Definitely a nice day at Schodack Island State Park.

Earlier in the day I was at the Save the Pine Bush Hike but I decided to come here to enjoy the river and because I’ve been a lot in the Pine Bush lately and the best time to explore the woods is either in the morning or late afternoon.

I like the drive over to Rennselear and down along 9J with the river mud flats interspersed with farm fields. This area is rural but industrial, it’s kind of a working landscape. Schodack Island is also a great place to watch the birds and later on I can gas up the truck, wash the salt off it, and get groceries at Wal-Mart.