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    Backpack hunt on public land

    Plenty of places within a couple hours drive of you. Deer densities may not be high but if you want solitude and adventure then you don’t have to look far. George Washington and Jefferson NF in Va is nearly 2 million acres. The Monongahela NF in West Virginia is almost 1 million acres...
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    Its that time of year 2023 fitness goals

    Just over 3 weeks out from my first half Ironman event. 😬 One more long ride and one more long run and then start tapering. Hoping for a better outcome after my first Oly tri 2 months back. The swim was a disaster and then I bonked on the run. I didn’t intake enough calories on the bike...
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    Joint/tendon pain-----creams/rubs/oils?

    Same here. Voltaren gel. Get the occasional knee aches and pains from running a lot. Rub some voltaren gel on and I’m good to go.
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    New F-350 motor options?

    Well my 6.7 Ford diesel just crapped its transmission at 77k miles. 🤬. I’m going to set this truck on fire and roll it down a hill. I’m done with this truck. As soon as it’s fixed it’s gone. I don’t care if it’s paid for. What a POS it’s been. I’ve owned it for 3.5 yrs. 3 major...
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    New F-350 motor options?

    that’s such a cop out answer. And I’ve put 65k miles on the truck in 3 yrs. So it get driven. And about 5k/yr is heavy towing (12k+). So the truck doesn’t just sit. The problem is the engineering of emissions system has completely screwed those engines. My 7.3 powerstroke never had ANY...
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    New F-350 motor options?

    I’ll be the bad guy here and say the 6.7 ford sucks. I blew the turbo on mine at 22k. It left stranded 500 miles from home last year due an exhaust issue. It just left me stranded on the side of the road coming home from work. Not sure of the issue this time. It’s a 2015 with 77k miles...
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    Workout Exhaustion Issues

    You may be overdoing it. Recovery periods are just as important as hard training. You can only break your body down so much. It’s got to have time to rest and rebuild. Heat and humidity are also a huge factor. My heart rate increases 10-15% during exercise during the summer months. I...
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    Capital gainz and 2 years to buy myths?

    It’s no longer the case. As long as the home was your primary residence and you met the exemption qualifications listed on IRS website then you won’t be taxed even if you don’t buy another home.
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    20 years ago - Advice to your younger self

    I’m going to say the exact opposite. Spend more to make more. If I would have bought that land and house 18 years ago and sold it today, I’d be a multimillionaire and could retire comfortably.
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    Braggin Board for Fishing!

    My daughters first ocean fishing trip while on vacation in the Florida Keys. Nice trigger fish. We ended up with a good haul and I cooked her the trigger fish that night and she now says it’s her favorite.
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    Long Term Care Insurance - Anyone Have Experience With Having Care Paid For?

    Most insurances will cover short term rehab stays after a surgery/major injury etc. if they won’t cover that they will definitely cover at home PT/OT and maybe some skilled nursing if needed. Medicare will only pay for short term rehab if you have had a 3 day inpatient admission in hospital in...
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    Long Term Care Insurance - Anyone Have Experience With Having Care Paid For?

    I’m just telling you my experience as a case manager in my area and with my patients. And I’m talking about long term nursing facilities, not short term rehab beds. Medicare doesn’t pay for long term care in any capacity. Medicare and managed Medicare pay for STR stays. Those are easy to...
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    Wisconsin -> North Carolina?

    This is a terrible reason to move. Don’t do it. I’ll edit to add, that I started dating my wife when I lived in Raleigh. I left Raleigh because I hated it and moved 3 hours away back to home. I told her she could come with or stay in Raleigh. We’ve been married 15 years now.
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    Long Term Care Insurance - Anyone Have Experience With Having Care Paid For?

    You said it yourself. They have paid out so much in years past that now they will find any reason they can to NOT pay out. Long term care insurance seemed like a great gamble for insurance companies 20-30 yrs ago. Most people weren’t living long enough to utilize it. That’s not the case...
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    Long Term Care Insurance - Anyone Have Experience With Having Care Paid For?

    I used to be a nurse manager/case manager and one the things I did was help people get placed in long term care. From my experience, the vast majority of the LTC policies have so many hoops to jump through to get payment that they are not worth it. Many facilities won’t even take any of the...
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    Wisconsin -> North Carolina?

    Raleigh is about the worst place to be in NC, with the exception of Charlotte. I’ve lived in NC my whole life. I lived in Raleigh for one year and contemplated jumping in front of traffic every single day I lived there. That being said, NC has good deer hunting pretty much anywhere in the...
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    Go to Cades Cove in Great Smokies. Best drive, best chance to see wildlife and some good hikes...

    Go to Cades Cove in Great Smokies. Best drive, best chance to see wildlife and some good hikes right off that route. Minimum you will need 6-8 hours at cades cove. Abrams falls is another good hike that is a nice waterfall and not a hard hike.
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    Dollywood is fun if you like rides and rollercoasters. There are several good ones. There are...

    Dollywood is fun if you like rides and rollercoasters. There are several good ones. There are also some good shows/musical performances at Dollywood. It’s not a bad place even just for grownups.
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    Probably Going Crazy, But Looking for Suggestions

    I would be moving. Real or imagined it’s too late now. It’s in everyone’s head. Your daughter is clearly experiencing something terrifying and that is manifesting onto everyone else. Pack your crap and go to a hotel for a few nights or stay at the in-laws for a week or something. At...
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    Its that time of year 2023 fitness goals

    I don’t float well at all. Swimming is a struggle on a good day. But 4 months ago I couldn’t swim 25 yards. Now I can swim (almost) a mile.

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