BrianW

What a historic summer..

That place has great dogs! A true weenie paradise...

What a special one. Definitely some of the best dews of the summer. 93/76

Aegis solar in Branford.

I own them now outright but used a 5 year low interest home equity loan to finance them. My monthly payment was equal or lower than my average monthly electric bill. Instead of paying my utility I paid off my panels every month. I now get approximately $2500+ a year in free electricity. I think the paperwork said my ROI is 15.6% for the next 20 years. If you have a good sun and plan on staying in your house its a no brainer. I wouldn't lease as it becomes a headache when you sell as the new buyer has to take over it. Its often a really bad financial deal.

Best investment I ever made 6 years ago. My panels reached their return on investment in 5 years. My electric bill is just the $9.62 connection charge every month. I also use inverter heat pumps as my main source of heat as my electricity is practically free. In most New England states the incentives are so good the payback period is around 5 years. After 5 years its basically thousands in free electricity every year.

Just took a look as I know someone with an Optima. Included are the 2013–2014 Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fe, 2011–2013 Kia Sportage, 2011–2014 Optima, and 2012–2014 Sorento. During machining of the engine crankshaft and crankpins, metal shavings may have been left within the crankshaft oil passages, and the crankpins themselves may be too rough on the edges. As a result, oil may be blocked and cause the connecting rod bearings to wear, which would then cause them to fail and seize the whole engine. That, of course, would cause the car to stall during driving

#Henri rainfall totals through early this afternoon... Brooklyn: 9.85" Oakland, NJ: 9.22" Central Park: 8.19" Harrison, NJ: 8.02" JFK: 5.06" This is now the 2nd wettest (meteorological) summer on record at Central Park, with nearly two feet of rain since June 1.

Just heard from a friend on Block that Ballard's took a beating.

There is a weather station on the Block Island water tower. https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KRIBLOCK2

I'm out on Point Judith RI at my sister's beach house. Should be a fun night. @Ginx snewx Some nice surf out there.

I was in Narragansett at my sister's on Pt Judith all last week and there was like zero surf all week. Took the drone up on Friday and took this shot.

The perseid meteor shower peaks the 11th-13th and there is currently a ton of them streaking over Narragansett right now. Just had an amazing viewing of them. Head out and look northeast.

My sister was at the Narragansett town beach and said it was great. We left block this morning and it was dead calm there.

77/73 here on Pt Judith with an amazing seabreeze.

Wife just complained its cold here on Block. Lol.

100 75 on the tarmac Thursday?

BDL 100 on Thursday?

I have lived on the CT shoreline for close to 40 years. Its the lows at night that are noticeable. Not saying its CC but the overnight temps here have been nuts. Went outside at midnight and it was still 82 out. 76 70 at KHVN at 4am is not normal. Normal low is around 64 here.

I am glad I live here . Just went to the beach and embraced the onshore flow of hot and humid air.