moneypitmike Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Awesome to have picked up half an inch (well, .48) overnight. We got hail at 4:00p.m. yesterday. I missed it by half an hour because I was returning from a meeting in Westfield, but my wife described the size as "yogurt-covered raisins". Hmmmmm. A funny thing about that, was from that event, we picked up a total of .01" in the bucket, so essentially it was just a little burst of hail. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Awesome to have picked up half an inch (well, .48) overnight. We got hail at 4:00p.m. yesterday. I missed it by half an hour because I was returning from a meeting in Westfield, but my wife described the size as "yogurt-covered raisins". Hmmmmm. A funny thing about that, was from that event, we picked up a total of .01" in the bucket, so essentially it was just a little burst of hail. Weird. Mike, it was torrential rain here (w/ hail mixed in) @ 4pm for a about 10 minutes. Picked up .3" from that burst and then picked up another .5" from the early morning storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Mike, it was torrential rain here (w/ hail mixed in) @ 4pm for a about 10 minutes. Picked up .3" from that burst and then picked up another .5" from the early morning storm. My wife had said it was weird.....she reported tha the sun was still shining, there was only a little rain, LOTS of very close thunder/lightning and that the radar didn't show anything. In other words, I guess it was forming right overhead en route to you. So happy we picked up something meaningful during the overnight. I had driven to Westfield at noontime and stopped at DD in South Deerfield. I saw all the puddle still on the ground there from the morning rains. I was very envious. Meanwhile, I hope the upcoming unsettled weather provides some significant rains. Zipping on Sunday at the Beast. 8:30a.m. trek on the Valley Jump. Not sure I'm thrilled by 1/2 mile zips.......scary. BTW--great signature. Has anyone heard from Pete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professional Lurker Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 My wife had said it was weird.....she reported tha the sun was still shining, there was only a little rain, LOTS of very close thunder/lightning and that the radar didn't show anything. In other words, I guess it was forming right overhead en route to you. So happy we picked up something meaningful during the overnight. I had driven to Westfield at noontime and stopped at DD in South Deerfield. I saw all the puddle still on the ground there from the morning rains. I was very envious. Meanwhile, I hope the upcoming unsettled weather provides some significant rains. Zipping on Sunday at the Beast. 8:30a.m. trek on the Valley Jump. Not sure I'm thrilled by 1/2 mile zips.......scary. BTW--great signature. Has anyone heard from Pete? You'll have a blast, the extreme lines are amazing. You'll want to go back and do it again in the fall. Really aSk your guide to help you learn to steer, and practice on the smaller lines, they get faster and longer as you progress. Do not forget to look around once you're above the trees... I'm jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 77/71 sunny Nothing but blue skies, another wonderful day on tap with sunny skies and highs around 90 here. The best summer ever part two rolls along, full speed ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 My wife had said it was weird.....she reported tha the sun was still shining, there was only a little rain, LOTS of very close thunder/lightning and that the radar didn't show anything. In other words, I guess it was forming right overhead en route to you. So happy we picked up something meaningful during the overnight. I had driven to Westfield at noontime and stopped at DD in South Deerfield. I saw all the puddle still on the ground there from the morning rains. I was very envious. Meanwhile, I hope the upcoming unsettled weather provides some significant rains. Zipping on Sunday at the Beast. 8:30a.m. trek on the Valley Jump. Not sure I'm thrilled by 1/2 mile zips.......scary. BTW--great signature. Has anyone heard from Pete? Yeah, that storm came and went very quickly. Heavy rain and hail w/ little thunder to speak of. I plan on doing the zipline at B'East in Sept. Let me know how it was. Oh' Pete's busy with a few a things and is just fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Pete...wherever you are! 38 days until Met. Fall. Yeah, that storm came and went very quickly. Heavy rain and hail w/ little thunder to speak of. I plan on doing the zipline at B'East in Sept. Let me know how it was. Oh' Pete's busy with a few a things and is just fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'm off to Lake Durant (near Blue Mountain Lake) in the Dacks shortly for a couple days of camping. NWS Forecast: Today A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Wednesday Night A chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'm off to Lake Durant (near Blue Mountain Lake) in the Dacks shortly for a couple days of camping. NWS Forecast: Today A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Wednesday Night A chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Is that near Brokeback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 You'll have a blast, the extreme lines are amazing. You'll want to go back and do it again in the fall. Really aSk your guide to help you learn to steer, and practice on the smaller lines, they get faster and longer as you progress. Do not forget to look around once you're above the trees... I'm jealous! I think my eyes will be closed! Do you have any idea what the 'expected' tip is for the guides (per person or per group)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brian5671 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 12z Nam has near 100 for NYC and 60's in southern NH. Maybe near 90 SW CT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 I think my eyes will be closed! Do you have any idea what the 'expected' tip is for the guides (per person or per group)? You tip them??? I don't tip the lift operators... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 You tip them??? I don't tip the lift operators... These are two people who are with you through the whole course. So, yes--I tip them. I think that's the expectation. Mike may have responded to a pm I sent him, but for whatever reason, I can't access my inbox. Hmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 These are two people who are with you through the whole course. So, yes--I tip them. I think that's the expectation. Mike may have responded to a pm I sent him, but for whatever reason, I can't access my inbox. Hmmmmm. 20 bucks is reasonable per guide if not a little more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Did not realize they stay with you. $20 sounds reasonable. Expensive experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 20 bucks is reasonable per guide if not a little more That's what I did when I took my daughter and her friend. It didn't dawn on my until we were done that I should tip--and I happened to have 40 bucks. Would you do that for the group (or at least the portion of the group your with) or per individual? I'm not sure what the protocol is. If it's per person, i think I'm going to become a Zip guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Did not realize they stay with you. $20 sounds reasonable. Expensive experience Yup--they become your best friend and life guard for two hours. Onto other things, it's amazing what .5" of rain does for greening the grass. Totally different look this morning. CRAZY good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Passed my last math test so its a 7 hour drive up 95 tonight for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yeah, that storm came and went very quickly. Heavy rain and hail w/ little thunder to speak of. I plan on doing the zipline at B'East in Sept. Let me know how it was. Oh' Pete's busy with a few a things and is just fine... That's funny. While we had .01" of rain (which was mostly hail), my wife reported that we had very little wind, but unbelievably frequent/close lightning. She thought trees were being struck they were that close. All with the sun still casting shining and casting shadows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professional Lurker Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 The zip guides get paid like $35 per tour, which takes about 3 hours. Tipping isn't required, but it is their job to make sure that you have a safe, fun time, and if you think that they did their job well, by all means tip them! However big your group is, do the math and just make sure that it is worth their while... If they make a total of $50 each extra on the entire tour, I'm sure they'd be more than content. Say hi to Mark Bennett, tell him that you know Mike from the weather forum. Hell... Say that I recommended you zipped. Not sure what would happen. ...Speaking of which, I am certain I could get a very good deal with a group. Any chance of an amwx gtg while zipping? Who'd be down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 ...Speaking of which, I am certain I could get a very good deal with a group. Any chance of an amwx gtg while zipping? Who'd be down? I'd be down and could get a handful of others to come, but only if it were going to be the big Valley jump tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 The zip guides get paid like $35 per tour, which takes about 3 hours. Tipping isn't required, but it is their job to make sure that you have a safe, fun time, and if you think that they did their job well, by all means tip them! However big your group is, do the math and just make sure that it is worth their while... If they make a total of $50 each extra on the entire tour, I'm sure they'd be more than content. Say hi to Mark Bennett, tell him that you know Mike from the weather forum. Hell... Say that I recommended you zipped. Not sure what would happen. ...Speaking of which, I am certain I could get a very good deal with a group. Any chance of an amwx gtg while zipping? Who'd be down? Thanks, Mike--I'll see if it's Mark. As far as a zipping gtg--we'll see if I survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thanks, Mike--I'll see if it's Mark. As far as a zipping gtg--we'll see if I survive. If you don't survive, forget about tipping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 BDL has hit 90 again. Day 20 this summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 If you don't survive, forget about tipping! lol BDL has hit 90 again. Day 20 this summer? Too bad that offically measure the situation in CT as no one else seems close. Oh, well--we know the limitations. How's the temp high atop Mt. Tolland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 screwzone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 The zip guides get paid like $35 per tour, which takes about 3 hours. Tipping isn't required, but it is their job to make sure that you have a safe, fun time, and if you think that they did their job well, by all means tip them! However big your group is, do the math and just make sure that it is worth their while... If they make a total of $50 each extra on the entire tour, I'm sure they'd be more than content. Say hi to Mark Bennett, tell him that you know Mike from the weather forum. Hell... Say that I recommended you zipped. Not sure what would happen. ...Speaking of which, I am certain I could get a very good deal with a group. Any chance of an amwx gtg while zipping? Who'd be down? I'd be up for it. Set it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 FYI Just in case Pete has people thinking that humidity doesn't exist above 1,200 feet or where ever he is, I can tell you that such thinking is wrong. I was at our lake house in the Adirondacks last week, about 1,800 feet, and the mid-week humidity was freaking nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 FYI Just in case Pete has people thinking that humidity doesn't exist above 1,200 feet or where ever he is, I can tell you that such thinking is wrong. I was at our lake house in the Adirondacks last week, about 1,800 feet, and the mid-week humidity was freaking nasty. Oh sure, it can get very muggy at our place at 1200'. It just doesn't get as hot. I haven't hit 90 once this summer and only a handfull of times in the past six years. Lots of 85s and 86s though when as close as KLEB is 97 or something god-awful like that. Had back-to-back 89s in June during the heat blast and that's as high as we've gotten. Plenty humid at times though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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