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[DaculaWeather]

We were eating breakfast this morning when a bobcat decided to cross the back yard at my parents house. Luckily I had my GoPro handy.

They live right at the southern edge of the Sarasota city limits on Osprey.

http://youtu.be/_iu3ElwVHhM?hd=1

[DixieBlizzard]

That is very cool Steve!

[Brick Tamland]

Hey. It sure has been hot lately. And stormy.

[NCSNOW]

Almost started a new off topic thread in the SE forum since ol Andy passed away today. I beleiveThelma Lou and opie are the only main characters still living. I'm certain I'm not alone among SE members who list this show as their all time favorite. I'm 43 and my teens have even watched every episode (first 5 seasons) and love it. Give me sports, the news, this show 24/7 and a side of Sanford & Son and you can cancel the rest of the 100+ channels a far as i'm concerned.

[jburns]

Almost started a new off topic thread in the SE forum since ol Andy passed away today. I beleiveThelma Lou and opie are the only main characters still living. I'm certain I'm not alone among SE members who list this show as their all time favorite. I'm 43 and my teens have even watched every episode (first 5 seasons) and love it. Give me sports, the news, this show 24/7 and a side of Sanford & Son and you can cancel the rest of the 100+ channels a far as i'm concerned.

Gomer is still around. I have all the first five seasons on DVD. It is also a staple on Netflix. They have all 8 seasons available.

[NCBlizzard]

Does anyone have a suggestion on a weather station to buy? I want one that can transmit and store the data to my computer and even update to wunderground.com. I only want the basics such as temp, humidity, wind, etc. I do not want to spend more than $200 - $250.

[DaculaWeather]

If I had to start from scratch again, my first station would be a Davis Vantage Vue. It's a single piece of hardware that's solar powered and wireless. The Vue uses the same sensors as it's more expensive brothers.
Good prices here. http://www.archertra...&products_id=77
You will also need a datalogger in order to send the data somewhere. If you're going to hook this up to a computer, you need either a serial or USB datalogger, if your not using a computer, you need a IP datalogger.

Serial Datalogger: http://www.archertra...&products_id=18

I've had my Vue for about 4 years now.

[Amos83]

Happy 4th everyone!!

[Solak]

Happy Fourth, SE Crew!

[Isopycnic]

If I had to start from scratch again, my first station would be a Davis Vantage Vue. It's a single piece of hardware that's solar powered and wireless. The Vue uses the same sensors as it's more expensive brothers.
Good prices here. http://www.archertra...&products_id=77
You will also need a datalogger in order to send the data somewhere. If you're going to hook this up to a computer, you need either a serial or USB datalogger, if your not using a computer, you need a IP datalogger.

Serial Datalogger: http://www.archertra...&products_id=18

I've had my Vue for about 4 years now.

When my Vantage Pro2 ISS died last year I bought a Vue ISS to replace it. I'm disappointed with the Vue. The radiation shielding seems to be way to small. When the sun hits the ISS the temp always rises 5-10 f hotter than it really is. Even the humidity is off drastically. The Pro2 ISS never did this. However, the Vue ISS has a better rain gauge.

[DaculaWeather]

I have messed with my offset slightly and I'm always very close except late in the day with no wind.

Yes, a VP2 or VP2+ would be better (with a fan aspirated radiation shield) but you pay the price. I think for what he wants to spend, it's still the best option.

My next one will be a VP2+ with a wireless anemometer option. $800 plus $130 for the wireless anemometer option.

[DaculaWeather]

When my Vantage Pro2 ISS died last year I bought a Vue ISS to replace it. I'm disappointed with the Vue. The radiation shielding seems to be way to small. When the sun hits the ISS the temp always rises 5-10 f hotter than it really is. Even the humidity is off drastically. The Pro2 ISS never did this. However, the Vue ISS has a better rain gauge.

Mine is pretty much dead-on. I'm surprised?

[Isopycnic]

Mine is pretty much dead-on. I'm surprised?

My VP2 never had temp/humid spikes in the sun like this Vue has... even without a fan.

[DaculaWeather]

It has a larger radiation shield than the Vue.

[Isopycnic]

It has a larger radiation shield than the Vue.

Indeed.

[NCBlizzard]

If I had to start from scratch again, my first station would be a Davis Vantage Vue. It's a single piece of hardware that's solar powered and wireless. The Vue uses the same sensors as it's more expensive brothers.
Good prices here. http://www.archertra...&products_id=77
You will also need a datalogger in order to send the data somewhere. If you're going to hook this up to a computer, you need either a serial or USB datalogger, if your not using a computer, you need a IP datalogger.

Serial Datalogger: http://www.archertra...&products_id=18

I've had my Vue for about 4 years now.

Thanks! I'll look into that.

[jburns]

It has a larger radiation shield than the Vue.

But it is quite a bit smaller than my original VantagePro.

[jburns]

Sitting ocean front at Cherry Grove Beach, SC. MMMMMMMMM.

Here for a week. Chances look good to see some thunderstorms. It has been a while since I've been in a good storm at the beach.

View from the back door of the condo. First floor so a lot of dune in the view but no steps when unloading the car.

[buckeyefan1]

Sitting ocean front at Cherry Grove Beach, SC. MMMMMMMMM.

Here for a week. Chances look good to see some thunderstorms. It has been a while since I've been in a good storm at the beach.

View from the back door of the condo. First floor so a lot of dune in the view but no steps when unloading the car.

I'm jealous

[NCBlizzard]

From Cherry Grove, SC...



It's a 4-6' long Bull Shark.

[jburns]

From Cherry Grove, SC...



It's a 4-6' long Bull Shark.

Not sure if that was at Cherry Grove but the vid says Myrtle so it was close enough. A real attention getter.

[CandymanColumbusGA]

Please tell me I'm not crazy!

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[jburns]

Please tell me I'm not crazy!

LOL Someone might be looking for a job soon.

[DaculaWeather]

Just got back from Cobbly Nob (about 15 miles NE of Gatlinburg) and here's a few pictures. We had a ton of rain while we were there.
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The blue sky image is looking east from our cabin toward Greenbrier Pinnacle in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park . The second image is looking east from the Clingman Dome parking lot.

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[Met1985]

Currently raining and looks like more showers and storms developing to my south. So far storm total is 4 inches of rain and counting. Current temp is 71 degrees. A little warmer than yesterday with a high of 69 degrees. Great weather for this time of the year. Nice pics Steve. The weather here at over 3000 feet has been great with the low clouds and rain.

[NCBlizzard]

Not sure if that was at Cherry Grove but the vid says Myrtle so it was close enough. A real attention getter.

I saw it on the news and they said Cherry Grove but it may have been Myrtle. Really grabbed my attention since I am heading down to Sunset Beach, NC (just north of there) today, Hopefully I will not see any sharks!

[calculus1]

Just got back from Cobbly Nob (about 15 miles NE of Gatlinburg) and here's a few pictures. We had a ton of rain while we were there.

I've stayed in Cobbly Nob before. My rather large extended family (30-40 of us) have rented out the Castle on the Green several times in the past. I do remember several days where rain would just inundate the place and basically flood out the golf course that you have to drive through to get to the "castle." But, it's a nice area overall. Small world...

[jburns]

I saw it on the news and they said Cherry Grove but it may have been Myrtle. Really grabbed my attention since I am heading down to Sunset Beach, NC (just north of there) today, Hopefully I will not see any sharks!

It could have been Cherry Grove since it is part of N Myrtle Beach. Lots of people just call everything fron the NC state line down to Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Beach.

[DaculaWeather]

I've stayed in Cobbly Nob before. My rather large extended family (30-40 of us) have rented out the Castle on the Green several times in the past. I do remember several days where rain would just inundate the place and basically flood out the golf course that you have to drive through to get to the "castle." But, it's a nice area overall. Small world...

This was our 3rd time there to the same place. The cabin is called Mountain Siesta http://www.cobbly.co...h-internet.html

I love the mountains. I went to college at UT Knoxville and spent WAAAAAY too much time up there in the mountains!

[calculus1]

This was our 3rd time there to the same place. The cabin is called Mountain Siesta http://www.cobbly.co...h-internet.html

I love the mountains. I went to college at UT Knoxville and spent WAAAAAY too much time up there in the mountains!

It looks like a really cool place. Very modern and up-to-date.

When my grandmother passed away, she left a vacation account as an inheritance for the extended family intended to provide a week's vacation for all of us together each year. Sorta keep the family spirit kinda thing. We're always looking for a place with 10+ bedrooms as the family is quite large. And we like to alternate between the beach and the mountains each year. That's what led us to the Castle on the Green. It looks great in the pictures, but it's definitely seen its wear and tear over the past ten years or so:

http://www.innsnorth...m/tn/Castle.htm

[Lookout]

I meant to post this yesterday but was rather busy/short on time. But I ask people to say a prayer for my mom. She broke her leg thursday night (she tripped over a fan and fell) and had to have surgery 2 days ago. She ended up breaking her femur and what made it worse is she has a disease/condition that makes her bones real brittle so it shattered rather than having one of those normal breaks.

The good news is she is doing better, in fact I just got off the phone with my dad and said she is doing good with the theropy. She is tired of being in the hospital and hopefully will be released but she has a low pain tolerance and all the moving around so forth will likely make her hurt more.

The ironic thing is, just several months ago her mom/my grandmother broke her hip falling. I can tell you this has been a real sh*tty year. I've lost 4 pets, including one I loved to death as I mentioned here, and now all this. Plus I've been dealing with some sort of gut condition that has caused me to lose 28 pounds since January and all the tests (you know what kind) have come back negative. So I have to go to a specialist to see wtf is going on.

But any prayers for her (and my dad too who will have to look after her when I can't), would be greatly appreciated.

Just unreal how bad it's been and it's only July.

[Met1985]

Lookout you and your family will be in my prayers. Also be sure that they make sure she does not develope anykind of blood clots.Very dangerous when dealing with somthing like this. Take care and good luck!

[Carver's Gap]

I meant to post this yesterday but was rather busy/short on time. But I ask people to say a prayer for my mom. She broke her leg thursday night (she tripped over a fan and fell) and had to have surgery 2 days ago. She ended up breaking her femur and what made it worse is she has a disease/condition that makes her bones real brittle so it shattered rather than having one of those normal breaks.

The good news is she is doing better, in fact I just got off the phone with my dad and said she is doing good with the theropy. She is tired of being in the hospital and hopefully will be released but she has a low pain tolerance and all the moving around so forth will likely make her hurt more.

The ironic thing is, just several months ago her mom/my grandmother broke her hip falling. I can tell you this has been a real sh*tty year. I've lost 4 pets, including one I loved to death as I mentioned here, and now all this. Plus I've been dealing with some sort of gut condition that has caused me to lose 28 pounds since January and all the tests (you know what kind) have come back negative. So I have to go to a specialist to see wtf is going on.

But any prayers for her (and my dad too who will have to look after her when I can't), would be greatly appreciated.

Just unreal how bad it's been and it's only July.

Absolutely, will do.

[Lookout]

Lookout you and your family will be in my prayers. Also be sure that they make sure she does not develope anykind of blood clots.Very dangerous when dealing with somthing like this. Take care and good luck!

Thank you so much. As for the clots, This was and is my biggest worry. After the shock she did it, that is what popped into my mind..maybe 10 minutes after I was told about it. She's 63 and it really concerns me a lot. Since she's been in the hospital they had methods to make that a lot less possible. But I worry about it after she gets home today and in the days and weeks to come.

Absolutely, will do.

Thank you so much too and I know she does too.

[Met1985]

Thank you so much. As for the clots, This was and is my biggest worry. After the shock she did it, that is what popped into my mind..maybe 10 minutes after I was told about it. She's 63 and it really concerns me a lot. Since she's been in the hospital they had methods to make that a lot less possible. But I worry about it after she gets home today and in the days and weeks to come.



Thank you so much too and I know she does too.

Ya and i am sure you will but be proactive with the docs and surgeons letting them no you no what is going on and you are wanting to make sure nothing bad will happen when she goes home. Usually they will right a script for lovenox for about 5 to 10 days after she goes home to make sure clots do not form.