First Snowflakes of the Season

There were snow flurries in the parking area for the D&H Canal Trail in Summitville. This is the highest point on the D&H Canal where the water either flows to the Hudson River or the Delaware River.

In the foothills of the Catskills, tucked into the shadow of Shawangunk Ridge, Summitville is northwest from Millsburg in Sullivan County.

As the D&H Canal yielded to the new O&W Railroad a new station was located next to the canal.

Seeing the snow up there,  did not instill any thought that Millsburg could have snow soon as well.

Shortly after returning to Millsburg there was a brief show shower.


With the coming season the morning temps are generally in the thirty degree range. This is a perfect time to get the tractor ready for any snow buildup on the driveway. The Mini has vacated a space in the garage and is not expected back from the spa for a week or so. After fifteen years of mowing, plowing, pulling and pushing all sorts of stuff at the house in Millsburg the tractor could use a good clean up and lube job.

The monkeyman offered his assistance to clean up the tractor. When his relatives heard that he was going to do some actual work they all piled on and went out to breakfast.