John Boyd Thacher State Park, is situated along the Helderberg Escarpment, one of the richest fossil-bearing formations in the world. Even as it safeguards six miles of limestone cliff-face, rock-strewn slopes, woodland and open fields, the park provides a marvelous panorama of the Hudson-Mohawk Valleys and the Adirondack and Green Mountains. The park has volleyball courts, playgrounds, ball fields and numerous picnic areas with nine reservable shelters. Interpretive programs are offered year-round, including guided tours of the famous Indian Ladder Trail. There are over 25 additional miles of trails for summer hiking and mountain biking, and winter cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and snowmobiling.
No record breaking snow here like they have had out in Orchard Park. I remember seeing the rail crossing style gates on the Expressway Entrances in Western NY and thinking how novel they were – new at the time but good when the expressways are closed and blocked with snow.
Warming up mid weekend for Thanksgiving and then rain and snow next weekend when I was hoping to get up north. At some point I guess I’ll get out of town again. The following weekend I have the Pine Bush Hike. No idea how much snow will be up north I’ll have to study the maps more.
Today. Feels like …
December 9th.
Mostly sunny.
South wind around 7 mph.
and
40 degrees
,
4:31
sunset.
Tonight. Feels like …
December 21st.
Partly cloudy.
Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
and
21 degrees
,
6:51
sunrise.
Sunday. Feels like …
December 22nd.
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny.
Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
and
36 degrees
,14 max wind chill,
4:30
sunset.
Sunday Night. Feels like …
December 29th.
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy.
West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
and
19 degrees
,12 max wind chill,
6:53
sunrise.
Monday. Feels like …
December 3rd.
Mostly sunny.
South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
It’s a remarkably chilly day for opening day of rifle season but that’s to be expected. Autumn was mild until it wasn’t.
Mostly sunny and 36 degrees at the Five Rivers Environmental Education Center. ☀ There is a south breeze at 7 mph. 🍃. Temperatures will drop below freezing at around 5 pm. ☃️
I decided it would be a good day to explore the new Fisher Trail at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center 🚶 and also the Phillipin Kill Preserve along Fisher Boulevard. Pretty much what you would expect from a suburbanite nature preserve. I had never bothered to visit the Phillipin Kill Preserve before as I knew it wasn’t much but a swamp and a ridge but it was on the way. 🐦 Some nice benches there, might be good for birch watching in the spring and autumn. Fisher Trail is similar, thought it might be good for skiing 🎿 until the sign saying, 15 percent grade ahead. Only had to duck 🦆 out of the way of suburbanite joggers 🏃 a few times.
My ankle is pretty much good 🦶 though it’s still a little sore especially when I put weight on it funny or I am hiking up a steep uphill. But I’m fine, I’ll probably hike ten 🔟 miles after everything today. I know people say rest, but I think it’s sometimes best to keep muscles moving and not let them seize up. Maybe it’s Lyme again, been a bit sore lately. 😕
But then come Saturday, there will be a steady wind that will make it feel really cold. We’ll have to think about windchill again. But alas it won’t be that cold as the day goes on, getting up to 39 degrees under ample sun.
Today. Feels like … December 9th.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny.
Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
and
40 degrees
,
4:31 sunset.
Tonight. Feels like … December 21st.
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear.
Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
and
21 degrees
,13 max wind chill,
6:50 sunrise.
Saturday. Feels like … December 12th.
Sunny.
South wind around 7 mph.
and
39 degrees
,13 max wind chill,
4:31 sunset.
Saturday Night. Feels like … December 14th.
Mostly cloudy.
South wind around 7 mph.
and
23 degrees
,14 max wind chill,
6:51 sunrise.
Sunday. Feels like … December 22nd.
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny.
Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Yesterday, I twisted my ankle a bit but I’m feeling better this morning but I skipped my evening walk and early morning walk. But since getting in on the bus, I have walked a mile and are feeling better. I replaced the boot laces on my boot and laced up the boots tight and things are getting better.
Mostly cloudy and 32 degrees in Delmar, NY. ☁ There is a southwest breeze at 11 mph. 🍃. The skies will clear around 7 am.
Yesterday I got my steps in 👣 even after my ankle started bothering me mid-day. Somehow I managed to twist my ankle at my desk. But I got in more then 12,000 steps, taking a midday walk and limping my way home. It is feeling largely better now though with the tightly laced boots, I managed to get in a mile plus walking around the plaza. But I am taking it carefully but I want to also get the 10,000 steps in today. But I don’t want to do at the cost of potentially spraining my ankle. 🦶
Other then that I basically went home, had dinner 🍽 and went to bed pretty early 💤 as I wasn’t going to do a lot of walking, and just was hoping things would heal up and feel better by morning. So far so good. I am going to try to get in a few miles walking at lunch time, and then take it from there. Kind of sucks because walking is something I enjoy doing, and getting my steps in but I’ll do the best I can do. If it’s bad this weekend, I will rest up my foot but I’m not going to rush to doctor, as it’s not that painful or sore at this point.
Sunny but cold with the wind the next few days going into the weekend 🌬️
Southern Zone deer 🦌 hunters are going to like that assuming they play the wind. Going to really snowy ☃ in Buffalo and the Tug Hill, probably not going to do any trips up that way for a while. Still might warm up after Thanksgiving though. 🦃
Today. Feels like …
December 6th.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy.
Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
and
41 degrees
,
4:32
sunset.
Tonight. Feels like …
December 14th.
Mostly cloudy.
West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
and
23 degrees
,
6:49
sunrise.
Friday. Feels like …
December 9th.
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny.
Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Looking at the radar this morning I decided it was a good one for a walk in the darkness as the rain and sleet kept pouring down. It’s not raining that hard I tell myself.
Sleet, rain and 28 degrees in Delmar, NY. ☁ There is a southwest breeze at 5 mph. 🍃. There is a inch of snow on the ground. ☃ ️Things will start to thaw out at around 8 am. 🌡️
I could be camping 🏕 I tell myself. I remember the sleet and rain we got when I was camping at the East Otto State Forest six years ago this week. Got a propane leak in a hose, sprayed my self with stinky propane.
But regardless I’m up and going. ☕ I could have done breakfast first but I actually like to walk first thing, than have breakfast. I did have a cup of coffee with some hot cocca mixed in before heading out. Sunrise is getting later especially on cloudy 🌨️ days like today. Time change helped for like a week.
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