Man that's rough. Glad you pushed through it though, sometimes the numbers just don't account for real world grit.

Man, wait... a whole gallon of Minwax? That's brutal. I've tipped over a quart before and that was bad enough, the way it just... spreads everywhere before you can even react. But a whole can soaking into a crack in the concrete... that stain is probably gonna leech back up every time it rains for the next five years. Your garage floor is gonna have a permanent dark walnut map of Oregon or something...

But do you think the permits actually HELP keep the trail from being even MORE crowded than it already is? I mean, I remember in 2018 there were spots where you couldn't find a campsite before sunset because everyone was fighting for the same spots. If they just opened it up completely, wouldn't it turn into a total zoo? Or is the permit system just gatekeeping for people who can plan six months ahead, which is basically anyone with a desk job?

Store brand is the way to go honestly. I grabbed a bottle of the cheap stuff at Walmart for like 6 bucks and it lasted me over a year. My glasses were all cloudy and had that weird film on them no matter what detergent I used. First wash with the rinse aid and they came out crystal clear. Never looked back, I just refill the same bottle now with the generic stuff.

Wait, did you just say $10 a month and an annual fee? That's crazy. I honestly thought their whole thing was like $40 a month or something. People keep saying Planet Fitness is cheap but I never realized how cheap until now. So you're paying $10 a month plus whatever that annual fee is and that's it? I couldn't even get a cable package for that price. It makes sense why so many people sign up there even if they never go. That's wild that someone could pay $80 in a year without even noticing.