Sunday, August 4th I will be driving back to Albany as summer vacation comes to a close. Labor Day is early this year, it is September 2nd. I plan to work remotely on August 30th from Speculator and will likely end my summer the traditional way on Harmon Hill off Old Military Turnpike.

That leaves three remaining weeks in August. I assume one will be wet and rainy, good weather to stay in town. The remaining weekends will likely be allotted as follows:

• Weekend, maybe an extended weekend at the Potholers, preferably camping at House Pond
• Weekend at Schoharie County, Mine Kill Pool and maybe ride the Catskill Scenic Trail and through the Schoharie Valley

Come September I plan to work most Fridays remote and will need to camp places with good cellular service. Rensselearville State Forest, Speculator and Green Mountains National Forest, specifically Somerset Airfield Road and Prospect Mountain Road are good locations for that.