiction. Also, would love any tips and tricks from anyone who has done a similar project. Thank you so much!! Assistant: Does she have a favorite book that she rereads often? This is such a beautiful idea!

Human: Books told from a childs' POV or a main character that's a child who experiences heavy/mature topics (preferably not YA) I love reading books that are centred around/told from the perspective of a child that deals with topics or situations that are too mature for their age, e.g., The Book Thief, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas etc. I love the contrast between the innocence of youth and the heavy topics. I feel it tells the story in such an interesting way. I'd prefer if the child was 12y/o or under! Also prefer no sexual-based experiences. Assistant:

Human: Books told from a childs' POV or a main character that's a child who experiences heavy/mature topics (preferably not YA) I love reading books that are centred around/told from the perspective of a child that deals with topics or situations that are too mature for their age, e.g., The Book Thief, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas etc. I love the contrast between the innocence of youth and the heavy topics. I feel it tells the story in such an interesting way. I'd prefer if the child was 12y/o or under! Also prefer no sexual-based experiences. Assistant: {{The Lovely Bones}}

Human: Books told from a childs' POV or a main character that's a child who experiences heavy/mature topics (preferably not YA) I love reading books that are centred around/told from the perspective of a child that deals with topics or situations that are too mature for their age, e.g., The Book Thief, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas etc. I love the contrast between the innocence of youth and the heavy topics. I feel it tells the story in such an interesting way. I'd prefer if the child was 12y/o or under! Also prefer no sexual-based experiences. Assistant: A Child Called It

Human: Books told from a childs' POV or a main character that's a child who experiences heavy/mature topics (preferably not YA) I love reading books that are centred around/told from the perspective of a child that deals with topics or situations that are too mature for their age, e.g., The Book Thief, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas etc. I love the contrast between the innocence of youth and the heavy topics. I feel it tells the story in such an interesting way. I'd prefer if the child was 12y/o or under! Also prefer no sexual-based experiences. Assistant:

Human: Books told from a childs' POV or a main character that's a child who experiences heavy/mature topics (preferably not YA) I love reading books that are centred around/told from the perspective of a child that deals with topics or situations that are too mature for their age, e.g., The Book Thief, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas etc. I love the contrast between the innocence of youth and the heavy topics. I feel it tells the story in such an interesting way. I'd prefer if the child was 12y/o or under! Also prefer no sexual-based experiences. Assistant: {{The Lovely Bones}}

Human: Books told from a childs' POV or a main character that's a child who experiences heavy/mature topics (preferably not YA) I love reading books that are centred around/told from the perspective of a child that deals with topics or situations that are too mature for their age, e.g., The Book Thief, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas etc. I love the contrast between the innocence of youth and the heavy topics. I feel it tells the story in such an interesting way. I'd prefer if the child was 12y/o or under! Also prefer no sexual-based experiences. Assistant: Bless Me, Ultima!

Human: Books told from a childs' POV or a main character that's a child who experiences heavy/mature topics (preferably not YA) I love reading books that are centred around/told from the perspective of a child that deals with topics or situations that are too mature for their age, e.g., The Book Thief, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas etc. I love the contrast between the innocence of youth and the heavy topics. I feel it tells the story in such an interesting way. I'd prefer if the child was 12y/o or under! Also prefer no sexual-based experiences. Assistant:

Human: Books told from a childs' POV or a main character that's a child who experiences heavy/mature topics (preferably not YA) I love reading books that are centred around/told from the perspective of a child that deals with topics or situations that are too mature for their age, e.g., The Book Thief, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas etc. I love the contrast between the innocence of youth and the heavy topics. I feel it tells the story in such an interesting way. I'd prefer if the child was 12y/o or under! Also prefer no sexual-based experiences. Assistant: A Child Called It

Human: Books told from a childs' POV or a main character that's a child who experiences heavy/mature topics (preferably not YA) I love reading books that are centred around/told from the perspective of a child that deals with topics or situations that are too mature for their age, e.g., The Book Thief, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas etc. I love the contrast between the innocence of youth and the heavy topics. I feel it tells the story in such an interesting way. I'd prefer if the child was 12y/o or under! Also prefer no sexual-based experiences. Assistant: Bless Me, Ultima!

Human: What automated tasks you created in your workplace that improved your productivity? As a sysadmin what scripts you created, or tools you built or use that made your life much easier? How do you turn your traditional infra, that is based on doing mostly every thing manually to an infra manged by code where mostly every thing is automated. Would love to hear your input. Assistant:

Human: What automated tasks you created in your workplace that improved your productivity? As a sysadmin what scripts you created, or tools you built or use that made your life much easier? How do you turn your traditional infra, that is based on doing mostly every thing manually to an infra manged by code where mostly every thing is automated. Would love to hear your input. Assistant: VM (vulnerability management) integration with ticketing. Our VM scans are 100% automated. We do them weekly with both network (Nessus) and agent based scans. Results are automatically sent over to ServiceNow where they are assigned to the correct remediation teams with a priority and SLA. The remediation teams apply their fixes and the next automated scan validates that and closes the ticket.

Human: What automated tasks you created in your workplace that improved your productivity? As a sysadmin what scripts you created, or tools you built or use that made your life much easier? How do you turn your traditional infra, that is based on doing mostly every thing manually to an infra manged by code where mostly every thing is automated. Would love to hear your input. Assistant: If only there was a tool to automate documentation. With all those scripts in the background no one is going to know what is going on when you eventially leave because there is nothing to do.

Human: What automated tasks you created in your workplace that improved your productivity? As a sysadmin what scripts you created, or tools you built or use that made your life much easier? How do you turn your traditional infra, that is based on doing mostly every thing manually to an infra manged by code where mostly every thing is automated. Would love to hear your input. Assistant:

Human: What automated tasks you created in your workplace that improved your productivity? As a sysadmin what scripts you created, or tools you built or use that made your life much easier? How do you turn your traditional infra, that is based on doing mostly every thing manually to an infra manged by code where mostly every thing is automated. Would love to hear your input. Assistant: VM (vulnerability management) integration with ticketing. Our VM scans are 100% automated. We do them weekly with both network (Nessus) and agent based scans. Results are automatically sent over to ServiceNow where they are assigned to the correct remediation teams with a priority and SLA. The remediation teams apply their fixes and the next automated scan validates that and closes the ticket.

Human: What automated tasks you created in your workplace that improved your productivity? As a sysadmin what scripts you created, or tools you built or use that made your life much easier? How do you turn your traditional infra, that is based on doing mostly every thing manually to an infra manged by code where mostly every thing is automated. Would love to hear your input. Assistant: Built out Azure Runbooks to deploy VMs and infrastructure, used Power Automate to create simply flows to generate reports and etc. also a ton of Powershell scripts running all sorts of different functions through GPOs and scheduled tasks. This was all at my previous job, now I’m in DevOps and deploying infrastructure as code is a daily thing.

Human: What automated tasks you created in your workplace that improved your productivity? As a sysadmin what scripts you created, or tools you built or use that made your life much easier? How do you turn your traditional infra, that is based on doing mostly every thing manually to an infra manged by code where mostly every thing is automated. Would love to hear your input. Assistant:

Human: What automated tasks you created in your workplace that improved your productivity? As a sysadmin what scripts you created, or tools you built or use that made your life much easier? How do you turn your traditional infra, that is based on doing mostly every thing manually to an infra manged by code where mostly every thing is automated. Would love to hear your input. Assistant: If only there was a tool to automate documentation. With all those scripts in the background no one is going to know what is going on when you eventially leave because there is nothing to do.

Human: What automated tasks you created in your workplace that improved your productivity? As a sysadmin what scripts you created, or tools you built or use that made your life much easier? How do you turn your traditional infra, that is based on doing mostly every thing manually to an infra manged by code where mostly every thing is automated. Would love to hear your input. Assistant: Built out Azure Runbooks to deploy VMs and infrastructure, used Power Automate to create simply flows to generate reports and etc. also a ton of Powershell scripts running all sorts of different functions through GPOs and scheduled tasks. This was all at my previous job, now I’m in DevOps and deploying infrastructure as code is a daily thing.

Human: People who actually make decent money from a "side hustle", what do you do? How did you get into it? Assistant:

Human: People who actually make decent money from a "side hustle", what do you do? How did you get into it? Assistant: I hear selling components at a mark-up to your full time job on ebay can make you lots from this sub...

Human: People who actually make decent money from a "side hustle", what do you do? How did you get into it? Assistant: I fixed Auntie Margaret's laptop. Got a $50 gift certificate to my favorite local pizza shop. It's really good pizza.

Human: People who actually make decent money from a "side hustle", what do you do? How did you get into it? Assistant:

Human: People who actually make decent money from a "side hustle", what do you do? How did you get into it? Assistant: I hear selling components at a mark-up to your full time job on ebay can make you lots from this sub...

Human: People who actually make decent money from a "side hustle", what do you do? How did you get into it? Assistant: I own a greeting card company (and now shop in Brooklyn). Have been doing that for 8 years on the side. Finally, quit my job a year ago (~$170k Senior DevOps Engineer) to focus on the business full time. Got into it because my friend was a designer at Apple and started designing these cards for fun.

Human: People who actually make decent money from a "side hustle", what do you do? How did you get into it? Assistant:

Human: People who actually make decent money from a "side hustle", what do you do? How did you get into it? Assistant: I fixed Auntie Margaret's laptop. Got a $50 gift certificate to my favorite local pizza shop. It's really good pizza.

Human: People who actually make decent money from a "side hustle", what do you do? How did you get into it? Assistant: I own a greeting card company (and now shop in Brooklyn). Have been doing that for 8 years on the side. Finally, quit my job a year ago (~$170k Senior DevOps Engineer) to focus on the business full time. Got into it because my friend was a designer at Apple and started designing these cards for fun.

Human: Tips to lower LAN latency? We are preparing for a system upgrade with a vendor. They run a number of performance checks prior to beginning the installation. One of these titled ‘Latency’ shows us failing. Digging deeper, they are running HrPing between two servers to the middle tier or SQL server. According to the install person an average of greater than .5ms fails. We are getting between .5-.7ms currently. Servers are Windows 2019 on VMWare with Pure SSD storage (crushed the I/O tests) and Cisco UCS for the virtual networking. Removing AV on both endpoints lowered the latence slightly, on average about .15 down, but it still hits .6+ms regularly. Looking for any other ideas that could help. Thanks! Assistant:

Human: Tips to lower LAN latency? We are preparing for a system upgrade with a vendor. They run a number of performance checks prior to beginning the installation. One of these titled ‘Latency’ shows us failing. Digging deeper, they are running HrPing between two servers to the middle tier or SQL server. According to the install person an average of greater than .5ms fails. We are getting between .5-.7ms currently. Servers are Windows 2019 on VMWare with Pure SSD storage (crushed the I/O tests) and Cisco UCS for the virtual networking. Removing AV on both endpoints lowered the latence slightly, on average about .15 down, but it still hits .6+ms regularly. Looking for any other ideas that could help. Thanks! Assistant: Meanwhile, Oracle cloud ERP support is telling me that 5 seconds between click and response is perfectly within acceptable limits.

Human: Tips to lower LAN latency? We are preparing for a system upgrade with a vendor. They run a number of performance checks prior to beginning the installation. One of these titled ‘Latency’ shows us failing. Digging deeper, they are running HrPing between two servers to the middle tier or SQL server. According to the install person an average of greater than .5ms fails. We are getting between .5-.7ms currently. Servers are Windows 2019 on VMWare with Pure SSD storage (crushed the I/O tests) and Cisco UCS for the virtual networking. Removing AV on both endpoints lowered the latence slightly, on average about .15 down, but it still hits .6+ms regularly. Looking for any other ideas that could help. Thanks! Assistant: I hope you're using vmxnet3 NIC and not the default e1000?

Human: Tips to lower LAN latency? We are preparing for a system upgrade with a vendor. They run a number of performance checks prior to beginning the installation. One of these titled ‘Latency’ shows us failing. Digging deeper, they are running HrPing between two servers to the middle tier or SQL server. According to the install person an average of greater than .5ms fails. We are getting between .5-.7ms currently. Servers are Windows 2019 on VMWare with Pure SSD storage (crushed the I/O tests) and Cisco UCS for the virtual networking. Removing AV on both endpoints lowered the latence slightly, on average about .15 down, but it still hits .6+ms regularly. Looking for any other ideas that could help. Thanks! Assistant:

Human: Tips to lower LAN latency? We are preparing for a system upgrade with a vendor. They run a number of performance checks prior to beginning the installation. One of these titled ‘Latency’ shows us failing. Digging deeper, they are running HrPing between two servers to the middle tier or SQL server. According to the install person an average of greater than .5ms fails. We are getting between .5-.7ms currently. Servers are Windows 2019 on VMWare with Pure SSD storage (crushed the I/O tests) and Cisco UCS for the virtual networking. Removing AV on both endpoints lowered the latence slightly, on average about .15 down, but it still hits .6+ms regularly. Looking for any other ideas that could help. Thanks! Assistant: Meanwhile, Oracle cloud ERP support is telling me that 5 seconds between click and response is perfectly within acceptable limits.

Human: Tips to lower LAN latency? We are preparing for a system upgrade with a vendor. They run a number of performance checks prior to beginning the installation. One of these titled ‘Latency’ shows us failing. Digging deeper, they are running HrPing between two servers to the middle tier or SQL server. According to the install person an average of greater than .5ms fails. We are getting between .5-.7ms currently. Servers are Windows 2019 on VMWare with Pure SSD storage (crushed the I/O tests) and Cisco UCS for the virtual networking. Removing AV on both endpoints lowered the latence slightly, on average about .15 down, but it still hits .6+ms regularly. Looking for any other ideas that could help. Thanks! Assistant: I may sound crazy here but have you tested power management in the VMs/host with "High Performance?"

Human: Tips to lower LAN latency? We are preparing for a system upgrade with a vendor. They run a number of performance checks prior to beginning the installation. One of these titled ‘Latency’ shows us failing. Digging deeper, they are running HrPing between two servers to the middle tier or SQL server. According to the install person an average of greater than .5ms fails. We are getting between .5-.7ms currently. Servers are Windows 2019 on VMWare with Pure SSD storage (crushed the I/O tests) and Cisco UCS for the virtual networking. Removing AV on both endpoints lowered the latence slightly, on average about .15 down, but it still hits .6+ms regularly. Looking for any other ideas that could help. Thanks! Assistant:

Human: Tips to lower LAN latency? We are preparing for a system upgrade with a vendor. They run a number of performance checks prior to beginning the installation. One of these titled ‘Latency’ shows us failing. Digging deeper, they are running HrPing between two servers to the middle tier or SQL server. According to the install person an average of greater than .5ms fails. We are getting between .5-.7ms currently. Servers are Windows 2019 on VMWare with Pure SSD storage (crushed the I/O tests) and Cisco UCS for the virtual networking. Removing AV on both endpoints lowered the latence slightly, on average about .15 down, but it still hits .6+ms regularly. Looking for any other ideas that could help. Thanks! Assistant: I hope you're using vmxnet3 NIC and not the default e1000?

Human: Tips to lower LAN latency? We are preparing for a system upgrade with a vendor. They run a number of performance checks prior to beginning the installation. One of these titled ‘Latency’ shows us failing. Digging deeper, they are running HrPing between two servers to the middle tier or SQL server. According to the install person an average of greater than .5ms fails. We are getting between .5-.7ms currently. Servers are Windows 2019 on VMWare with Pure SSD storage (crushed the I/O tests) and Cisco UCS for the virtual networking. Removing AV on both endpoints lowered the latence slightly, on average about .15 down, but it still hits .6+ms regularly. Looking for any other ideas that could help. Thanks! Assistant: I may sound crazy here but have you tested power management in the VMs/host with "High Performance?"

Human: Do you backup MS365? I tried to do this on a poll, but this sub doesn’t allow it. I backup 365 but I know a few people that don’t bother. If not, what’s the reasoning behind it? Assistant:

Human: Do you backup MS365? I tried to do this on a poll, but this sub doesn’t allow it. I backup 365 but I know a few people that don’t bother. If not, what’s the reasoning behind it? Assistant: I back up our onsite data with Datto. 365 I pull the other way, bought a Synology and use their free 365 backup software. It's really good.

Human: Do you backup MS365? I tried to do this on a poll, but this sub doesn’t allow it. I backup 365 but I know a few people that don’t bother. If not, what’s the reasoning behind it? Assistant: Yup. Get a cheap synology and use their free app. It's surprisingly reliable and quick

Human: Do you backup MS365? I tried to do this on a poll, but this sub doesn’t allow it. I backup 365 but I know a few people that don’t bother. If not, what’s the reasoning behind it? Assistant:

Human: Do you backup MS365? I tried to do this on a poll, but this sub doesn’t allow it. I backup 365 but I know a few people that don’t bother. If not, what’s the reasoning behind it? Assistant: I back up our onsite data with Datto. 365 I pull the other way, bought a Synology and use their free 365 backup software. It's really good.

Human: Do you backup MS365? I tried to do this on a poll, but this sub doesn’t allow it. I backup 365 but I know a few people that don’t bother. If not, what’s the reasoning behind it? Assistant: Yes, and Azure AD, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, etc... Check out Metallic by Commvault. Its much easier to use than Commvault, and unlike Veaam they include the storage in the pricing. So you don't pay for your storage regardless of usage.

Human: Do you backup MS365? I tried to do this on a poll, but this sub doesn’t allow it. I backup 365 but I know a few people that don’t bother. If not, what’s the reasoning behind it? Assistant:

Human: Do you backup MS365? I tried to do this on a poll, but this sub doesn’t allow it. I backup 365 but I know a few people that don’t bother. If not, what’s the reasoning behind it? Assistant: Yup. Get a cheap synology and use their free app. It's surprisingly reliable and quick

Human: Do you backup MS365? I tried to do this on a poll, but this sub doesn’t allow it. I backup 365 but I know a few people that don’t bother. If not, what’s the reasoning behind it? Assistant: Yes, and Azure AD, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, etc... Check out Metallic by Commvault. Its much easier to use than Commvault, and unlike Veaam they include the storage in the pricing. So you don't pay for your storage regardless of usage.

Human: Does anyone else use Adagio Teas? I've been using them for over a decade but am curious about how popular they are here Assistant:

Human: Does anyone else use Adagio Teas? I've been using them for over a decade but am curious about how popular they are here Assistant: Their Golden Monkey owns my ass

Human: Does anyone else use Adagio Teas? I've been using them for over a decade but am curious about how popular they are here Assistant: I enjoy flavoured teas so I recently made a purchase from Adagio. While I am enjoying a couple of the teas I purchased, overall I really wasn't impressed and I won't be buying from them again. I recommend Teasource for flavoured teas (and I get 'pure' teas from somewhere else as well; usually from Yunnan Sourcing).

Human: Does anyone else use Adagio Teas? I've been using them for over a decade but am curious about how popular they are here Assistant:

Human: Does anyone else use Adagio Teas? I've been using them for over a decade but am curious about how popular they are here Assistant: Their Golden Monkey owns my ass

Human: Does anyone else use Adagio Teas? I've been using them for over a decade but am curious about how popular they are here Assistant: They are my main tea supplier. Mostly because I think the quality is good for the price point.

Human: Does anyone else use Adagio Teas? I've been using them for over a decade but am curious about how popular they are here Assistant:

Human: Does anyone else use Adagio Teas? I've been using them for over a decade but am curious about how popular they are here Assistant: I enjoy flavoured teas so I recently made a purchase from Adagio. While I am enjoying a couple of the teas I purchased, overall I really wasn't impressed and I won't be buying from them again. I recommend Teasource for flavoured teas (and I get 'pure' teas from somewhere else as well; usually from Yunnan Sourcing).

Human: Does anyone else use Adagio Teas? I've been using them for over a decade but am curious about how popular they are here Assistant: They are my main tea supplier. Mostly because I think the quality is good for the price point.

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant:

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant: You don't seem to be drinking much tea...just herbals and flavorings. That's fine, but you are going to get mixed feedback. You might try Rishi Tea's herbal selections. They will strike a balance for mid priced herbal teas. Based on your selection you might also like Teavana.

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant: The more tea I drink the more expensive my tastes become and the less flavoring I like. I really like Gold Thread Reserve and Silver Needles. I’ve also had some extra toasted Dragon Well I liked as well. Happy Mug was a good jumping off point, cheap and diverse. But I eventually started liking Harney and Sons, but slowly I made my way to the fancy Red Blossom Tea company. The differences in quality are very minor but the more I drink the more I seem to taste.

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant:

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant: You don't seem to be drinking much tea...just herbals and flavorings. That's fine, but you are going to get mixed feedback. You might try Rishi Tea's herbal selections. They will strike a balance for mid priced herbal teas. Based on your selection you might also like Teavana.

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant: Hmm maybe because out of the 24 teas you only liked 4, try unflavoured teas? But I do recommend Adagio or Harneys and Sons to explore and then from there you can delve into unflavoured/flavoured teas, based on what you like, Spicy Tea - Hot Cinnamon Spice from Harney & Sons Any white tea - Silver needle A plain black tea - Irish Breakfast from Adagio A fruitier black tea - Paris from Harney & Sons

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant:

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant: You don't seem to be drinking much tea...just herbals and flavorings. That's fine, but you are going to get mixed feedback. You might try Rishi Tea's herbal selections. They will strike a balance for mid priced herbal teas. Based on your selection you might also like Teavana.

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant: Harney & Sons is pretty good but I thought some of their flavors tasted a bit fake. My new favorite place to order from is Simpson and Vail. They blend their own teas, offer a variety of package sizes and ship super fast from Connecticut.

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant:

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant: The more tea I drink the more expensive my tastes become and the less flavoring I like. I really like Gold Thread Reserve and Silver Needles. I’ve also had some extra toasted Dragon Well I liked as well. Happy Mug was a good jumping off point, cheap and diverse. But I eventually started liking Harney and Sons, but slowly I made my way to the fancy Red Blossom Tea company. The differences in quality are very minor but the more I drink the more I seem to taste.

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant: Hmm maybe because out of the 24 teas you only liked 4, try unflavoured teas? But I do recommend Adagio or Harneys and Sons to explore and then from there you can delve into unflavoured/flavoured teas, based on what you like, Spicy Tea - Hot Cinnamon Spice from Harney & Sons Any white tea - Silver needle A plain black tea - Irish Breakfast from Adagio A fruitier black tea - Paris from Harney & Sons

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant:

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant: The more tea I drink the more expensive my tastes become and the less flavoring I like. I really like Gold Thread Reserve and Silver Needles. I’ve also had some extra toasted Dragon Well I liked as well. Happy Mug was a good jumping off point, cheap and diverse. But I eventually started liking Harney and Sons, but slowly I made my way to the fancy Red Blossom Tea company. The differences in quality are very minor but the more I drink the more I seem to taste.

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant: Harney & Sons is pretty good but I thought some of their flavors tasted a bit fake. My new favorite place to order from is Simpson and Vail. They blend their own teas, offer a variety of package sizes and ship super fast from Connecticut.

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant:

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant: Hmm maybe because out of the 24 teas you only liked 4, try unflavoured teas? But I do recommend Adagio or Harneys and Sons to explore and then from there you can delve into unflavoured/flavoured teas, based on what you like, Spicy Tea - Hot Cinnamon Spice from Harney & Sons Any white tea - Silver needle A plain black tea - Irish Breakfast from Adagio A fruitier black tea - Paris from Harney & Sons

Human: I tried 23 teas to find one I like. What teas should I try now based on the ones I liked? I tried 23 teas (got 24 but one bag burst). I have been trying to find a tea I like so that I can having something hot to drink (I don’t drink coffee). Got these from Republic of Tea because they let you make a custom mix of single serve teas. I tried them all without sweeteners/milk before adding anything. With that in mind, there were only 4 teas where I finished the whole cup. Teas I finished with ingredients: **Republic Chai** [Fine Black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom seeds, Chinese star anise, cloves and black pepper], **Comfort and Joy** [Fine black tea, cinnamon, natural flavors, cloves, licorice root and apple pieces], **Orange Blossom** [100% White Tea and natural orange and orange flower flavoring], and **Hibiscus Pineapple Lychee** [Hibiscus (flower), rosehips (fruit), apples (fruit), stevia (leaf) pineapple bits (fruit). Other Ingredients: Natural pineapple and lychee flavors]. Teas I Tried That Were Meh: Caramel Vanilla, Orange Ginger Mint, Ginger Peach Green, British Breakfast Blend, Honey Ginseng, Hibiscus Vanilla Apple. Teas I Hated: People's Green, Double Matcha, Peppermint Bark, Chamomile Rose Tea, Red Velvet Chocolate, Cocoa Coconut, Decaf Apricot, Mango Ceylon, Chamomile Lemon, Good Hope Vanilla, Cinnamon Vanilla, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint chocolate. Now that I’ve found some teas I like, I want to buy some mid range teas with similar flavors to try. What sites and flavors should I try? Would prefer places where I can get smaller amounts of tea in case I hate them. Would still like bagged ones since I am still new to tea. Assistant: Harney & Sons is pretty good but I thought some of their flavors tasted a bit fake. My new favorite place to order from is Simpson and Vail. They blend their own teas, offer a variety of package sizes and ship super fast from Connecticut.

Human: This might sound simple, but I am curious: Why do you drink tea? What is your main reason for drinking tea (say, instead of water). Is it for health (ie: anti-oxidant...)? Taste? To stay awake? Assistant:

Human: This might sound simple, but I am curious: Why do you drink tea? What is your main reason for drinking tea (say, instead of water). Is it for health (ie: anti-oxidant...)? Taste? To stay awake? Assistant: I'm British

Human: This might sound simple, but I am curious: Why do you drink tea? What is your main reason for drinking tea (say, instead of water). Is it for health (ie: anti-oxidant...)? Taste? To stay awake? Assistant: bacause....erm.... I duno, just because england I supose, everyone does

Human: This might sound simple, but I am curious: Why do you drink tea? What is your main reason for drinking tea (say, instead of water). Is it for health (ie: anti-oxidant...)? Taste? To stay awake? Assistant:

Human: This might sound simple, but I am curious: Why do you drink tea? What is your main reason for drinking tea (say, instead of water). Is it for health (ie: anti-oxidant...)? Taste? To stay awake? Assistant: I'm British

Human: This might sound simple, but I am curious: Why do you drink tea? What is your main reason for drinking tea (say, instead of water). Is it for health (ie: anti-oxidant...)? Taste? To stay awake? Assistant: I have drank tea on and off for most of my life, but I only found a reason as to why while under the influence of psychedelics. The reasoning? "Tea is good."

Human: This might sound simple, but I am curious: Why do you drink tea? What is your main reason for drinking tea (say, instead of water). Is it for health (ie: anti-oxidant...)? Taste? To stay awake? Assistant:

Human: This might sound simple, but I am curious: Why do you drink tea? What is your main reason for drinking tea (say, instead of water). Is it for health (ie: anti-oxidant...)? Taste? To stay awake? Assistant: bacause....erm.... I duno, just because england I supose, everyone does

Human: This might sound simple, but I am curious: Why do you drink tea? What is your main reason for drinking tea (say, instead of water). Is it for health (ie: anti-oxidant...)? Taste? To stay awake? Assistant: I have drank tea on and off for most of my life, but I only found a reason as to why while under the influence of psychedelics. The reasoning? "Tea is good."

Human: Mei Leaf Prices I keep hearing about Mei Leaf's products being overpriced. I'm new to tea and was curious if anyone knows how overpriced Mei Leaf's teas are? Assistant:

Human: Mei Leaf Prices I keep hearing about Mei Leaf's products being overpriced. I'm new to tea and was curious if anyone knows how overpriced Mei Leaf's teas are? Assistant: The teas are a little pricey, but not ridiculously so for a brick-and-mortar shop in London. I deal a lot with wholesale tea prices, and even knowing the "true" cost of the teas in their shop in bulk, I bought teas at retail price at their shop. I was happy with the value I got. They're definitely worth buying if you're curious about them already and can afford it. Even better, buy from Mei Leaf then also buy from another vendor mentioned here in this thread to decide for yourself :)

Human: Mei Leaf Prices I keep hearing about Mei Leaf's products being overpriced. I'm new to tea and was curious if anyone knows how overpriced Mei Leaf's teas are? Assistant: Many of their teas' prices are in line with what a similar good-quality tea would cost in western countries. A thing worthy of note is that there are cheap and premium versions of teas bearing the same name. Longjing or Dahongpao or sencha or pu'er tea from some mainstream-facing tea shop is not going to be the same as a more expensive version from an enthusiast-facing vendor.

Human: Mei Leaf Prices I keep hearing about Mei Leaf's products being overpriced. I'm new to tea and was curious if anyone knows how overpriced Mei Leaf's teas are? Assistant:

Human: Mei Leaf Prices I keep hearing about Mei Leaf's products being overpriced. I'm new to tea and was curious if anyone knows how overpriced Mei Leaf's teas are? Assistant: The teas are a little pricey, but not ridiculously so for a brick-and-mortar shop in London. I deal a lot with wholesale tea prices, and even knowing the "true" cost of the teas in their shop in bulk, I bought teas at retail price at their shop. I was happy with the value I got. They're definitely worth buying if you're curious about them already and can afford it. Even better, buy from Mei Leaf then also buy from another vendor mentioned here in this thread to decide for yourself :)

Human: Mei Leaf Prices I keep hearing about Mei Leaf's products being overpriced. I'm new to tea and was curious if anyone knows how overpriced Mei Leaf's teas are? Assistant: Look for yourself. Go to the vendor list on the sidebar and compare prices. You'll see why they are often considered pricey.

Human: Mei Leaf Prices I keep hearing about Mei Leaf's products being overpriced. I'm new to tea and was curious if anyone knows how overpriced Mei Leaf's teas are? Assistant:

Human: Mei Leaf Prices I keep hearing about Mei Leaf's products being overpriced. I'm new to tea and was curious if anyone knows how overpriced Mei Leaf's teas are? Assistant: Many of their teas' prices are in line with what a similar good-quality tea would cost in western countries. A thing worthy of note is that there are cheap and premium versions of teas bearing the same name. Longjing or Dahongpao or sencha or pu'er tea from some mainstream-facing tea shop is not going to be the same as a more expensive version from an enthusiast-facing vendor.

Human: Mei Leaf Prices I keep hearing about Mei Leaf's products being overpriced. I'm new to tea and was curious if anyone knows how overpriced Mei Leaf's teas are? Assistant: Look for yourself. Go to the vendor list on the sidebar and compare prices. You'll see why they are often considered pricey.

Human: What is green tea supposed to taste like? I absolutely love tea, I go through a gallon of iced tea in a day or two (liption) but it's the only tea I've really ever had so I decided to branch out. I ordered a few varieties of loose leaf and have been pleased with them all. I made a cup of genmaicha (1.5tsp tea steeped in 8oz of water @ 175F) and I'm getting a toasted rice flavor with a very light tea taste on the back end. I've never had green tea so I'm not sure if my ratios were off or if green tea just doesn't have a strong taste. Assistant:

Human: What is green tea supposed to taste like? I absolutely love tea, I go through a gallon of iced tea in a day or two (liption) but it's the only tea I've really ever had so I decided to branch out. I ordered a few varieties of loose leaf and have been pleased with them all. I made a cup of genmaicha (1.5tsp tea steeped in 8oz of water @ 175F) and I'm getting a toasted rice flavor with a very light tea taste on the back end. I've never had green tea so I'm not sure if my ratios were off or if green tea just doesn't have a strong taste. Assistant: Well, that is how Genmaicha is supposed to taste, since a major part of the content is roasted rice. You could try a few pure green teas ( Chinese, like Long Jing, or Japanese, like Sencha ) in order to get a better idea of green teas and their taste. However, they will always taste not as intensely as (sugared) iced black tea.

Human: What is green tea supposed to taste like? I absolutely love tea, I go through a gallon of iced tea in a day or two (liption) but it's the only tea I've really ever had so I decided to branch out. I ordered a few varieties of loose leaf and have been pleased with them all. I made a cup of genmaicha (1.5tsp tea steeped in 8oz of water @ 175F) and I'm getting a toasted rice flavor with a very light tea taste on the back end. I've never had green tea so I'm not sure if my ratios were off or if green tea just doesn't have a strong taste. Assistant: They're all different, really. You can experiment with amounts and steeping times to find what works for you. Maybe steep the tea longer, or just use more leaves. The genmaicha I drink is typically light and more focused on the roasted flavor, so nothing is wrong on your end. If it so happens that you still find it light and want something stronger, you could just get straight sencha/bancha/whichever green tea variant you'd want, since genmai is usually a mix of that roasted rice and some bancha.

Human: What is green tea supposed to taste like? I absolutely love tea, I go through a gallon of iced tea in a day or two (liption) but it's the only tea I've really ever had so I decided to branch out. I ordered a few varieties of loose leaf and have been pleased with them all. I made a cup of genmaicha (1.5tsp tea steeped in 8oz of water @ 175F) and I'm getting a toasted rice flavor with a very light tea taste on the back end. I've never had green tea so I'm not sure if my ratios were off or if green tea just doesn't have a strong taste. Assistant:

Human: What is green tea supposed to taste like? I absolutely love tea, I go through a gallon of iced tea in a day or two (liption) but it's the only tea I've really ever had so I decided to branch out. I ordered a few varieties of loose leaf and have been pleased with them all. I made a cup of genmaicha (1.5tsp tea steeped in 8oz of water @ 175F) and I'm getting a toasted rice flavor with a very light tea taste on the back end. I've never had green tea so I'm not sure if my ratios were off or if green tea just doesn't have a strong taste. Assistant: Well, that is how Genmaicha is supposed to taste, since a major part of the content is roasted rice. You could try a few pure green teas ( Chinese, like Long Jing, or Japanese, like Sencha ) in order to get a better idea of green teas and their taste. However, they will always taste not as intensely as (sugared) iced black tea.

Human: What is green tea supposed to taste like? I absolutely love tea, I go through a gallon of iced tea in a day or two (liption) but it's the only tea I've really ever had so I decided to branch out. I ordered a few varieties of loose leaf and have been pleased with them all. I made a cup of genmaicha (1.5tsp tea steeped in 8oz of water @ 175F) and I'm getting a toasted rice flavor with a very light tea taste on the back end. I've never had green tea so I'm not sure if my ratios were off or if green tea just doesn't have a strong taste. Assistant: Green tea generally has a lighter touch to it than black tea. Different green teas have different flavor notes with grassy and vegetal notes being most common. Your genmaicha sounds about right. It also sounds like you have a good amount of tea and water temp. You might try a longer brew. Some greens are customarily steeped a minute or less, though I’ve found I prefer 1:30-2:00 minutes for most greens. I’m not a big green drinker though

Human: What is green tea supposed to taste like? I absolutely love tea, I go through a gallon of iced tea in a day or two (liption) but it's the only tea I've really ever had so I decided to branch out. I ordered a few varieties of loose leaf and have been pleased with them all. I made a cup of genmaicha (1.5tsp tea steeped in 8oz of water @ 175F) and I'm getting a toasted rice flavor with a very light tea taste on the back end. I've never had green tea so I'm not sure if my ratios were off or if green tea just doesn't have a strong taste. Assistant:

Human: What is green tea supposed to taste like? I absolutely love tea, I go through a gallon of iced tea in a day or two (liption) but it's the only tea I've really ever had so I decided to branch out. I ordered a few varieties of loose leaf and have been pleased with them all. I made a cup of genmaicha (1.5tsp tea steeped in 8oz of water @ 175F) and I'm getting a toasted rice flavor with a very light tea taste on the back end. I've never had green tea so I'm not sure if my ratios were off or if green tea just doesn't have a strong taste. Assistant: They're all different, really. You can experiment with amounts and steeping times to find what works for you. Maybe steep the tea longer, or just use more leaves. The genmaicha I drink is typically light and more focused on the roasted flavor, so nothing is wrong on your end. If it so happens that you still find it light and want something stronger, you could just get straight sencha/bancha/whichever green tea variant you'd want, since genmai is usually a mix of that roasted rice and some bancha.

Human: What is green tea supposed to taste like? I absolutely love tea, I go through a gallon of iced tea in a day or two (liption) but it's the only tea I've really ever had so I decided to branch out. I ordered a few varieties of loose leaf and have been pleased with them all. I made a cup of genmaicha (1.5tsp tea steeped in 8oz of water @ 175F) and I'm getting a toasted rice flavor with a very light tea taste on the back end. I've never had green tea so I'm not sure if my ratios were off or if green tea just doesn't have a strong taste. Assistant: Green tea generally has a lighter touch to it than black tea. Different green teas have different flavor notes with grassy and vegetal notes being most common. Your genmaicha sounds about right. It also sounds like you have a good amount of tea and water temp. You might try a longer brew. Some greens are customarily steeped a minute or less, though I’ve found I prefer 1:30-2:00 minutes for most greens. I’m not a big green drinker though

Human: Shows about mythological creatures I've always been a fan of mythological monsters. I loved Supernatural and Grimm which showcased bunch of monsters from various mythology from all around the earth and brought them into the modern world, some horrifying and some plain amazing. I'm looking for something similar. I want a tv show about many different mythological monsters (werewoves, wendigo, vampires, ghosts, skinwalkers ect.), Preferably one that is set in the modern world and focused on lesser known creatures. Im not however, looking for things such as the vampire diaries or teen wolf that is supposed to be horror and about monsters but is more about teenage drama and love, and definitely is not scary, i want something that will take me back to the old days of supernatural season 1-5, where it was focused on monsters more than drama. Assistant:

Human: Shows about mythological creatures I've always been a fan of mythological monsters. I loved Supernatural and Grimm which showcased bunch of monsters from various mythology from all around the earth and brought them into the modern world, some horrifying and some plain amazing. I'm looking for something similar. I want a tv show about many different mythological monsters (werewoves, wendigo, vampires, ghosts, skinwalkers ect.), Preferably one that is set in the modern world and focused on lesser known creatures. Im not however, looking for things such as the vampire diaries or teen wolf that is supposed to be horror and about monsters but is more about teenage drama and love, and definitely is not scary, i want something that will take me back to the old days of supernatural season 1-5, where it was focused on monsters more than drama. Assistant: I think you'll love Penny Dreadful, it's all about showing victorian horror creatures (which is pretty much folklore at this point) in Victorian London. There's Frankenstein's monster, Van Helsing, Werewolves, Vampires, Dorian Gray and many more. It's definititely made for adults and it is scary at times.

Human: Shows about mythological creatures I've always been a fan of mythological monsters. I loved Supernatural and Grimm which showcased bunch of monsters from various mythology from all around the earth and brought them into the modern world, some horrifying and some plain amazing. I'm looking for something similar. I want a tv show about many different mythological monsters (werewoves, wendigo, vampires, ghosts, skinwalkers ect.), Preferably one that is set in the modern world and focused on lesser known creatures. Im not however, looking for things such as the vampire diaries or teen wolf that is supposed to be horror and about monsters but is more about teenage drama and love, and definitely is not scary, i want something that will take me back to the old days of supernatural season 1-5, where it was focused on monsters more than drama. Assistant: Haven - While I wouldn’t say it completely aligns to what you’re looking for, it is in the same vein as Supernatural and Grimm.

Human: Shows about mythological creatures I've always been a fan of mythological monsters. I loved Supernatural and Grimm which showcased bunch of monsters from various mythology from all around the earth and brought them into the modern world, some horrifying and some plain amazing. I'm looking for something similar. I want a tv show about many different mythological monsters (werewoves, wendigo, vampires, ghosts, skinwalkers ect.), Preferably one that is set in the modern world and focused on lesser known creatures. Im not however, looking for things such as the vampire diaries or teen wolf that is supposed to be horror and about monsters but is more about teenage drama and love, and definitely is not scary, i want something that will take me back to the old days of supernatural season 1-5, where it was focused on monsters more than drama. Assistant:

Human: Shows about mythological creatures I've always been a fan of mythological monsters. I loved Supernatural and Grimm which showcased bunch of monsters from various mythology from all around the earth and brought them into the modern world, some horrifying and some plain amazing. I'm looking for something similar. I want a tv show about many different mythological monsters (werewoves, wendigo, vampires, ghosts, skinwalkers ect.), Preferably one that is set in the modern world and focused on lesser known creatures. Im not however, looking for things such as the vampire diaries or teen wolf that is supposed to be horror and about monsters but is more about teenage drama and love, and definitely is not scary, i want something that will take me back to the old days of supernatural season 1-5, where it was focused on monsters more than drama. Assistant: I think you'll love Penny Dreadful, it's all about showing victorian horror creatures (which is pretty much folklore at this point) in Victorian London. There's Frankenstein's monster, Van Helsing, Werewolves, Vampires, Dorian Gray and many more. It's definititely made for adults and it is scary at times.

Human: Shows about mythological creatures I've always been a fan of mythological monsters. I loved Supernatural and Grimm which showcased bunch of monsters from various mythology from all around the earth and brought them into the modern world, some horrifying and some plain amazing. I'm looking for something similar. I want a tv show about many different mythological monsters (werewoves, wendigo, vampires, ghosts, skinwalkers ect.), Preferably one that is set in the modern world and focused on lesser known creatures. Im not however, looking for things such as the vampire diaries or teen wolf that is supposed to be horror and about monsters but is more about teenage drama and love, and definitely is not scary, i want something that will take me back to the old days of supernatural season 1-5, where it was focused on monsters more than drama. Assistant: Carnival Row

Human: Shows about mythological creatures I've always been a fan of mythological monsters. I loved Supernatural and Grimm which showcased bunch of monsters from various mythology from all around the earth and brought them into the modern world, some horrifying and some plain amazing. I'm looking for something similar. I want a tv show about many different mythological monsters (werewoves, wendigo, vampires, ghosts, skinwalkers ect.), Preferably one that is set in the modern world and focused on lesser known creatures. Im not however, looking for things such as the vampire diaries or teen wolf that is supposed to be horror and about monsters but is more about teenage drama and love, and definitely is not scary, i want something that will take me back to the old days of supernatural season 1-5, where it was focused on monsters more than drama. Assistant:

Human: Shows about mythological creatures I've always been a fan of mythological monsters. I loved Supernatural and Grimm which showcased bunch of monsters from various mythology from all around the earth and brought them into the modern world, some horrifying and some plain amazing. I'm looking for something similar. I want a tv show about many different mythological monsters (werewoves, wendigo, vampires, ghosts, skinwalkers ect.), Preferably one that is set in the modern world and focused on lesser known creatures. Im not however, looking for things such as the vampire diaries or teen wolf that is supposed to be horror and about monsters but is more about teenage drama and love, and definitely is not scary, i want something that will take me back to the old days of supernatural season 1-5, where it was focused on monsters more than drama. Assistant: Haven - While I wouldn’t say it completely aligns to what you’re looking for, it is in the same vein as Supernatural and Grimm.

Human: Shows about mythological creatures I've always been a fan of mythological monsters. I loved Supernatural and Grimm which showcased bunch of monsters from various mythology from all around the earth and brought them into the modern world, some horrifying and some plain amazing. I'm looking for something similar. I want a tv show about many different mythological monsters (werewoves, wendigo, vampires, ghosts, skinwalkers ect.), Preferably one that is set in the modern world and focused on lesser known creatures. Im not however, looking for things such as the vampire diaries or teen wolf that is supposed to be horror and about monsters but is more about teenage drama and love, and definitely is not scary, i want something that will take me back to the old days of supernatural season 1-5, where it was focused on monsters more than drama. Assistant: Carnival Row

Human: Upbeat TV show suggestions? I just finished season 2 of never have I ever, and I'm looking for some new shows to watch. Here are a few of my favorites: \- Marvelous Mrs. Maisel \-Sex Education \- Ramy \-Barry \-Chuck \-Psych \-Brooklyn 99 \- Jane the Virgin \-Avatar the Last Airbender Already watched but didn't love: Gilmore Girls, the Good Place, New Girl, Mindy Project) Assistant:

Human: Upbeat TV show suggestions? I just finished season 2 of never have I ever, and I'm looking for some new shows to watch. Here are a few of my favorites: \- Marvelous Mrs. Maisel \-Sex Education \- Ramy \-Barry \-Chuck \-Psych \-Brooklyn 99 \- Jane the Virgin \-Avatar the Last Airbender Already watched but didn't love: Gilmore Girls, the Good Place, New Girl, Mindy Project) Assistant: Ted Lasso

Human: Upbeat TV show suggestions? I just finished season 2 of never have I ever, and I'm looking for some new shows to watch. Here are a few of my favorites: \- Marvelous Mrs. Maisel \-Sex Education \- Ramy \-Barry \-Chuck \-Psych \-Brooklyn 99 \- Jane the Virgin \-Avatar the Last Airbender Already watched but didn't love: Gilmore Girls, the Good Place, New Girl, Mindy Project) Assistant: Derry girls, modern family, the office (US), community

Human: Upbeat TV show suggestions? I just finished season 2 of never have I ever, and I'm looking for some new shows to watch. Here are a few of my favorites: \- Marvelous Mrs. Maisel \-Sex Education \- Ramy \-Barry \-Chuck \-Psych \-Brooklyn 99 \- Jane the Virgin \-Avatar the Last Airbender Already watched but didn't love: Gilmore Girls, the Good Place, New Girl, Mindy Project) Assistant:

Human: Upbeat TV show suggestions? I just finished season 2 of never have I ever, and I'm looking for some new shows to watch. Here are a few of my favorites: \- Marvelous Mrs. Maisel \-Sex Education \- Ramy \-Barry \-Chuck \-Psych \-Brooklyn 99 \- Jane the Virgin \-Avatar the Last Airbender Already watched but didn't love: Gilmore Girls, the Good Place, New Girl, Mindy Project) Assistant: Ted Lasso

Human: Upbeat TV show suggestions? I just finished season 2 of never have I ever, and I'm looking for some new shows to watch. Here are a few of my favorites: \- Marvelous Mrs. Maisel \-Sex Education \- Ramy \-Barry \-Chuck \-Psych \-Brooklyn 99 \- Jane the Virgin \-Avatar the Last Airbender Already watched but didn't love: Gilmore Girls, the Good Place, New Girl, Mindy Project) Assistant: **White Collar** **Suits** Those two have that "special" main character, sorta like Chuck & Psych, both are comedic shows, but less slapstick and way more drama than chuck & psych. **The Mentalist** Great drama show, also with a "special" main character. **Community** Great comedy show :) ____ Others; The Good Place Rick and Morty Parks and Recreation The Office (US)

Human: Upbeat TV show suggestions? I just finished season 2 of never have I ever, and I'm looking for some new shows to watch. Here are a few of my favorites: \- Marvelous Mrs. Maisel \-Sex Education \- Ramy \-Barry \-Chuck \-Psych \-Brooklyn 99 \- Jane the Virgin \-Avatar the Last Airbender Already watched but didn't love: Gilmore Girls, the Good Place, New Girl, Mindy Project) Assistant:

Human: Upbeat TV show suggestions? I just finished season 2 of never have I ever, and I'm looking for some new shows to watch. Here are a few of my favorites: \- Marvelous Mrs. Maisel \-Sex Education \- Ramy \-Barry \-Chuck \-Psych \-Brooklyn 99 \- Jane the Virgin \-Avatar the Last Airbender Already watched but didn't love: Gilmore Girls, the Good Place, New Girl, Mindy Project) Assistant: Derry girls, modern family, the office (US), community

Human: Upbeat TV show suggestions? I just finished season 2 of never have I ever, and I'm looking for some new shows to watch. Here are a few of my favorites: \- Marvelous Mrs. Maisel \-Sex Education \- Ramy \-Barry \-Chuck \-Psych \-Brooklyn 99 \- Jane the Virgin \-Avatar the Last Airbender Already watched but didn't love: Gilmore Girls, the Good Place, New Girl, Mindy Project) Assistant: **White Collar** **Suits** Those two have that "special" main character, sorta like Chuck & Psych, both are comedic shows, but less slapstick and way more drama than chuck & psych. **The Mentalist** Great drama show, also with a "special" main character. **Community** Great comedy show :) ____ Others; The Good Place Rick and Morty Parks and Recreation The Office (US)

Human: Do I need to be at the airport 3 hours early? I am flying to Costa Rica this week but have a connecting flight from NY to FL and then from FL to Costa Rica. Since my first flight is to Florida, do I still arrive to the airport three hours early? I am not checking a bag and plan to check in for the flight 24hrs before. Assistant:

Human: Do I need to be at the airport 3 hours early? I am flying to Costa Rica this week but have a connecting flight from NY to FL and then from FL to Costa Rica. Since my first flight is to Florida, do I still arrive to the airport three hours early? I am not checking a bag and plan to check in for the flight 24hrs before. Assistant: In my recent travel experience, probably. Airports are crazy right now

Human: Do I need to be at the airport 3 hours early? I am flying to Costa Rica this week but have a connecting flight from NY to FL and then from FL to Costa Rica. Since my first flight is to Florida, do I still arrive to the airport three hours early? I am not checking a bag and plan to check in for the flight 24hrs before. Assistant: I follow a 2 hours for domestic flights and 3 hours for international flights rule.

Human: Do I need to be at the airport 3 hours early? I am flying to Costa Rica this week but have a connecting flight from NY to FL and then from FL to Costa Rica. Since my first flight is to Florida, do I still arrive to the airport three hours early? I am not checking a bag and plan to check in for the flight 24hrs before. Assistant:

Human: Do I need to be at the airport 3 hours early? I am flying to Costa Rica this week but have a connecting flight from NY to FL and then from FL to Costa Rica. Since my first flight is to Florida, do I still arrive to the airport three hours early? I am not checking a bag and plan to check in for the flight 24hrs before. Assistant: In my recent travel experience, probably. Airports are crazy right now

Human: Do I need to be at the airport 3 hours early? I am flying to Costa Rica this week but have a connecting flight from NY to FL and then from FL to Costa Rica. Since my first flight is to Florida, do I still arrive to the airport three hours early? I am not checking a bag and plan to check in for the flight 24hrs before. Assistant: Do you have tsa pre? As long as you check-in in advance, you should be more than good with arriving an hour before. There is no requirement to arrive by a certain time except to actually get on the plane before they close the boarding doors. Make sure to add your passport to your online airline account. There is a chance that you will need to go to the checkin counter before security to get your boarding pass, but will know when you try to checkin. 1.5hrs is ample time

Human: Do I need to be at the airport 3 hours early? I am flying to Costa Rica this week but have a connecting flight from NY to FL and then from FL to Costa Rica. Since my first flight is to Florida, do I still arrive to the airport three hours early? I am not checking a bag and plan to check in for the flight 24hrs before. Assistant:

Human: Do I need to be at the airport 3 hours early? I am flying to Costa Rica this week but have a connecting flight from NY to FL and then from FL to Costa Rica. Since my first flight is to Florida, do I still arrive to the airport three hours early? I am not checking a bag and plan to check in for the flight 24hrs before. Assistant: I follow a 2 hours for domestic flights and 3 hours for international flights rule.

Human: Do I need to be at the airport 3 hours early? I am flying to Costa Rica this week but have a connecting flight from NY to FL and then from FL to Costa Rica. Since my first flight is to Florida, do I still arrive to the airport three hours early? I am not checking a bag and plan to check in for the flight 24hrs before. Assistant: Do you have tsa pre? As long as you check-in in advance, you should be more than good with arriving an hour before. There is no requirement to arrive by a certain time except to actually get on the plane before they close the boarding doors. Make sure to add your passport to your online airline account. There is a chance that you will need to go to the checkin counter before security to get your boarding pass, but will know when you try to checkin. 1.5hrs is ample time

Human: What country has been the worst or most disappointing in your travels? Austria is, by far, my least favorite country. I thought that it was expensive, had horrible food, and the people were extremely rude. I have never had such a distaste for a location in my life. Throughout my travels, I have also ran into many people who also feel the same way about Austria. Where would you tell people to avoid like the plague? (Let's avoid the obvious war-torn nations) Assistant:

Human: What country has been the worst or most disappointing in your travels? Austria is, by far, my least favorite country. I thought that it was expensive, had horrible food, and the people were extremely rude. I have never had such a distaste for a location in my life. Throughout my travels, I have also ran into many people who also feel the same way about Austria. Where would you tell people to avoid like the plague? (Let's avoid the obvious war-torn nations) Assistant: I think for me, what makes a place disappointing has little to do with the actual place but your experience there and maybe state of being. A few years ago, I went to Hawaii and hated it. Hawaii is gorgeous. The weather was perfect every single freakin' day. But the trip happened at a stressful time in my life and the anxiety and worries I felt during the trip overshadowed all the amazing experiences I could have had.

Human: What country has been the worst or most disappointing in your travels? Austria is, by far, my least favorite country. I thought that it was expensive, had horrible food, and the people were extremely rude. I have never had such a distaste for a location in my life. Throughout my travels, I have also ran into many people who also feel the same way about Austria. Where would you tell people to avoid like the plague? (Let's avoid the obvious war-torn nations) Assistant: Funny, I have worked in 30 countries (most in the developing world) and, while I have had bad experiences, I can't think of one country that stands out as "worst." We all have *anticipations* when setting out, but I think *expectations* are what disappoint. I'm amused by people I've seen in heated exchanges with locals--indignant about their displeasure with some aspect of his/her service. If you don't want to be inconvenienced, stretched, enlightened-- stay home.

Human: What country has been the worst or most disappointing in your travels? Austria is, by far, my least favorite country. I thought that it was expensive, had horrible food, and the people were extremely rude. I have never had such a distaste for a location in my life. Throughout my travels, I have also ran into many people who also feel the same way about Austria. Where would you tell people to avoid like the plague? (Let's avoid the obvious war-torn nations) Assistant:

Human: What country has been the worst or most disappointing in your travels? Austria is, by far, my least favorite country. I thought that it was expensive, had horrible food, and the people were extremely rude. I have never had such a distaste for a location in my life. Throughout my travels, I have also ran into many people who also feel the same way about Austria. Where would you tell people to avoid like the plague? (Let's avoid the obvious war-torn nations) Assistant: I think for me, what makes a place disappointing has little to do with the actual place but your experience there and maybe state of being. A few years ago, I went to Hawaii and hated it. Hawaii is gorgeous. The weather was perfect every single freakin' day. But the trip happened at a stressful time in my life and the anxiety and worries I felt during the trip overshadowed all the amazing experiences I could have had.

Human: What country has been the worst or most disappointing in your travels? Austria is, by far, my least favorite country. I thought that it was expensive, had horrible food, and the people were extremely rude. I have never had such a distaste for a location in my life. Throughout my travels, I have also ran into many people who also feel the same way about Austria. Where would you tell people to avoid like the plague? (Let's avoid the obvious war-torn nations) Assistant: Manneken Pis! What a blow up of nothing!

Human: What country has been the worst or most disappointing in your travels? Austria is, by far, my least favorite country. I thought that it was expensive, had horrible food, and the people were extremely rude. I have never had such a distaste for a location in my life. Throughout my travels, I have also ran into many people who also feel the same way about Austria. Where would you tell people to avoid like the plague? (Let's avoid the obvious war-torn nations) Assistant:

Human: What country has been the worst or most disappointing in your travels? Austria is, by far, my least favorite country. I thought that it was expensive, had horrible food, and the people were extremely rude. I have never had such a distaste for a location in my life. Throughout my travels, I have also ran into many people who also feel the same way about Austria. Where would you tell people to avoid like the plague? (Let's avoid the obvious war-torn nations) Assistant: Funny, I have worked in 30 countries (most in the developing world) and, while I have had bad experiences, I can't think of one country that stands out as "worst." We all have *anticipations* when setting out, but I think *expectations* are what disappoint. I'm amused by people I've seen in heated exchanges with locals--indignant about their displeasure with some aspect of his/her service. If you don't want to be inconvenienced, stretched, enlightened-- stay home.

Human: What country has been the worst or most disappointing in your travels? Austria is, by far, my least favorite country. I thought that it was expensive, had horrible food, and the people were extremely rude. I have never had such a distaste for a location in my life. Throughout my travels, I have also ran into many people who also feel the same way about Austria. Where would you tell people to avoid like the plague? (Let's avoid the obvious war-torn nations) Assistant: Manneken Pis! What a blow up of nothing!

Human: 2 part question: too old to travel? Beautiful places to stay in Scotland for the elderly? So I would like to plan a trip for my grandparents. I don’t think they’ve ever travel outside of USA. My grandma absolutely adores Scotland and their cool looking homes like what you see on midsomer murders (tv show free with Roku tv). My grandpa really likes fishing. So first question: are they too old or incapable? They’re roughly in their 80’s. Grandma can’t hear out of one ear and has troubles walking stable. She’s fallen a couple times, but no real damage and doesn’t use a walker or anything. Grandpa is more capable but he’s getting a pace maker soon. He keeps reminding me that he’s getting too weak for much activity and gets tired more easily. The pace maker may help with his condition. Second question: if they are capable enough, I’d like to pay for an all inclusive trip. It’d be nice to have some kind of guide to show them really neat places. I’d like them to try amazing food and wine. I’d like my grandpa to find an awesome fishing spot that is easily accessible to. Something he can likely just drive up to, get out, and fish right there on the spot. Like a beautiful lake or something. It’d be cool to set them up in a beautiful historic home or something with breakfast lunch and dinner. The jazz lol. Something just really easy going and low stress. Is a trip like this possible for 4 people under 5 grand? My grandparents, mom and aunt. I want them to have one last hurrah before they pass. Assistant:

Human: 2 part question: too old to travel? Beautiful places to stay in Scotland for the elderly? So I would like to plan a trip for my grandparents. I don’t think they’ve ever travel outside of USA. My grandma absolutely adores Scotland and their cool looking homes like what you see on midsomer murders (tv show free with Roku tv). My grandpa really likes fishing. So first question: are they too old or incapable? They’re roughly in their 80’s. Grandma can’t hear out of one ear and has troubles walking stable. She’s fallen a couple times, but no real damage and doesn’t use a walker or anything. Grandpa is more capable but he’s getting a pace maker soon. He keeps reminding me that he’s getting too weak for much activity and gets tired more easily. The pace maker may help with his condition. Second question: if they are capable enough, I’d like to pay for an all inclusive trip. It’d be nice to have some kind of guide to show them really neat places. I’d like them to try amazing food and wine. I’d like my grandpa to find an awesome fishing spot that is easily accessible to. Something he can likely just drive up to, get out, and fish right there on the spot. Like a beautiful lake or something. It’d be cool to set them up in a beautiful historic home or something with breakfast lunch and dinner. The jazz lol. Something just really easy going and low stress. Is a trip like this possible for 4 people under 5 grand? My grandparents, mom and aunt. I want them to have one last hurrah before they pass. Assistant: Not wanting to dissuade you taking your Infirm grandparent's on a trip to Scotland if Gran wants to visit because she thinks it looks ideal Midsomer,, then she'll be very upset. It's set on a south England village in Oxfordshire. No where near Scotland. But if you do come, please get travel insurance for all of you not just them, and be prepare to travel on some narrow, winding roads because Scotland is different round each corner. You won't see Scotland in a week.

Human: 2 part question: too old to travel? Beautiful places to stay in Scotland for the elderly? So I would like to plan a trip for my grandparents. I don’t think they’ve ever travel outside of USA. My grandma absolutely adores Scotland and their cool looking homes like what you see on midsomer murders (tv show free with Roku tv). My grandpa really likes fishing. So first question: are they too old or incapable? They’re roughly in their 80’s. Grandma can’t hear out of one ear and has troubles walking stable. She’s fallen a couple times, but no real damage and doesn’t use a walker or anything. Grandpa is more capable but he’s getting a pace maker soon. He keeps reminding me that he’s getting too weak for much activity and gets tired more easily. The pace maker may help with his condition. Second question: if they are capable enough, I’d like to pay for an all inclusive trip. It’d be nice to have some kind of guide to show them really neat places. I’d like them to try amazing food and wine. I’d like my grandpa to find an awesome fishing spot that is easily accessible to. Something he can likely just drive up to, get out, and fish right there on the spot. Like a beautiful lake or something. It’d be cool to set them up in a beautiful historic home or something with breakfast lunch and dinner. The jazz lol. Something just really easy going and low stress. Is a trip like this possible for 4 people under 5 grand? My grandparents, mom and aunt. I want them to have one last hurrah before they pass. Assistant: My parents are the same age, with similar physical challenges and I would NOT dream of putting them through the stress of overseas travel. I’m spending $2500 for 2 weeks in Scotland, just for myself; your budget is unrealistic.

Human: 2 part question: too old to travel? Beautiful places to stay in Scotland for the elderly? So I would like to plan a trip for my grandparents. I don’t think they’ve ever travel outside of USA. My grandma absolutely adores Scotland and their cool looking homes like what you see on midsomer murders (tv show free with Roku tv). My grandpa really likes fishing. So first question: are they too old or incapable? They’re roughly in their 80’s. Grandma can’t hear out of one ear and has troubles walking stable. She’s fallen a couple times, but no real damage and doesn’t use a walker or anything. Grandpa is more capable but he’s getting a pace maker soon. He keeps reminding me that he’s getting too weak for much activity and gets tired more easily. The pace maker may help with his condition. Second question: if they are capable enough, I’d like to pay for an all inclusive trip. It’d be nice to have some kind of guide to show them really neat places. I’d like them to try amazing food and wine. I’d like my grandpa to find an awesome fishing spot that is easily accessible to. Something he can likely just drive up to, get out, and fish right there on the spot. Like a beautiful lake or something. It’d be cool to set them up in a beautiful historic home or something with breakfast lunch and dinner. The jazz lol. Something just really easy going and low stress. Is a trip like this possible for 4 people under 5 grand? My grandparents, mom and aunt. I want them to have one last hurrah before they pass. Assistant:

Human: 2 part question: too old to travel? Beautiful places to stay in Scotland for the elderly? So I would like to plan a trip for my grandparents. I don’t think they’ve ever travel outside of USA. My grandma absolutely adores Scotland and their cool looking homes like what you see on midsomer murders (tv show free with Roku tv). My grandpa really likes fishing. So first question: are they too old or incapable? They’re roughly in their 80’s. Grandma can’t hear out of one ear and has troubles walking stable. She’s fallen a couple times, but no real damage and doesn’t use a walker or anything. Grandpa is more capable but he’s getting a pace maker soon. He keeps reminding me that he’s getting too weak for much activity and gets tired more easily. The pace maker may help with his condition. Second question: if they are capable enough, I’d like to pay for an all inclusive trip. It’d be nice to have some kind of guide to show them really neat places. I’d like them to try amazing food and wine. I’d like my grandpa to find an awesome fishing spot that is easily accessible to. Something he can likely just drive up to, get out, and fish right there on the spot. Like a beautiful lake or something. It’d be cool to set them up in a beautiful historic home or something with breakfast lunch and dinner. The jazz lol. Something just really easy going and low stress. Is a trip like this possible for 4 people under 5 grand? My grandparents, mom and aunt. I want them to have one last hurrah before they pass. Assistant: Not wanting to dissuade you taking your Infirm grandparent's on a trip to Scotland if Gran wants to visit because she thinks it looks ideal Midsomer,, then she'll be very upset. It's set on a south England village in Oxfordshire. No where near Scotland. But if you do come, please get travel insurance for all of you not just them, and be prepare to travel on some narrow, winding roads because Scotland is different round each corner. You won't see Scotland in a week.

Human: 2 part question: too old to travel? Beautiful places to stay in Scotland for the elderly? So I would like to plan a trip for my grandparents. I don’t think they’ve ever travel outside of USA. My grandma absolutely adores Scotland and their cool looking homes like what you see on midsomer murders (tv show free with Roku tv). My grandpa really likes fishing. So first question: are they too old or incapable? They’re roughly in their 80’s. Grandma can’t hear out of one ear and has troubles walking stable. She’s fallen a couple times, but no real damage and doesn’t use a walker or anything. Grandpa is more capable but he’s getting a pace maker soon. He keeps reminding me that he’s getting too weak for much activity and gets tired more easily. The pace maker may help with his condition. Second question: if they are capable enough, I’d like to pay for an all inclusive trip. It’d be nice to have some kind of guide to show them really neat places. I’d like them to try amazing food and wine. I’d like my grandpa to find an awesome fishing spot that is easily accessible to. Something he can likely just drive up to, get out, and fish right there on the spot. Like a beautiful lake or something. It’d be cool to set them up in a beautiful historic home or something with breakfast lunch and dinner. The jazz lol. Something just really easy going and low stress. Is a trip like this possible for 4 people under 5 grand? My grandparents, mom and aunt. I want them to have one last hurrah before they pass. Assistant: **Notice:** Are you asking for travel advice about Scotland? Read what redditors had to say in the **weekly destination thread for Scotland** You may also enjoy our topic: **Scotland off the tourist trail** *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/travel) if you have any questions or concerns.*

Human: 2 part question: too old to travel? Beautiful places to stay in Scotland for the elderly? So I would like to plan a trip for my grandparents. I don’t think they’ve ever travel outside of USA. My grandma absolutely adores Scotland and their cool looking homes like what you see on midsomer murders (tv show free with Roku tv). My grandpa really likes fishing. So first question: are they too old or incapable? They’re roughly in their 80’s. Grandma can’t hear out of one ear and has troubles walking stable. She’s fallen a couple times, but no real damage and doesn’t use a walker or anything. Grandpa is more capable but he’s getting a pace maker soon. He keeps reminding me that he’s getting too weak for much activity and gets tired more easily. The pace maker may help with his condition. Second question: if they are capable enough, I’d like to pay for an all inclusive trip. It’d be nice to have some kind of guide to show them really neat places. I’d like them to try amazing food and wine. I’d like my grandpa to find an awesome fishing spot that is easily accessible to. Something he can likely just drive up to, get out, and fish right there on the spot. Like a beautiful lake or something. It’d be cool to set them up in a beautiful historic home or something with breakfast lunch and dinner. The jazz lol. Something just really easy going and low stress. Is a trip like this possible for 4 people under 5 grand? My grandparents, mom and aunt. I want them to have one last hurrah before they pass. Assistant:

Human: 2 part question: too old to travel? Beautiful places to stay in Scotland for the elderly? So I would like to plan a trip for my grandparents. I don’t think they’ve ever travel outside of USA. My grandma absolutely adores Scotland and their cool looking homes like what you see on midsomer murders (tv show free with Roku tv). My grandpa really likes fishing. So first question: are they too old or incapable? They’re roughly in their 80’s. Grandma can’t hear out of one ear and has troubles walking stable. She’s fallen a couple times, but no real damage and doesn’t use a walker or anything. Grandpa is more capable but he’s getting a pace maker soon. He keeps reminding me that he’s getting too weak for much activity and gets tired more easily. The pace maker may help with his condition. Second question: if they are capable enough, I’d like to pay for an all inclusive trip. It’d be nice to have some kind of guide to show them really neat places. I’d like them to try amazing food and wine. I’d like my grandpa to find an awesome fishing spot that is easily accessible to. Something he can likely just drive up to, get out, and fish right there on the spot. Like a beautiful lake or something. It’d be cool to set them up in a beautiful historic home or something with breakfast lunch and dinner. The jazz lol. Something just really easy going and low stress. Is a trip like this possible for 4 people under 5 grand? My grandparents, mom and aunt. I want them to have one last hurrah before they pass. Assistant: My parents are the same age, with similar physical challenges and I would NOT dream of putting them through the stress of overseas travel. I’m spending $2500 for 2 weeks in Scotland, just for myself; your budget is unrealistic.

Human: 2 part question: too old to travel? Beautiful places to stay in Scotland for the elderly? So I would like to plan a trip for my grandparents. I don’t think they’ve ever travel outside of USA. My grandma absolutely adores Scotland and their cool looking homes like what you see on midsomer murders (tv show free with Roku tv). My grandpa really likes fishing. So first question: are they too old or incapable? They’re roughly in their 80’s. Grandma can’t hear out of one ear and has troubles walking stable. She’s fallen a couple times, but no real damage and doesn’t use a walker or anything. Grandpa is more capable but he’s getting a pace maker soon. He keeps reminding me that he’s getting too weak for much activity and gets tired more easily. The pace maker may help with his condition. Second question: if they are capable enough, I’d like to pay for an all inclusive trip. It’d be nice to have some kind of guide to show them really neat places. I’d like them to try amazing food and wine. I’d like my grandpa to find an awesome fishing spot that is easily accessible to. Something he can likely just drive up to, get out, and fish right there on the spot. Like a beautiful lake or something. It’d be cool to set them up in a beautiful historic home or something with breakfast lunch and dinner. The jazz lol. Something just really easy going and low stress. Is a trip like this possible for 4 people under 5 grand? My grandparents, mom and aunt. I want them to have one last hurrah before they pass. Assistant: **Notice:** Are you asking for travel advice about Scotland? Read what redditors had to say in the **weekly destination thread for Scotland** You may also enjoy our topic: **Scotland off the tourist trail** *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/travel) if you have any questions or concerns.*

Human: Thinking about going to Vietnam So Iam thinking about going to Vietnam next year. Iam very experienced with travelling, but I want to come with my GF which isnt. I have read a lot of posts about scammers and thiefs. Last year I went to thailand and it was great with little to no scammers. On the other hand I had terrible experiences with scammers, corrupt police, agressive locals in some subsaharan african countries. I want to ask if Vietnam is okay to travel, walk out at night and feel safe with my gf. If I was alone I wouldnt really care, but I want the best holiday possible for her. Thanks Assistant:

Human: Thinking about going to Vietnam So Iam thinking about going to Vietnam next year. Iam very experienced with travelling, but I want to come with my GF which isnt. I have read a lot of posts about scammers and thiefs. Last year I went to thailand and it was great with little to no scammers. On the other hand I had terrible experiences with scammers, corrupt police, agressive locals in some subsaharan african countries. I want to ask if Vietnam is okay to travel, walk out at night and feel safe with my gf. If I was alone I wouldnt really care, but I want the best holiday possible for her. Thanks Assistant: Vietnam is comparable to Thailand, both location, weather, safety, corruption ... You'll be fine. Sub-Saharan african countries are a whole next level. There's a reason not many tourists go there.

Human: Thinking about going to Vietnam So Iam thinking about going to Vietnam next year. Iam very experienced with travelling, but I want to come with my GF which isnt. I have read a lot of posts about scammers and thiefs. Last year I went to thailand and it was great with little to no scammers. On the other hand I had terrible experiences with scammers, corrupt police, agressive locals in some subsaharan african countries. I want to ask if Vietnam is okay to travel, walk out at night and feel safe with my gf. If I was alone I wouldnt really care, but I want the best holiday possible for her. Thanks Assistant: Last Time I visited VN in 2020 with my fire spitting Dragon, she stayed only for two Weeks and I until I got kicked out (Corona) She (the Dragon) always felt safe. We stayed in normal Hotels in Da Nang, Hoi An and Hue, and everything was perfect. Even later I traveled around for longer and had no issues at all. Very different experience from my Visits earlier.

Human: Thinking about going to Vietnam So Iam thinking about going to Vietnam next year. Iam very experienced with travelling, but I want to come with my GF which isnt. I have read a lot of posts about scammers and thiefs. Last year I went to thailand and it was great with little to no scammers. On the other hand I had terrible experiences with scammers, corrupt police, agressive locals in some subsaharan african countries. I want to ask if Vietnam is okay to travel, walk out at night and feel safe with my gf. If I was alone I wouldnt really care, but I want the best holiday possible for her. Thanks Assistant:

Human: Thinking about going to Vietnam So Iam thinking about going to Vietnam next year. Iam very experienced with travelling, but I want to come with my GF which isnt. I have read a lot of posts about scammers and thiefs. Last year I went to thailand and it was great with little to no scammers. On the other hand I had terrible experiences with scammers, corrupt police, agressive locals in some subsaharan african countries. I want to ask if Vietnam is okay to travel, walk out at night and feel safe with my gf. If I was alone I wouldnt really care, but I want the best holiday possible for her. Thanks Assistant: Vietnam is comparable to Thailand, both location, weather, safety, corruption ... You'll be fine. Sub-Saharan african countries are a whole next level. There's a reason not many tourists go there.

Human: Thinking about going to Vietnam So Iam thinking about going to Vietnam next year. Iam very experienced with travelling, but I want to come with my GF which isnt. I have read a lot of posts about scammers and thiefs. Last year I went to thailand and it was great with little to no scammers. On the other hand I had terrible experiences with scammers, corrupt police, agressive locals in some subsaharan african countries. I want to ask if Vietnam is okay to travel, walk out at night and feel safe with my gf. If I was alone I wouldnt really care, but I want the best holiday possible for her. Thanks Assistant: Currently in Vietnam with my younger sister (25) who has only been outside of our home country once and my sister feels safe to walk around at night and loves the people as many keep saying hello to her while passing by. I went over a list of common scams with her and have not run into any issues as of yet after 8 days of being here. Just use common sense and she will be fine.

Human: Thinking about going to Vietnam So Iam thinking about going to Vietnam next year. Iam very experienced with travelling, but I want to come with my GF which isnt. I have read a lot of posts about scammers and thiefs. Last year I went to thailand and it was great with little to no scammers. On the other hand I had terrible experiences with scammers, corrupt police, agressive locals in some subsaharan african countries. I want to ask if Vietnam is okay to travel, walk out at night and feel safe with my gf. If I was alone I wouldnt really care, but I want the best holiday possible for her. Thanks Assistant:

Human: Thinking about going to Vietnam So Iam thinking about going to Vietnam next year. Iam very experienced with travelling, but I want to come with my GF which isnt. I have read a lot of posts about scammers and thiefs. Last year I went to thailand and it was great with little to no scammers. On the other hand I had terrible experiences with scammers, corrupt police, agressive locals in some subsaharan african countries. I want to ask if Vietnam is okay to travel, walk out at night and feel safe with my gf. If I was alone I wouldnt really care, but I want the best holiday possible for her. Thanks Assistant: Last Time I visited VN in 2020 with my fire spitting Dragon, she stayed only for two Weeks and I until I got kicked out (Corona) She (the Dragon) always felt safe. We stayed in normal Hotels in Da Nang, Hoi An and Hue, and everything was perfect. Even later I traveled around for longer and had no issues at all. Very different experience from my Visits earlier.

Human: Thinking about going to Vietnam So Iam thinking about going to Vietnam next year. Iam very experienced with travelling, but I want to come with my GF which isnt. I have read a lot of posts about scammers and thiefs. Last year I went to thailand and it was great with little to no scammers. On the other hand I had terrible experiences with scammers, corrupt police, agressive locals in some subsaharan african countries. I want to ask if Vietnam is okay to travel, walk out at night and feel safe with my gf. If I was alone I wouldnt really care, but I want the best holiday possible for her. Thanks Assistant: Currently in Vietnam with my younger sister (25) who has only been outside of our home country once and my sister feels safe to walk around at night and loves the people as many keep saying hello to her while passing by. I went over a list of common scams with her and have not run into any issues as of yet after 8 days of being here. Just use common sense and she will be fine.

Human: Suggestions for a low-key beach in Thailand or Vietnam? Hey r/travel hive mind! I'm a US citizen currently working in Nepal, and on my way home in December I'd love to take a week and relax in southeast Asia. I've always wanted to visit this part of the world, but I'm generally bummed out by overly touristy areas. I would love some suggestions for off the beaten path locations that are accessible and breathtaking. Thanks in advance! Assistant:

Human: Suggestions for a low-key beach in Thailand or Vietnam? Hey r/travel hive mind! I'm a US citizen currently working in Nepal, and on my way home in December I'd love to take a week and relax in southeast Asia. I've always wanted to visit this part of the world, but I'm generally bummed out by overly touristy areas. I would love some suggestions for off the beaten path locations that are accessible and breathtaking. Thanks in advance! Assistant: Vietnam is the better value. And friendliest people in Asia!

Human: Suggestions for a low-key beach in Thailand or Vietnam? Hey r/travel hive mind! I'm a US citizen currently working in Nepal, and on my way home in December I'd love to take a week and relax in southeast Asia. I've always wanted to visit this part of the world, but I'm generally bummed out by overly touristy areas. I would love some suggestions for off the beaten path locations that are accessible and breathtaking. Thanks in advance! Assistant: Island Phu quoc Vietnam

Human: Suggestions for a low-key beach in Thailand or Vietnam? Hey r/travel hive mind! I'm a US citizen currently working in Nepal, and on my way home in December I'd love to take a week and relax in southeast Asia. I've always wanted to visit this part of the world, but I'm generally bummed out by overly touristy areas. I would love some suggestions for off the beaten path locations that are accessible and breathtaking. Thanks in advance! Assistant:

Human: Suggestions for a low-key beach in Thailand or Vietnam? Hey r/travel hive mind! I'm a US citizen currently working in Nepal, and on my way home in December I'd love to take a week and relax in southeast Asia. I've always wanted to visit this part of the world, but I'm generally bummed out by overly touristy areas. I would love some suggestions for off the beaten path locations that are accessible and breathtaking. Thanks in advance! Assistant: Vietnam is the better value. And friendliest people in Asia!

Human: Suggestions for a low-key beach in Thailand or Vietnam? Hey r/travel hive mind! I'm a US citizen currently working in Nepal, and on my way home in December I'd love to take a week and relax in southeast Asia. I've always wanted to visit this part of the world, but I'm generally bummed out by overly touristy areas. I would love some suggestions for off the beaten path locations that are accessible and breathtaking. Thanks in advance! Assistant: Kata Beach south Phuket, beach is stunning, also access to some of the islands for a day or two is easy.

Human: Suggestions for a low-key beach in Thailand or Vietnam? Hey r/travel hive mind! I'm a US citizen currently working in Nepal, and on my way home in December I'd love to take a week and relax in southeast Asia. I've always wanted to visit this part of the world, but I'm generally bummed out by overly touristy areas. I would love some suggestions for off the beaten path locations that are accessible and breathtaking. Thanks in advance! Assistant:

Human: Suggestions for a low-key beach in Thailand or Vietnam? Hey r/travel hive mind! I'm a US citizen currently working in Nepal, and on my way home in December I'd love to take a week and relax in southeast Asia. I've always wanted to visit this part of the world, but I'm generally bummed out by overly touristy areas. I would love some suggestions for off the beaten path locations that are accessible and breathtaking. Thanks in advance! Assistant: Island Phu quoc Vietnam

Human: Suggestions for a low-key beach in Thailand or Vietnam? Hey r/travel hive mind! I'm a US citizen currently working in Nepal, and on my way home in December I'd love to take a week and relax in southeast Asia. I've always wanted to visit this part of the world, but I'm generally bummed out by overly touristy areas. I would love some suggestions for off the beaten path locations that are accessible and breathtaking. Thanks in advance! Assistant: Kata Beach south Phuket, beach is stunning, also access to some of the islands for a day or two is easy.

Human: Did traveling change who you are? Did travel influence your life decisions, your ambitions and values? I am a 26yo male and I haven't traveled that much. I did explore some parts of my country ocassionally, Portugal, and I never traveled abroad. I feel like I did not explore that much and that I am a bit small minded (or local minded) maybe because of that. I am questioning a lot what I may have missed and how travel can change who you are, your perspectives, ambitions and values of your life. Did traveling change you that much? Assistant:

Human: Did traveling change who you are? Did travel influence your life decisions, your ambitions and values? I am a 26yo male and I haven't traveled that much. I did explore some parts of my country ocassionally, Portugal, and I never traveled abroad. I feel like I did not explore that much and that I am a bit small minded (or local minded) maybe because of that. I am questioning a lot what I may have missed and how travel can change who you are, your perspectives, ambitions and values of your life. Did traveling change you that much? Assistant: I wish more Americans would do international travel. It definitely helps you understand that most people in the world are the same, just trying to get through the day and enjoy life.

Human: Did traveling change who you are? Did travel influence your life decisions, your ambitions and values? I am a 26yo male and I haven't traveled that much. I did explore some parts of my country ocassionally, Portugal, and I never traveled abroad. I feel like I did not explore that much and that I am a bit small minded (or local minded) maybe because of that. I am questioning a lot what I may have missed and how travel can change who you are, your perspectives, ambitions and values of your life. Did traveling change you that much? Assistant: Traveling greatly enriched the rest of my life.

Human: Did traveling change who you are? Did travel influence your life decisions, your ambitions and values? I am a 26yo male and I haven't traveled that much. I did explore some parts of my country ocassionally, Portugal, and I never traveled abroad. I feel like I did not explore that much and that I am a bit small minded (or local minded) maybe because of that. I am questioning a lot what I may have missed and how travel can change who you are, your perspectives, ambitions and values of your life. Did traveling change you that much? Assistant:

Human: Did traveling change who you are? Did travel influence your life decisions, your ambitions and values? I am a 26yo male and I haven't traveled that much. I did explore some parts of my country ocassionally, Portugal, and I never traveled abroad. I feel like I did not explore that much and that I am a bit small minded (or local minded) maybe because of that. I am questioning a lot what I may have missed and how travel can change who you are, your perspectives, ambitions and values of your life. Did traveling change you that much? Assistant: I wish more Americans would do international travel. It definitely helps you understand that most people in the world are the same, just trying to get through the day and enjoy life.

Human: Did traveling change who you are? Did travel influence your life decisions, your ambitions and values? I am a 26yo male and I haven't traveled that much. I did explore some parts of my country ocassionally, Portugal, and I never traveled abroad. I feel like I did not explore that much and that I am a bit small minded (or local minded) maybe because of that. I am questioning a lot what I may have missed and how travel can change who you are, your perspectives, ambitions and values of your life. Did traveling change you that much? Assistant: For me the biggest intellectual Influence are the People, for the spiritual Side i need the Nature! In Portugal you have so many different People from all over the World and you have the massive Atlantic Ocean.

Human: Did traveling change who you are? Did travel influence your life decisions, your ambitions and values? I am a 26yo male and I haven't traveled that much. I did explore some parts of my country ocassionally, Portugal, and I never traveled abroad. I feel like I did not explore that much and that I am a bit small minded (or local minded) maybe because of that. I am questioning a lot what I may have missed and how travel can change who you are, your perspectives, ambitions and values of your life. Did traveling change you that much? Assistant:

Human: Did traveling change who you are? Did travel influence your life decisions, your ambitions and values? I am a 26yo male and I haven't traveled that much. I did explore some parts of my country ocassionally, Portugal, and I never traveled abroad. I feel like I did not explore that much and that I am a bit small minded (or local minded) maybe because of that. I am questioning a lot what I may have missed and how travel can change who you are, your perspectives, ambitions and values of your life. Did traveling change you that much? Assistant: Traveling greatly enriched the rest of my life.

Human: Did traveling change who you are? Did travel influence your life decisions, your ambitions and values? I am a 26yo male and I haven't traveled that much. I did explore some parts of my country ocassionally, Portugal, and I never traveled abroad. I feel like I did not explore that much and that I am a bit small minded (or local minded) maybe because of that. I am questioning a lot what I may have missed and how travel can change who you are, your perspectives, ambitions and values of your life. Did traveling change you that much? Assistant: For me the biggest intellectual Influence are the People, for the spiritual Side i need the Nature! In Portugal you have so many different People from all over the World and you have the massive Atlantic Ocean.

Human: What's your Favorite UNESCO World Heritage Site? Mine is Te Wahipounamu in New Zealand. And yours? Assistant:

Human: What's your Favorite UNESCO World Heritage Site? Mine is Te Wahipounamu in New Zealand. And yours? Assistant: Sigiriya rock palace in Sri Lanka

Human: What's your Favorite UNESCO World Heritage Site? Mine is Te Wahipounamu in New Zealand. And yours? Assistant: Baalbek or Byblos in Lebanon.

Human: What's your Favorite UNESCO World Heritage Site? Mine is Te Wahipounamu in New Zealand. And yours? Assistant:

Human: What's your Favorite UNESCO World Heritage Site? Mine is Te Wahipounamu in New Zealand. And yours? Assistant: Sigiriya rock palace in Sri Lanka

Human: What's your Favorite UNESCO World Heritage Site? Mine is Te Wahipounamu in New Zealand. And yours? Assistant: Matera

Human: What's your Favorite UNESCO World Heritage Site? Mine is Te Wahipounamu in New Zealand. And yours? Assistant:

Human: What's your Favorite UNESCO World Heritage Site? Mine is Te Wahipounamu in New Zealand. And yours? Assistant: Baalbek or Byblos in Lebanon.

Human: What's your Favorite UNESCO World Heritage Site? Mine is Te Wahipounamu in New Zealand. And yours? Assistant: Matera

Human: Looking for a Good Hardshell Luggage on a Budget Hey all, after years spent hauling stuff around the world in cheap duffel bags / thrift shop luggage, I'm looking to finally upgrade to a decent piece of hardshell luggage for a general purpose checked bag. After doing a bit of research, my major considerations are price and having a design that isn't zipper-only - in fact I'd prefer not to have zippers at all, but at the very least I'd like some sort of backup latch so that if a zipper breaks I'm not suddenly stuck scrambling to buy new luggage in an unfamiliar place. Are there even any budget ($150 or under) options like this, or is everything below like $250 just zipper-only and made with more fragile materials? Assistant:

Human: Looking for a Good Hardshell Luggage on a Budget Hey all, after years spent hauling stuff around the world in cheap duffel bags / thrift shop luggage, I'm looking to finally upgrade to a decent piece of hardshell luggage for a general purpose checked bag. After doing a bit of research, my major considerations are price and having a design that isn't zipper-only - in fact I'd prefer not to have zippers at all, but at the very least I'd like some sort of backup latch so that if a zipper breaks I'm not suddenly stuck scrambling to buy new luggage in an unfamiliar place. Are there even any budget ($150 or under) options like this, or is everything below like $250 just zipper-only and made with more fragile materials? Assistant: Check "samsonite framelock hardside" on amazon

Human: Looking for a Good Hardshell Luggage on a Budget Hey all, after years spent hauling stuff around the world in cheap duffel bags / thrift shop luggage, I'm looking to finally upgrade to a decent piece of hardshell luggage for a general purpose checked bag. After doing a bit of research, my major considerations are price and having a design that isn't zipper-only - in fact I'd prefer not to have zippers at all, but at the very least I'd like some sort of backup latch so that if a zipper breaks I'm not suddenly stuck scrambling to buy new luggage in an unfamiliar place. Are there even any budget ($150 or under) options like this, or is everything below like $250 just zipper-only and made with more fragile materials? Assistant: I wish this existed. Maybe thrift store? I have never had a budget suitcase hard or soft that I didn't regret.

Human: Looking for a Good Hardshell Luggage on a Budget Hey all, after years spent hauling stuff around the world in cheap duffel bags / thrift shop luggage, I'm looking to finally upgrade to a decent piece of hardshell luggage for a general purpose checked bag. After doing a bit of research, my major considerations are price and having a design that isn't zipper-only - in fact I'd prefer not to have zippers at all, but at the very least I'd like some sort of backup latch so that if a zipper breaks I'm not suddenly stuck scrambling to buy new luggage in an unfamiliar place. Are there even any budget ($150 or under) options like this, or is everything below like $250 just zipper-only and made with more fragile materials? Assistant:

Human: Looking for a Good Hardshell Luggage on a Budget Hey all, after years spent hauling stuff around the world in cheap duffel bags / thrift shop luggage, I'm looking to finally upgrade to a decent piece of hardshell luggage for a general purpose checked bag. After doing a bit of research, my major considerations are price and having a design that isn't zipper-only - in fact I'd prefer not to have zippers at all, but at the very least I'd like some sort of backup latch so that if a zipper breaks I'm not suddenly stuck scrambling to buy new luggage in an unfamiliar place. Are there even any budget ($150 or under) options like this, or is everything below like $250 just zipper-only and made with more fragile materials? Assistant: Check "samsonite framelock hardside" on amazon

Human: Looking for a Good Hardshell Luggage on a Budget Hey all, after years spent hauling stuff around the world in cheap duffel bags / thrift shop luggage, I'm looking to finally upgrade to a decent piece of hardshell luggage for a general purpose checked bag. After doing a bit of research, my major considerations are price and having a design that isn't zipper-only - in fact I'd prefer not to have zippers at all, but at the very least I'd like some sort of backup latch so that if a zipper breaks I'm not suddenly stuck scrambling to buy new luggage in an unfamiliar place. Are there even any budget ($150 or under) options like this, or is everything below like $250 just zipper-only and made with more fragile materials? Assistant: Any reason why hardshell only for checked luggage?

Human: Looking for a Good Hardshell Luggage on a Budget Hey all, after years spent hauling stuff around the world in cheap duffel bags / thrift shop luggage, I'm looking to finally upgrade to a decent piece of hardshell luggage for a general purpose checked bag. After doing a bit of research, my major considerations are price and having a design that isn't zipper-only - in fact I'd prefer not to have zippers at all, but at the very least I'd like some sort of backup latch so that if a zipper breaks I'm not suddenly stuck scrambling to buy new luggage in an unfamiliar place. Are there even any budget ($150 or under) options like this, or is everything below like $250 just zipper-only and made with more fragile materials? Assistant:

Human: Looking for a Good Hardshell Luggage on a Budget Hey all, after years spent hauling stuff around the world in cheap duffel bags / thrift shop luggage, I'm looking to finally upgrade to a decent piece of hardshell luggage for a general purpose checked bag. After doing a bit of research, my major considerations are price and having a design that isn't zipper-only - in fact I'd prefer not to have zippers at all, but at the very least I'd like some sort of backup latch so that if a zipper breaks I'm not suddenly stuck scrambling to buy new luggage in an unfamiliar place. Are there even any budget ($150 or under) options like this, or is everything below like $250 just zipper-only and made with more fragile materials? Assistant: I wish this existed. Maybe thrift store? I have never had a budget suitcase hard or soft that I didn't regret.

Human: Looking for a Good Hardshell Luggage on a Budget Hey all, after years spent hauling stuff around the world in cheap duffel bags / thrift shop luggage, I'm looking to finally upgrade to a decent piece of hardshell luggage for a general purpose checked bag. After doing a bit of research, my major considerations are price and having a design that isn't zipper-only - in fact I'd prefer not to have zippers at all, but at the very least I'd like some sort of backup latch so that if a zipper breaks I'm not suddenly stuck scrambling to buy new luggage in an unfamiliar place. Are there even any budget ($150 or under) options like this, or is everything below like $250 just zipper-only and made with more fragile materials? Assistant: Any reason why hardshell only for checked luggage?

Human: Clothing for emergency situations without your quilt or pad Inspired by the recent discussion about FAK and a developing story about the death of a hiker in Zion, I wanted to get an UL perspective on clothing to survive a night of cold temperatures. Generally we have our pads and quilts with us, but not always (i.e day hiking, peak bagging with most gear left behind). I always carry an InReach mini, but say for the sake of discussion SAR can't reach you that night and you can't get back to the trailhead/where you left your stuff. Personally, on trips where the temperature could drop to freezing, I always carry: a fleece, Frogg Toggs raincoat, beanie, liner gloves, and a SOL bivy. I hope that'd be enough. But I have my doubts with this for below-freezing nighttime temperatures. What's your strategy? Assistant:

Human: Clothing for emergency situations without your quilt or pad Inspired by the recent discussion about FAK and a developing story about the death of a hiker in Zion, I wanted to get an UL perspective on clothing to survive a night of cold temperatures. Generally we have our pads and quilts with us, but not always (i.e day hiking, peak bagging with most gear left behind). I always carry an InReach mini, but say for the sake of discussion SAR can't reach you that night and you can't get back to the trailhead/where you left your stuff. Personally, on trips where the temperature could drop to freezing, I always carry: a fleece, Frogg Toggs raincoat, beanie, liner gloves, and a SOL bivy. I hope that'd be enough. But I have my doubts with this for below-freezing nighttime temperatures. What's your strategy? Assistant: Where I hike in Asia has no SAR and often I’ll be the only person for miles. Off-season I won’t see people for days. On all hikes I carry:- (1) First Aid Kit 5oz (2) InReach Mini (3) Supplementary clothing to push my quilt/sleeping bag at least 10f/5c (usually double that). Once we get below 5’c/40f lows I’m packing Apex/down puffy and trousers. It’s a win for camp comfort & safety.

Human: Clothing for emergency situations without your quilt or pad Inspired by the recent discussion about FAK and a developing story about the death of a hiker in Zion, I wanted to get an UL perspective on clothing to survive a night of cold temperatures. Generally we have our pads and quilts with us, but not always (i.e day hiking, peak bagging with most gear left behind). I always carry an InReach mini, but say for the sake of discussion SAR can't reach you that night and you can't get back to the trailhead/where you left your stuff. Personally, on trips where the temperature could drop to freezing, I always carry: a fleece, Frogg Toggs raincoat, beanie, liner gloves, and a SOL bivy. I hope that'd be enough. But I have my doubts with this for below-freezing nighttime temperatures. What's your strategy? Assistant: The nicest thing I own is a goosefeet gear jacket specifically to ward of hypothermia in an emergency. I like to hike at night in the mountains. If I’m going to take chances by being out where it’s cold, windy, and I’m sleep deprived, I need to know I can last a while immobile.

Human: Clothing for emergency situations without your quilt or pad Inspired by the recent discussion about FAK and a developing story about the death of a hiker in Zion, I wanted to get an UL perspective on clothing to survive a night of cold temperatures. Generally we have our pads and quilts with us, but not always (i.e day hiking, peak bagging with most gear left behind). I always carry an InReach mini, but say for the sake of discussion SAR can't reach you that night and you can't get back to the trailhead/where you left your stuff. Personally, on trips where the temperature could drop to freezing, I always carry: a fleece, Frogg Toggs raincoat, beanie, liner gloves, and a SOL bivy. I hope that'd be enough. But I have my doubts with this for below-freezing nighttime temperatures. What's your strategy? Assistant:

Human: Clothing for emergency situations without your quilt or pad Inspired by the recent discussion about FAK and a developing story about the death of a hiker in Zion, I wanted to get an UL perspective on clothing to survive a night of cold temperatures. Generally we have our pads and quilts with us, but not always (i.e day hiking, peak bagging with most gear left behind). I always carry an InReach mini, but say for the sake of discussion SAR can't reach you that night and you can't get back to the trailhead/where you left your stuff. Personally, on trips where the temperature could drop to freezing, I always carry: a fleece, Frogg Toggs raincoat, beanie, liner gloves, and a SOL bivy. I hope that'd be enough. But I have my doubts with this for below-freezing nighttime temperatures. What's your strategy? Assistant: Where I hike in Asia has no SAR and often I’ll be the only person for miles. Off-season I won’t see people for days. On all hikes I carry:- (1) First Aid Kit 5oz (2) InReach Mini (3) Supplementary clothing to push my quilt/sleeping bag at least 10f/5c (usually double that). Once we get below 5’c/40f lows I’m packing Apex/down puffy and trousers. It’s a win for camp comfort & safety.

Human: Clothing for emergency situations without your quilt or pad Inspired by the recent discussion about FAK and a developing story about the death of a hiker in Zion, I wanted to get an UL perspective on clothing to survive a night of cold temperatures. Generally we have our pads and quilts with us, but not always (i.e day hiking, peak bagging with most gear left behind). I always carry an InReach mini, but say for the sake of discussion SAR can't reach you that night and you can't get back to the trailhead/where you left your stuff. Personally, on trips where the temperature could drop to freezing, I always carry: a fleece, Frogg Toggs raincoat, beanie, liner gloves, and a SOL bivy. I hope that'd be enough. But I have my doubts with this for below-freezing nighttime temperatures. What's your strategy? Assistant: In addition to what has already been stated the worst thing you can do is just sit down and wait. It's imperative to keep moving so your body is generating heat.

Human: Clothing for emergency situations without your quilt or pad Inspired by the recent discussion about FAK and a developing story about the death of a hiker in Zion, I wanted to get an UL perspective on clothing to survive a night of cold temperatures. Generally we have our pads and quilts with us, but not always (i.e day hiking, peak bagging with most gear left behind). I always carry an InReach mini, but say for the sake of discussion SAR can't reach you that night and you can't get back to the trailhead/where you left your stuff. Personally, on trips where the temperature could drop to freezing, I always carry: a fleece, Frogg Toggs raincoat, beanie, liner gloves, and a SOL bivy. I hope that'd be enough. But I have my doubts with this for below-freezing nighttime temperatures. What's your strategy? Assistant:

Human: Clothing for emergency situations without your quilt or pad Inspired by the recent discussion about FAK and a developing story about the death of a hiker in Zion, I wanted to get an UL perspective on clothing to survive a night of cold temperatures. Generally we have our pads and quilts with us, but not always (i.e day hiking, peak bagging with most gear left behind). I always carry an InReach mini, but say for the sake of discussion SAR can't reach you that night and you can't get back to the trailhead/where you left your stuff. Personally, on trips where the temperature could drop to freezing, I always carry: a fleece, Frogg Toggs raincoat, beanie, liner gloves, and a SOL bivy. I hope that'd be enough. But I have my doubts with this for below-freezing nighttime temperatures. What's your strategy? Assistant: The nicest thing I own is a goosefeet gear jacket specifically to ward of hypothermia in an emergency. I like to hike at night in the mountains. If I’m going to take chances by being out where it’s cold, windy, and I’m sleep deprived, I need to know I can last a while immobile.

Human: Clothing for emergency situations without your quilt or pad Inspired by the recent discussion about FAK and a developing story about the death of a hiker in Zion, I wanted to get an UL perspective on clothing to survive a night of cold temperatures. Generally we have our pads and quilts with us, but not always (i.e day hiking, peak bagging with most gear left behind). I always carry an InReach mini, but say for the sake of discussion SAR can't reach you that night and you can't get back to the trailhead/where you left your stuff. Personally, on trips where the temperature could drop to freezing, I always carry: a fleece, Frogg Toggs raincoat, beanie, liner gloves, and a SOL bivy. I hope that'd be enough. But I have my doubts with this for below-freezing nighttime temperatures. What's your strategy? Assistant: In addition to what has already been stated the worst thing you can do is just sit down and wait. It's imperative to keep moving so your body is generating heat.

Human: Where Ultralight Backpacking and MS collide? I really wanted to get into backpacking/hiking before I was diagnosed. My husband has recently started in the past couple years, longest backpacking trip being 4 days. I would love to join him one day. Current symptoms are pretty minimal, mostly just out of shape but I get fatigued easy, sometimes light headed, and at my worst symptoms in the past a little gait issue on my left leg where I used to use a foot-up, trekking pole for stability, and shakey weak hands. I would like to know if there are any adaptations, things that can make my pack lighter, ergonomic, and manageable as well as how I can share the load with my husband and convince him its a good idea to take on my pounds. The current idea is to use: - the Mountainsmith Day Lumbar Pack with the strappettes for stability - attaching a waterproof stuffsack for my Nemo Jam 15 on top - Eno Hammock - Rainfly (husband has one and we will ladder our hammocks) - Bug Net (husband will carry this one) - Watersystem> water bladder in a running vest? Open to ideas Assistant:

Human: Where Ultralight Backpacking and MS collide? I really wanted to get into backpacking/hiking before I was diagnosed. My husband has recently started in the past couple years, longest backpacking trip being 4 days. I would love to join him one day. Current symptoms are pretty minimal, mostly just out of shape but I get fatigued easy, sometimes light headed, and at my worst symptoms in the past a little gait issue on my left leg where I used to use a foot-up, trekking pole for stability, and shakey weak hands. I would like to know if there are any adaptations, things that can make my pack lighter, ergonomic, and manageable as well as how I can share the load with my husband and convince him its a good idea to take on my pounds. The current idea is to use: - the Mountainsmith Day Lumbar Pack with the strappettes for stability - attaching a waterproof stuffsack for my Nemo Jam 15 on top - Eno Hammock - Rainfly (husband has one and we will ladder our hammocks) - Bug Net (husband will carry this one) - Watersystem> water bladder in a running vest? Open to ideas Assistant: Where are you based out of? The MS Center at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle has an adventure program. I know they do hiking, climbing, kayaking, etc. Might be worth reaching out and asking for suggestions?

Human: Where Ultralight Backpacking and MS collide? I really wanted to get into backpacking/hiking before I was diagnosed. My husband has recently started in the past couple years, longest backpacking trip being 4 days. I would love to join him one day. Current symptoms are pretty minimal, mostly just out of shape but I get fatigued easy, sometimes light headed, and at my worst symptoms in the past a little gait issue on my left leg where I used to use a foot-up, trekking pole for stability, and shakey weak hands. I would like to know if there are any adaptations, things that can make my pack lighter, ergonomic, and manageable as well as how I can share the load with my husband and convince him its a good idea to take on my pounds. The current idea is to use: - the Mountainsmith Day Lumbar Pack with the strappettes for stability - attaching a waterproof stuffsack for my Nemo Jam 15 on top - Eno Hammock - Rainfly (husband has one and we will ladder our hammocks) - Bug Net (husband will carry this one) - Watersystem> water bladder in a running vest? Open to ideas Assistant: Might be worth having a look at these packs? https://www.aarnpacks.com They’re not the lightest in the world, but also not the heaviest and I find I have better balance and don’t trip/fall as much, I’m less tired and having the front pockets reduces the amount of times I need to stop and take my pack off to get something out. I definitely also suggest getting two trekking poles and learning how to use them properly, they will help with tiredness and balance.

Human: Where Ultralight Backpacking and MS collide? I really wanted to get into backpacking/hiking before I was diagnosed. My husband has recently started in the past couple years, longest backpacking trip being 4 days. I would love to join him one day. Current symptoms are pretty minimal, mostly just out of shape but I get fatigued easy, sometimes light headed, and at my worst symptoms in the past a little gait issue on my left leg where I used to use a foot-up, trekking pole for stability, and shakey weak hands. I would like to know if there are any adaptations, things that can make my pack lighter, ergonomic, and manageable as well as how I can share the load with my husband and convince him its a good idea to take on my pounds. The current idea is to use: - the Mountainsmith Day Lumbar Pack with the strappettes for stability - attaching a waterproof stuffsack for my Nemo Jam 15 on top - Eno Hammock - Rainfly (husband has one and we will ladder our hammocks) - Bug Net (husband will carry this one) - Watersystem> water bladder in a running vest? Open to ideas Assistant:

Human: Where Ultralight Backpacking and MS collide? I really wanted to get into backpacking/hiking before I was diagnosed. My husband has recently started in the past couple years, longest backpacking trip being 4 days. I would love to join him one day. Current symptoms are pretty minimal, mostly just out of shape but I get fatigued easy, sometimes light headed, and at my worst symptoms in the past a little gait issue on my left leg where I used to use a foot-up, trekking pole for stability, and shakey weak hands. I would like to know if there are any adaptations, things that can make my pack lighter, ergonomic, and manageable as well as how I can share the load with my husband and convince him its a good idea to take on my pounds. The current idea is to use: - the Mountainsmith Day Lumbar Pack with the strappettes for stability - attaching a waterproof stuffsack for my Nemo Jam 15 on top - Eno Hammock - Rainfly (husband has one and we will ladder our hammocks) - Bug Net (husband will carry this one) - Watersystem> water bladder in a running vest? Open to ideas Assistant: Where are you based out of? The MS Center at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle has an adventure program. I know they do hiking, climbing, kayaking, etc. Might be worth reaching out and asking for suggestions?

Human: Where Ultralight Backpacking and MS collide? I really wanted to get into backpacking/hiking before I was diagnosed. My husband has recently started in the past couple years, longest backpacking trip being 4 days. I would love to join him one day. Current symptoms are pretty minimal, mostly just out of shape but I get fatigued easy, sometimes light headed, and at my worst symptoms in the past a little gait issue on my left leg where I used to use a foot-up, trekking pole for stability, and shakey weak hands. I would like to know if there are any adaptations, things that can make my pack lighter, ergonomic, and manageable as well as how I can share the load with my husband and convince him its a good idea to take on my pounds. The current idea is to use: - the Mountainsmith Day Lumbar Pack with the strappettes for stability - attaching a waterproof stuffsack for my Nemo Jam 15 on top - Eno Hammock - Rainfly (husband has one and we will ladder our hammocks) - Bug Net (husband will carry this one) - Watersystem> water bladder in a running vest? Open to ideas Assistant: Do you have a gear list we can have a look at? Most people use lighterpack for that. https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/626sh1/how_to_ask_for_a_pack_shakedown/

Human: Where Ultralight Backpacking and MS collide? I really wanted to get into backpacking/hiking before I was diagnosed. My husband has recently started in the past couple years, longest backpacking trip being 4 days. I would love to join him one day. Current symptoms are pretty minimal, mostly just out of shape but I get fatigued easy, sometimes light headed, and at my worst symptoms in the past a little gait issue on my left leg where I used to use a foot-up, trekking pole for stability, and shakey weak hands. I would like to know if there are any adaptations, things that can make my pack lighter, ergonomic, and manageable as well as how I can share the load with my husband and convince him its a good idea to take on my pounds. The current idea is to use: - the Mountainsmith Day Lumbar Pack with the strappettes for stability - attaching a waterproof stuffsack for my Nemo Jam 15 on top - Eno Hammock - Rainfly (husband has one and we will ladder our hammocks) - Bug Net (husband will carry this one) - Watersystem> water bladder in a running vest? Open to ideas Assistant:

Human: Where Ultralight Backpacking and MS collide? I really wanted to get into backpacking/hiking before I was diagnosed. My husband has recently started in the past couple years, longest backpacking trip being 4 days. I would love to join him one day. Current symptoms are pretty minimal, mostly just out of shape but I get fatigued easy, sometimes light headed, and at my worst symptoms in the past a little gait issue on my left leg where I used to use a foot-up, trekking pole for stability, and shakey weak hands. I would like to know if there are any adaptations, things that can make my pack lighter, ergonomic, and manageable as well as how I can share the load with my husband and convince him its a good idea to take on my pounds. The current idea is to use: - the Mountainsmith Day Lumbar Pack with the strappettes for stability - attaching a waterproof stuffsack for my Nemo Jam 15 on top - Eno Hammock - Rainfly (husband has one and we will ladder our hammocks) - Bug Net (husband will carry this one) - Watersystem> water bladder in a running vest? Open to ideas Assistant: Might be worth having a look at these packs? https://www.aarnpacks.com They’re not the lightest in the world, but also not the heaviest and I find I have better balance and don’t trip/fall as much, I’m less tired and having the front pockets reduces the amount of times I need to stop and take my pack off to get something out. I definitely also suggest getting two trekking poles and learning how to use them properly, they will help with tiredness and balance.

Human: Where Ultralight Backpacking and MS collide? I really wanted to get into backpacking/hiking before I was diagnosed. My husband has recently started in the past couple years, longest backpacking trip being 4 days. I would love to join him one day. Current symptoms are pretty minimal, mostly just out of shape but I get fatigued easy, sometimes light headed, and at my worst symptoms in the past a little gait issue on my left leg where I used to use a foot-up, trekking pole for stability, and shakey weak hands. I would like to know if there are any adaptations, things that can make my pack lighter, ergonomic, and manageable as well as how I can share the load with my husband and convince him its a good idea to take on my pounds. The current idea is to use: - the Mountainsmith Day Lumbar Pack with the strappettes for stability - attaching a waterproof stuffsack for my Nemo Jam 15 on top - Eno Hammock - Rainfly (husband has one and we will ladder our hammocks) - Bug Net (husband will carry this one) - Watersystem> water bladder in a running vest? Open to ideas Assistant: Do you have a gear list we can have a look at? Most people use lighterpack for that. https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/626sh1/how_to_ask_for_a_pack_shakedown/

Human: Belichick’d Frogg Togg Has anyone tried hiking in a short sleeve raincoat, and if so, what were the results (beyond wet arms)? I hate wearing raincoats. I don’t like the clammy damp heat that occurs when active in them. I am primarily an AT LASHer. Unless I am in the Whites or southern Maine I have used an umbrella and not brought a raincoat. I am thinking that if I cut the sleeves short enough I could get enough air flow to properly vent. Pit zips don’t provide enough ventilation for me. Ponchos work great in my head, but not so well in reality. I do like vests in general. I have an EE hooded vest that I love for winter and shoulder season. I am considering cutting the sleeves of a Frogg Togg to make a short sleeved raincoat. My main goal would be to make a raincoat tolerable for me to wear. The primary weight savings would not come from the lack of sleeves but rather comes from me being able to replace my umbrella (5.54 oz) and windshirt (1.8 oz) with the sleeveless raincoat (I’m guessing it would be around 3.5 oz). My use for this would be summer AT LASHes in all but the White and southern Maine. I know that in these conditions I could just go without rain gear. In my younger days I did exactly that, but as I get older, my internal furnace doesn’t kick in like it used to. In searching, I didn’t find much on short sleeved raincoats. It does seem that some golfers use them. Some people here were toying with the idea in 2018, but did anyone actually try it out? If so, was the ventilation better that you can get with pit zips? Assistant:

Human: Belichick’d Frogg Togg Has anyone tried hiking in a short sleeve raincoat, and if so, what were the results (beyond wet arms)? I hate wearing raincoats. I don’t like the clammy damp heat that occurs when active in them. I am primarily an AT LASHer. Unless I am in the Whites or southern Maine I have used an umbrella and not brought a raincoat. I am thinking that if I cut the sleeves short enough I could get enough air flow to properly vent. Pit zips don’t provide enough ventilation for me. Ponchos work great in my head, but not so well in reality. I do like vests in general. I have an EE hooded vest that I love for winter and shoulder season. I am considering cutting the sleeves of a Frogg Togg to make a short sleeved raincoat. My main goal would be to make a raincoat tolerable for me to wear. The primary weight savings would not come from the lack of sleeves but rather comes from me being able to replace my umbrella (5.54 oz) and windshirt (1.8 oz) with the sleeveless raincoat (I’m guessing it would be around 3.5 oz). My use for this would be summer AT LASHes in all but the White and southern Maine. I know that in these conditions I could just go without rain gear. In my younger days I did exactly that, but as I get older, my internal furnace doesn’t kick in like it used to. In searching, I didn’t find much on short sleeved raincoats. It does seem that some golfers use them. Some people here were toying with the idea in 2018, but did anyone actually try it out? If so, was the ventilation better that you can get with pit zips? Assistant: I have a frogg togg jacket I mostly use while fishing, cut off just below the elbow. First cut them because cuffs were annoying and the baggyness around the wrists was annoying too. They also held water inside after submerging my hands, which would run inside when raising my hands up too high. Discovered greatly improved ventilation too as an extra bonus! I say go for it, but maybe start a little longer than the full belichek and shorten as needed.

Human: Belichick’d Frogg Togg Has anyone tried hiking in a short sleeve raincoat, and if so, what were the results (beyond wet arms)? I hate wearing raincoats. I don’t like the clammy damp heat that occurs when active in them. I am primarily an AT LASHer. Unless I am in the Whites or southern Maine I have used an umbrella and not brought a raincoat. I am thinking that if I cut the sleeves short enough I could get enough air flow to properly vent. Pit zips don’t provide enough ventilation for me. Ponchos work great in my head, but not so well in reality. I do like vests in general. I have an EE hooded vest that I love for winter and shoulder season. I am considering cutting the sleeves of a Frogg Togg to make a short sleeved raincoat. My main goal would be to make a raincoat tolerable for me to wear. The primary weight savings would not come from the lack of sleeves but rather comes from me being able to replace my umbrella (5.54 oz) and windshirt (1.8 oz) with the sleeveless raincoat (I’m guessing it would be around 3.5 oz). My use for this would be summer AT LASHes in all but the White and southern Maine. I know that in these conditions I could just go without rain gear. In my younger days I did exactly that, but as I get older, my internal furnace doesn’t kick in like it used to. In searching, I didn’t find much on short sleeved raincoats. It does seem that some golfers use them. Some people here were toying with the idea in 2018, but did anyone actually try it out? If so, was the ventilation better that you can get with pit zips? Assistant: You tired their poncho? Better air flow and doesn’t go all the way to the wrists. But snaps are really weak and can tear out due to the thin material . I have both poncho and jacket/pants and mainly use poncho I only use use the other when it’s cold and getting wet would be a bigger problem.

Human: Belichick’d Frogg Togg Has anyone tried hiking in a short sleeve raincoat, and if so, what were the results (beyond wet arms)? I hate wearing raincoats. I don’t like the clammy damp heat that occurs when active in them. I am primarily an AT LASHer. Unless I am in the Whites or southern Maine I have used an umbrella and not brought a raincoat. I am thinking that if I cut the sleeves short enough I could get enough air flow to properly vent. Pit zips don’t provide enough ventilation for me. Ponchos work great in my head, but not so well in reality. I do like vests in general. I have an EE hooded vest that I love for winter and shoulder season. I am considering cutting the sleeves of a Frogg Togg to make a short sleeved raincoat. My main goal would be to make a raincoat tolerable for me to wear. The primary weight savings would not come from the lack of sleeves but rather comes from me being able to replace my umbrella (5.54 oz) and windshirt (1.8 oz) with the sleeveless raincoat (I’m guessing it would be around 3.5 oz). My use for this would be summer AT LASHes in all but the White and southern Maine. I know that in these conditions I could just go without rain gear. In my younger days I did exactly that, but as I get older, my internal furnace doesn’t kick in like it used to. In searching, I didn’t find much on short sleeved raincoats. It does seem that some golfers use them. Some people here were toying with the idea in 2018, but did anyone actually try it out? If so, was the ventilation better that you can get with pit zips? Assistant:

Human: Belichick’d Frogg Togg Has anyone tried hiking in a short sleeve raincoat, and if so, what were the results (beyond wet arms)? I hate wearing raincoats. I don’t like the clammy damp heat that occurs when active in them. I am primarily an AT LASHer. Unless I am in the Whites or southern Maine I have used an umbrella and not brought a raincoat. I am thinking that if I cut the sleeves short enough I could get enough air flow to properly vent. Pit zips don’t provide enough ventilation for me. Ponchos work great in my head, but not so well in reality. I do like vests in general. I have an EE hooded vest that I love for winter and shoulder season. I am considering cutting the sleeves of a Frogg Togg to make a short sleeved raincoat. My main goal would be to make a raincoat tolerable for me to wear. The primary weight savings would not come from the lack of sleeves but rather comes from me being able to replace my umbrella (5.54 oz) and windshirt (1.8 oz) with the sleeveless raincoat (I’m guessing it would be around 3.5 oz). My use for this would be summer AT LASHes in all but the White and southern Maine. I know that in these conditions I could just go without rain gear. In my younger days I did exactly that, but as I get older, my internal furnace doesn’t kick in like it used to. In searching, I didn’t find much on short sleeved raincoats. It does seem that some golfers use them. Some people here were toying with the idea in 2018, but did anyone actually try it out? If so, was the ventilation better that you can get with pit zips? Assistant: I have a frogg togg jacket I mostly use while fishing, cut off just below the elbow. First cut them because cuffs were annoying and the baggyness around the wrists was annoying too. They also held water inside after submerging my hands, which would run inside when raising my hands up too high. Discovered greatly improved ventilation too as an extra bonus! I say go for it, but maybe start a little longer than the full belichek and shorten as needed.

Human: Belichick’d Frogg Togg Has anyone tried hiking in a short sleeve raincoat, and if so, what were the results (beyond wet arms)? I hate wearing raincoats. I don’t like the clammy damp heat that occurs when active in them. I am primarily an AT LASHer. Unless I am in the Whites or southern Maine I have used an umbrella and not brought a raincoat. I am thinking that if I cut the sleeves short enough I could get enough air flow to properly vent. Pit zips don’t provide enough ventilation for me. Ponchos work great in my head, but not so well in reality. I do like vests in general. I have an EE hooded vest that I love for winter and shoulder season. I am considering cutting the sleeves of a Frogg Togg to make a short sleeved raincoat. My main goal would be to make a raincoat tolerable for me to wear. The primary weight savings would not come from the lack of sleeves but rather comes from me being able to replace my umbrella (5.54 oz) and windshirt (1.8 oz) with the sleeveless raincoat (I’m guessing it would be around 3.5 oz). My use for this would be summer AT LASHes in all but the White and southern Maine. I know that in these conditions I could just go without rain gear. In my younger days I did exactly that, but as I get older, my internal furnace doesn’t kick in like it used to. In searching, I didn’t find much on short sleeved raincoats. It does seem that some golfers use them. Some people here were toying with the idea in 2018, but did anyone actually try it out? If so, was the ventilation better that you can get with pit zips? Assistant: I know it sounds ridiculous but I was kinda thinking about making a ghetto poncho out of a trash bag to see how I like the non breathable options. You could give that a try and see how you like it. Or even myog a cheap poncho to make it have a shortly sleeeve and shorter length.

Human: Belichick’d Frogg Togg Has anyone tried hiking in a short sleeve raincoat, and if so, what were the results (beyond wet arms)? I hate wearing raincoats. I don’t like the clammy damp heat that occurs when active in them. I am primarily an AT LASHer. Unless I am in the Whites or southern Maine I have used an umbrella and not brought a raincoat. I am thinking that if I cut the sleeves short enough I could get enough air flow to properly vent. Pit zips don’t provide enough ventilation for me. Ponchos work great in my head, but not so well in reality. I do like vests in general. I have an EE hooded vest that I love for winter and shoulder season. I am considering cutting the sleeves of a Frogg Togg to make a short sleeved raincoat. My main goal would be to make a raincoat tolerable for me to wear. The primary weight savings would not come from the lack of sleeves but rather comes from me being able to replace my umbrella (5.54 oz) and windshirt (1.8 oz) with the sleeveless raincoat (I’m guessing it would be around 3.5 oz). My use for this would be summer AT LASHes in all but the White and southern Maine. I know that in these conditions I could just go without rain gear. In my younger days I did exactly that, but as I get older, my internal furnace doesn’t kick in like it used to. In searching, I didn’t find much on short sleeved raincoats. It does seem that some golfers use them. Some people here were toying with the idea in 2018, but did anyone actually try it out? If so, was the ventilation better that you can get with pit zips? Assistant:

Human: Belichick’d Frogg Togg Has anyone tried hiking in a short sleeve raincoat, and if so, what were the results (beyond wet arms)? I hate wearing raincoats. I don’t like the clammy damp heat that occurs when active in them. I am primarily an AT LASHer. Unless I am in the Whites or southern Maine I have used an umbrella and not brought a raincoat. I am thinking that if I cut the sleeves short enough I could get enough air flow to properly vent. Pit zips don’t provide enough ventilation for me. Ponchos work great in my head, but not so well in reality. I do like vests in general. I have an EE hooded vest that I love for winter and shoulder season. I am considering cutting the sleeves of a Frogg Togg to make a short sleeved raincoat. My main goal would be to make a raincoat tolerable for me to wear. The primary weight savings would not come from the lack of sleeves but rather comes from me being able to replace my umbrella (5.54 oz) and windshirt (1.8 oz) with the sleeveless raincoat (I’m guessing it would be around 3.5 oz). My use for this would be summer AT LASHes in all but the White and southern Maine. I know that in these conditions I could just go without rain gear. In my younger days I did exactly that, but as I get older, my internal furnace doesn’t kick in like it used to. In searching, I didn’t find much on short sleeved raincoats. It does seem that some golfers use them. Some people here were toying with the idea in 2018, but did anyone actually try it out? If so, was the ventilation better that you can get with pit zips? Assistant: You tired their poncho? Better air flow and doesn’t go all the way to the wrists. But snaps are really weak and can tear out due to the thin material . I have both poncho and jacket/pants and mainly use poncho I only use use the other when it’s cold and getting wet would be a bigger problem.

Human: Belichick’d Frogg Togg Has anyone tried hiking in a short sleeve raincoat, and if so, what were the results (beyond wet arms)? I hate wearing raincoats. I don’t like the clammy damp heat that occurs when active in them. I am primarily an AT LASHer. Unless I am in the Whites or southern Maine I have used an umbrella and not brought a raincoat. I am thinking that if I cut the sleeves short enough I could get enough air flow to properly vent. Pit zips don’t provide enough ventilation for me. Ponchos work great in my head, but not so well in reality. I do like vests in general. I have an EE hooded vest that I love for winter and shoulder season. I am considering cutting the sleeves of a Frogg Togg to make a short sleeved raincoat. My main goal would be to make a raincoat tolerable for me to wear. The primary weight savings would not come from the lack of sleeves but rather comes from me being able to replace my umbrella (5.54 oz) and windshirt (1.8 oz) with the sleeveless raincoat (I’m guessing it would be around 3.5 oz). My use for this would be summer AT LASHes in all but the White and southern Maine. I know that in these conditions I could just go without rain gear. In my younger days I did exactly that, but as I get older, my internal furnace doesn’t kick in like it used to. In searching, I didn’t find much on short sleeved raincoats. It does seem that some golfers use them. Some people here were toying with the idea in 2018, but did anyone actually try it out? If so, was the ventilation better that you can get with pit zips? Assistant: I know it sounds ridiculous but I was kinda thinking about making a ghetto poncho out of a trash bag to see how I like the non breathable options. You could give that a try and see how you like it. Or even myog a cheap poncho to make it have a shortly sleeeve and shorter length.

Human: Need advice: Big Agnes Copper Spur in very windy conditions Hi, I'm going to go to Norway next week to hike in the Hardangervidda. Unfortunately I'm still unsure if I can bring my Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 (2020 model), because the area is known for strong winds. Does anyone have experience with this tent in very windy conditions? How does it hold up? Did someone maybe even use it in Norwegian conditions? Thanks a lot! Assistant:

Human: Need advice: Big Agnes Copper Spur in very windy conditions Hi, I'm going to go to Norway next week to hike in the Hardangervidda. Unfortunately I'm still unsure if I can bring my Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 (2020 model), because the area is known for strong winds. Does anyone have experience with this tent in very windy conditions? How does it hold up? Did someone maybe even use it in Norwegian conditions? Thanks a lot! Assistant: Use all the guy points with long guy lines. Use the Velcro tabs to connect the guy points on the fly to the poles - adds significant strength and helps quiet tents in strong winds.

Human: Need advice: Big Agnes Copper Spur in very windy conditions Hi, I'm going to go to Norway next week to hike in the Hardangervidda. Unfortunately I'm still unsure if I can bring my Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 (2020 model), because the area is known for strong winds. Does anyone have experience with this tent in very windy conditions? How does it hold up? Did someone maybe even use it in Norwegian conditions? Thanks a lot! Assistant: I used the UL3 version on the Timberline a couple weeks ago. One night was very windy and I even had a tent stake pull out. While it held up, it was a very sketchy and sleepless night. My thought is there are probably better options however, that all depends on how much wind.

Human: Need advice: Big Agnes Copper Spur in very windy conditions Hi, I'm going to go to Norway next week to hike in the Hardangervidda. Unfortunately I'm still unsure if I can bring my Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 (2020 model), because the area is known for strong winds. Does anyone have experience with this tent in very windy conditions? How does it hold up? Did someone maybe even use it in Norwegian conditions? Thanks a lot! Assistant:

Human: Need advice: Big Agnes Copper Spur in very windy conditions Hi, I'm going to go to Norway next week to hike in the Hardangervidda. Unfortunately I'm still unsure if I can bring my Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 (2020 model), because the area is known for strong winds. Does anyone have experience with this tent in very windy conditions? How does it hold up? Did someone maybe even use it in Norwegian conditions? Thanks a lot! Assistant: Use all the guy points with long guy lines. Use the Velcro tabs to connect the guy points on the fly to the poles - adds significant strength and helps quiet tents in strong winds.

Human: Need advice: Big Agnes Copper Spur in very windy conditions Hi, I'm going to go to Norway next week to hike in the Hardangervidda. Unfortunately I'm still unsure if I can bring my Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 (2020 model), because the area is known for strong winds. Does anyone have experience with this tent in very windy conditions? How does it hold up? Did someone maybe even use it in Norwegian conditions? Thanks a lot! Assistant: I used my big Agnes copper spur in Scotland (so very windy) when a tropical storm decided to roll in off the Atlantic. Winds were so strong I had a hard time standing upright. Had a very sleepless night but the tent held up nicely.

Human: Need advice: Big Agnes Copper Spur in very windy conditions Hi, I'm going to go to Norway next week to hike in the Hardangervidda. Unfortunately I'm still unsure if I can bring my Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 (2020 model), because the area is known for strong winds. Does anyone have experience with this tent in very windy conditions? How does it hold up? Did someone maybe even use it in Norwegian conditions? Thanks a lot! Assistant:

Human: Need advice: Big Agnes Copper Spur in very windy conditions Hi, I'm going to go to Norway next week to hike in the Hardangervidda. Unfortunately I'm still unsure if I can bring my Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 (2020 model), because the area is known for strong winds. Does anyone have experience with this tent in very windy conditions? How does it hold up? Did someone maybe even use it in Norwegian conditions? Thanks a lot! Assistant: I used the UL3 version on the Timberline a couple weeks ago. One night was very windy and I even had a tent stake pull out. While it held up, it was a very sketchy and sleepless night. My thought is there are probably better options however, that all depends on how much wind.

Human: Need advice: Big Agnes Copper Spur in very windy conditions Hi, I'm going to go to Norway next week to hike in the Hardangervidda. Unfortunately I'm still unsure if I can bring my Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 (2020 model), because the area is known for strong winds. Does anyone have experience with this tent in very windy conditions? How does it hold up? Did someone maybe even use it in Norwegian conditions? Thanks a lot! Assistant: I used my big Agnes copper spur in Scotland (so very windy) when a tropical storm decided to roll in off the Atlantic. Winds were so strong I had a hard time standing upright. Had a very sleepless night but the tent held up nicely.

Human: How to move away from gas canisters I’ve been using a Snowpeak stove for over a decade, bringing gas canisters along each time. I want something just as simple/easy, but doesn’t require buying and bringing canisters I can’t refill. Can someone recommend how I can make the transition to a refillable system? Assistant:

Human: How to move away from gas canisters I’ve been using a Snowpeak stove for over a decade, bringing gas canisters along each time. I want something just as simple/easy, but doesn’t require buying and bringing canisters I can’t refill. Can someone recommend how I can make the transition to a refillable system? Assistant: Yeah but you can refill them very easily with an inexpensive adapter. Why not do that?

Human: How to move away from gas canisters I’ve been using a Snowpeak stove for over a decade, bringing gas canisters along each time. I want something just as simple/easy, but doesn’t require buying and bringing canisters I can’t refill. Can someone recommend how I can make the transition to a refillable system? Assistant: How about buying refill adapter for a canister and keep filling the smaller ones from a big one?

Human: How to move away from gas canisters I’ve been using a Snowpeak stove for over a decade, bringing gas canisters along each time. I want something just as simple/easy, but doesn’t require buying and bringing canisters I can’t refill. Can someone recommend how I can make the transition to a refillable system? Assistant:

Human: How to move away from gas canisters I’ve been using a Snowpeak stove for over a decade, bringing gas canisters along each time. I want something just as simple/easy, but doesn’t require buying and bringing canisters I can’t refill. Can someone recommend how I can make the transition to a refillable system? Assistant: Yeah but you can refill them very easily with an inexpensive adapter. Why not do that?

Human: How to move away from gas canisters I’ve been using a Snowpeak stove for over a decade, bringing gas canisters along each time. I want something just as simple/easy, but doesn’t require buying and bringing canisters I can’t refill. Can someone recommend how I can make the transition to a refillable system? Assistant: That’s funny you posted this question. I am trying to go the opposite direction. There is a break even point where gas is lighter that alcohol. Seems like it is 5-6 days. There are many variables; stove weight, boils per day.. White gas’s is an option. I have a MSR Dragonfly. It is a sweet piece! It is built like a tank and is a awesome cooker. You can actually simmer! But it’s very heavy and doesn’t pack very small.

Human: How to move away from gas canisters I’ve been using a Snowpeak stove for over a decade, bringing gas canisters along each time. I want something just as simple/easy, but doesn’t require buying and bringing canisters I can’t refill. Can someone recommend how I can make the transition to a refillable system? Assistant:

Human: How to move away from gas canisters I’ve been using a Snowpeak stove for over a decade, bringing gas canisters along each time. I want something just as simple/easy, but doesn’t require buying and bringing canisters I can’t refill. Can someone recommend how I can make the transition to a refillable system? Assistant: How about buying refill adapter for a canister and keep filling the smaller ones from a big one?

Human: How to move away from gas canisters I’ve been using a Snowpeak stove for over a decade, bringing gas canisters along each time. I want something just as simple/easy, but doesn’t require buying and bringing canisters I can’t refill. Can someone recommend how I can make the transition to a refillable system? Assistant: That’s funny you posted this question. I am trying to go the opposite direction. There is a break even point where gas is lighter that alcohol. Seems like it is 5-6 days. There are many variables; stove weight, boils per day.. White gas’s is an option. I have a MSR Dragonfly. It is a sweet piece! It is built like a tank and is a awesome cooker. You can actually simmer! But it’s very heavy and doesn’t pack very small.

Human: What's the best way to prepare your pack for an airplane flight? My country doesn't really lend itself very well for trail hiking, so I am looking to hike the Skåneleden trail in Sweden. I will have to take an airplane to get there. Does anyone have any good tips on how to properly prepare your pack for airplane travel? Assistant:

Human: What's the best way to prepare your pack for an airplane flight? My country doesn't really lend itself very well for trail hiking, so I am looking to hike the Skåneleden trail in Sweden. I will have to take an airplane to get there. Does anyone have any good tips on how to properly prepare your pack for airplane travel? Assistant: I usually ask for a stroller bag when I’m checking my bag. They’ll give one to you for free and it’s jus a big burly plastic garbage bag that helps keep straps from getting yanked and helps keep everything together.

Human: What's the best way to prepare your pack for an airplane flight? My country doesn't really lend itself very well for trail hiking, so I am looking to hike the Skåneleden trail in Sweden. I will have to take an airplane to get there. Does anyone have any good tips on how to properly prepare your pack for airplane travel? Assistant: This bag holds 25kg/55lb and weights 7oz/200grams. Easy to spot on the baggage carousel too! https://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/90149148/

Human: What's the best way to prepare your pack for an airplane flight? My country doesn't really lend itself very well for trail hiking, so I am looking to hike the Skåneleden trail in Sweden. I will have to take an airplane to get there. Does anyone have any good tips on how to properly prepare your pack for airplane travel? Assistant:

Human: What's the best way to prepare your pack for an airplane flight? My country doesn't really lend itself very well for trail hiking, so I am looking to hike the Skåneleden trail in Sweden. I will have to take an airplane to get there. Does anyone have any good tips on how to properly prepare your pack for airplane travel? Assistant: I usually ask for a stroller bag when I’m checking my bag. They’ll give one to you for free and it’s jus a big burly plastic garbage bag that helps keep straps from getting yanked and helps keep everything together.

Human: What's the best way to prepare your pack for an airplane flight? My country doesn't really lend itself very well for trail hiking, so I am looking to hike the Skåneleden trail in Sweden. I will have to take an airplane to get there. Does anyone have any good tips on how to properly prepare your pack for airplane travel? Assistant: Personally i've just made sure everything was stuffed in the pack properly and the buckled clipped/tie up as much as reasonably possible and stuck it in the hold. Valuables kept on me as carry on.

Human: What's the best way to prepare your pack for an airplane flight? My country doesn't really lend itself very well for trail hiking, so I am looking to hike the Skåneleden trail in Sweden. I will have to take an airplane to get there. Does anyone have any good tips on how to properly prepare your pack for airplane travel? Assistant:

Human: What's the best way to prepare your pack for an airplane flight? My country doesn't really lend itself very well for trail hiking, so I am looking to hike the Skåneleden trail in Sweden. I will have to take an airplane to get there. Does anyone have any good tips on how to properly prepare your pack for airplane travel? Assistant: This bag holds 25kg/55lb and weights 7oz/200grams. Easy to spot on the baggage carousel too! https://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/90149148/

Human: What's the best way to prepare your pack for an airplane flight? My country doesn't really lend itself very well for trail hiking, so I am looking to hike the Skåneleden trail in Sweden. I will have to take an airplane to get there. Does anyone have any good tips on how to properly prepare your pack for airplane travel? Assistant: Personally i've just made sure everything was stuffed in the pack properly and the buckled clipped/tie up as much as reasonably possible and stuck it in the hold. Valuables kept on me as carry on.

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant:

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant: They closed down most of Lassen Volcanic National Park for backpacking a week ago because people couldn't use their bear canisters right. A bear got food from at least 3 people, and might have to be put down because it is targeting backpacks now. Save a bear's life and carry a bear can in the Sierra Nevada, or wherever you are if there are bears. Ursak is a good lightweight option, but it isn't approved for the National Parks.

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant: I like the idea my food is rodent and bear proof in a bear vault. Yes it’s heavy, but canceling a trip is extremely heavy.

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant:

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant: They closed down most of Lassen Volcanic National Park for backpacking a week ago because people couldn't use their bear canisters right. A bear got food from at least 3 people, and might have to be put down because it is targeting backpacks now. Save a bear's life and carry a bear can in the Sierra Nevada, or wherever you are if there are bears. Ursak is a good lightweight option, but it isn't approved for the National Parks.

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant: Food is mostly made of three things: - water, with no energy - fat, with some energy, - things that aren't fat, with about half the energy per unit weight as fat So for weight, you want to bring dry food. Many foods are mostly water (especially things like fresh produce.) High fat dry food is nicest. Nuts, nut butter, dried fruit, dried meat, preserved meat, tortillas, oatmeal, and cheese are popular.

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant:

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant: They closed down most of Lassen Volcanic National Park for backpacking a week ago because people couldn't use their bear canisters right. A bear got food from at least 3 people, and might have to be put down because it is targeting backpacks now. Save a bear's life and carry a bear can in the Sierra Nevada, or wherever you are if there are bears. Ursak is a good lightweight option, but it isn't approved for the National Parks.

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant: I live near Shenandoah National Park. I have been using https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DVX9FFS/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_image\_o09\_s00?ie=UTF8& https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=079s2CwGn0Q Grizzly bear test video

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant:

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant: I like the idea my food is rodent and bear proof in a bear vault. Yes it’s heavy, but canceling a trip is extremely heavy.

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant: Food is mostly made of three things: - water, with no energy - fat, with some energy, - things that aren't fat, with about half the energy per unit weight as fat So for weight, you want to bring dry food. Many foods are mostly water (especially things like fresh produce.) High fat dry food is nicest. Nuts, nut butter, dried fruit, dried meat, preserved meat, tortillas, oatmeal, and cheese are popular.

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant:

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant: I like the idea my food is rodent and bear proof in a bear vault. Yes it’s heavy, but canceling a trip is extremely heavy.

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant: I live near Shenandoah National Park. I have been using https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DVX9FFS/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_image\_o09\_s00?ie=UTF8& https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=079s2CwGn0Q Grizzly bear test video

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant:

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant: Food is mostly made of three things: - water, with no energy - fat, with some energy, - things that aren't fat, with about half the energy per unit weight as fat So for weight, you want to bring dry food. Many foods are mostly water (especially things like fresh produce.) High fat dry food is nicest. Nuts, nut butter, dried fruit, dried meat, preserved meat, tortillas, oatmeal, and cheese are popular.

Human: Tips on food, and bear canister, and water I almost exclusively backpack on the west coast of the US. Black bears live in the areas that I tend to go to. Does this mean I need to pack a bear canister each time? Ugh, they are heavy! Not very ultralight if you ask me. Also a lot of my weight comes from my food. What are foods one can bring on the trail that are light and will meet my basic needs? Is delicious and ultralight food possible? Also, how much clean water do backpack with? Assistant: I live near Shenandoah National Park. I have been using https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DVX9FFS/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_image\_o09\_s00?ie=UTF8& https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=079s2CwGn0Q Grizzly bear test video

Human: Rain/Shell Jacket Durability As I was gluing some seams and seam tapes back on to my four years old shell jacket, I thought I'd ask your experiences before looking for a yet another new rain jacket. I've had few different jackets in the last 10 years and I've never had an issue with the face fabric's durability, not even on a 7.6 oz / 215 g one with probably 20d fabric. It's always the lamination or seam tapes that let go well before the face fabric has any signs of wear. I do use them often and under a backpack, but still, not impressed on their durability. What are your experiences like with them? Is this just the reality? Is there one gold standard ultralight rain jacket that people are happy with? Assistant:

Human: Rain/Shell Jacket Durability As I was gluing some seams and seam tapes back on to my four years old shell jacket, I thought I'd ask your experiences before looking for a yet another new rain jacket. I've had few different jackets in the last 10 years and I've never had an issue with the face fabric's durability, not even on a 7.6 oz / 215 g one with probably 20d fabric. It's always the lamination or seam tapes that let go well before the face fabric has any signs of wear. I do use them often and under a backpack, but still, not impressed on their durability. What are your experiences like with them? Is this just the reality? Is there one gold standard ultralight rain jacket that people are happy with? Assistant: My solution to rain gear wearing out is to only use them when it is actually raining. Any other time, I use a cheapo wind jacket. That way I'm not unnecessarily adding wear and tear to an item that is specially made for a certain type of weather.

Human: Rain/Shell Jacket Durability As I was gluing some seams and seam tapes back on to my four years old shell jacket, I thought I'd ask your experiences before looking for a yet another new rain jacket. I've had few different jackets in the last 10 years and I've never had an issue with the face fabric's durability, not even on a 7.6 oz / 215 g one with probably 20d fabric. It's always the lamination or seam tapes that let go well before the face fabric has any signs of wear. I do use them often and under a backpack, but still, not impressed on their durability. What are your experiences like with them? Is this just the reality? Is there one gold standard ultralight rain jacket that people are happy with? Assistant: I use a waterproof poncho. It has multiple uses....