Spring is in the air! Spring is in the air!

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No I didn't see my first robin but the marina was bottom painting boats today when I stopped by!!!!
 
It wasn't THAT warm. Last time I tried bottom painting my boat when it was 50 degrees the stuff was like tar.
 
Actually the Robins don't leave, you have to look hard for them though. When the Slate Colored Junco's and White Throat Sparrows leave, we are in the clear.
I have officially contributed to the board
 
The marina manager said as long as the temp is above 50 and not raining they will paint now.

(I'm proud of you Randy! ;))
 
BTW - Stony point was close to 60 today. I saw 60 in NJ.
 
Spring must be near - Charlie Melchner showed up at the Marina in shorts today...
 
Yeah, spring is in the air! Marina deposits were due on the 1st! Got mine sent in plenty of time though! :)
 
Stony Point was 53 Monday, I live there. I am wishful thinking too though.
 
Must be colder at your house. My thermometer said 57!

Either way it's better than 30!!!!!!!!
 
"Pete keep an eye on the hydrology reports for the Rondout. Heads up!"

Oh Jesus! Not again! I could use a spring without such troubles. Besides, the workboat has a hole in it. I really don't want to have to start bailing!!!
 
Pete I hear you. We are sweating out having to visit the marina tomorrow so that Dan can crawl around in the bilge connecting hoses etc..
When it's at least 50 outside it ain't bad... But being in the bilge in the 30s is no fun when it comes to bangin' knuckles.
 
With only 15 days until Spring March is on it's last gasp. All in all it felt as if the Winter went pretty fast? Partly due to a New Years 7 day cruise but still went by fast? This weekend we turn the clocks to back so it's getting real close>>>>>>>>>>>
 
Pete & Dan;

I was up in your neck of the "woods"" today and it has been a long time since I saw water moving like it was today. I had to go to a NYPA power plant in Gilboa, which I think is very close to the end of the world. Crossed the Esphous Creek (sp?) several times as I went out route 28 and the water was raging. In the afternoon I did notice that the creek was quite calm down along side the Thruway though. I thought this was strange compared to how it was flowing upstream.

Hope all is well.
 
Thanks for the thoughts Pete.

We stopped by the marina a few minutes ago and things looked well enough. We are at the predicted crest. The tide is out which helps quite a bit. I didn't see things looking bad at all at RYB. Hopefully the Anchorage faired well also.

One more hurdle (storm) coming this weekend. Hopefully the meltdown continues and gets a chance to run off.

The Esopus looks like they are predicting a dip and a second rise we won't see at RYB so Saugerties is going to have more fun yet. Out on 28 you probably got to see the spillways dumping from the Ashokan which is rumored to be spectacular. It has yet to crest. Our concern is that they will dump that into the Rondout and then things get ugly for everyone.
 
Capt Art...
Turn the clocks ahead, not back....Dont want you getting up and being late for anything....
 
UH-OH! I spoke too soon!!!

Take a look at what ended up in our parking lot (courtesy of Tracy, our dockmaster):

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Hmmm, now THAT is not supposed to be THERE!!! In case anyone's wondering, here is where it SHOULD be, when the gazebo is put up:

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I guess we got more water up there than I thought! Either that or they got a little nervous and towed the decks out of harm's way. I'll have to find out more tomorrow!!!

PS - why do these things always happen to ME???
 
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