I went to the Station Road pond Sunday evening to look for good recording locations beyond the railroad bed. I didn’t really find anything new, but there is a hillside that may shield the mic from the road traffic coming from 77. I find that atmospheric conditions affect the sound, for example, if there is a heavy fog, ambient sound is diminished. If it is very still and the sky is clear, the sound from I77 is very noticeable. All in all, it is a good area to use as an overall indicator, but maybe not so much for recordings. There are areas along the towpath that are much more protected and quiet.