Saturday, May 24, 2025

A shower, but not rain

 After it had rained all night, the skies cleared early. By the time we got into the woods, the sky was blue.

You wouldn’t think you’d need a hat, but you do.

The winds came up — 17 mph, the meteorologists said later — and all the water still clinging to leaves and limbs came down.

You can’t really say it was rain, but it was a heavy shower. You still need a hat.

 

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