Seasons

While I was on the fence, I decided to stay in town this weekend 🏡

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While I was on the fence, I decided to stay in town this weekend 🏡

With gas prices so high, I have to be a bit more selective about which weeks I head out of town. Plus my truck is due for an oil change and possibly other service — I should review the manual. I doubt I will have a chance to get out of town this month, but my hope is come June, July and August I can get away at least twice a month, preferring long-weekends so I can maximize my trip.

Probably will plan on places I can park, take advantage of solar and camp all weekend without running the truck, to save fuel. House Pond Campsite is a perfect example of that with the swimming hole. Or possibly do trips out to Schoharie and Burnt Rossman and the Mine Kill Pool, which isn’t quite so far out of town and then I can visit my parents house on Sunday when I get back home. I actually somewhat prefer not to head out of town on Fridays, as I’m often tired after a long week and just want rest up before the long drive up north or out west.

Water Levels Have Dropped A Lot

Conventional is not bad

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Conventional is not bad

It seems like nowadays everybody is quick to condemn conventional ways of thinking and doing things. But often old ways of doing things are based on generations of practical experience and proven results. Often conventional methods are efficient and sustainable – they’ve been tweaked and refined for a long time. You shouldn’t reject something because it’s not trendy and new.

Today is Rather Cloudy Day

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As seen from MODIS Terra taken in the morning passes. Up north, especially in Canada they've had a lot more sun.

8-14 Day Outlook – Monday May 2

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After a pretty cold start to the spring, it looks like warmer weather will likely build in for mid-May. Tuesday, May 10th the average temperature for Albany is 70, and it might be warmer then.