Man, I remember that time I once threw at lithium button cell into a fire years ago. That thing went bang and smelled awful chemically. I do not recommend. Those lithium batteries contain a lot of energy, and when they get shorted can release a lot of that energy in the form of heat, which is bad when it's a mixture of combustibles like paper or plastic for recycling. Lithium batteries are causing a lot of fires in garbage trucks and recycling plants alike.
The other day I was driving home from visiting John Wolcott’s house on Sheridan. I was shocked to see how much lower Sheridan Hollow has changed in even the past year. While the asphalt on the road is still awful, there are many new buildings on that street, from new public housing to hotels, businesses, and other developments.
Now, some of the buildings have modern facades, likely of questionable durability. Many of the sub-market rentals may not attract the best tenants and things might not last. But on the other hand, some of the buildings are higher end condos and hotels, suggesting the idea that the neighborhood has permanently changed.
The changes didn’t come with some loss to Sheridan Hollow’s history. Some of the most historic buildings in the city were torn down without much thought to their history or who once stayed there. The city should have been more respectful to change.
But I guess it is good that they are repopulating that part of the city, and turning a wasteland into an area that will hopefully slow sprawl and exodus from the city. Maybe people moving into the city will mean one less farm field being paved for Suburban McMansions. Not to mention the carbon benefits of state workers being able to get to work on foot, and enjoy the recreational activities without driving home drunk. Now if there was only more quality shopping opportunities downtown – it sucks that city folk have to drive to suburbs to do their weekly shop.
Tomorrow I think will be a good day to wash my truck which is so salty after driving out to Rennselearville. It’s going to rain by evening but that should mean the roads are clear of salt.
Going to do some more hiking today after I take down camp ⛺ and then run home, 🏡 get unpacked and then run out to my parents house for Sunday dinner 🍲 a day later due to the holiday weekend.
Washington’s Birthday. Feels like …
March 24th.
Mostly sunny.
Light and variable wind.
and
48 degrees
,
5:36
sunset.
Tonight. Feels like …
April 4th.
Partly cloudy.
Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
and
32 degrees
,
6:42
sunrise.
Tuesday. Feels like …
April 1st.
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
and
52 degrees
,
5:37
sunset.
Tuesday Night. Feels like …
May 13th.
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
and
47 degrees
,
6:40
sunrise.
Wednesday. Feels like …
April 7th.
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny.
Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
and
55 degrees
,
5:38
sunset.
Wednesday Night. Feels like …
February 22nd.
Partly cloudy.
and
19 degrees
,11 max wind chill,
6:39
sunrise.
Thursday. Cold !
Mostly cloudy.
and
30 degrees
,10 max wind chill,
5:40
sunset.
Thursday Night. Feels like …
February 28th.
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
and
21 degrees
,11 max wind chill,
6:37
sunrise.
Friday. Cold !
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Not a very cold morning, nice camping. Only got down to the 20s last, camped in the unheated truck camper after having a nice fire last night.
Partly cloudy and 31 degrees at the Rensselaerville State Forest. ⛅ Moderate south breeze. There is a five inches of snow and ice on the ground. ☃
I have to say, 24 hours ago I had no idea what my plans for the weekend were to be. ⛺ Forecast didn’t look that great up north with clouds and I was worried about snow 🌨 and specifically high ice packed banks.
Ended up deciding to go up to Rennselearville State Forest. 🌲🌳 I brought the sled 🛷 and the tent for dragging gear back in the woods but after some digging and cracking of the snow bank ❄ I was able to back my truck into campsite 2 on CCC Road and camp there.
I used to camp at lot at Rennselearville State Forest ⛺ but hadn’t in a number of years. For one, they logged around my favorite campsite and moved other campsites around. Then for a while camping at developed sites was only by permit. 🎫 Then those signs disappeared, probably stolen. 🔫 But also in the summer there is the state parks police gun range right up against the forest and that can be loud and obnoxious when one is seeking solitude. 🤫 Plus my big jacked up truck wasn’t easy to fit in a lot of those little campsites.
Yesterday I went for a three hour hike, along CCC Road, Scutt Road and Cheese Hill Road 🧀 then back to the pond and over the hill by the gun range. I had heard that the open space institute had bought that really scenic abandoned farm on Cheese Hill Road 🗻 but I was surprised how large that parcel was. I hope they don’t let it all revert to woods and become overtaken by trees, blocking the view. 📸
I have to say one advantage to all the cutting is the wildlife love it. 🐦 A ton of birds and wildlife out and about this morning. Just enjoying walking the woods with my binoculars and the Merlin bird app. 🔎 I only get up to this forest occasionally, I used to get up here a lot more when I was in college and still lived out in the country.
