Torch Tiger Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Hopefully we get an Octornado, they aren't unprecedented....<3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, WinterWolf said: There she is…the Archembault event. You see the screamer there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 37:08 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Damage In Tolland said: You see the screamer there? Is that the screamer? Looks like a hell of a lot of rain to me whatever it is..? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, tunafish said: No shit. Worked at Bullard 00-03 Ha I worked at the Sturbridge Host Hotel just down the road in that time frame. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 45 minutes ago, mreaves said: How much is tne gondola ride? I want to say $37. Kids are maybe 10 bucks cheaper? It’s not cheap, but offers a bit more novelty than Toll Road to me. But it adds up quick for a family of 4. Mild evening for Oct… 63F at 9:30pm. High of 83F. Evening walk as it got dark around 6:30pm. Free of charge, ha. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Looks like normal fall color. if not a bit yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunafish Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, powderfreak said: Ha I worked at the Sturbridge Host Hotel just down the road in that time frame. Small world! I had a few friends who worked in the kitchen there as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 You have to adjust to the various camera adjustments, too. Lots of "tricks" going on. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, Torch Tiger said: You have to adjust to the various camera adjustments, too. Lots of "tricks" going on. Fake folliage? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 20 minutes ago, Torch Tiger said: You have to adjust to the various camera adjustments, too. Lots of "tricks" going on. It is. Full manual with DSLR. Getting the contrast and light to optimize color is key. You need to “stop down” to reduce the light entering. Time of day is absolutely critical too, even with just an iPhone camera or something. If foliage is getting blasted by harsh/high-sunlight, everything washes out. The natural eye notices it very easily. You see noon foliage on a warm sunny and it can be underwhelming… foliage in the early morning or late afternoon light just glows when in the warm low-angle lighting. Dark, rainy days can be the best foliage color to be honest. Wait till this weekend and it’s dark, damp… foliage will pop more noticeable to the eye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 25 minutes ago, Torch Tiger said: You have to adjust to the various camera adjustments, too. Lots of "tricks" going on. Stunning! 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, powderfreak said: I want to say $37. Kids are maybe 10 bucks cheaper? It’s not cheap, but offers a bit more novelty than Toll Road to me. But it adds up quick for a family of 4. Mild evening for Oct… 63F at 9:30pm. High of 83F. Evening walk as it got dark around 6:30pm. Free of charge, ha. It was $24 each for the Gore Mt. gondola we did Saturday. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 It's going to be a narrow band of 1"+ rains from South to North. Saturday, for most in SNE/CNE, looks blah' but not terrible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 I want to say $37. Kids are maybe 10 bucks cheaper? It’s not cheap, but offers a bit more novelty than Toll Road to me. But it adds up quick for a family of 4. Mild evening for Oct… 63F at 9:30pm. High of 83F. Evening walk as it got dark around 6:30pm. Free of charge, ha.37 bucks to ride the gondi one round trip Wtf. Corporate greed bs. Kids should at least should be freeSent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 31 minutes ago, Lava Rock said: 37 bucks to ride the gondi one round trip Wtf. Corporate greed bs. Kids should at least should be free Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk I get the sentiment but those things aren’t cheap either to build and maintain and insure. Killington is $30+ and $24+. Pretty standard rates in industry is $25-$40 for a senic lift ride. You hike up and it’s free to ride down at least, ha. I don’t know, it’s got a 20+ minute line to ride in the fall so at that price there’s a demand. I always go back to economic principles on this stuff; no one would look at what goes on in the fall and think, yeah this is priced too high. Like I said, you start to figure out there is an enormous amount of wealth in the northeastern US working in some of these resort towns. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 20 minutes ago, powderfreak said: I get the sentiment but those things aren’t cheap either to build and maintain and insure. Killington is $30+ and $24+. Pretty standard rates in industry is $25-$40 for a senic lift ride. You hike up and it’s free to ride down at least, ha. I don’t know, it’s got a 20+ minute line to ride in the fall so at that price there’s a demand. I always go back to economic principles on this stuff; no one would look at what goes on in the fall and think, yeah this is priced too high. Like I said, you start to figure out there is an enormous amount of wealth in the northeastern US working in some of these resort towns. Just got back from Nantucket. Most of those folks have a house at Stowe too. Foolish money. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 20 minutes ago, powderfreak said: I get the sentiment but those things aren’t cheap either to build and maintain and insure. Killington is $30+ and $24+. Pretty standard rates in industry is $25-$40 for a senic lift ride. You hike up and it’s free to ride down at least, ha. I don’t know, it’s got a 20+ minute line to ride in the fall so at that price there’s a demand. I always go back to economic principles on this stuff; no one would look at what goes on in the fall and think, yeah this is priced too high. Like I said, you start to figure out there is an enormous amount of wealth in the northeastern US working in some of these resort towns. It is absolutely true. And those with that wealth think it is pretty normal. But that’s a conversation for a different time I guess. I wonder how much economic impact these rainy weekends have had on the tourism industry this season? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 31 minutes ago, amarshall said: Just got back from Nantucket. Most of those folks have a house at Stowe too. Foolish money. Ha yup, Nantucket in summer, Stowe in winter. And not to go down the economics rabbit hole but things are different than they were pre-COVID. Stuff just costs more. Labor costs have doubled, energy costs, replacement parts/maintenance costs, etc. Corporate greed hasn’t changed in decades, but operating margins have shifted. And places aren’t going to operate at a loss. The $10 pizza is now $24. The $20 Gondola ride is now $37. Could play this game with any number of goods and services. Back to weather… this sunrise is bonkers this morning. And it’s 55F outside. That’s a real mild night in October. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 56 minutes ago, amarshall said: Just got back from Nantucket. Most of those folks have a house at Stowe too. Foolish money. Delivering fresh oysters to Portnoy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 The 2 day rainer has begun. And we do it all over again next weekend ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, powderfreak said: Ha yup, Nantucket in summer, Stowe in winter. And not to go down the economics rabbit hole but things are different than they were pre-COVID. Stuff just costs more. Labor costs have doubled, energy costs, replacement parts/maintenance costs, etc. Corporate greed hasn’t changed in decades, but operating margins have shifted. And places aren’t going to operate at a loss. The $10 pizza is now $24. The $20 Gondola ride is now $37. Could play this game with any number of goods and services. Back to weather… this sunrise is bonkers this morning. And it’s 55F outside. That’s a real mild night in October. you don't think some places are taking advantage/gouging the consumer post-covid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Should be ok today. Some sct showers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, Lava Rock said: you don't think some places are taking advantage/gouging the consumer post-covid? If people will pay and it’s packed, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, CoastalWx said: Delivering fresh oysters to Portnoy? 20th anniversary debauchery fest. Rainy weekend so I guess we'll go to the bar with no kids. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrazed71 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 37 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: The 2 day rainer has begun. And we do it all over again next weekend ! It's not going to be a washout. Some scattered showers around today on and off. Although there's some heavy ones in the east part of CT. Tomorrow looks like they'll be a band that sets up in a narrow area of Connecticut. But all the places on either side will see. Not much rain at all. So it's not going to be as bad as originally anticipated. We'll see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 25 minutes ago, Lava Rock said: you don't think some places are taking advantage/gouging the consumer post-covid? Most corporations across many industries have been able to not only pass on their higher input costs to the consumer but actually GROW their margins . Some call it Greedflation, but American consumers don’t seem capable of pushing back (they been bred to be consumers since birth) and seem to associate price w status more then other countries 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, Snowcrazed71 said: It's not going to be a washout. Some scattered showers around today on and off. Although there's some heavy ones in the east part of CT. Tomorrow looks like they'll be a band that sets up in a narrow area of Connecticut. But all the places on either side will see. Not much rain at all. So it's not going to be as bad as originally anticipated. We'll see what happens Still crappy though-doubt anyone gets off totally rain free 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Other than those showers in eastern CT…radar is empty for SNE/CT. We dry today. Let’s see how tomorrow shakes out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FXWX Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, WinterWolf said: Other than those showers in eastern CT…radar is empty for SNE/CT. We dry today. Let’s see how tomorrow shakes out. Actually the radar is missing quite a bit of drizzle and light rain... had to take a drive from Burlington to New Britain and back through the Farmington Valley west into the Harwinton area and went through several pockets of drizzle / light rain... none of which were on the radar... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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