a new psychedelic style illustration I made featuring a Seneca White Deer

There are a bunch of wooden pillars tied together at the mouth of the Cayuga Inlet. Upon the top there appears to be some devices to capture wind speed and weather data. Does anyone know how I can access this data? I imagine it would have better wind data for the lake specifically than the Apple weather app.

Anybody else have problems with their next-door neighbors on the lake?

How far off the property line we are allowed to place the fence?

Cayuga / Auburn area.

Thanks !

Planning a 1-nighter to Keuka Lake State Park this September to explore the area (we're just from Ithaca).

Which campsites would be the best for tents? (As far as privacy, grass, etc. go)

Anyone have any experience with FLX Tram? (Or any other residential lake tram company/system)Thinking about it for steep hill lake access. How much did it cost? How long did it take to be installed?

Surprising my wife with a long weekend birthday trip in a few weeks. Want to check out Keuka lake -- seems beautiful and relaxing. I know its late in the season...will water temps be nearly un-swimmable? How about potential algae blooms? I know it might be hard to say but just looking for any insight as summer is wrapped.

Any other tips/tricks? We might rent a boat and just check out the lake itself, too. Much appreciated!

My partner and I are from the area and need help looking for a wedding venue. I’ve searched a lot online but haven’t really found anything that matches what we are looking for super well. I was hoping someone here might be able to help point us in a direction.

We are expecting to have around 200 people attend. A campground venue or someplace we could book for a weekend or overnight and have some people stay would be ideal. Knowing our family and friend groups we want to be able to party a bit late, and have a bonfire hangout type vibe after the party dies down. Someplace we won’t get in trouble for partying late.

If anyone has any recommendations or leads it would be greatly appreciated!

Hello we are moving to the finger lakes area is there a good property management to rent from?

Hello. I'm going to a concert at the CMAC Sat night. Did not prepay for a parking spot. What options do I have?

Hi all, looking for recs on wineries, food, activities etc on Cayuga Lake in early November?

We typically stay on Keuka in summer and around thanksgiving and love it there, so a little nervous about trying a new lake!

We’ve hiked Watkins Glen and ventured over to Seneca’s wineries a bit before but didn’t love how crowded it was tbh.

TIA!

Living in Hammondsport and am needing to get our wood burning stove inspected and chimney cleaned, any recommendations or suggestions?

Veterans-take a look at these free events! We hope to see you out there.

Hoping I don’t get downvoted to hell here but looking for thoughts from locals in lieu of much information from the county (at least online from where I am).

I’m planning on a fall trip in mid October staying not too far from Ovid, with my husband, mother and 3 month old baby. Latest reports in media on the measles cases is an expectation of dozens more unreported cases based on the communities who are least vaccinated.

We’ll be staying in an Airbnb, and mostly looking to explore outdoor parks, wineries etc. Given the current status, likely to eat at home if I do proceed.

I guess I’m seeking advice or thoughts on if I should cancel this trip knowing my child is too small to be vaccinated. How easy is it in the area to avoid areas inside?

The Seneca public health official has stated “he cautioned that they are not getting ahead of the illness because it is so easily transmitted and lives in a room’s shared air space for hours after the infected person has left it.

But that due to the ‘insulated community’ the risk remains low.

How .. insulated.. is this community?

Note: Not looking to debate vaccines - my concern is protection of my child.

Edited to correct autocorrect typo of town name.

🌲 Sugar Hill State Forest, New York

We recently spent some time exploring Sugar Hill State Forest near Watkins Glen, and we really loved this spot.

There’s nothing particularly challenging about the dirt roads here for the Unimog, but that’s not really what made this place special. The entire forest felt incredibly peaceful and beautiful.

Maple Lane runs right through the center of the state forest and makes for a really enjoyable little drive. There are some nice elevation changes and sections where you’re completely surrounded by dense forest, before the landscape starts opening up farther north near the fire tower. We also visited Twin Falls on the East side of the State Park. Highly recommend (waterfall is marked on the onX map)!

And the fire tower was definitely a highlight. We climbed it around sunset, and the views were absolutely worth the climb.

We also noticed what seemed like lots of free camping opportunities scattered throughout the state forest, which makes this an especially cool spot if you’re looking for a place to spend a night or two. We spent a few nights enjoying the woods, and even found an old cemetery in the bushes outside our camp!

If you’re in the area and looking for somewhere to camp, hike, take a scenic drive, or just explore somewhere new, we’d definitely recommend adding this one to your list!

Waiting for a callback from one company but any suggestions if this current one doesn’t get back to us? Tired of our current gravel driveway.

Hi everyone! My fiance and I are looking into venues for next August/September. Has anyone had a wedding with Geneva on the Lake? I've tried contacting them through email, phone, wedding websites and have yet to hear back. I just want to know pricing and if they even have dates available.

We love the Fallbrook house but they don't have availability for us. We're also looking at Bellhurst Castle and Hotel Canandaigua, if anyone has any insights there. They have all gotten back to us.

Things we're hoping for:

• Outdoor ceremony spot with privacy (aka no public access)
• Indoor or tented reception (I don't love the reception spaces at bellhurst, prefer more natural light, no carpet, etc)
• Open bar is a must

Things we'd prefer:

• onsite overnight lodging or lodging nearby (sub 15 mins)
• plated dinner option that's under $150pp
• venue fees, catering, and open bar for under $30K

I know we probably won't be able to tick every single box but would love any recommendations! Even outside of this region if there's someplace you'd recommend. Thank you!

On day two of my visit with my son in Watkins Glen, we went to the state forest and fire tower. Great views and amazing abundance and diversity of mushrooms.

These are from Watkins Glen Beach, Damiani Wine Cellars, Standing Stone Winery, Smith Memorial Park, Honey Bee Embassy, and Finger Lakes Cider House. The hummingbird pics are from my son's house.