It has been quite the winter so far and winter just started – winter started a month before winter starts. We had our first snows in early November and we had snow on the ground at least three times before we had our first plowable snow in early December. Since that first snow, we haveContinue reading “December 2025”
Author Archives: Eric Gates
Winter 2024 (start)
Today is Christmas day and it definitely does not look like this picture. We have had snow three times since Thanksgiving. It has stayed on the ground for a week or two at most. This snow pictured here was a good 4 inches of snow and it stuck around for awhile. Today: no snow, warm-ishContinue reading “Winter 2024 (start)”
Twas the day before Christmas
In January, I will be starting a new part-time job inspecting residential water lines to inventory lead pipes for a lead pipe replacement project. It involves a lot of walking so I figured I better start training. I have a couple of weeks until I start and I need to be out walking every dayContinue reading “Twas the day before Christmas”
A Rainy Day Hunting
I have a short walk to my local PA State Game Land and while I’m not a big hunter, I will venture out on occasion. I spent a few hours out there this past deer season. It wasn’t raining when I started but it sure was by the end of the day! I hunt aroundContinue reading “A Rainy Day Hunting”
A cold winter day in the mountains
Cold day out there this morning. Had rain and freezing rain yesterday that coated the trees so everything is covered with ice this morning. When I walked the dogs this morning and took this picture, I believe the temperature was around 10 with a wind chill bringing the temp to around -6. It has beenContinue reading “A cold winter day in the mountains”
Busy Busy Busy
I’ve been a little behind in blogging because we have been moving to Pennsylvania. Sold our home in New York and relocated. I like where we are now in the mountains but it snowed the first few days we were here so that was quite the welcome. Between unpacking and looking for a job, I’llContinue reading “Busy Busy Busy”
Hempstead Lake State Park
I have a couple of state parks near me in the middle of this suburban mess. The larger one is Hempstead Lake State Park off Peninsula Blvd near Rockville Centre and Hempstead. It has a few lakes and ponds and some nice nature. The larger lake has a nice trail circling it and you canContinue reading “Hempstead Lake State Park”
My Local Park
I have a great park near me that has a nice tidal estuary/creek/bay(?) that connects out to Jamaica Bay. It is nice to walk there and watch the planes coming and going through JFK while also enjoying the water views and nature. There’s a nice pool, golf course, driving range, putting green, tennis courts, ballContinue reading “My Local Park”
Niagara Falls – trip #1
A couple of times, we’ve had to head up to Rochester or Buffalo for the kids to sing in all-state choruses or for them to visit colleges. Twice while we were there, we checked out Niagara Falls, which was really cool. Once it was very cold and there was a layer of ice covering everything.Continue reading “Niagara Falls – trip #1”
The little church in the valley
I grew up going to a tiny church on a dirt road in a valley. The church was surrounded by hay fields at the time and had a small cemetery across the road. I have very fond memories of this church. On Sunday, the cars would be parked on the grass off the driveway thatContinue reading “The little church in the valley”
I Wander Where I'll Go 