i am an unrequited astronomer, pretend patient, gentle adventurer, pedal enthusiast, recovering calligrapher, occasional thespian and unfinished poet living in portland, oregon. contacting me via email is usually a good idea.
4:57 PM: rain, rain, go away
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or at least, don't be around on the playa! there have been disturbing reports of rain and mud & coldness on the playa which would involve a change in packing plans, not the least of which is a fondue pot to boil water or soup in if, three days into the trip, i am begging for something, anything warm. cooking was not formerly in our plans, so any additional clothes or items which are needed for cold conditions (as opposed to just cool conditions, which i had been prepared for), are going to have to get packed right along with the hot-weather items. i'm beginning to wonder if trixie will fit all this stuff or if we'll have to take the svan after all.
here in portland it rained so hard that numerous muddy waterfalls have surged from houses up the hill. the tent, i am glad to note, is still dry inside, though sven & i had to take hot showers after standing out in the rain for just a few minutes. we were soaked! it's like the umbrellas had no effect. but there was great thunder & lightning. :)