Let It Rain
by johnandterri
It had to happen eventually and we were ready for it. Today we walked the majority of our morning on a good “Seattle Rain”. We even had a good wind driving the rain at us as we set out in the morning in the dark with our headlamps on. It actually felt good. We have been so hot everyday since we started the Camino. Every afternoon we would be just beat down from the heat and drag into our Alberque ready for a shower and something to eat. Today felt different we had all our great Seattle rain gear and we were off. We did notice not very many folks felt the same way about the weather conditions.
Talking about it this morning we made the observation that folks from Seattle are so used to doing things in the rain (if we didn't we would not do much). Rain is just what we do as they say. For those that live in areas where there is little rain and when it rains you don't go out, you can understand their reluctance to walk all day in the rain. I also felt a bit sorry for all the folks that wear tennis shoes on the Camino as their main walking shoe (there are a lot too!). Today was a tough day for them.
Today we are glad for all of our Seattle rain in helping us get through our morning.
Buen Camino!
John and Terri
My Morning.
1. Get Coffee
2. Read John and Terri’s blog
3. Read Dilbert.
I find by Sunday afternoon I am looking forward to getting to work and seeing the latest installment of the walk.
Travel safe you two.
Ralph and Doreen
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When I lived in California for a year, during one of their droughts, I was delighted to spot a rain shower outside my dorm window. I ran like a shot out my door, down the hall and out into the rain before I even knew what I was doing. I stood with my face to the sky, arms outstretched, aware of two other women laughing next to me, one from WA, the other from OR. It lasted about 2 minutes but it was the most delightful 2 minutes of the year. The rain has started here, I love the change of the seasons. Best of walking wishes to you both. Love, Melinda
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yahoo for cleansing rain!
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I bet the rain felt good! I don’t like heat either. It just makes a person wilt! Love your blog! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience with us!
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