GOING THE DISTANCE 2018 - Race #33
New Paltz Summer XC Series #4 -
Lou's Run 4.4mi Trail Race
Monday, July 30, 2018

2018 Event Totals

Run 191.3 mi, 52 hr 0 min
Bike 62.4 mi, 5 hr 5 min
Snowshoe 17.5 mi, 5 hr 12 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min

states visited: CT, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

TO HAVE THE PERSISTANCE OF A SQUIRREL...
Sunday, July 29, 2018

While I have no problem with the squirrels gobbling up bird seed that falls on the ground, and I periodically hang a dried ear of corn for them in the summer on a bungie that makes them work a bit for it (SquirrelFit!), and I even put out critter chow in the winter - I don't want them to have access to the feeders, because they tend to empty them even faster than the birds do (and the birds empty them pretty fast, albeit by throwing a good deal of the seed on the ground.) So I have baffles on the poles for both feeders which have done a pretty good job of keeping the furry rodents where I prefer them to be gathering food - on the ground.

So imagine my surprise when I looked out the window today and saw this:

I made some noise that scared him off and waited to see how he'd come back - a while later, he did so, jumping from the fence nearby to the top of the feeder pole and then onto the sunflower feeder.

I'd rather now put a baffle on top of that pole, since the birds often land on the arms that suspend the various feeders. Guess I'll have to wait and see how much damage the bloody bugger is going to do - and whether or not he gives the other squirrels the idea of how to get to the feeders on that pole.

JMH

20.1 Mile Ride on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Path & Route 5S
Sunday, July 29, 2018

Weekly Activity Summary
7/22/2018 - 7/28/2018            

running (5) - 26.0 mi
riding (1) - 18.1 mi
walking/hiking (9) - 9.1 mi
paddling - 0 mi

outdoor activity 7/7 days

DDPY -

JMH

BUNNIES, A KITTY, A RAINBOW, & MORE HILLS
18.1 Mile Ride on the Albany County Rail Trail
Saturday, July 28, 2018

GOING THE DISTANCE 2018 - Race #32
Jug End Loop Ultra 6hr Trail Race
Saturday, July 28, 2018

2 loops completed - 8.4mi, 2 hr 27 min

2018 Event Totals

Run 186.9 mi, 50 hr 56 min
Bike 62.4 mi, 5 hr 5 min
Snowshoe 17.5 mi, 5 hr 12 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min

states visited: CT, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

GOING THE DISTANCE 2018 - Race #31
Run the Rip 1 mi Bridge Race
Thursday, July 26, 2018

 

2018 Event Totals

Run 178.5 mi, 48 hr 29 min
Bike 62.4 mi, 5 hr 5 min
Snowshoe 17.5 mi, 5 hr 12 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min

states visited: CT, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

0.6 Mile Walk & 1 Mile Walk on the Rip Van Winkle Bridge
Thursday, July 26, 2018

LOTS OF BIRDIES IN THE RAIN
A Drive Through Montezuma NWR
Wednesday, July 25, 2018

0.8 Mile Walk at Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook Park & Riverlink Park
Wednesday, July 25, 2018

BACKYARD BESTIARY
Wednesday, July 25, 2018

I'm very used to the various birds and squirrels that show up throughout the year - after all, that's why I have the feeders back there, so I can enjoy watching them.

I'm also fairly used to regular visits from at least one of the local skunks... I think they take refuge under my back porch periodically (at least it smells that way) and they really only become a hassle when something upsets them and they spray in the immediate vicinity - and that's only happened a couple of times.

A couple of weeks ago I heard something moving around and looked out to see a large opossum moving around out there... that was a surprise.

But last night was the icing on the cake - something was rattling the feeder around 4 AM and when we looked it turned out there were two raccoons out there (and one was playing with the empty corn cob hanging from my squirrel bungie.) While I've seen raccoons around here previously I've never seen them in the yard before. These two looks and acted a bit like youngsters, and it was a definitely early-morning treat to see them.

UPDATE 7/26 - Two skunks in the yard tonight shortly after sundown.

UPDATE 8/2 - The opossum returns.

UPDATE 8/12 - As do the raccoons.

JMH

1.8 Mile Walk on the Old Champlain Canal Trail
1.4 Mile Walk at Waterford Harbor
Tuesday, July 24, 2018

GOING THE DISTANCE 2018 - Race #30
New Paltz Summer XC Series #3 -
Overcliff/Undercliff 4.8mi Trail Race
Monday, July 23, 2018

2018 Event Totals

Run 177.5 mi, 48 hr 17 min
Bike 62.4 mi, 5 hr 5 min
Snowshoe 17.5 mi, 5 hr 12 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min

states visited: CT, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

TURTLES & A HUMMINGBIRD
1.3 Mile Walk at Buckingham Pond
Monday, July 23, 2018

0.4 Mile Walk at Five Rivers
Sunday, July 22, 2018

GOING THE DISTANCE 2018 - Race #29
Lawson's Lake 2.5mi Trail Race
Sunday, July 22, 2018

2018 Event Totals

Run 172.7 mi, 47 hr 15 min
Bike 62.4 mi, 5 hr 5 min
Snowshoe 17.5 mi, 5 hr 12 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min

states visited: CT, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

GOING THE DISTANCE 2018 - Race #28
Indian Ladder 15k Trail Race
Sunday, July 22, 2018

2018 Event Totals

Run 170.2 mi, 46 hr 41 min
Bike 62.4 mi, 5 hr 5 min
Snowshoe 17.5 mi, 5 hr 12 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min

states visited: CT, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

Weekly Activity Summary
7/15/2018 - 7/21/2018            

running (2) - 9.5 mi
riding - 0 mi
walking/hiking (12) - 18.5 mi
paddling - 0 mi

outdoor activity 7/7 days

DDPY -

JMH

2.4 Mile Walk on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Path
Saturday, July 21, 2018

2.2 Mile Walk to & Around Washington Park
Friday, July 20, 2018

RETURN TO THE TUNNEL OF FIREFLIES
2 Mile Walk on the Albany County Rail Trail
Thursday, July 19, 2018

BUTTERFLIES & KINGFISHERS
1 Mile Walk in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve
1 Mile Walk at Buckingham Pond
Thursday, July 19, 2018

1.5 Mile Walk at Thacher State Park
2 Mile Walk at Five Rivers
0.6 Mile Walk at Bauer Environmental Park
Wednesday, July 18, 2018

1.6 Mile Walk on the Walkway Over The Hudson
0.8 Mile Walk on the Walkill Valley Rail Trail
2.2 Mile Walk at the Crossings of Colonie
Tuesday, July 17, 2018

GOING THE DISTANCE 2018 - Race #27
New Paltz Summer XC Series #2 -
Blueberry Run 4mi Trail Race
Monday, July 16, 2018

2018 Event Totals

Run 160.9 mi, 44 hr 10 min
Bike 62.4 mi, 5 hr 5 min
Snowshoe 17.5 mi, 5 hr 12 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min

states visited: CT, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

5.5 Mile Run Through Genesee Valley Park & on the Genesee Riverway Trail
Sunday, July 15, 2018

Weekly Activity Summary
7/9/2018 - 7/14/2018            

running (3) - 16.3 mi
riding (3) - 49.1 mi
walking/hiking (7) - 8.4 mi
paddling - 0 mi

outdoor activity 7/7 days

DDPY -

JMH

GOING THE DISTANCE 2018 - Race #26
Du the Oatka Duathlon
Saturday, July 14, 2018

2018 Event Totals

Run 156.9 mi, 43 hr 15 min
Bike 62.4 mi, 5 hr 5 min
Snowshoe 17.5 mi, 5 hr 12 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min

states visited: CT, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

20.7 Mile Ride on the Zim Smith Trail
Wednesday, July 11, 2018

BEWARE THE BEAST BUNNY OF BUCKINGHAM
1.5 Mile Walk at Buckingham Pond
Tuesday, July 10, 2018

1.1 Mile Walk at Kinns Road Park
Tuesday, July 10, 2018

GOING THE DISTANCE 2018 - Race #25
New Paltz Summer XC Series #1 -
Patterson's Pellet 5k Trail Race
Monday, July 9, 2018

 

2018 Event Totals

Run 153.7 mi, 42 hr 35 min
Bike 49.0 mi, 4 hr 1 min
Snowshoe 17.5 mi, 5 hr 12 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min

states visited: CT, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

1.3 Mile Walk at the Ramshorn Livingston Preserve
Monday, July 9, 2018

15 Mile Ride on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Path
Sunday, July 8, 2018

GOING THE DISTANCE 2018 - Race #24
Red Wing Trail Challenge 10mi Trail Race
Sunday, July 8, 2018

2018 Event Totals

Run 150.6 mi, 41 hr 53 min
Bike 49.0 mi, 4 hr 1 min
Snowshoe 17.5 mi, 5 hr 12 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min

states visited: CT, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

Weekly Activity Summary
7/1/2018 - 7/7/2018            

running (2) - 10.9 mi
riding (3) - 56.0 mi
walking/hiking (4) - 6.6 mi
paddling - 0 mi

outdoor activity 7/7 days

DDPY -

JMH

2.1 Mile Walk on the Hurley-Marbletown Rail Trail
Saturday, July 7, 2018

MUCH MORE PLEASANT WEATHER
19.8 Mile Ride on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Path
Friday, July 6, 2018

A SAUNA ON THE WAY OUT, BUT A TUNNEL OF FIREFLIES ON THE WAY BACK
7.8 Mile Run on the Albany County Rail Trail
Thursday, July 5, 2018

FIRST RIDE ON THE NEW PAVEMENT
11.6 Mile Ride on the Albany County Rail Trail
Monday, July 2, 2018

GOING THE DISTANCE 2018 - Race #23
Running of the Bears 5k Road/Trail Race
Monday, July 2, 2018

 

2018 Event Totals

Run 140.6 mi, 38 hr 41 min
Bike 49.0 mi, 4 hr 1 min
Snowshoe 17.5 mi, 5 hr 12 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min

states visited: CT, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

NOT QUITE WHAT I EXPECTED...
1.5 Mile Walk at Sweet "Pond" State Park
Sunday, July 1, 2018

ONE RIDE, TWO STATES
24.6 Mile Ride on the Nashua River Rail Trail
Sunday, July 1, 2018

Weekly Activity Summary
6/24/2018 - 6/30/2018            

running (2) - 11.8 mi
riding (2) - 36.9 mi
walking/hiking (6) - 7.9 mi
paddling - 0 mi

outdoor activity 7/7 days

DDPY -

JMH