June 14, 2006
High Pressure Building In
Despite the rising barometer, we had a significant shower this morning between 02:30 and 04:30 hours that deposited another tenth of an inch or precipitation. At this rate, I will need to wait until after the Trek Across Maine to Cultivate my garden. It is just so wet that I sink in over my ankles when I step into it. If I use my big tiller it will go to the center of the earth, and my little tiller would become a mud mixer. I just cannot win. The next 3 or four days should dry things out so I can get that job done. I mowed the lawn on Monday, and it could be done again today. I cannot mow the ditches because of the standing water in the bottom of them. The mosquitoes are vicious.
The weather stick is slightly down indicating our usual unsettled weather. Because of the high barometer, the Min/Max Thermometer and Weather Station Console are indicating Sun and improving conditions. The Remote Weather Station is still calling for unsettled weather with clouds. Whom do you believe? I guess we will believe whoever turns out to be right.
Low Temperature: 57.3°F
Current Temperature: 57.5°F
Barometric Pressure (in.Hg): 29.98
Relative Humidity: 89%
Dew Point: 54.3°F
Heat Index: N/A
Wind Direction: Southeast
Wind Speed (mph): 0.0
Wind Chill: N/A
Precipitation: Showers
Amount (inches): 0.10
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"Vicious" is about the most civil word that can be said for the mosquitoes. We spent the last week, 6/10-16 on Lovwell Pond. We literally could not spend time out-of doors. Upon exiting the cabin or the auto, it is no exaggeration to say that each of us was swarmed by 80 to 100 mosquitoes. Then about 25 of them would simply follow you inside the cabin, the car or the boat. You would spend the next 10 minutes killing them. Repeat daily. We axed swimming because they would just stay with you. My poor kids were screaming and the 10 year old was literally in tears. I've never seen so much blood without serious injury. Nixed most ideas, had to head to the urban jungles of Conway and the high peaks to escape them.
Getting into the boat to go fishing was simply too much for the kids. Bug juice wasn't enough. These bugs are desparate. Long clothing and a hat with a bug net was the only solution, but that doesn't go far when you have an entire family.
Waters were warm, sunny skies, beautiful temps, just couldn't enjoy them. I have never, in 40 years experienced them so bad.
I can't chance future advance reservation vacations to June anymore.
I will be interested to hear when they abate this year. It looks like they are off to a late start.
Posted by
Bill TarkulichJune 20, 2006 04:18 PM
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