Seneca Lake

Seneca Lake stands as the largest among the glacial Finger Lakes within the state of New York. Renowned for its substantial size and depth, it remains entirely contained within the state’s borders. The lake has earned distinction as the preeminent locale for lake trout angling, exemplified by its role as the host of the esteemed National Lake Trout Derby. Positioned at the northern terminus of Seneca Lake, the city of Geneva, New York, commands attention, serving as the domicile for Hobart and William Smith Colleges, along with housing the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, a constituent entity of Cornell University. Conversely, the village of Watkins Glen, situated at the southern extremity of the lake, boasts a notable reputation due to its association with motorsport, primarily due to the presence of Watkins Glen International racetrack, as well as its picturesque cascades.

Seneca Lake possesses an uncommon macroclimate that has bestowed it with the distinction of nurturing over 50 wineries, predominantly characterized as farm wineries. Its geographical attributes have led to the designation of the Seneca Lake American Viticultural Area (AVA), solidifying its reputation within oenophilic circles.

In terms of dimensions, Seneca Lake stretches across a length of approximately 38 miles, securing its position as the second longest Finger Lake. Remarkably voluminous, it is estimated to contain an impressive 3.81 cubic miles (15.9 km³) of water, accounting for nearly half of the cumulative water volume across all the Finger Lakes. The lake’s profundity is notable, averaging 291 feet, while plunging to a maximum depth of 618 feet. The expansive water body covers a surface area of approximately 66.9 square miles (173 km²).

Weather Update – August 1, 2022

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Continues to look like a good week for vacation 🏖

Should be a good evening for star 🌟 gazing but later in the week looks more unstable but hot. Not a lot of rain though in the forecast which is nice.

Today.
Feels like …
July 15th.

Mostly Sunny

 Mostly sunny.

South wind 5 to 9 mph.

and

 84 degrees , 64 max dew point, 8:28
sunset.
Tonight.
Muggy !

Chance of Showers

 A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy.

South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

and

 69 degrees , 68 max dew point, 5:58
sunrise.
Tuesday.
Feels like …
September 1st.

Chance of Showers

 A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny.

Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

and

 79 degrees , 68 max dew point, 8:27
sunset.
Tuesday Night.
Feels like …
August 20th.

Mostly Clear

 Mostly clear.

Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

and

 60 degrees , 5:59
sunrise.
Wednesday.
Hot !

Sunny

 Sunny.

South wind 3 to 7 mph.

and

 86 degrees , 61 max dew point, 8:25
sunset.
Wednesday Night.
Hot !

Partly Cloudy

 Partly cloudy.

and

 72 degrees , 64 max dew point, 6:00
sunrise.
Thursday.
Muggy !

Mostly Sunny then Showers is likely

 Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot.

Chance of precipitation is 60%.

and

 92 degrees , 71 max dew point, 8:24
sunset.
Thursday Night.
Muggy !

Showers is likely

 Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 60%.

and

 71 degrees , 71 max dew point, 6:01
sunrise.
Friday.
Feels like …
September 1st.

Chance of Showers then Chance of T-storms

 A chance of showers.

Chance of precipitation is 50%.

and

 79 degrees , 70 max dew point, 8:23
sunset.
Friday Night.
Muggy !

Chance of T-storms then Mostly Cloudy

 A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 30%.

and

 68 degrees , 68 max dew point, 6:02
sunrise.
Saturday.
Muggy !

Mostly Sunny

 Mostly sunny.

and

 85 degrees , 69 max dew point, 8:22
sunset.
Saturday Night.
Muggy !

Partly Cloudy

 Partly cloudy.

and

 71 degrees , 69 max dew point, 6:03
sunrise.
Sunday.
Muggy !

Mostly Sunny then Chance of Showers

 A chance of showers. Mostly sunny.

Chance of precipitation is 30%.

and

 85 degrees , 70 max dew point, 8:20
sunset.

Daily Update – August 1, 2022

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Good morning! Happy August. 🏖

Day four of summer vacation. Cool start to the morning with the breeze but it should warm up later on.

Mostly sunny and 62 degrees at the Finger Lakes National Forest. There is a south-southeast breeze at 5 mph. 🍃. The dew point is 61 degrees.

The coffee ☕ is percolating, birds 🐦 chirping and cows 🐮 are mooing with a gentle breeze this morning. 🌅 Going to be pretty hot later on – I need to finish up some work stuff down at the Watkins Glen library at 11 then I’ll probably do a hike and swim 🏊‍♂️ and hang out the Watkins Glen Park until 6 pm, get some ice cream 🍦and return to camp. ⛺

As planned, yesterday was a pretty quiet day 😴 with a lot of hammock time, some fishing 🎣, reading 📖 and a hike up to the top of Hector Backbone. By afternoon it was hot, muggy with that gray glare that often dominates on those not super nice sultry summer days. 💻 Also spent a few hours doing work things on my laptop and sat and watched it get dark by Foster Pond.

While gas prices are my excuse, taking every other day or so to do things around camp ⛺ just makes vacation less hectic. I have plenty of battery 🔋 bank and solar to work such schedule and it saves on having to spend so much time moving things around in the truck. That said, two days is about the maximum I can expect for the ice at camp.

I need to get ice and milk 🥛 this morning and then I will head down to the Watkins Glen library to work. Such a nice morning so I want to maximize it. But first I should get some firewood as I think I want to have a fire 🔥 this evening after star gazing at Foster Pond. ✨

I think Wednesday I will hike Enfield Glen and swim 🏊‍♂️ there. I have a 9:30 work call I need to do in the morning but after that I should have the rest of the day. Assuming Enfield Glen swimming is open, which I’ll have to check in advance as it often closes due to turbidity and other water quality issues.

Have less shame

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Have less shame

Often a common political retort is, “have you no shame?” But maybe people should have less shame. Nobody is perfect, we all make mistakes. Nothing to feel bad about but live and learn.

Today’s Almanac for Sunday July 31

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Today’s Almanac

Night before dawn is 5 hours and 25 minutes,
Dawn starts at 5:25 am and runs for 30 minutes,
Sunrise is at 5:56 am which is 6 hours and 3 minutes before noon,
High noon, the transit of the sun, is at 1:12 pm,
From twelve noon to the sunset at 8:29 pm is 8 hours and 29 minutes,
Dusk lasts for 29 minutes concluding at 8:59 pm,
Leaving 3 hours and 0 minutes until midnight.

Weather Update – July 31, 2022

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Warm and sunny to start out August 🌞

Definitely though not as hot and sunny as back in Albany and it’s always pretty nice up here on Hector Backbone. Not a lot of rain in the forecast though it’s actually not super dry in this part of the Finger Lakes. It’s probably drier back in Albany. But not so wet that everything is mud like often is the case up here where the soils are shallow above the bedrock.

Today.
Feels like …
August 14th.

Mostly Sunny

 Mostly sunny.

Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

and

 82 degrees , 60 max dew point, 8:29
sunset.
Tonight.
Hot !

Partly Cloudy

 Partly cloudy.

South wind around 6 mph.

and

 66 degrees , 62 max dew point, 5:57
sunrise.
Monday.
Feels like …
July 15th.

Sunny

 Sunny.

South wind 5 to 10 mph.

and

 84 degrees , 64 max dew point, 8:28
sunset.
Monday Night.
Muggy !

Chance of T-storms

 A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy.

South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

and

 69 degrees , 66 max dew point, 5:58
sunrise.
Tuesday.
Feels like …
August 28th.

Slight Chance of T-storms

 A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny.

Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

and

 80 degrees , 67 max dew point, 8:27
sunset.
Tuesday Night.
Feels like …
July 31st.

Mostly Clear

 Mostly clear.

and

 62 degrees , 62 max dew point, 5:59
sunrise.
Wednesday.
Hot !

Sunny

 Sunny.

and

 87 degrees , 61 max dew point, 8:25
sunset.
Wednesday Night.
Hot !

Partly Cloudy

 Partly cloudy.

and

 72 degrees , 64 max dew point, 6:00
sunrise.
Thursday.
Muggy !

Chance of Showers then Showers is likely

 Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny.

Chance of precipitation is 60%.

and

 90 degrees , 70 max dew point, 8:24
sunset.
Thursday Night.
Muggy !

Showers is likely

 Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 60%.

and

 69 degrees , 70 max dew point, 6:01
sunrise.
Friday.
Feels like …
September 1st.

Chance of Showers

 A chance of showers. Mostly sunny.

Chance of precipitation is 40%.

and

 79 degrees , 67 max dew point, 8:23
sunset.
Friday Night.
Hot !

Partly Cloudy

 Partly cloudy.

and

 66 degrees , 64 max dew point, 6:02
sunrise.
Saturday.
Hot !

Sunny

 Sunny.

and

 85 degrees , 64 max dew point, 8:22
sunset.