I know it’s been a while since my last post. It’s been kinda a blah winter, providing me little incentive to write. Anyhow, if you’re wondering where our winter went this year, last November, YNN posted a detailed video forecast on what to expect for December, January and February 2011-12, and it’s been spot-on. It’s the best explanation I’ve seen on cause and affect of seasonal trends of our regional weather. Listen and weep if you’re an outdoor winter weather enthusiast.
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Archive for the ‘Weather’ CategoryWhere or where has My Winter Gone?Saturday, January 28th, 2012Weather for the Week of 11/7Tuesday, November 8th, 2011Tuesday and Wednesday’s weather is a real pleasure to get this late in the fall. I could have used the dry weather we’ve been getting of late back in August, September and October when I was flying, or should I say, trying to fly between the rain drops. Oh well, such is life in the north-country. I guess, there is always next year? Later in the week and next week, the weather looks to get back to our usual for this year, wetter than normal-maybe? Weekend Weather and Thing To DoFriday, November 4th, 2011The weekend weather forecast looks cool and sunny, with no rain forecast until well into the next week. While I can’t help you with balloon rides this weekend, there still are things to do in the area. Lake George is fairly quiet at this time of year, with many of it’s offerings no longer open. Yet, there are many good places to shop and dine this time of year. You have the factory outlets off exit 20 of I-87. Three of my favorite local restaurants are listed 1, 3 & 4 in this tripadvisor post. You have to add Bistro Leroux to the local good eats list. Saratoga Springs remains lively with many fine restaurants, minus its summer racing scene, and is a short drive down 87; plus Lake Placid is about an hour and a half north up I-87 and Rt 73. Hiking in the woods may not be a great idea, since hunting season now is open in the northern zone, which includes Lake George north into the Adirondacks. You can get an idea of things to do from a fairly complete list of goings-on from Lake George to Saratoga Springs on the LakeGeorge.com web site. Enjoy your time in the area. Hot Air Balloon Ride Flying Weather for last Week of the MonthWednesday, October 26th, 2011The weather forecast for the rest of the week is not looking the best to get any flying done, at least as of this evening. The weather is starting to transition toward our winter season, and this morning, national news was showing snow from Golden Colorado. Our son Grant was living in Golden back in 2009, now living in Grand Junction on the other side of the mountains. On our visit in early November in 2009 we also experienced snow. We got snowed-on in mid April of that year also when we visited his family in Golden, so early/late snow isn’t unheard of. But, it doesn’t last.  The view down main street in Golden CO 11/13/09
 This was at the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum up in the hills above Golden on our April visit
 The same April snow in Golden  And the next day, it looks like this on the Front Range in Golden. That's not North East weather. If I don’t get to do my Saturday flights, that will be it for this year for my hot air balloon rides. I will start flying again in the Spring of 2012. Recent Hot Air Balloon Rides and Flying Weather into the WeekendWednesday, September 28th, 2011The weather hasn’t been the best for flying lately, it’s been rather wet. We did manage to get a couple of flights-in.  On Sunday evening, I flew Don (standing) from Valatie, and Paul and Carol (seated) from Springfield MA  On Monday evening, I flew Greg and Sonia from Etters PA, and John from Charlton The forecast is rather wet for the next couple of days, and the flying weather according to HPC maps, doesn’t look flyable until next week. 
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