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I think that's why going to state parks makes me so happy. Depending on which park you visit, there is something for every skill level, and I don't have to feel so intimidated for not knowing what something is or not being able to afford the most expensive gear.
After driving two hours east, I reached the gorgeous official state waterfall, Palouse Falls State Park. I had never been there before, and it was the perfect time to check this park off my must-visit list. It's crazy to think that each part of our state offers such different terrain. The panoramic views of the basalt rock and the falls winding into the Snake River were just *chef's kiss*.
Once my camp was set up, I moved my car more in front of my campsite for more privacy and began to make dinner. I brought things I could easily make with no campfire or Jetboil (also because I don't have one of those). I was totally fine without it. The salad, sandwich and fruit were enough for me. I did, however, buy a Charleston Chew candy bar on the way there so I could pretend I had a s'more.
I do a lot of local hikes and other hikes at state parks on my own, but this one was unfamiliar to me and a little more remote. I didn't feel comfortable without a map - next time I know - so I turned back. I did, however, take my time on the way back - taking in all the scenery and the stillness of nature.
It was nice being alone, to be at peace, but it was also kind of boring. Like Scout can't play cards or talk to me. I would recommend bringing a book or journal with you to keep yourself entertained during downtime. Many of our parks offer interpretive programs as well, such as ranger talks and guided hikes.
I ended up going to bed fairly early, which was fine because I was really tired from the full day I had. Sleeping alone in a tent for the first time is a little scary. I woke up at 3 a.m. because Scout was barking at who knows what. It really freaked me out. Was there anything out there or was Scout just being her Corgi self? I guess I will never know, but eventually, I settled back into sleep. The next morning, I woke up early, packed up my camp, said bye to the park ranger and hit the road. I was really proud of myself for making it through my first solo camping experience with (almost) a whole night's sleep!
Overall, I think it was a very rewarding experience to go on a solo camping trip. It definitely offered moments of peace, stillness and the connection to nature that I think a lot of people are searching for. I still think it can be a bit daunting to do this by yourself or even just to try camping with others for the first time, but if someone wanted to try new hobbies like camping and hiking, I would recommend starting with a state park.
While I was sitting at my campsite, I was aware of all the gear I had with me to make my night more comfortable - and I wouldn't say I was doing anything fancy either. I know that might be a barrier to some people who are interested in trying it out too. Luckily, there are a lot of great local businesses and online services that offer rentals so you can try it out before you fully commit. I did that when I went snowshoeing for the first time, and now I have been saving up to purchase I pair of my own because I ended up liking it so much.
And for the people that are already avid campers and hikers, state parks can offer you a low-key rest before your next big adventure or a place to test out your gear before you're in the backcountry.
With that being said, those looking to embark on their solo camping, do not delay! Find a park, make a campsite reservation, pack up some gear or schedule your rentals, choose your favorite food items to bring (candy bars or s'mores fixings; it's all good), and let's keep pushing past our comfort zones until we're OK with a few midnight noises outside our tents!
So will the movie encourage more people to free solo? Probably a couple. But at the same time, did we all encourage Honnold to free solo El Cap by lavishing praise upon his previous big solos and, later, by lining up at the box office for this documentary? I think we did.
I really want this too and woukd play it alot. the main concern would be that the bots in Darktide suck D***. The bots in vermintide 2 were gods and i loved playing with them but ill just get annoyed with the DT bots
Inspired by this thread, I gave Many More Try (mod for earning materials from solo play) a whirl, and it seems to be working for me. Having some trouble with Tertium 5 (mod for playing with your characters as bots) at the moment though.
Being able to play solo in a co-op game is just always a wonderful option. Sometimes I want to practice, sometimes the net goes out and you just wanted to keep playing for a run or two. Or maybe I wanted to play through the maps at a pace slow enough to look around for funny books without just googling the answers. Without 1-3 irritated other people.
"Have spent over 200 nights since first buying my Lunar Solo back in 2016. It has seen conditions to -20C up to +38C. Above the Arctic Circle into the deserts of Israel. Down from the Dead Sea up to the open Tundra. A great shelter for great adventures." - Andrei
I used this tent on two occasions. The first time was during fine weather, and the tent performed flawlessly. The second time was during three days of torrential rain in Algonquin Park, Ontario. The tent fly became saturated (wetted out) with moisture, and it literally rained inside the tent, soaking all my gear, including my clothes and sleeping bag. I also had a 15-year-old Integral Designs tarp set up on the same campsite, and it stayed bone dry underneath for three days. I've never experienced this kind of problem with MSR, Nemo or Marmot tents, which always stay dry in extreme conditions. Sadly, it looks like I'll have to retire my Lunar Solo and find something more reliable for solo outings.
Light, good price, and well built. I like the full mesh side that gives you a really nice view to wake up to if it's a dry night and you can keep it open. Quick to pitch once you get the process down.
But the tent just doesn't pitch the way I need it to. I'm 6'1" and no matter what I try I don't have enough foot and headroom to fully stretch out without hitting the end. Might be ok for a shorter person. It was fine when it was dry but I went through a few stormy nights and I was constantly rubbing the sides and getting wet from the condensation. Pitched exactly like in the video and usually got it to look perfect from the outside, but it always ended up drooping a bit and I never woke up to enough headroom and foot room.
Twelve months ago, I did what some physicians might describe as the unthinkable: I left the security of a salaried position and entered the wild world of solo practice. I walked away from an established office that had given me generous paychecks with benefits for seven years. It had staff members to take care of everything from payroll to billing to greeting patients, making it generally easy for me to come in and just be a family doctor.
The issues that arose during my employed phase were hardly unique to my organization. Across the country, health care systems were creating new practices and purchasing old ones, and private practices were banding together in local networks to become larger systems. To manage these practices, the health care systems created administrative arms, which wasted no time in developing numerous policies and procedures. They purchased billing systems to maximize their returns on physician work and began to hire or rent billing experts, JCAHO experts and CLIA experts. Expensive T1 lines were installed to pipe information between the practices and the central billing office, and couriers were hired and supplied with vans to move materials and meeting minutes (of course, meetings were established to discuss all of the new policies and procedures).
The fear of ending up this way was probably the most important factor motivating me to make a change. While the finances and the absurdity of current practice operations were maddening, I could put up with the stench if I felt I was able to deliver excellent, personal care. But I came to understand that this is not possible in the way we have configured our current offices. Our system is so broken that we must completely redesign it if we are to achieve the results we desire. (For more information, see the Institute of Medicine reports in the reading list.)
In the summer of 1998, I heard Don Berwick, MD, MPH, president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, describe the practice of the future and an IHI initiative called the Idealized Design of Clinical Office Practice (IDCOP). (For more information, see the reading list.) Berwick made the obvious but necessary point that health care is all about the interaction with the patient and that fundamental redesign would be the means to this end.
Accepting a part-time administrative position under Robert Panzer, MD, chief quality officer at Strong Health, I had the opportunity to participate in the IDCOP project and learn new ways of delivering care, such as offering same-day appointments regardless of urgency, using continuous flow processing so that I could see all patients on time and using 21st century technology to achieve breakthroughs in all aspects of practice.
This is where I was in October of 2000: intolerable current reality that only promised to get worse with time versus a compelling vision for the practice of the future. Paul Plsek, a guru of change management (www.directedcreativity.com), teaches that the willingness to make a change is based on the balance between the pain of the current situation and the pain of making the change. Finally, I had reached the tipping point. I was ready to do anything to move toward that vision.
For no discernible reason, I had the impression that I would need a loan of $125,000 to open a new practice. With my current practice mode in mind, I built a mountain of expectations and expenses. I would need someone to manage the clerical work: incoming phone calls, mail, faxes, supplies, co-pays, referrals, etc. I would need clinical support staff to room patients, take vitals, give shots, assist during procedures, etc.
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