Watkins Glen

Watkins Glen is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 1,859 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Schuyler County. The Village of Watkins Glen lies within the towns of Dix and Reading. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watkins_Glen,_New_York

Good Afternoon – July 29, 2021

Good afternoon! Spending a little time at the Watkins Glen Library after kayaking on Cayuta Lake and getting soaked. πŸ“š

It’s a pretty nice library, in my book. But then again, it’s hard to pass up a public library for free wi-fi. And there is something nice about connecting up to the unlimited internet, πŸ“Ά especially now with my phone broken until I can replace it next week.

Cloudy and damp, 72 degrees at the Watkins Glen Public Library. ☁ There is a south breeze at 7 mph. πŸƒ. The dew point is 66 degrees.

While I stayed out on Cayuta Lake probably too long, until it was pouring rain very hard 🌧 it was fine and I got warmed up in my truck. ♨️ The defroster plus heat set to 90 degrees warms up quick. πŸ˜… Cayuta Inlet on Cayuta Lake in Odessa is a really nice paddle. πŸ›Ά I saw a bald eagle. πŸ¦… 6/10 mile to first big Beaver dam but you could go father. Three smaller beaver dams but you can break over them. 🐻 Also saw a Great Blue Heron, ducks, snapping turtle, lots of flowers and wildlife. πŸ¦†

Last night was pleasant, had a little fire πŸ”₯ but didn’t stay up very late as I was tired after the hiking at Texas Hollow State Forest. That view from the Finger Lakes Trail along Carlies Road was super nice. I will have to run out to my truck and get the camera 🀳 so I can upload some of the photos.

Sunset on Seneca Lake

On Monday evening, I sat in Clute Park watching the sunset. It was a nice sunset, as a sailboat sailed by. Not as red as what they saw back east, or so I am told from the wildfire smoke.

Taken on Thursday July 29, 2021 at Watkins Glen.

Noise pollution! πŸ”•

Noise pollution! πŸ”•

When I was out at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center earlier today I was noticing how truly much noise pollution there was. There was the usual bird chirping, the squirrels rustling in the woods but also…

  • Sound of the train whistle at Game Farm Road πŸš‚
  • The rumble of the passing train πŸš‰
  • Car tire rumble πŸš™
  • The sirens of a police car 🚨
  • The growl of a distant car engine 🚘
  • The roar of an airplane overhead ✈

The noise never stops and it out competes nature in our fossil fuel world.