How's the Weather

June 27, 2010

Do you know that with the exception of the doctor's office I haven't seen walls in over two weeks now? Well, I was reminded of that fact today...when living outside you never need to ask about the weather, because you KNOW the weather. You can sense even the smallest change in wind direction or temperature. So far, the weather has been pretty consistent. Frigid when the sun goes down, and hot when it's up. But today when I woke up I knew it was going to be different. It was just a little bit too breezy on our morning habitat assessment. And now, sitting up at the main tent, I know (and the animals here know) that something is up. The wind is really picking up now and some ominous clouds are drifting overhead. It smells like rain.

Normally winters in South Africa are dry, but this might be an exception. Why am I so worried? Well, at home, rain means very little. You just go inside or bring an umbrella. But here, there really isn't anywhere to go besides your tent. Mine happens to be at one of the lowest points in camp (perfect for flooding). Also, Caz told us some pretty intense stories about lightning storms, which Kruger Park is famous for...look it up! So I'm gonna hope that this is just a false alarm. But I'm going to go grab a rain jacket and search for massive quantities of rubber to cover myself in, just in case.

Love,
Bianca