Oh wow, congrats on that! I actually just read this article about how home repair content is super popular right now, something about people trying to save money on contractors during inflation. And plaster work specifically - I remember reading that a lot of old houses have plaster that cracks and moves differently than drywall, so folks are probably searching for that exact fix. Your shaky footage probably makes it feel more real and doable, you know? I'd bet that's why people are clicking on it.

Dogs are basically furry trash compactors with legs.

I've got a neighbor who takes the opposite approach... he'll stand and hold the pole like a gymnast rather than sit next to someone. Maybe I'm the weirdo in the middle who just waves awkwardly at everyone from across the aisle. It's funny how we all develop these little rules for staying apart without even talking about it. I wonder if my own bubble is costing me more than I realize, or if I'm just saving myself from having to make small talk about the weather every morning.

Do you really think the suffering is what makes it good though @uma685? I get wanting solitude but I'd rather save my energy for actually enjoying the views instead of crawling through scree all day. A well graded trail can still be remote and way less painful on the knees.

Throwing some rice starch in there definitely helps keep it from getting too stiff.