Tuesday July 9th 2024

It was cloudy and threatening rain all day. The sun didn’t make an appearance at all. The rain arrived around 2:30 and continued varying from heavy to light for the next four hours. I tried to roll with the punches and get a few things done. I had partial success.

After scarfing down a couple of ham sandwiches for lunch, I headed north to Clermont. My plan was to get in a walk along the shore of Lake Minneola before the rain arrived. I got there, but so did the rain. Outdoor activity was impractical in the gentle but consistent rain that was falling. I started my return trip with the intent of stopping at Walmart for bottled water. The current level of rain was much milder than yesterday when I let the rain change my plans.

Today’s rain had different ideas. Just getting to Walmart became a challenge. The moderate rain became heavy. The heavy rain became a deluge. By the time I was approaching Walmart was down to a crawl and visibility was based on how bright the other guys tail lights happened to be. Stopping at Walmart became the smart thing to do rather than something to avoid because of the rain. I waited in the car about twenty minutes before I could reach the building without becoming completely drenched. The rain was over by the time I departed the store.

My shopping wasn’t particularly successful. My intent was to be several gallon bottles of water. My supply of half liter bottles is holding up, but they are not what I prefer to use. Walmart was out of gallon bottles last week and they were out again today. I came home with one 2.5 gallon container of water. It was the only one I found. The heat must be causing a run on water.

I got my walk around the RV resort in after the rain and before dark. My route was a little abbreviated. I wanted to stay near my RV home in case the rain returned. The rain held off and I got back to my RV home dry. A few minutes ago, as I am writing this blog entry, it started to rain again. Tomorrow is currently forecast to be dry, but ten degrees warmer than today’s mid 80s.