Day: October 23, 2024๐Ÿ’พ

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Map: Black Pond Wildlife Management Area

My arms still hurt a bit ๐Ÿฉน

So yeah, I’m vaxxed. It really wasn’t a big deal, there was no line, I was in an out, the lights work well enough on my bike, though I do want to order a second rear taillight as a backup as one of them on the bike currently is non-functional and with the time change, there will be a lot more riding after dark, at least from my office in Menands down to the Old Train Station downtown to catch the express home.

It’s nice being able to sleep with the windows open ๐ŸชŸ at least for one more night, ๐Ÿ›๏ธ though it’s obvious a change is going to come in the weather shortly. The days come late October are just so much more darkness. It’s after 6:15 and there isn’t much sign of lightness yet, and it was pitch black except for the moonlight and the stars ๐ŸŒ• when I went to get out and get milk. ๐Ÿ„

I am heading into the office ๐Ÿข as soon as there is enough daylight to ride, and my rice is done on the stove, ๐Ÿฒ as I have a long list of things to do. Some ways I’m more productive in the office ๐Ÿข as I don’t have to worry about the state of charge ๐Ÿ”‹ of the batteries. Friday I’ll probably work at home again, ๐Ÿก or probably more like Five Rivers where they have Wi-Fi and it’s pretty out.ย 

I am thinking about doing an oil change on Big Red this weekend, ๐Ÿ›ป as it’s due and I don’t want to have to take time off of work and go down to the shop to do it. I was going to wait until December, figuring I wouldn’t do any big trips in November but it might be nice to get away for at least the Veterans Day Weekend to Vermont and maybe after Thanksgiving head up tot he Adirondacks. ๐Ÿฆƒ And maybe a trip out to Cazenovia the first week of November but a lot depends on the weather. I also considered one of those quickly-lube places, but I’m not sure if they will service a big lifted truck like mine, as it doesn’t fit well into most of their bays.

Mountain Laurel

With the high winds and dry conditions, Mountain Laurel isn't as common up at Dolly Sods as it is in Canaan Heights and other locations. But you can find it in more protected parts of Dolly Sods, like on this location on the Western side of the Allegheny Front.

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Map: Sand Lake
Thematic Map: Rensselaerville State Forest - Tree Canopy Height