Rain, rain, go away...

Enjoying a morning treat

Set out for my morning walk and was chased back inside by the rain, but not before getting a few pictures to share.  Today I was greeted by bushy grey squirrels everywhere.  The storms must have shaken the trees enough to release their nuts and fruits.  The squirrels were out gathering their winter hoards and eating all they could find.

The rain started yesterday afternoon and continued with lightning and thunder all night long.  Not a problem for us, we played a couple games of Scrabble, watched an old Jack Benny show on TV, and I lost at a hour and half game of Chess.  Also spent a bit of time mapping out our trip up North and out West since we are going to be on the road for about a month before settling down for a bit.  We have business to attend to in South Dakota and want to get out of there and head South and West to sunnier climates before Winter sets in. It's going to be a great adventure!

The rain here has been nothing compared to the flooding up in the Stevens Point/Wisconsin Rapids area.  Having family up there, I went on-line this morning and the pictures showing the flooding broke my heart.  I've been on those roads and can not imagine the amount of rain they must have received to cause the rivers to meet the roadways.

Back here at the campground in South Carolina, the ditches are half filled and small rivers have formed behind some of the camping areas.   The sun is peeking behind the clouds, so it must be time to get the "To do" list done.

Ditches filled with rain water

A small river created by the rain

 Rain is grace; rain is the sky condescending to the earth;

without rain, there would be no life.
-  John Updike

Have a Great Day!
Jo