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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Weather Update – September 9, 2022

A nice day and weekend ahead. 😎

At least for the first half of the weekend. More clouds and rain Sunday into Monday. But we can use the rain, as we are still in a bit of a drought.

Today.
Feels like …
August 22nd.

Areas Dense Fog then Sunny

Areas of dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny.

Calm wind.

and

81 degrees , 62 max dew point, 7:17
sunset.
Tonight.
Feels like …
September 12th.

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear.

Calm wind.

and

54 degrees , 6:28
sunrise.
Saturday.
Feels like …
July 15th.

Sunny

Sunny.

Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

and

84 degrees , 61 max dew point, 7:15
sunset.
Saturday Night.
Feels like …
August 13th.

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy.

South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

and

61 degrees , 62 max dew point, 6:29
sunrise.
Sunday.
Feels like …
September 5th.

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy.

Light south wind.

and

78 degrees , 62 max dew point, 7:14
sunset.
Sunday Night.
Feels like …
July 15th.

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance of Showers

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 20%.

and

63 degrees , 61 max dew point, 6:30
sunrise.
Monday.
Feels like …
September 1st.

Mostly Cloudy then Chance of Showers

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 30%.

and

79 degrees , 65 max dew point, 7:12
sunset.
Monday Night.
Muggy !

Chance of Showers

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 40%.

and

64 degrees , 66 max dew point, 6:31
sunrise.
Tuesday.
Feels like …
September 8th.

Chance of Showers

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 50%.

and

77 degrees , 67 max dew point, 7:10
sunset.
Tuesday Night.
Feels like …
July 31st.

Chance of Showers

A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 30%.

and

62 degrees , 65 max dew point, 6:32
sunrise.
Wednesday.
Feels like …
September 5th.

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny.

 

and

78 degrees , 62 max dew point, 7:08
sunset.
Wednesday Night.
Feels like …
August 26th.

Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy.

 

and

59 degrees , 6:34
sunrise.
Thursday.
Feels like …
September 1st.

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny.

 

and

79 degrees , 60 max dew point, 7:06
sunset.

Daily Update – September 9, 2022

Good morning! Happy Friday, Sixty Days until Election Day. πŸ—³

Don’t ask how I know. Busy times this morning. And the bus is running late, as school is back in session. Apparently they are short on bus drivers, so the driver is doing the school run, then heading out to park and ride. At least he’s a fast driver, so we are making up time.

Mostly sunny and 56 degrees at the Elm Ave Park and Ride. 😎 Calm wind. The dew point is 56 degrees.

It’s a Friday and like most weeks it just flew by. 🐦 Time goes by so quickly these days with work and everything else. Sunday doesn’t look like it will be real nice so I think it will be a stay at home weekend taking the Nature Bus to Thacher Park 🏞 on Saturday. I think I want to do the big loop around Thompsons Lake Hamlet and then up to North Point. A good fifteen mile hike will make up for all the days I’ve missed in recent weeks especially the lazy Labor Day Weekend.

I got a federal jury summons in the mail on Tuesday βœ‰ but I was able to request a deferment until December because of work and wanting to travel in October. πŸŽƒ I did the jury survey in February, I’m surprised only now they’re reaching out to me. December is a good month for me to do jury duty if I have too. Federal jury duty sounds like fun – they provide free water and snacks plus a per deim of $50 regardless of employment and milage reimbursement. πŸ›οΈ Plus I usually don’t do as much camping in December although this year I’ve been thinking more about camping at Rennselearville State Forest.

Next weekend I might head out of town β›Ί although I’m not sure if with things being so mild it will be peak colors 🍁 in the Spectulator area. Maybe I should wait an extra weekend. But with gas prices falling well below $4 if the weather is good next week I might do an overnight trip and hike the beautiful Catskill Scenic Trail. It could be rainy next week, only time will tell. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

Appalachia

Appalachia have a lot of charm you’ll never find in New York, because most New Yorkers are afraid to climb off their high horses.

Weather Update – September 8, 2022

Once the fog burns off 🌁

We might see some sunshine for a few days. Going to be fairly warm, but not that much compared to recent years. Gets dark early now, but at least it looks like will have some Indian Summer for a bit longer before it gets cold for the year.

Today.
Feels like …
September 5th.

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny.

Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

and

78 degrees , 62 max dew point, 7:19
sunset.
Tonight.
Feels like …
September 9th.

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear.

Calm wind.

and

55 degrees , 6:27
sunrise.
Friday.
Feels like …
August 22nd.

Sunny

Sunny.

Light and variable wind.

and

81 degrees , 61 max dew point, 7:17
sunset.
Friday Night.
Feels like …
September 12th.

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear.

South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

and

54 degrees , 6:28
sunrise.
Saturday.
Feels like …
July 15th.

Sunny

Sunny.

Calm wind.

and

84 degrees , 60 max dew point, 7:15
sunset.
Saturday Night.
Feels like …
August 26th.

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy.

 

and

59 degrees , 6:29
sunrise.
Sunday.
Feels like …
August 22nd.

Partly Sunny

Partly sunny.

 

and

81 degrees , 62 max dew point, 7:14
sunset.
Sunday Night.
Feels like …
July 31st.

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy.

 

and

62 degrees , 62 max dew point, 6:30
sunrise.
Monday.
Feels like …
September 1st.

Partly Sunny

Partly sunny.

 

and

79 degrees , 64 max dew point, 7:12
sunset.
Monday Night.
Feels like …
July 31st.

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy.

 

and

62 degrees , 63 max dew point, 6:31
sunrise.
Tuesday.
Feels like …
September 8th.

Chance of Showers

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 40%.

and

77 degrees , 64 max dew point, 7:10
sunset.
Tuesday Night.
Feels like …
July 31st.

Chance of Showers

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 40%.

and

62 degrees , 63 max dew point, 6:33
sunrise.
Wednesday.
Feels like …
September 11th.

Chance of Showers

A chance of showers. Partly sunny.

Chance of precipitation is 40%.

and

76 degrees , 65 max dew point, 7:08
sunset.

Daily Update – September 8, 2022

Good morning! Happy Thursday. 🌁

Kind of a dark and dreary morning. I am not moving fast, despite waking up before 6 AM and barely catching the 8:30 AM local downtown. I don’t know why, I think it’s the darker mornings with September underway. Usually though I’m good at catching the express, as I really don’t want to take the local when I can avoid it.

Overcast, with fog and 60 degrees at the CDTA Bus Stop #10595. 🌫 Calm wind. The dew point is 59 degrees. They are talking about more sun later, but first we have to wait for the fog to burn off.

I am still wearing my muzzle on the bus 😷 even though the Governor dropped the mask mandate yesterday, in celebration of the upcoming election. But if the politicians tell you not to do something, then it’s probably best to do it otherwise. As politicians primary care about getting re-elected and patronage jobs and not public health. Especially with cold season upon us πŸ˜– it just some prudent to wear a muzzle especially in tight spaces like a bus. 🚌

The weekend is rushing towards me again, πŸ˜€ I have made no real plans for the weekend. I thought about heading out of town but maybe not. It’s a Thacher Park weekend on the Nature Bus 🐸 so that’s always a fun and easy choice that doesn’t cost anything. I’ve been thinking about doing a Schoharie trip or maybe Rensslearville State Forest in a future weekend, when I can remote work on a Friday. πŸ’»

Next Time – September 7, 2022

Today’s sunrise was at 6:25 am. The next time the sun will rise earlier then today πŸŒ„ is in 178 days on Saturday, March 4, 2023.

The average high for today is 78 degrees. 🌑 The next time it will be on average warmer then today is in 278 days on Monday, June 12, 2023 when the average temperature will be 79 degrees.

The highest point for the sun today will be 53.4° from the horizon at 12:54 pm. 🌞 The next time the sun will be higher in the sky mid-day is in 211 days on Thursday, April 6.

Today has 12 hours and 40 minutes of daylight. ⏳ The next time the day will be longer then today is in 210 days on Wednesday, April 5.

Today’s sunset will be at 7:20 pm. The next time the sun will set later then today πŸŒ† is in 206 days on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

The average low for today is 56 degrees. 🌑 The next night it will be on average warmer then tonight is in 278 days on Monday, June 12, 2023 when the average temperature will be 57 degrees.