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The Weekend that Was At Moose River Plains

This past long independence Day Weekend I went up to Moose River Plains. Some observations and notable things from the weekend that was — I’m going to post additional pictures and stories later.

Wednesday

I got to leave work early on Wednesday around 3 PM, so I was home by 3:30 PM on the road by 4 PM.
Deciding that the traffic would be bad at that hour on all expressways, I decided to shun the main roads for the blue highway.
I took State Farm Road (NY 155) to US 20 West to Duanesburg Church Road past Mariaville Farm to NY 30 to Indian Lake then out to Cedar River Road.
Driving past the Mariaville Farm, I was noticing how many hogs they had in a barnyard near their home. And I saw a hog taking a piss — they pee like cows. Farming is great but I think I’d want more distance my house and livestock.
I still need to visit For the Love of Bacon. It’s just off of the first exit of Interstate 88, I have no excuse not to.
Google Maps estimates that the trip via the Northway at normal traffic would take 2 hours and 20 minutes, my shun-pike way took about 3 1/2 hours, although the Northway with delays was looking closer to 3 hours when I checked on Wednesday evening.
That said it was worth it because I really hate driving on the expressway.
I thought I heard a noise driving up to Moose River Plains that had me a bit worried, turned out just to be strap on the kayak flapping around.
Made it to Cedar River Flow by 7:30, took some pictures at the flow and signed in.
There are new entrance signs. They say you should call for a camping permit for all stays over three nights even if you plan to camp at a different part of the plains. I think that’s silly and not consistent with the regulations – I stayed four nights but at two different sites.
I wouldn’t object to getting a camping permit but it’s a pain to play phone tag with the ranger when you should be able to do it online.
As soon as I stepped out of the truck I realized what a buggy weekend it was going to be with a shit ton of horse flies
The first night I camped at campsite 26 which is a little ways up from the Silver Run. Nice night, but buggy until it got dark.
It was nice to leave work early and not have to set up in the dark. Kept my campsite simple as I planned to break camp early and get a site I really liked around the Moose River so I could walk to a swimming hole from camps.
I bought some wood at Quinzal’s on Cedar River Road on the way up and had a good fire with that plus some wood I found in the woods.
Stayed up late until around midnight, drank a lot of beer, listened to some podcasts and music until around midnight.

Independence Day

The next morning I got up probably too early, stumbled around and took down camp. Headed straight toward the Big T, hoping to find a campsite near water in the plains where I could swim.
I ended up choosing campsite 94 which was a short walk to the Moose River Bridge which at the time I set up had no near neighbors
It was a nice site, open and airy but well screened and set back from the road. Had a nice new outhouse and picnic table although the fire place was in rough shape.
Deer flies were nasty.
I tried sitting and reading in my hammock and despite being covered from head to toe in a mixture of Picardin, DEET and PMD it only limited them a bit.
Another family on Independence Day took the campsite across the way – a good working class family and they had a pretty wild party up at Moose River Plains on independence Day with lots of country music, fireworks and alcohol.
Independence Day was hot and buggy, the deer fly were so bad for a while I left hammock and took a nap in my truck with the fan blowing.
Despite napping in my truck a deer fly got inside and bit my lip while napping. It hurt like a mother. I almost thought about taking down camp and heading home.
I eventually strapped on my bathing suit and went down to the Moose River to cool off for a few hours.
Finished one book started another one. Very pleasant laying in the hammock after dark .
Did a night hike to Icehouse Pond and it was nice but buggy.
Had a decent size fire, lit off some small fireworks

Friday

Friday I hiked back to the Beaver Lake. Been a long time since I’ve been back there. Not many fish biting with the heat.
Beaver Pond at least had a steady breeze that limited the horse flies but it was hot.
That said while I was down by the lake I got bit by a horse fly and my ear got swollen.
I forgot how enormous that
Hiked back to camp then back into the Moose River to cool down.
In the evening I hiked down Otter Brook Road to the Sly Pond Trailhead.
Laid out on the Moose River Bridge for about an hour looking at the stars
It was pretty laying back in the hammock watching the stars and my laser light show on the trees above how the light scattered and was beautiful.

Saturday

Saturday was a bit more stormy with lots of clouds but only a few showers
I had plenty of electricity despite the lack of sun for most the day
I did more reading, laid in the hammock, wrote some blog posts and listened to podcasts
Disassembled my camp stove and determined it was the burner unit is where the leak is and needs to be replaced.
I went to Moose River to swim for a few hours, listening to podcasts.
Didn’t gets lot of rain but most of the day was cloudy. Certainly not the heavy rains of Albany.
Went back to Icehouse Pond to fish around dusk
Sat out on the Moose River Bridge watching the stars into the wee hours of the morning. Much clearer tonight no light pollution

Sunday

Sunday I broke camp modestly early although I proscastinated a bit as I wanted to top off the starting battery with solar so it would be healthy to start the truck.
Ended up deciding Stillwater was too far away to hike the Fire Tower so decided to paddle Moss Lake.
Not a really big late, lots of noise pollution from Big Moose Road and crowds, wouldn’t paddle again and caught nothing.
I wish I had done something different but I felt like I should use the kayak having brought it.
Headed home shunning the interstates again, taking NY 28 through Old Forge to Remsen then Middleville and NY 169 to Little Falls to NY 5S and then decided to take NY 152 through Rural Grove down to NY 20 and home. Slower than the Thruway but I like seeing all the farms along it.

July 3, 2019 Afternoon

Good afternoon! Mostly sunny ☀ and 91 degrees at the land of the Albanian. There is a north breeze at 5 mph. 🍃. The dew point is 61 degrees. The humidity actually isn’t that bad this afternoon but I can’t promise that will be the story for the full weekend.

I’m heading home now with the hope of leaving by four and maybe taking 30 up to Moose Plains rather than the expressway. With Northway traffic it might not be that much longer. 🚙 🚗🚚🚗I’ll probably skip the Thruway too but who knows. I liked taking US 20 to Daunesburg Churches Road to NY 20 but that’s kind of slow. But non stressful. ⛺ I don’t care how late I get up there but it’s nicer to be driving in the light.

The sun will set at 8:36 pm with dusk around 9:10 pm, which is 13 seconds earlier than yesterday. 🌇 At sunset, look for mostly clear skies 🌄 and temperatures around 82 degrees. The dew point will be 63 degrees. There will be a north breeze at 5 mph.

Tonight will be mostly clear 🌃, with a low of 65 degrees at 4am. Four degrees above normal. Maximum dew point of 64 at 9pm. North wind 3 to 6 mph. In 2018, we had cloudy skies in the evening, which became mostly clear by the early hours of the morning. It became very sticky as the night progressed. It got down to 71 degrees. The record low of 44 occurred back in 1971.

Tonight will have a Waxing Crescent Moon 🌒 with 7% illuminated with the moon setting at 9:37 pm. The moon will rise at 7:17 am. The First Quarter Moon is on Monday night. The Buck Moon 🌝 is on Monday, July 15th. The sun will rise at 5:22 am with the first light at 4:47 am, which is 34 seconds later than yesterday. 🌄 Tonight will have 8 hours and 46 minutes of darkness, an increase of 50 seconds over last night.

Independence Day will be sunny and hot 🔥☀, with a high of 92 degrees at 3pm. 10 degrees above normal. Maximum dew point of 64 at 7am. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. A year ago, we had partly cloudy skies in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. It was humid. The high last year was 96 degrees. The record high of 104 was set in 1911.

In four weeks on July 31 the sun will be setting at 8:16 pm,🌄 which is 20 minutes and 2 seconds earlier then today. In 2018 on that day, we had partly sunny and temperatures between 86 and 67 degrees. Typically, you have temperatures between 82 and 62 degrees. The record high of 98 degrees was set back in 1917.

Looking ahead, Teeth Cleaning Day 😃 is in 4 weeks, Campfire Day 🔥 is a month away, Altamont Fair Opens 🎡 is in 6 weeks, State Fair Opens 🎡 is in 7 weeks, Back to School Day 🎒 is in 9 weeks, September 11th 🇸 is in 10 weeks, More Night then Day 🌌 is in 12 weeks, Last Sunset After 7 PM 🌆 is in 3 months, Election Day 2020 🗳️ is in 16 months and Inauguration Day 2021 👴🏻 is in 81 weeks.

July 3, 2019 Morning

Good morning! What day is it? Get Away Day before Independence Day, of course. Four weeks to Teeth Cleaning Day 😃. I figure that way I’ll remember the appointment. Partly sunny and 68 degrees at the Elm Ave Park & Ride – CDTA. That said, the driver ain’t waiting, she left the station 🚉 a minute early, dropped the hammer 🔨 at the green light 🚦 and has powered through at least one red light. Must be her last trip of the day. Calm wind. The dew point is 64 degrees. Hot and humid.

That said maybe she was flying ✈ because she knew how bad the traffic would be in the Empire State Plaza. 🚕🚓🚗🚐🚌 Things are so pokey this morning. With the traffic delays going through I’m kind of glad I didn’t drive in, as it’s a lot more fun to be blogging on my phone, sitting on the air conditioned bus then wrangling my way through bumper to bumper traffic. I’m sure I’ll have my share to deal with this afternoon.

Things are packed except for the cooler and the propane but I’ll get those things after work and be off by six or maybe earlier if they close the office down early. 🏢 I expect a slow commute for the first half hour but the air conditioning works well in the truck and it’s not like it gets real dark until like 9:15 pm or later in the Adirondacks this time of year. Google Maps estimates with traffic, I’ll be to Wakely Dam by 8:40. 🌄

I expect it will be a nice weekend at Moose River Plains, but certainly a hot one too. I heard it was going to be buggy, 🐜so I bought a container of DEET, Picardin and Oil of Eucalyptus insect repellents. All but the Picardin came in plastic spray bottles, which is handy for when they run out — don’t have to save and bring to transfer station. Hopefully that will control the bugs well.

I am bringing the kayak, as one night I’ll probably take it out on Helldiver Pond for some evening fishing and enjoying the sunset. 🎣 I doubt I’ll go out on Cedar River Flow this year, but my mind could change. Or maybe I’ll take it out on one of Chain Lakes or even Moss Lake. I’m thinking of on Saturday doing the Stillwater Firetower — or maybe Sunday, it depends on what the weather looks like come Saturday and how soon the front come through.🚶

Today will be mostly sunny 🌞, with a high of 89 degrees at 4pm. Seven degrees above normal. Maximum dew point of 64 at 8am. Light north wind. A year ago, we had partly cloudy skies in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. It was humid. The high last year was 94 degrees. The record high of 102 was set in 1911. The real humidity builds on after I’m up in the Adirondacks.

The sun will set at 8:36 pm with dusk around 9:11 pm, which is 13 seconds earlier than yesterday. 🌇 At sunset, look for mostly clear skies 🌄 and temperatures around 81 degrees. The dew point will be 62 degrees. There will be a calm wind. Today will have 15 hours and 13 minutes of daytime, an increase of 48 seconds over yesterday.

Tonight will be mostly clear 🌃, with a low of 63 degrees at 5am. Two degrees above normal. Maximum dew point of 62 at 8pm. Calm wind. In 2018, we had cloudy skies in the evening, which became mostly clear by the early hours of the morning. It became very sticky as the night progressed. It got down to 71 degrees. The record low of 44 occurred back in 1971.

On this day in 1886, the New-York Tribune becomes the first newspaper to use a linotype machine, 💻 eliminating typesetting by hand ✋. I am pretty sure that like a computer only a little bit more primative. Now they probably use computers but not at Tribune because they don’t exist any more.

Independence Day will be sunny and hot, with a high near 91. ☀ Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Muggy as duck with dew points approaching or exceeding seventy. Even in Pennsylvania you can get a ticket for going that fast. I’m glad I’ll be up in the Adirondacks sipping and ice cold beer. 🍻 I just hope that I won’t run out beer but they probably sell that in Inlet.

Friday starts the dog days of summer. 🐶 Hot and muggy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. ☀ Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Summer weather, with the muggers in full force.

Saturday looks pretty unstable but Sunday will be absolutely beautiful. 😕 Saturday, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Maximum dew point of 72 at 10am.

Sunday, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Maximum dew point of 60 at 6am. Typical average high for the weekend is 82 degrees. Sunday will be really nice, I should try to maximize the most of the day. I might do some hiking on one of the shorter trails along NY 28 south of Old Forge, as that’s the way I plan to come home.

Looking ahead, there are 4 weeks until *MY* Teeth Cleaning Day 😃 when the sun will be setting at 8:16 pm with dusk at 8:48 pm. On that day in 2018, we had partly sunny and temperatures between 86 and 67 degrees. Typically, the high temperature is 82 degrees. We hit a record high of 98 back in 1917.

July 1, 2019 Morning

Good morning! Happy July 🏊🏿! Back to work on this three day work week as I have Friday off. Going to be a beautiful day. Too bad I have to work. Two weeks to Cow Appreciation Day 🐂. Sunny and 64 degrees in Delmar, NY. 🌞 There is a northwest breeze at 6 mph. 🍃. The dew point is 56 degrees.

Today will be sunny 🌞, with a high of 80 degrees at 3pm. One degree below normal, which is similar to a typical day around June 25th. Maximum dew point of 58 at 11am. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Don’t get weather much better than this. A year ago, we had mostly sunny skies. It was very sticky. The high last year was 97 degrees. The record high of 99 was set in 1913.

The sun will set at 8:37 pm with dusk around 9:11 pm, which is 9 seconds earlier than yesterday. 🌇 At sunset, look for mostly clear skies 🌄 and temperatures around 74 degrees. The dew point will be 59 degrees. There will be a west-northwest breeze at 7 mph. Today will have 15 hours and 15 minutes of daytime, an increase of 41 seconds over yesterday.

Tonight will be partly cloudy 🌤, with a low of 60 degrees at 5am. Typical for tonight. Maximum dew point of 59 at 7pm. West wind 5 to 7 mph. In 2018, we had mostly clear skies. It was very sticky. It got down to 77 degrees. The record low of 40 occurred back in 1978.

Tomorrow I got to pick up my dry cleaning, which means I’ll either have to get cash or use my card. 💳 I usually use cash but I have like $37 worth of dry cleaning to pick up but I should be good for a while as I don’t wear my suit much off session. 👔

On this day in 1963, ZIP codes are introduced for United States mail. If you get a zip code wrong, the best thing that can happen is you have a very scornful postal clerk, and the worst thing that can happen is your mail isn’t delivered. ✉ Always double check zip codes. Shit happens, it’s all about manure management. 💩 Also in 1968, the UAW becomes a seperate entity from AFL-CIO over policy disputes. The UAW would rejoin the AFL-CIO 13 years later in 1981. 👷

Looks like a nice weekend but watch for thunderstorms. ⚡Saturday, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Maximum dew point of 68 at 6am. Sunday, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Maximum dew point of 61 at 6pm. Typical average high for the weekend is 82 degrees.

I’m continuing to think about heading up to Moose River Plains after work on Wednesday, ⛺ for the long weekend. I’m a bit hesitant to go up there as I don’t want to break anything on my truck (again) on those rough roads but I’ll drive carefully. I also get tired of spending so much time in my truck running place to place but if I plan appropriately I can do things near camp and with the solar once I’m set up and there is a reasonable amount of sun I should be good for the weekend. But I could do something else too. 💭 I’ll probably bring the kayak for going out on Helldiver Pond one night but I’m not set on that yet.

One possibility is driving over to Stillwater Reservoir during the weekend and hiking the Fire Tower 🗼. I’ve never been to that tower and I think I’ll need to visit Inlet during the weekend to buy ice and maybe ice cream but not at Northern Lights 🍦as that place did nothing for me but I want to try the place in Eagle Bay.

I still have future weekends to get up to the Potholers. There is one weekend between summer vacation and Independence Weekend so if nice I could always do that. 🏊 Plus there is the months of August and possibly September for getting up there.

As previously noted, there are 2 weeks until Cow Appreciation Day 🐂 when the sun will be setting at 8:31 pm with dusk at 9:04 pm. On that day in 2018, we had hot, humid, partly sunny, rain showers and temperatures between 93 and 72 degrees. Typically, the high temperature is 83 degrees. We hit a record high of 96 back in 1997.

June 25, 2019 10 PM Update

Good evening! Mostly clear and 73 degrees in Delmar, NY. There is a west-northwest breeze at 5 mph. 🍃. The dew point is 64 degrees. Definitely a sticky night especially up in my bedroom. I could turn on the fan but I kind of like the heat and figure I’ll sleep soundly a bit warm plus I don’t like how the fan consumes some 60 watts an hour on high. 💮

I voted and went over to John Wolcott’s house this afternoon for a while to dig through his history files. 📂 Some real gems I found in his collection that I posted on my personal Facebook. 💎 As far as the election goes, I honestly didn’t know much about candidates I was voting for so as I noted earlier I just choose the candidates I knew the least about. Judge primaries and even the comptroller primary are kind of silly – I don’t get involved in politics much anymore and I’m not planning on living in New York forever so what does it matter to me? Still I think voting is important. ☑

Tonight will be mostly clear 🌃, with a low of 61 degrees at 4am. Two degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical night around July 3rd. Maximum dew point of 64 at 9pm. West wind 3 to 5 mph. In 2018, we had mostly clear skies in the evening, which became partly cloudy by the early hours of the morning. It got down to 48 degrees. The record low of 39 occurred back in 1979.

Tonight will have a Waning Crescent Moon 🌘 with 33% illuminated. The moon will rise at 1:36 am. The New Moon is on Monday night with scattered t-storms then partly cloudy skies. The Buck Moon 🌝 is on Monday, July 15th. The sun will rise at 5:19 am with the first light at 4:44 am, which is 21 seconds later than yesterday. 🌄 Tonight will have 8 hours and 42 minutes of darkness, an increase of 19 seconds over last night.

Tomorrow will be sunny 🌞, with a high of 86 degrees at 3pm. Five degrees above normal. Maximum dew point of 64 at 9am. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. A year ago, we had mostly sunny skies. The high last year was 80 degrees. The record high of 99 was set in 1952. Going to be a hot summer day.

Tomorrow assuming that I get an early enough start ⏰ I’m going to get my hair cut 💈 and drop off my blazers and overcoats for dry cleaning so they are ready to go for next year. I’m hoping I won’t have to wear them until then but who knows. I sometimes get invited events.

Still have to watch for showers and thunderstorm this weekend. ⚡ Saturday, a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Maximum dew point of 67 at 12pm. Sunday, a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Maximum dew point of 63 at 6am. Typical average high for the weekend is 81 degrees. I’m leaning against going to Schoharie this weekend but I could change my mind. I could also tent or hammock camp ⛺ locally for a night.

I decided to reassemble my camp stove later this week 🍳 after a good cleaning. I looked at ordering a replacement burner but the only place I could find parts was direct from Camp Chef and they wanted $20 for the part plus $9 shipping plus tax. I’m hoping a good cleaning will work. The burner part that is rusted shouldn’t be leaking gas below 🔥 I think it just needs a good cleaning. I could try fire place cement on it too. Or just order the part. Annoying how after only three years of use it’s acting up. I want to see if I can get some degreaser for the case. As far as the melted section of the table I think I’m going to patch with all purpose bondo and see how it goes. Might also melt or expoxy some plastic from a milk bottle over it to seal things. Doesn’t have to be perfect. 👌 I can always use a table cloth or my better table at events when I have other people along.

In four weeks on July 23 the sun will be setting at 8:24 pm,🌄 which is 12 minutes and 27 seconds earlier then tonight. In 2018 on that day, we had rain and temperatures between 85 and 73 degrees. Typically, you have temperatures between 83 and 62 degrees. The record high of 96 degrees was set back in 1955.

Looking ahead, Last Sunset After 8:30 PM 🌆 is in 3 weeks, Constitution Day 📜 is in 12 weeks, More Night then Day 🌌 is in 3 months, October 🛥 is in 14 weeks and Election Day 2020 🗳️ is in 71 weeks.

June 22, 2019 Night

Good evening! Partly clear and 56 degrees at Perkins Clearing Easement in the Adirondacks. 🌃 Stars are nice but there is still a fair amount of clouds around and despite the open skies a lot of light pollution from Speculator and Lake Pleasant which are only three or four miles away. There is a northwest breeze at 8 mph. 🍃. The dew point is 47 degrees. It actually is pretty cool when the breeze picks up. I have my hoodies and vest on, I might sit by the fire later again as it’s cool on the hammock but the stars ✨ are pretty above although how I have the laser light aimed it’s getting in my eyes from time to time and that’s annoying.

Tonight will have patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear 🌃, with a low of 47 degrees at 5am. 12 degrees below normal, which is similar to a typical night around May 17th. Northwest wind around 8 mph. In 2018, we had mostly clear skies in the evening, which became light rain by the early hours of the morning. It got down to 57 degrees. The record low of 44 occurred back in 1940.

Today was a fairly lazy day, spending several hours in the hammock after sleeping in this morning. 😴 I still can’t believe how much my lip swelled from the horse fly bite. 💋In an hour or so it was back to normal. Lots of horse flies and mosquitoes especially yesterday and a few black flies left. 🐜 Not a good time of the year if you’re sensetive to bug bites. Did a bunch of reading 📖 and hiked two miles each way on Jessup River Road to the river of the same day and fished. With the solar and two accessory batteries I prefer to avoid driving as much as possible while at camp both to save fuel and because then I don’t have to worry if I want to have a few drinks. 🍻

Tonight will have a Waning Gibbous Moon 🌖 with 62% illuminated with the moon rising at 12:20 am. I’ll probably be asleep by then. The moon will set up a tomorrow at 11:10 am. The Last Quarter Moon is on Monday night with a chance of t-storms then chance of showers. The Buck Moon 🌝 is on Monday, July 15th. Buck yeah. The sun will rise at 5:16 am with the first light at 4:41 am, which is 16 seconds later than yesterday. 🌄 Tonight will have 8 hours and 34 minutes of darkness, an increase of 8 seconds over last night.

Tomorrow will be sunny 🌞, with a high of 75 degrees at 3pm. Five degrees below normal, which is similar to a typical day around June 6th. Maximum dew point of 49 at 7am. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. A year ago, we had cloudy skies in the morning with a few breaks of sun the afternoon. The high last year was 69 degrees. The record high of 96 was set in 1888.

I’m going to paddle the Sacandaga River tomorrow from Speculator down to the rapids past the Kujamunk. 🚤 That’s a nice paddle and do some fishing 🎣 and maybe swim 🏊 if it’s not too cold. I’m hoping the water won’t be too choppy with the wind, I’ll probably stay out of Lake Pleasant with the kayak. Then back to Albany to unpack and work on Monday although at least I won’t have to dress up and can take the express bus to work. 🚍

In four weeks on July 20 the sun will be setting at 8:32 pm,🌄 which is 10 minutes and 2 seconds earlier then tonight. That will be the first or second day of summer vacation most likely. In 2018 on that day, we had hot weather, sunny, patches of fog and temperatures between 88 and 57 degrees. Typically, you have temperatures between 83 and 62 degrees. The record high of 97 degrees was set back in 1991.

This past week the solar panel on my truck generated 500 watt hours of power or a half kilowatt hour. 🔋About 7 cents worth of electricity at home hooked to the grid. It would have generated more but the alternator topped off the batteries when driving and when there is no load on the system, the solar controller discards the excess power. 🔌 I probably could leave the accessory batteries disconnected from the alternator – maybe I’ll do that on the way home although with the kayak on the roof of the truck and the CB radio and phone pulling 15 watts off the battery that isn’t ideal.

Looking ahead, Hottest Time of the Year 😅 is in 3 weeks, Ugly Truck Day 🚚 is in 4 weeks, Average High Falls To 79 ️Degrees ⛱️️️ is in 9 weeks, Average High 70 🎑 is in 13 weeks and Autumn 🍂 is in 3 months.

June 21, 2019 Night

Good evening! Happy First Night of Summer from the wilderness with a billion stars ✨ above. Partly clear and 56 degrees at the Perkins Clearing. There is a west-northwest breeze at 7 mph. 🍃. The dew point is 48 degrees. Even after building a rip roaring fire 🔥, putting on my blaze orange hoodie and jeans it’s still pretty cool this evening.

It’s been a rough week at work but at least I had today after 7:30 AM off from work so I could take a nap at home then pack my stuff and head up to the Adirondacks. ⛺ I ended up deciding based on the forecast to visit the Speculator area and get my favorite campsite with brilliant views of the night sky, ✨ especially with the modest temperatures, low humidity and clear skies expected over the weekend. Actually most of the work week looks good and I’ll be returning most days to the nine to five schedule rather than nine am to seven am schedule I worked yesterday. I got up here safely but my sleep rhythms are still screwed up, it’s almost midnight but I’m quite awake and lots of sun will be streaming into my truck at four am tomorrow. 🌄 That said it’s nice to be back in the wilderness, it’s been a month now. June just has proven to be a very busy month for me plus I ended up making some big upgrades to my camp electric setup – which seems to work perfectly.

Tonight will be partly cloudy 🌤, with a low of 50 degrees at 4am. Nine degrees below normal, which is similar to a typical night around May 26th. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. In 2018, we had mostly clear skies in the evening, which became cloudy by the early hours of the morning. It got down to 50 degrees. The record low of 37 occurred back in 1940. Should be great weather for sleeping.

Tonight will have a Waning Gibbous Moon 🌖 with 70% illuminated. The moon will set at 10:10 am. The Last Quarter Moon is on Monday night with a chance of t-storms then chance of showers. The Buck Moon 🌝 is on Monday, July 15th. The sun will rise at 5:16 am with the first light at 4:40 am, which is 13 seconds later than yesterday. 🌄 Tonight will have 8 hours and 34 minutes of darkness, an increase of 3 seconds over last night.

Tomorrow will be sunny 🌞, with a high of 70 degrees at 3pm. 10 degrees below normal, which is similar to a typical day around May 19th. Maximum dew point of 50 at 7am. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph. A year ago, we had mostly sunny skies. The high last year was 81 degrees. The record high of 95 was set in 1954.

I was thinking about hiking down to the Miami River and doing some fishing 🎣 but looking at the map it’s a bit more of a walk than expected at two miles. I could drive. Or maybe I could hike Pillsbury Mountain – been eight years since I climbed that or better yet do something new and hike back to Pillsbury Lake in the West Canada Lake Wilderness. 🚶 It’s good to explore new places, especially if I want this to be a summer to remember.

Looking ahead to Sunday, sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Maximum dew point of 52 at 8pm. Typical average high for the weekend is 80 degrees. Planning to do some kayaking and fishing on Sunday down in Speculator.

In four weeks on July 19 the sun will be setting at 8:33 pm,🌄 which is 9 minutes and 2 seconds earlier then tonight. In 2018 on that day, we had sunny, patches of fog and temperatures between 83 and 55 degrees. Typically, you have temperatures between 83 and 62 degrees. The record high of 97 degrees was set back in 1904.

Looking ahead, Dog Days of Summer 🌻 is in 2 weeks, State Fair Opens 🎡 is in 2 months, Labor Day Weekend Begins 👨‍🏭 is in 10 weeks and Average High 70 🎑 is in 3 months.

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