Mason Lake, nestled in Speculator, offers a serene escape for outdoor enthusiasts. This picturesque lake presents ample kayaking opportunities, inviting you to paddle through its tranquil waters and savor the surrounding beauty. Beyond the lake, adventure awaits with easy access to the nearby bike trails in Perkins Clearing, providing a chance to explore the lush landscapes on two wheels.
For those seeking a camping retreat, Mason Lake delivers free roadside camping options both near the lake and along Mason Lake Road and Perkins Clearing Road. These convenient camping sites enable you to immerse in nature without compromising comfort. Whether you’re drawn to the water’s edge or prefer a more secluded spot along the roadsides, Mason Lake provides a unique and enriching outdoor experience for those seeking relaxation, exploration, and the joys of both kayaking and biking in the heart of nature.
Good morning! Happy Sunday. Two weeks to Strawberry Moon. 🍓 Farm stand freshstrawberries are so much better than the frozen ones I eat all winter but they don’t last. Partly sunny and 48 degrees at the Mason Lake. ☀ There is a southeast breeze at 5 mph. 🍃. A pretty nice morning and it seems that the black flies are taking a break to an extent but it’s pretty all things said and done.
Today will be mostly sunny 🌞, with a high of 70 degrees at 4pm. Two degrees below normal, which is similar to a typical day around May 19th. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. A year ago, we had mostly sunny skies in the morning, remaining cloudy in the afternoon. The high last year was 70 degrees. The record high of 92 was set in 1964.
I am not sure if I will go down to Speculator today to go for a paddle or instead will go for a bird watching hike 🚶 🐦 from Perkins Clearing. I am thinking I could park in the sunny and open area ☀ to charge the battery 🔋 bank and the laptop. 💻
Solar noon 🌞 is at 12:55 pm with sun having an altitude of 67.4° from the due south horizon (-2.6° vs. 6/21). A six foot person will cast a 2.5 foot shadow today compared to 2.2 feet on the first day of summer. The golden hour 🏅 starts at 7:43 pm with the sun in the west-northwest (293°). 📸 The sunset is in the west-northwest (301°) with the sun dropping below the horizon at 8:26 pm after setting for 3 minutes and 24 seconds with dusk around 8:59 pm, which is 58 seconds later than yesterday. 🌇 At dusk you’ll see the Waxing Crescent 🌒 Moon in the west-northwest (290°) at an altitude of 14° from the horizon, 240,824 miles away. 🚀 The best time to look at the stars is after 9:43 pm. At sunset, look for mostly clear skies 🌄 and temperatures around 63 degrees. There will be a south-southeast breeze at 9 mph. Today will have 15 hours and one minute of daytime, an increase of one minute and 44 seconds over yesterday.
Tonight will be partly cloudy 🌤, with a low of 47 degrees at 4am. Three degrees below normal, which is similar to a typical night around May 17th. South wind 7 to 9 mph. In 2019, we had cloudy skies in the evening, which became mostly clear by the early hours of the morning. It got down to 46 degrees. The record low of 30 occurred back in 1956.
I have made no decision on tomorrow ⛺ if I will move to another campsite and work from there or head home after work. I will need to get ice regardless tomorrow in Speculator.
As previously noted, there are 2 weeks until Strawberry Moon 🍓 when the sun will be setting at 8:36 pm with dusk at 9:11 pm. On that day in 2019, we had mostly sunny and temperatures between 82 and 53 degrees. Typically, the high temperature is 76 degrees. We hit a record high of 95 back in 1999.
I should think about getting out to Schoharie County in early June and hit up the farm stands 🍓 and do camping out there one weekend. It would be nice to swim 🏊 out at the park pool but I don’t know if it’s going to open this summer.
Good evening! Mostly clear and 61 degrees at the Mason Lake. There is a west-northwest breeze at 5 mph. 🍃. The dew point is 50 degrees. Nice mild spring evening and the black flies are now in bed. That said, day time is a lot more pleasant with the screen house. 🎪
It will continue to be a pleasant evening. I would stay up late but I got up at Five AM to get one of the last sites in the Adirondacks. ⛺ Beggers can’t be choosers but I really wanted that site on Harmon Hill to work from because the site I’m currently at is kind of small, too close to another site and doesn’t have great cell service for work. At least I got a site and it’s nice under the tent away from the black fly.
Tonight will be partly cloudy 🌤, with a low of 52 degrees at 4am. Three degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical night around May 30th. Maximum dew point of 50 at 10pm. North wind 3 to 5 mph. In 2019, we had mostly clear skies. It got down to 56 degrees. The record low of 36 occurred back in 1967.
Tonight will have a New 🌚 Moon with 0% illuminated. The Lots of stars tonight in the Adirondacks. The darkest hour is at 12:55 am, followed by dawn at 4:53 am, and sun starting to rise at 5:27 am in the east-northeast (60°) and last for 3 minutes and 23 seconds. Sunrise is 50 seconds earlier than yesterday. 🌄 The golden hour ends at 6:09 am with sun in the east-northeast (67°).Tonight will have 9 hours and one minute of darkness, a decrease of one minute and 48 seconds over last night.
Tomorrow will be partly sunny 🌞, with a high of 76 degrees at 2pm. Four degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical day around June 7th. Maximum dew point of 53 at 5pm. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. A year ago, we had partly cloudy skies in the morning, remaining cloudy in the afternoon. The high last year was 72 degrees. The record high of 93 was set in 1964.
In four weeks on June 19 the sun will be setting in the borthwest (304°) at 8:42 pm,🌄 which is 18 minutes and 46 seconds later then tonight. In 2019 on that day, we had mostly cloudy, mist and temperatures between 79 and 66 degrees. Typically, you have temperatures between 79 and 58 degrees. The record high of 94 degrees was set back in 1995.
Looking ahead, 8:30 PM Sunset ️⛱️ is in 2 weeks and Average High is 80 🏖 is a month away.
