We thought it was not going to rain... A few large drops plopped down during Labor Day. The humidity stayed high enough to turn off the swamp cooler and rely on air conditioning . High temperature at bedtime caused us to continue using it at night time...until, surprise! We were awakened by the sound of rain on the roof. Not the pounding, heavy downpour of the September monsoon last year. Just a gentle steady downpour. ( .11 ", according to guru's report )
The relief every desert dweller feels when the first monsoon moisture arrives is profound. How we love to throw open the doors and windows and let in the heavy sweet fragrance of desert rain! All the plants had started to show the effect of the recent high temperatures. This rain offers them a much needed respite.
In Borrego, the monsoons take different shape. Some are like misty curtains of moisture moving slowly over the valley. Others are breath catching displays of thunder, lightning and rushing water. But ask any Borregan...we all like the monsoon, no matter what it looks like!
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