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A few vinegared veggies thrown in on the side.

Yak meat is hot damn.

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[โ€“] bitofarambler@crazypeople.online 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The US can always use more Vermont, what a beautiful state.

Mosquito nets, stuff sacks, patches, pockets, adjustments, travel-pillow turned storage, sewing rapidly became way too useful a skill for me to ignore. An old lady in Taiwan even taught me how to crochet int her restaurant, and I made some toasty socks I used for years.

About 14 years now traveling. A few months at a time in each country usually, although this Asia trip has been somewhat hurried due to friend-wedding obligations this year in different countries.

[โ€“] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That sounds like a lovely arc, neighbor, truly. ๐Ÿคฉ I may get back to traveling long-term after I'm pup-less again, but that shouldn't be for at least another decade here. (Ain't no way I'm putting him on a US flight, with their history of killing pets, w/o recourse or justice at all. ๐Ÿ˜)

Still, an inspiring and hopeful notion all the same!

[โ€“] bitofarambler@crazypeople.online 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

thanks, I'm digging it. i do know a lot of people who travel with their pets without a hitch but totally get not wanting to play roulette.

def lemme know if you ever have any travel questions, it's what the com is for.

Most certainly will do! ๐Ÿ––๐Ÿผ