dryslot Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 I love it up here. The real GC. NNE for the most part is, I could take you places up here where you would be living back in the 50's era with propane lights, stove, fridge and outhouses.............lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 NNE for the most part is, I could take you places up here where you would be living back in the 50's era with propane lights, stove, fridge and outhouses.............lol Oh yeah I've seen it lol. VT is the only none state where I really haven't seen much of, but unknown it's just as beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Hooded mergansers - fisheaters, like the loons. At 2 PM, AUG was 84/67 with near cloudless skies, while PWM was 78/55. Almost as if the BD didn't have that much TD effect here; yesterday this time AUG was 92/64, IIRC. LEW now 81/57 and BGR 78/58, so AUG must be on a small peninsula of higher dews. Looks like the BDF washed out south of AUG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Oh yeah I've seen it lol. VT is the only none state where I really haven't seen much of, but unknown it's just as beautiful. I like visiting the moultonborough center harbor area and winni, It is a lot like the lakes region here, You can't go wrong, A little more layed back and relaxing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I like visiting the moultonborough center harbor area and winni, It is a lot like the lakes region here, You can't go wrong, A little more layed back and relaxing Squam has some of the most amazing views. Just a few miles from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Squam has some of the most amazing views. Just a few miles from here. If you haven't already, pick a day with no haze and a deep blue sky and go to castle in the clouds. it's probably 10 minutes from you. see the waterfall, tour the castle, have lunch at their little restaurant. bring a loaf of bread to feed the shark-sized trout in their pond. the views up there are positively stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 If you haven't already, pick a day with no haze and a deep blue sky and go to castle in the clouds. it's probably 10 minutes from you. see the waterfall, tour the castle, have lunch at their little restaurant. bring a loaf of bread to feed the shark-sized trout in their pond. the views up there are positively stunning. Yeah i went there years ago. Beautiful. You wont believe this, but i got about 10' from a loon just now. I swam out to this rock about 100 yards out and it swam right by me. Really cool experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 He has balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Yeah i went there years ago. Beautiful. You wont believe this, but i got about 10' from a loon just now. I swam out to this rock about 100 yards out and it swam right by me. Really cool experience. Oh I believe it. Up in Pittsburg, I'd go out on a jetty sticking into the lake with a chair and sit. The loons always patrol the shore looking for little fish hiding in the rocks, so they'll come close enough to let you see the deep ruby color of their eyes. Adult loons have no natural predators so they're not that timid. 92.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Oh I believe it. Up in Pittsburg, I'd go out on a jetty sticking into the lake with a chair and sit. The loons always patrol the shore looking for little fish hiding in the rocks, so they'll come close enough to let you see the deep ruby color of their eyes. Adult loons have no natural predators so they're not that timid. 92.7 Yeah I've never seen it up that close. It was really cool. I hope they continue to make a comeback. There is already enough ducks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Yeah I've never seen it up that close. It was really cool. I hope they continue to make a comeback. There is already enough ducks. oops missed the pics... very nice. interesting loon, kind of smallish and the ruffled tail feathers are unusual. wait until you see one try to take flight. they are heavy birds and are kind of like 747's with underpowered engines. they'll skim across the water until they're almost out of sight before actually getting airborne, supposedly can take up to 1/4 mile. if you're lucky enough to catch a territory dispute, maybe you'll get to see them , which is how they say "come at me, bro" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Seems to be a degree or two "cooler" than yesterday so far around here. We had a lot of clouds for a while but they seem to have thinned out some, so we'll see what happens. Regardless, another lousy way-too-hot of a day. Hoping for some good showers with the front tomorrow. Oh I believe it. Up in Pittsburg, I'd go out on a jetty sticking into the lake with a chair and sit. The loons always patrol the shore looking for little fish hiding in the rocks, so they'll come close enough to let you see the deep ruby color of their eyes. Adult loons have no natural predators so they're not that timid. Indeed. On Lake Morey in Fairlee, VT where my family lives, I've had loons dive and swim back and forth under the canoe, popping up on either side here & there--almost playing. Very cool critters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 wait until you see one try to take flight. they are heavy birds and are kind of like 747's with underpowered engines. they'll skim across the water until they're almost out of sight before actually getting airborne, supposedly can take up to 1/4 mile. Never seen it myself, but I've heard of instances where a loon lands on a small pond on a hot day, then cannot get enough lift in the short "runway" to fly out, but skitters back and forth across the surface trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 oops missed the pics... very nice. interesting loon, kind of smallish and the ruffled tail feathers are unusual. wait until you see one try to take flight. they are heavy birds and are kind of like 747's with underpowered engines. they'll skim across the water until they're almost out of sight before actually getting airborne, supposedly can take up to 1/4 mile. if you're lucky enough to catch a territory dispute, maybe you'll get to see them , which is how they say "come at me, bro" He was pecking at his feathers a lot which is why they looked ruffled. He was pretty good size up close. He did do that dance showing off his white chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Looks like it peaked at 90.3F here. The 95F from last July continues to reign supreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 92.7 for the high today. still a wonderful 76.1 out there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 He was pecking at his feathers a lot which is why they looked ruffled. He was pretty good size up close. He did do that dance showing off his white chest. Yeah, It takes quit a bit for them to get airbourne, Most of the time their wing tips keep slapping the water, Never seen one get that high in the air, They usually dive under water and surface quite a few yards away from there original area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 We maxed out @85.3F here today before we got BD.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 89.4 for a high yesterday--so, it actually got a hair warmer than the day before (89.1). Back down to 63 this morning and it feels lovely. Hoping for some showers later today but it's not a slamdunk by any means. Glad to see showers and rain in the offing for early next too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 83/66 yesterday, low this morning was near 60 - not quite as stuffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 High temps from yesterday... BTV and the Champlain Valley must've been on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Length of Day: 15h 25m Tomorrow will be 0m 10s shorter. It's starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Missed the loon disco. A few years ago we rented a house in Madison on one of the Peas Porridge lakes, I forget which one. Lots of loons there. Not afraid at all. They would paddle next to our canoes and kayaks. We even have a loon family here on our local pond in Hubbardston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Heat wave fail here...high was 88.4F. Close but no cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 78 now, which feels coolish with the dewpoint down to 53. visibility has come way up and I can see the mountains nice and clearly again. very nice evening. pool is up to 81 which is phenomenal for this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Got up to 84 yesterday and down to a refreshing 57 early this morn. No rain, not even close. Looks they had some fun in SNE though. Hoping today produces some water...if not, next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 SPC has this area in a slight risk for severe storms here today, We shall see later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Stayed in the 60s overnight after yesterday's 86/59. Listened to thunder 1-3 PM as TS dumped 1" to my north and 2"+ to my east, with some wind damage east (Oakland,WVL.) Not a drop IMBY since 6/13, garden is a bit dusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Wow did it feel good sleeping last night... 7 hours in the mid/upper 50s with a low of 55F, really helped cool off the house. Dare I say I woke up and it felt a little chilly in here with all the windows wide open? This next week is going to feel phenomenal with high temps in the 60s and 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I guess I've totally lost my edge. Every time the SPC draws a green circle around here I get all consumed with fear and dread. Hailpocalypse has left me a broken man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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