this weekend was very wet. and cold. but when you are wet the cold just seems to come. especially when you are on a bicycle trying to get home as fast as possible so your camera won't be flooded.
at first it promised to be a nice day with not too much in the way of weather. but then, right as i left the city proper, a lovely storm front blew in and swept across the valley. this one didn't get me, but i saw it coming and biked a little faster to get out of its way.
i think i missed it by just a few hundred meters
a nice, if barely visibile rainbow ensued, reminding me of my eminent visit to regenbogensburg which i am very excited about (elaine, hurry up and leave!!).
in my over confidence that the rain was over for the moment, i went ahead and did some hiking and discovered this very interesing teepee-like thing. inside were some candles and the remnants of what looks like a pagan ritual. i was acually a little scared when i came upon it because i thought it might actually be someone's home. it has kind of a my side of the mountain feel. it was quite deserted though, and i decided my adventures here were over (although if i had thought about getting down, i wouldn't have been so hasty).
coming down. the beautiful fields, the shining sun. the looming clouds...
during a 5 minute rain shower, i took refuge under a tree near some cows. they didn't really seem amused by my attempts to get their attention ("mooooo").
and then the real storm arrived. i think this is actually the only picture i have, because i very quickly put my camera away. the rain came in two waves and i tried at first to stop and let it pass by hiding under trees and awnings, but eventually i just gave up and tucked my camera in a plastic bag and biked for it. needless to say, i arrived at home very wet and cold and hungry and more than a little grumpy.but i discovered some more raspberries and some plums! so alle's gut!
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