I knew the rain was coming- it was as obvious as the inky black cloud overhead, but Cheyenne and I were in key west and I was determined that my Labrador should enjoy one of her favorite walks and the temperatures were dropping ...and obviously this was not a good idea in the grand scheme of things.
A family visiting the decommissioned US Coastguard Cutter Ingham saw the weather coming and made a run for the parking lot. 
They ran for the doors as the rain swept down in a curtain of cold water. I think they kind of made it...I have been planning to check out the Ingham but winter crowds kept me out of Key West. the website for the museum is here: http://www.uscgcingham.org/index.html and I plan on taking a tour soon enough myself. 
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour of the neighboring boat, the first arrival at Truman Waterfront, the World War Two survivor called the Mohawk. Everyone should pay them a visit in my opinion. http://conchscooter.blogspot.com/2009/01/cgc-mohawk.html 
The rain kept slashing down even as the visiting cruise ship pulled away to head out to sunnier climes. I had on a plastic jacket, what they call water resistant because it isn't entirely waterproof despite my best ministrations with silicon spray. Cheyenne is no great fan of the rain and she raced me to the shelter of an old abandoned hut on the waterfront. 
She laid herself down while I watched the rain and took some pictures to try to illustrate the beauty of a tropical summer thunderstorm in Key West.
I used to hate the cold winter rains when I lived in temperate climates Up North (Out West, really) but summer rain in Key West is delightful. It chills the air momentarily and then moves on leaving warmth in it's wake.
A family visiting the decommissioned US Coastguard Cutter Ingham saw the weather coming and made a run for the parking lot. 
They ran for the doors as the rain swept down in a curtain of cold water. I think they kind of made it...I have been planning to check out the Ingham but winter crowds kept me out of Key West. the website for the museum is here: http://www.uscgcingham.org/index.html and I plan on taking a tour soon enough myself. 
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour of the neighboring boat, the first arrival at Truman Waterfront, the World War Two survivor called the Mohawk. Everyone should pay them a visit in my opinion. http://conchscooter.blogspot.com/2009/01/cgc-mohawk.html 
The rain kept slashing down even as the visiting cruise ship pulled away to head out to sunnier climes. I had on a plastic jacket, what they call water resistant because it isn't entirely waterproof despite my best ministrations with silicon spray. Cheyenne is no great fan of the rain and she raced me to the shelter of an old abandoned hut on the waterfront. 
She laid herself down while I watched the rain and took some pictures to try to illustrate the beauty of a tropical summer thunderstorm in Key West. 
I used to hate the cold winter rains when I lived in temperate climates Up North (Out West, really) but summer rain in Key West is delightful. It chills the air momentarily and then moves on leaving warmth in it's wake.
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The rain keeps me off the machines, but that's it. I otherwise love a rainy day. VA is nothing like the Keys, but, it's also nothing like Minnesota where I was born. I feel good holed up inside on a rainy day. If only I didn't need to drive the car to work...
Brady
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