John Boyd Thacher State Park

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.

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Today’s Almanac for Thursday October 27

Today’s Almanac

Night before dawn is 6 hours and 54 minutes,
Dawn starts at 6:54 am and runs for 27 minutes,
Sunrise is at 7:21 am which is 4 hours and 38 minutes before noon,
High noon, the transit of the sun, is at 12:39 pm,
From twelve noon to the sunset at 5:56 pm is 5 hours and 56 minutes,
Dusk lasts for 32 minutes concluding at 6:24 pm,
Leaving 5 hours and 35 minutes until midnight.

Weather Update – October 27, 2022

The week ahead … 😎

Today.
Feels like …
October 24th.

Sunny

Sunny.

Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

and

58 degrees , 5:56
sunset.
Tonight.
Feels like …
November 13th.

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear.

North wind around 8 mph.

and

32 degrees , 7:23
sunrise.
Friday.
Feels like …
November 1st.

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny.

North wind 3 to 5 mph.

and

55 degrees , 5:55
sunset.
Friday Night.
Feels like …
November 26th.

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear.

Calm wind.

and

28 degrees , 7:24
sunrise.
Saturday.
Feels like …
October 19th.

Sunny

Sunny.

Calm wind.

and

60 degrees , 5:53
sunset.
Saturday Night.
Feels like …
November 13th.

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear.

and

32 degrees , 7:25
sunrise.
Sunday.
Feels like …
October 17th.

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny.

and

61 degrees , 42 max dew point, 5:52
sunset.
Sunday Night.
Feels like …
October 4th.

Mostly Cloudy then Chance of Showers

A chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 40%.

and

45 degrees , 7:26
sunrise.
Monday.
Feels like …
October 17th.

Showers is likely

Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 60%.

and

61 degrees , 56 max dew point, 5:51
sunset.
Monday Night.
Feels like …
September 19th.

Showers is likely

Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 60%.

and

51 degrees , 7:27
sunrise.
Tuesday.
Feels like …
October 7th.

Chance of Showers

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 30%.

and

65 degrees , 55 max dew point, 5:49
sunset.
Tuesday Night.
Feels like …
October 1st.

Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy.

and

46 degrees , 7:29
sunrise.
Wednesday.
Feels like …
October 9th.

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny.

and

64 degrees , 50 max dew point, 5:48
sunset.

Daily Update – October 27, 2022

Good morning! Happy Thursday. 🌬

Mild but breezy this morning. Missed the time to leave for the express bus by a minute so going to take the later express in. Not sure if I will get my steps in today but I’m okay if it doesn’t happen I did it yesterday. Maybe I’ll figure a way to get steps in midday but probably not as I have a meeting.

Partly sunny and 52 degrees in Delmar, NY. ☁️ Breezy, ️16 mph breeze from the west-northwest 🌬 with gusts up to 31 mph πŸ’¨πŸ’¨πŸ’¨. The dew point is 45 degrees. Temperatures will drop below freezing at tomorrow around 5 am. β˜ƒοΈ That will probably drop off the last of the leaves at this point.

I was up early ⏰ but that did not translate into catching the earlier express downtown. In two weeks with the time change mornings will be easier but still rather cold. Maybe at least I’ll still do my evening walk 🚢. Not going to be as delightfully warm today as the past two days but no rain today and more sun.

I went to the store 🏬 and stocked up my pantry for getting out of town this weekend. I have some plans but they are limited with my work needs. Also I filled the water container and got things ready to pack tonight, as I need to leave fairly early so I can be set up by 9 AM wherever I end up going for the weekend.

Weather Update – October 26, 2022

Rainy but mild today 🌧

Then more sun and nice heading into the week, but not as warm. But no complaints, it’s the last week of October. The sun will be nice. Actually most of the past October weekends have been quite nice, but I’ve been busy so I’ve had to stay home a lot of them, but maybe this is one to get out and explore.

Today.
Feels like …
September 26th.

Chance of Showers

Patchy drizzle with a slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy.

South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

and

70 degrees , 64 max dew point, 5:57
sunset.
Tonight.
Feels like …
September 19th.

Slight Chance of Showers then Partly Cloudy

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy.

South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

and

51 degrees , 7:21
sunrise.
Thursday.
Feels like …
October 19th.

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny.

Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

and

60 degrees , 5:56
sunset.
Thursday Night.
Feels like …
November 3rd.

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear.

North wind 6 to 9 mph.

and

35 degrees , 7:22
sunrise.
Friday.
Feels like …
October 29th.

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny.

North wind 3 to 6 mph.

and

56 degrees , 5:55
sunset.
Friday Night.
Feels like …
November 13th.

Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy.

 

and

32 degrees , 7:24
sunrise.
Saturday.
Feels like …
October 22nd.

Sunny

Sunny.

 

and

59 degrees , 5:53
sunset.
Saturday Night.
Feels like …
November 20th.

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear.

 

and

30 degrees , 7:25
sunrise.
Sunday.
Feels like …
October 17th.

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny.

 

and

61 degrees , 40 max dew point, 5:52
sunset.
Sunday Night.
Feels like …
October 9th.

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy.

 

and

43 degrees , 7:26
sunrise.
Monday.
Feels like …
October 17th.

Showers is likely

Showers likely. Cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 60%.

and

61 degrees , 52 max dew point, 5:51
sunset.
Monday Night.
Feels like …
September 17th.

Showers is likely

Showers likely. Cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 60%.

and

52 degrees , 7:27
sunrise.
Tuesday.
Feels like …
October 9th.

Chance of Showers

A chance of showers. Cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 40%.

and

64 degrees , 56 max dew point, 5:49
sunset.

Daily Update – October 26, 2022

Good morning! What day is it? Hump Day, of course. 🐫

Does it really matter at this point with the weeks going by so quickly these days? You do the best with the limited time you have.

Cloudy, damp with fog around, 62 degrees in Bethlehem, NY. 🌫 Mild for sure. Calm wind. The dew point is 61 degrees. Definitely damp out from last night’s rain. Maybe it’s good the landlord is working on the roof this morning before a leak occurs. Temperatures will drop below freezing at Saturday around 6 am. β˜ƒοΈ

I was running πŸƒ a bit late so I was literally running down the road to the express bus 🚍 but I made it and that’s all that really matters. But I ended up needing to be in the office 🏒 early but I got those emails πŸ“§ and done and getting my steps πŸ‘£ in on the Plaza at least as many as I can.

It’s nice to be able to wear a t shirt πŸ‘• as it’s super mild for late October. πŸŽƒ But also November looks to start out mild so maybe I’ll be able to do a Cazenovia trip before the snow 🌨 and rifle season. It’s tough this year as Election Day πŸ—³ is unusually late for this time of year.

Yesterday was busy and insane πŸ€ͺ, and by the time I got home, had dinner and walked it was time for bed πŸ›. But I like getting up early at six although with the mornings so dark this time of year doesn’t save much on electricity. πŸ”Œ

Today I’ll probably go to the store 🏬 and get groceries. I an thinking about heading out of town this weekend β›Ί and maybe remote working on Friday πŸ’» and I know how busy Thursday gets with work.

Early Voting πŸ—³ starts Saturday but I’m not planning on voting until Election Day until maybe around 7 o’clock when I run home to get my big jacked up truck. 🚘 I am bit undecided about some of the races. I do think I will be voting though for pro-second amendment candidates. πŸ”« I’ve been reading the news about the debate last night, and it really has helped me make up my mind on some of the races.

Weather Update – October 25, 2022

One more day of rain 🌧

For a while last night, it was absolutely pouring out. This morning not so much. Actually it was raining for a bit but slowed before it was time to walk down to the express bus. But I totally hit the snooze button multiple times but still somehow managed to catch the express bus to work this morning. I don’t know how that happened but it did.

Today.
Feels like …
September 28th.

Chance of Showers and Patchy Fog

Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy.

Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

and

69 degrees , 63 max dew point, 5:59
sunset.
Tonight.
Feels like …
August 20th.

Chance of Showers

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy.

Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

and

60 degrees , 7:20
sunrise.
Wednesday.
Feels like …
September 28th.

Chance of Showers

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy.

Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

and

69 degrees , 64 max dew point, 5:57
sunset.
Wednesday Night.
Feels like …
September 14th.

Chance of Showers

A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy.

South wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

and

53 degrees , 7:21
sunrise.
Thursday.
Feels like …
October 14th.

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny.

West wind 10 to 15 mph.

and

62 degrees , 53 max dew point, 5:56
sunset.
Thursday Night.
Feels like …
October 28th.

Mostly Clear then Areas Frost

Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear.

 

and

37 degrees , 7:22
sunrise.
Friday.
Feels like …
October 29th.

Areas Frost then Partly Sunny

Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny.

 

and

56 degrees , 5:55
sunset.
Friday Night.
Feels like …
November 7th.

Mostly Cloudy then Areas Frost

Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy.

 

and

34 degrees , 7:24
sunrise.
Saturday.
Feels like …
October 22nd.

Areas Frost then Sunny

Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny.

 

and

59 degrees , 5:53
sunset.
Saturday Night.
Feels like …
October 31st.

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Frost

Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy.

 

and

36 degrees , 7:25
sunrise.
Sunday.
Feels like …
October 17th.

Patchy Frost then Partly Sunny

Patchy frost. Otherwise, partly sunny.

 

and

61 degrees , 45 max dew point, 5:52
sunset.
Sunday Night.
Feels like …
October 12th.

Mostly Cloudy then Chance of Showers

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 30%.

and

42 degrees , 7:26
sunrise.
Monday.
Feels like …
October 17th.

Chance of Showers

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 40%.

and

61 degrees , 49 max dew point, 5:51
sunset.

Daily Update – October 25, 2022

Good morning! Happy Tuesday. 🌧

Talk about a dark and tough morning to get up. In more than one way I struggled to get going this morning. May have been the rain pounding on the roof, or the fact it was pitch black at 6 AM and I couldn’t fathom waking up early. It will be so much easier when the time changes in a week and a half from now, though it will mean dark commutes home.

Rain and 57 degrees in Bethlehem, NY. β˜” Calm wind. The dew point is 57 degrees. The skies will clear Thursday around noontime.

Yesterday traffic was bad due to State Street Repaving 🚧 and it was raining so I took the local bus back home. I got home and made up some fish sticks. 🐟 Watched a few videos and read up some more about Matplotlib. While I am a big R user, Python does somethings better, and I know the National Weather Service uses Matplotlib for most of their public-facing maps with quite nice results. R though is much better for working with Census data, mostly because of it’s tight integration with the tigris package.

It really was a pretty quiet evening. 😴 Which is good because lately work has been all drama, and I like some down time when I’m not running from place to place, and I have a little time to learn and think. πŸ€” It just seems like time goes by so quickly, and people are in such a rush and so demanding. I don’t want anything to do with it all.

I am looking forward to the time change. ⏰ I hate getting up in the darkness, but at the same time, I like going to bed early πŸ›Œ as I sleep much better if I’m in bed by 9 PM most nights and limit my screen time with my phone, retiring to bed shortly after the evening walk. 🚢‍♀️