The First Rain

It finally rained!!! Monday we saw our first rain of the 2007 rainy season, and let me tell you, that storm was a doosy! I was in Arrayanes with Sandy and Mili and their family. We had just eaten lunch, when the wind started to pick up and the lightning and thunder started. So, we all scrambled to bring in the rest of their firewood and put out the wood fire (for cooking) and other things as it started spitting. Just as we got into the house it started pouring. It was so wonderful because the water falling from the sky was COLD, and the wind was so cool and refreshing! The temperature dropped like 15 degrees as soon as the wind started blowing before the rain started, and with the cold rain and the cool breeze, it was a marvelous experience!

I was kicking myself, however, because I didn't have my camera with me. Their little brother was out playing in the rain and mud of their front yard, and Mili and their little sister (Aide) were sitting on the doorstep talking as the rain poured down. And it was just a marvelous storm to boot....quite picture worthy! The best part is that several hours later, the sunset was incredible! In addition, the plant life that lines the road all the way home was cleaned off from all the dust, so even the dry brush looked alive for the first time in a while. The rain forrest aspect of this tropical location started to come out that day, and it was amazing!

YEA FOR THE FIRST RAIN!!!