WoolWeenies Club

[bmccasland]

Are we still on for lunch on saturday (Oct 9) - and help "guiding" me in appropriate survival gear?

[KnottedYet]

Are we still on for lunch on saturday (Oct 9) - and help "guiding" me in appropriate survival gear?

I am, cuz I gotta buy some new trousers in any case. (even if no-one else goes to Flagship tomorrow, I will be there...)

I'm planning noonish, how does that work for you and anyone else?

[Grog]

No passport, no REI, no TE get-together for me in Seattle. NO WOOL!!! (Well, ok, I have other sources... But I will hold on for a few weeks until I can visit.)


Have fun!

[KnottedYet]

Oh, hey, today is the REI Fall sale.
Could be wild!

[Selkie]

REI, one of my favorite places!! I succumbed to new wool gloves (smartwool liners plus a wool-blend glove by Outdoor Research). Almost got a new Smartwool baselayer but opted instead for a Patagonia capilene crewneck. Nothing was on sale, of course, but I used my 20% coupon for a break on the top.

[Catrin]

Pity that I can't spend any more money until after the move is behind me

[Cataboo]

Oh, hey, today is the REI Fall sale.
Could be wild!

My local rei had $20 silk baselayers.

[bmccasland]

I had to miss the fun this time - and take my sick kitty to the emergency vet - seems his diabeties is a bit out of control, apparently just because he's a cat.

So the money I might have spent on wool, went to him, my lover boy.

[KnottedYet]

REI Flagship was pretty much out of control. Though parking was free in honor of the sale.

We need to arrange an REI expedition for a day when there is not a massive influx of folks due to a sale, and when the cat is feeling better. Parrrrrr-TAY!

(and what did Knot use her 20% off full-priced-item coupon for? Why, for a $4 bandana... I know how to live it up, I'm tellin' ya. Everything else I bought was already discounted, anyway. But I didn't buy any wool.)

[Crankin]

It was 37.1 when I left my house at 6:45 to meet Hirakukibou. When I arrived at our meeting place, only 3.8 miles from my house, it was closer to 34. First day of wearing my Ibex tights (usually reserved for snow sports!), Woolie Bullie socks, and mid weight wool jersey (an old Performance item. I don't think they make it anymore). Oh, and I have solved my issue of not being able to shift with thicker gloves, like my Am-Fibs. I bought a pair of light weight full finger gloves in a bigger size and I wore my Smart Wool liners underneath. Perfect. Most wool I've worn since February. I also had a wind jacket, a fleece beanie, and a Craft base layer to round out the warmth.
Tomorrow I really need to take a short ride around 5:30 AM (riding super early is my new habit). I think I might add the balaclava and toe covers under my booties. Having to go down 1.5 miles of a hill first thing in these temperatures is not really fun.