After eating prepared foods up until now, I was fixin' to cook some red rice and beans tonight. Even planned on having a campfire, but at 4:30 you could see the angry clouds moving closer, and at 5:30 all hell broke loose.
I had brought everything to the car except the tent, and I'm sitting in the car right now. My tent withstood the wind and rain, but when I went to get my sleeping bag out of it I found it was damp in places. I spread it out as much as I could in the car and it's drying quickly. I should have sprayed some waterproofing on the fly before I left but didn't have time, and that will be something I'll take care of very soon.
The rain stopped and the sun is shining low through the trees. I just ate some peanut butter crackers and probably won't do anything but snack now.
I've had the best of times and the worst of times on this trip, but am I going to let adversity get the best of me? Hell no, I'm not! This rain storm wasn't even among the worst of times. I see a few people leaving the campground, including a Class C. Now what the hell does he have to worry about. This is one time when I envy the RVers - they can just batten down the hatches, cook their supper and dine leisurely, and stay dry!
I'm not getting much of a signal and don't want to run down the batteries too much, so I'll post again tomorrow if I can.
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Happy to hear the more upbeat attitude!
ReplyDeleteAnd a little rain must fall. Hey, send it down this way, we need it.
ReplyDeleteI use a 150 watt inverter to power the lap top charger while I am traveling. Just plug the inverter into the power port and plug the charger into the inverter. The inverter came from Walmart for about $25.
ReplyDeleteI've spent quite a few evenings/nights in ol Homer in the rain ... had a great booklight and listened to music ... worked crosswords ~ Sudoku ... read... I read an entire book one rainy day in Sand Point, Idaho. very nice.
ReplyDeleteGlad I always carried eat in Homer stuff. In fact, I still eat what I carried in Homer to eat.
Glad your tent didn't blow away! good job of staking ;)
Just take it easy and be safe. But I do agree with you, rain? What rain? So, you camped in the car. You're a trooper and that's what I love about you.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get your red beans and rice tonight and it stays dry for you.
It is raining AGAIN here, so I make no promises when you finally reach the east coast. But I am thinking an Ark might not be a bad idea. hee
Love you! xo JG
That's the spirit. At least you were able to stay high and dry in your car. I have seen many campers try and hang out in the tents when a big rain comes up. Not me, they get too wet too easy. I like the dry weather. But love to hear the rain on the roof of the RV.
ReplyDeleteI tent camped for years. 3 and 4 weeks at a time but now I'm sure I would have to relearn everything I knew then. Great attitude. Next time it rains just grab the sleeping bag and throw it in the car with you.
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