June's Monsoons

It is officially the Rainy Monsoon Season, although we had a lot of rain earlier in the normally drier Hot Season of March-April-May.  (There is worry that the dams/reservoirs up-country are dangerously brimming full with water and that predicted heavy rains in September-October threaten us with floods down here.  Government mismanagement and stupidity.  If we get flooded again, I will be pissed.) 

I got caught in one hell of a rainstorm a week ago while out in the neighborhood.  I had a small compact umbrella in my pack, but it was not nearly enough protection when the heavy gusty rain hit.  I came home drenched.  I now pack a rain-cover designed for daypacks, and if it looks like the rain may be heavy then I tote a bigger umbrella.  But the rains are deliciously cooling, if only temporarily. 

For the last week the weather reports call for thunderstorms, but weather is not an exact science.  Each day with predicted rain has had mostly sunny and breezy weather, perfect for drying clothes outside.  One still must have an umbrella handy when venturing out, because a thunderstorm can come quick without warning. 

In other news, I have been reading a lot but not writing enough.  I have many book review drafts yet unfinished.  My first priority is exercising, so I often spend the most productive part of the day out sweating in the intense heat.  Feel the burn!  I hope to post reviews on Zenwind soon. 

-Zenwind.
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