Angle as I might for a veto on monsoons throughout my hikes, Mother Nature had something different in mind. On my last day of open space back couny strolling, the heavens put on a show I won`t soon forget.
It all began with intricate cloud layers in subtle tones creating freakish formations. Then some funky web like clouds reached for the ground as though ghostly claws raking at the soil. Next, the sky turned dark as night and the wind began to howl. The effect was so creepy, I could`t help but glance over my shoulder for fear of funnel clouds. That`s when the light show kicked in. Multiple lightning strikes split the sky and the heavens opened wide.
I dove for cover under an elevated granary and crouched in awe as the spectacle unfolded. My granary provided welcome shelter for a few hours until I reconciled to the fact that the driving rain was here to stay and like it or not, I was headed for a soaking.
During my time under the granary, I played host to a few visitors of note. First a large bird alighted on the tree next to me. Not sure, but I think it was a ring-necked pheasant. Magnificent. Then a beautiful doe timidly emerged from the bushes before me. We thoroughly startled each other and she bounced away in a frenzy.
Once the lightning was over, I emerged from my shelter and trudged on in all my soaked glory. It`s all part of the adventure, isn`t it?
It all began with intricate cloud layers in subtle tones creating freakish formations. Then some funky web like clouds reached for the ground as though ghostly claws raking at the soil. Next, the sky turned dark as night and the wind began to howl. The effect was so creepy, I could`t help but glance over my shoulder for fear of funnel clouds. That`s when the light show kicked in. Multiple lightning strikes split the sky and the heavens opened wide.
I dove for cover under an elevated granary and crouched in awe as the spectacle unfolded. My granary provided welcome shelter for a few hours until I reconciled to the fact that the driving rain was here to stay and like it or not, I was headed for a soaking.
During my time under the granary, I played host to a few visitors of note. First a large bird alighted on the tree next to me. Not sure, but I think it was a ring-necked pheasant. Magnificent. Then a beautiful doe timidly emerged from the bushes before me. We thoroughly startled each other and she bounced away in a frenzy.
Once the lightning was over, I emerged from my shelter and trudged on in all my soaked glory. It`s all part of the adventure, isn`t it?
"it's all part of the adventure"....if you say so :p
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