Thursday, March 13, 2025

Wet and wild

A storm blew in this afternoon. And by “blew” I mean 30-50 MPH wind hitting the Rolling Steel Tent broadside. Shake shake shake, shake shake shake. Shake my va-an. Shake my va-an.

There was some rain the other day, but it was a genteel drizzle that slightly dampened the ground and dried up shortly after sunrise. Today’s rain came down in hard diagonal bursts. The forecast is guessing a couple more hours of this. I slipped out during a calm moment to take photos.

I had planned on staying here a few more days. Now the storm is saying, “Yeah, you will definitely be staying put until the ground gets drier and firmer.” The way out isn’t all desert pavement, so it’s better to sit tight. No problem. I have plenty of supplies and nowhere I need to be.

9 comments:

  1. Drought still here in the Corpus Christi area of Texas.

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    1. It was rathe wet when I visited there several years ago.

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  2. Whaddyuh doing for heat these days?

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    1. Don't need much, just a little some mornings.I turn the stove on for a bit. Otherwise it's sufficient clothes or bedding.

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  3. I have a note in my calendar to remind you the Trinity Site is open the 2nd Saturday in April.

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    1. Ah, thank you! I always forget about that.

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    2. I just checked the site and it says they're doing the tour only in October now. Trump/Musk cutbacks, perhaps.

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  4. That rain should make for a nice spring bloom.

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    1. The ocotillo have started blooming thanks to the rain.

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