A Good Rain

After the rain:  hemorrhoid clouds

Becca and I got sprinkled upon only briefly on our long hike this morning, but we stayed completely dry (we were in the house) yesterday late afternoon when we had quite a drenching downpour.  It provided much-needed relief from the oppressive heat.  When I let Becca out at 6:30 for her early-evening bathroom break our garage felt like the inside of an oven, but outside the air was cool--almost chilly--and fragrant with the smell of rain.  Our morning trek today was very pleasant because of the constant overcast.  We have a chance of precipitation again this afternoon.  Keeping our fingers (and toes) crossed.

Headed for higher ground

Ever higher

About to level off

Across a small plateau

On the road west of Tortugas

Critter search

Gotta be some other animals out here

Without the plants this could be Mars

Rain hanging over the mountains

Sprinkles headed our way

Happy Hedgehog after yesterday's rain