And indeed it is. Usually May and June are very dry months at the cabin. It is hot (ish), very dry, and sometimes approaching miserable, though that is stretching it a bit. This year, however, could not be farther from that. With the exception of about a week, it has rained nearly every day, and the difference between when we were here over Memorial Day and now amazes us.
We first noticed it was crazy green when we drove into our driveway and the grass was "hood high." Our Jeep is not a low-to-the-ground car, and when we saw the grass as tall as the hood, we were shocked. Everywhere we went, we were met with chest-high grass, blooming flowers, and a beautifully high stream.
The day we arrived, we had just gotten unpacked when the rain unleashed on us. Although less than a mile up they received a dash of rain, we received about 3/4 of an inch - enough to cause the mud to come down the mountain down from us. Luckily cars could still ford the mud . . .
Yesterday was the noisiest day I have had in a long time. For about 6 hours, the clouds rumbled and growled, much like an upset stomach. But we never saw lightning and it never rained, which was good as the land needs a little time to dry. But it is already clouding up again, so we will see what happens today. In the meantime, I will continue to channel the Christy Minstrels!
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