Good morning! What day is it? Hump Day from the Adirondacks, of course. Two weeks to Latest Sunset 🌆. Filtered sunshine and 62 degrees at the Speculator Village Park. ⛅ There is a southeast breeze at 8 mph. 🍃. The dew point is 56 degrees.

So camp is taken down once again 🎪 and after work today I’ll most likely head home. I’m out of food and ice, well except for some dry goods like peanut butter and jelly, some mustard and eggs. 🐮 I dumped out the last cup of so of milk in the milk jug in the cat hole 💩 before breaking camp because otherwise I figured it would go rancid and it already was two days expired. I had to take down camp as my three nights in I e location, as the regulations state, had expired. Plus I don’t think today will be a very good day for solar power. ☀

To start out my day, I walked down to the boat dock at Speculator Village Park ⛲ with my binoculars to observe birds 🐦 and ducks until the first email 📧 or call 📞 of the day comes in. I know at eleven o’clock the texting program gets underway and that should keep me busy the bulk of the day besides all the other memos 📝 written, database imports ⏫ and all other necessary tasks.

Today will be scattered showers between noon and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partlu cloudy ⛅ , with a high of 78 degrees at 3pm. One degree above normal, which is similar to a typical day around June 14th. Maximum dew point of 66 at 5pm. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. A year ago, we had cloudy skies in the morning, which became light rain by afternoon. The high last year was 81 degrees. The record high of 96 was set in 2008.

I have my bathing suit and beach towel ready 🏊 should the weather be nice enough and I get a break to swim during lunch or after work. I’m not sure how stormy today will be but I’m sure we might get some large booms from thunder ⚡. While I’ve been washing my hands and rinsing out my hair and shaving each day, I could definitely use a good shower 🚿 when I get home as it’s been a week since I’ve had a good scrubbing. Been cool enough up north that I’ve not been swimming.

Solar noon 🌞 is at 12:58 pm with sun having an altitude of 69.6° from the due south horizon (-0.4° vs. 6/21). A six foot person will cast a 2.2 foot shadow today compared to 2.2 feet on the first day of summer. The golden hour 🏅 starts at 7:55 pm with the sun in the west-northwest (296°). 📸 The sunset is in the borthwest (304°) with the sun dropping below the horizon at 8:39 pm after setting for 3 minutes and 31 seconds with dusk around 9:13 pm, which is 34 seconds later than yesterday. 🌇 The best time to look at the stars is after 10:01 pm. At sunset, look for rain 🌧 and thunderstorms 🌩 and temperatures around 71 degrees. The dew point will be 66 degrees. There will be a south-southeast breeze at 11 mph with gusts up to 21mph. Today will have 15 hours and 21 minutes of daytime, an increase of 44 seconds over yesterday.

Tonight will be scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy 🌧, with a low of 67 degrees at 1am. 12 degrees above normal. Maximum dew point of 67 at 10pm. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. In 2019, we had light rain in the evening, which became cloudy by the early hours of the morning. It was somewhat humid. It got down to 58 degrees. The record low of 36 occurred back in 1980.

Tomorrow I’ll run to the laundromat 👚 and continue unpack and get things cleaned up. It’s yet another work day but I can work remotely from my truck while at the laundromat. I’ll also need to get groceries. 🍲 I’ll call 📞 the shop 🔧 about them looking into the wear pattern on the tire, have them rotated and a synthetic oil change. I know the service light isn’t on yet but I always like to do oil changes early to avoid sludge build up. ⛽

On this day in 1964, United States Senate breaks a 75-day filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1964, leading to the bill’s passage. 👍 That was a big change back then and fifty years later I expect even further changes in our country. I’m glad police 🚨 reform and defund the police has gotten so much attention – I think it will make a big difference in the future of our country.

Cool but sunny this weekend and at least in Speculator. Saturday, a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Maximum dew point of 49 at 8pm. Sunday, a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Maximum dew point of 52 at 8pm. Typical average high for the weekend is 77 degrees.

Saturday I’ll probably walk out to Five Rivers 🚶 for bird watching 🐦 and then Sunday I’ll probably hike at one of the local preserves before going out to mom and dad’s house for Father’s Day. 👪 I’ll bring my own fork and knife 🍴 along with plate, and set up the screen tent 🎪 to help further social distancing. That said it’s at least in New York that pandemic is winding down at least for round 1.

I expect it’s likely that the Capital Region will be in Phase 3 of the reopening 🏢 and I’ll most likely be working downtown next week. Do I have any evidence of that? No. I’m just waiting to see when CDTA reopens. 🚍 I’ll probably be taking the 719 back and forth to work 💼 as that bus is rarely crowded, especially the 8:26 downtown.

As previously noted, there are 2 weeks until the Latest Sunset of the Year 🌆 when the sun will be setting at 8:42 pm with dusk at 9:18 pm. On that day in 2019, we had partly cloudy and temperatures between 85 and 56 degrees. Typically, the high temperature is 80 degrees. We hit a record high of 96 back in 1943.

Good evening! Clear and chilly around 55 degrees at the Perkins Clearing. ☔ There is a northwest breeze at 10 mph. 🍃. The dew point is 47 degrees. That breeze along with the dampness of the rain earlier make it kind of chilly.

I did lay back in the hammock for a bit until I decided it was getting cold and I put my jeans, 👖, hoodie and vest on. I don’t think I was fully prepared for how chilly this evening would be after the rain shower and strong winds pushed through followed by the rainbow 🌈. Stars ✨ are real pretty now that I’ve cut the lights for the night 🌃 but it’s cold so after sitting by the fire 🔥 for a while I hit bed in the truck.

While this campsite ⛺ is quite beautiful 🗻 it is very exposed to the weather. Sunny days are hot. The wind is always quite strong here. 💨 It’s a great place to be cold and get a sunburn. A few of the days working under the screen tent 🎪 may have pleasant but they sure where hot.

It was nice hiking 🚶 through logging roads down from Mud Pond Road to NY 30, through mixed age woods and some more recently cut areas. Part of the less used part of the logging road was a bit muddy but the recent cut areas are well maintained. 🌲🌲🌲Definitely see a lot of grassland birds including grouse that are relatively uncommon in other parts of the Adirondacks. Seeing the pig rock 🐽 up close was neat – I’ve only driven by it before and while I’m not sure if Jessup River under NY 30 has currently enough water to paddle 🚣 it looks like good fishing 🎣. More photos to come when I get home.

I am afraid my love 😍 of apple juice 🍏 as an alternative to beer 🍻 due to the recycling returns ♻ restrictions due to Coronavirus caught up with my after dinner in the sense I had to run to the bucket shitter 💩 twice after dinner. That plus the greasy sausage patty despite the cheese and sauce toping did not help. At least mornings are nicer with no hang over. 😖 Feeling fine now but I was hot and I pounded the apple juice rather than the water 💦 when I got back to camp.

Tonight will have a slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy 🌧, with a low of 46 degrees at 6am. Eight degrees below normal, which is similar to a typical night around May 14th. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. In 2019, we had mostly clear skies. It got down to 53 degrees. The record low of 37 occurred back in 1958.

Tonight will have a Full 🌝 Moon with 97% illuminated. The moon will rise at 9:51 pm. Late enough for some star viewing ✨ before the moons light pollution drowns out everything. The darkest hour is at 12:57 am, followed by dawn at 4:43 am, and sun starting to rise at 5:18 am in the east-northeast (57°) and last for 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Sunrise is 19 seconds earlier than yesterday. 🌄 The golden hour ends at 6:01 am with sun in the east-northeast (64°). Tonight will have 8 hours and 40 minutes of darkness, a decrease of 57 seconds over last night.

Tomorrow will be mostly sunny 🌞, with a high of 65 degrees at 3pm. 11 degrees below normal, which is similar to a typical day around May 2nd. North wind around 10 mph. A year ago, we had light rain in the morning with more sun in the afternoon. The high last year was 82 degrees. The record high of 95 was set in 1999.

I am still kind of ruminating about the loss of Eli the family dog 🐶 I hadn’t seen in weeks due to the pandemic. I knew he wasn’t doing all that well and he was getting old for a dog but it just bothers me a lot about so much of the world 🌍 keeps moving on while we social distance. Virtual life isn’t the same as human contact. I should call 📞 mom again on Monday. I’m probably going to camp for one or two more nights at a different campsite and work up here for a few days before heading home. I’d still like to do some shore fishing 🎣 at Mason Lake.

In four weeks on July 4 the sun will be setting in the west-northwest (303°) at 8:41 pm,🌄 which is 5 minutes and 56 seconds later then tonight. In 2019 on that day, we had hot and humid weather, mostly sunny and temperatures between 91 and 66 degrees. Typically, you have temperatures between 82 and 61 degrees. The record high of 104 degrees was set back in 1911.

Looking ahead, Summer ️⛱️ is in 2 weeks.

Good morning! Today 8:30 PM Sunset ️⛱️. Partly cloudy and 70 degrees at the Perkins Clearing. ⛅ There is a west-southwest breeze at 6 mph. 🍃. The dew point is 61 degrees.

A pretty nice summer morning. ☀ Laying back in the hammock – with the breeze, Picardin on the legs and a hammock sprayed with Permethrin its not too buggy. 🐛

Rained for a while ☔ last night but by morning things were clearing out by morning. Things were just a little damp by morning.

I expect it will be a nice day for working remotely from up in the woods. 💻 I good cell phone reception 📶 here and ample sun for solar power. Maybe even take the laptop and work from the hammock as I look out at the clouds and mountains or if I do need to work from the table use the binoculars for bird watching. 🐦

Today will have isolated showers before 11am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny 🌦, with a high of 80 degrees at 3pm. Five degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical day around June 22nd. Maximum dew point of 61 at 10am. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. A year ago, we had cloudy skies in the morning, which became light rain by afternoon. It became sticky as the day progressed. The high last year was 83 degrees. The record high of 97 was set in 1925.

Tonight will have a Full 🌝 Moon with 99% illuminated. The moon will rise at 8:45 pm. The Strawberry 🍓 Moon is on Saturday, June 6. The darkest hour is at 12:57 am, followed by dawn at 4:43 am, and sun starting to rise at 5:18 am in the east-northeast (57°) and last for 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Sunrise is 21 seconds earlier than yesterday. 🌄 The golden hour ends at 6:02 am with sun in the east-northeast (65°). Tonight will have 8 hours and 41 minutes of darkness, a decrease of one minute and one second over last night.

Tonight will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy 🌧, with a low of 60 degrees at 5am. Six degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical night around June 27th. Maximum dew point of 59 at 8pm. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. In 2019, we had heavy rain in the evening, which became light rain by the early hours of the morning. It was somewhat humid. It got down to 61 degrees. The record low of 38 occurred back in 1971.

The lantern post I bought to use the lantern in the tent🏮 worked quite well. I am quite happy with it. Still having some problems with the lantern with one of the mantles not getting proper gas pressure. I may try to take it apart if I have some downtime today at work. But I don’t know – it might be a pretty busy day at work. 📝

In four weeks on July 3 the sun will be setting in the west-northwest (303°) at 8:41 pm,🌄 which is 6 minutes and 53 seconds later then today. In 2019 on that day, we had hot, partly sunny, shallow fog and temperatures between 90 and 63 degrees. Typically, you have temperatures between 82 and 61 degrees. The record high of 102 degrees was set back in 1913.