Lately the air has been full of forest fire smoke like we have never seen before. This historic smoke has led to odd orange skies, it feeling dark in the middle of the day, and ash falling like snow. It’s been an interesting late summer headed into fall. I was thinking about how it has barely rained this summer. Last summer was completely different here in Colorado. It rained a lot. I remember getting frustrated by the rain falling every afternoon. Now all we can hope for is rain with the historically big forest fires and smoke they are producing.
I think we could all use a break from the smoke. And we may not get it in real life for now. So let’s take a mental break for just a moment and talk rain. Remember rain? Those drops that fall from the sky. YES-WE LOVE RAIN!
Last summer, Kevin and I decided to take a camping trip in late July. There was a chance of rain every day. I think they said 25%. However, typical July in Colorado, that turned into it raining 70% of the time we were camping. We actually enjoyed it sheltering in our hammocks under rain flies reading and talking or hanging out in the tent. Our only regret was mostly bringing food that required prepping and cooking. But we made due with what we had and enjoyed the sound of the rain and time together.
One of the most amazing awe inspiring moments that you will experience in the mountains I call: AFTER THE RAIN. When the rain stops the air is so clear. Everything is covered in the dew of the rain. On this particular day, I took a picture of the rain drops on the pine tree. I just could not take it how beautiful it was.
We need rain. We love rain. And hopefully soon we will get rain.
Until then let’s dream some more of rain storms, fresh air, and the adventures that will come once the air clears!