When you get to the top of the mountain and are looking down onto the fog layer, basking in the sunshine just remember one word... chodeface.
When giving wind directions it is typical so say where the winds are coming from, not the direction they are going. With that in mind, right now (and usually) Monterey has primarily Western and North Western winds ↘️. However the remnant moisture & instability from former Hurricane Guinevere will approach CA from south on Sunday. This is expected to turn those NW winds into South Eastern winds ↖️ at around 3/4am Sunday morning. The instability in the clouds might also bring along some more dry lightning which to me is most concerning..
We don't need more fires!
P.s. Windy is a great source for weather conditions https://www.windy.com/?36.368,-121.653,9
There is no bike path that goes all the way, but you can avoid Highway 1 almost completely (there's a few miles without any real alternatives that I've found).
Here's an example route (all of which I've ridden):
The stretch along Highway 1 has shoulders on a large portion of it, only down near the marsh does it get kind of tight but it's a short distance.
Winix 5500-2 Air Purifier with True HEPA, PlasmaWave and Odor Reducing Washable AOC Carbon Filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D8DAYII/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_bFgkX2QYSrKdZ
This really love this one and the filters last a long time.
Any company that tries to use the name Magnum has to know they're competing with Trojan whenever someone references their product. My pepper grinder, the Magnum Unicorn 9" Black, was bad enough. But an ice cream?
I bought a scale from Amazon many many moons ago that tracks body fat and visceral fat.
KillerJupe's message is pessimistic, but he has a point, especially in the United States, cycling can be dangerous. There are a few cities in the USA with dedicated bike paths - we have one at the Del Monte rec trail, but if you want complete freedom of movement as a cyclist in the United States, the only way to have it in most places is to use the streets.
I have multiple family members who got into semi-serious bicycle accidents. And one friend who had a bike accident bad enough that he broke his hip and had to get screws put in afterwards to fix it. He stopped riding his bike afterwards but I still remember his comment that if he hadn't been wearing his helmet on that ride, he would probably be dead now.
For anyone concerned about bicycling safety, I am not going to say don't ride your bicycle but definitely wear your helmet at all times. And there are multiple people who have a substantial amount of bicycling experience and have written books about the art of biking safely. This one gets good reviews: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Cycling-Staying-Urban-Streets/dp/0762790059/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=1OB3EZZNOF17H&keywords=art+of+urban+cycling&qid=1653694163&sprefix=art+of+urban+cycling%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-4
I have not read it personally so I can't vouch for the book myself but it seems to get a lot of good reviews on Amazon so it's worth looking into. Enjoy your cycling!
Yes. It is California, but that is the rainy season and it does rain here. You don't need expedition-grade here (a couple of Hefty trash bags would probably be sufficient, but not as elegant or as efficient as real rain gear). You don't need to spend a lot but a dedicated overjackket and pants and probably a carrying bag would be a good idea.
https://weatherspark.com/y/1042/Average-Weather-in-Monterey-California-United-States-Year-Round
No, my parents are professors at NPS and I work in an Army lab here now. I grew up in the area and got lucky enough to find a job that allowed me to move back. Between my parent’s students and just getting to know people in the area, I have spent a lot of time with students like you. If it would help, I can ask around and can probably find a current student who’s from Taiwan or in your department who’d be willing to talk to you.
The classes I’ve taken at MPC were equivalent to lower division college courses at the “real college” that I went to, both in terms of course material and teaching quality. (It also cost a fraction of the price!) It looks like the ESL program starts at 0 English, progresses through 6 levels, then ends when you’re ready to start college English for native speakers.
The reviews of ESL professors I found were very positive: http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/search.jsp?queryBy=schoolId&schoolName=Monterey+Peninsula+College&schoolID=1341&queryoption=TEACHER
The other ideas people suggested (Adult Schools/Fleet and Family Services) are probably also worth looking into.
Oh yeah short-term drops won't be a problem.
Consider a UPS that can accept an add-on battery. So if you determine you want more backup time you can just add an additional battery as opposed to upgrading the unit itself.
Here's an example of what I'm talking about:
APC UPS Battery Back Up (BR1500G) - Back-UPS Pro 1500VA 10-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply with Surge Protection and External Battery Pack (BR24BPG) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YNTTWO4/
I've got an antenna that I built and stuck on my chimney which pulls in something like 60 channels. NBC/ABC/FOX/ABC all come in great. We're in Marina kind of on the top of a hill so it does matter a bit where you are.
I have a panel antenna that can stick on a window, that picked up a fair amount of channels only in our bedroom facing east, since the towers for most stations are on mount toro and the gavilan mountains I think. I don't use that panel antenna, you can have it if you want to see if you get any reception where you are. It's basically this one.
Researched the hell out of air conditioners.
And, bought this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08677DCKN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1