Spring ummm Showers?
I was looking forward to traveling during the Spring because I miss those violent Spring thunderstorms we always got in Texas. We rarely get those in Maine.
Well, we got our HUGE thunderstorm and it’s still pounding on the RV door! We’re under a tornado watch, a thunderstorm warning, and a flash flood warning, and have been for hours. We thought the storm was going to be gone before dark, but it’s moving so slowly that the worst part hasn’t even hit us yet. The brief period of hail was quite exciting and the wind has been rocking the RV pretty good. It actually feels like we’re bouncing down the highway.
During an earlier lull, Ali and Frank ran over to their new friends’ RV, which is just a few feet from ours. However, it’s raining so heavy and the lightning is so frequent and close now that they may not be able to come “home” until midnight or later.
The high winds are coming in off the gulf and our RV is right on the beach, so we’re getting the worst of it. We did find one leak, but it was where the cable TV cord was coming in. Richard disconnected it and closed the window. Max is quite content to watch his Thomas the Train tape.
We haven’t lost our wi-fi connection or electricity (we have a generator in case that happens) so I’m working on royalty checks while Richard’s doing some research.
If we don’t blow or float away tonight, we’re heading to Georgia tomorrow. We’re sure sad about leaving this gorgeous beachfront campground!
This photo doesn’t do the clouds justice, but it shows the ominous skies bearing down on us. Click HERE.
UPDATE: We made it through the storm. The biggest stress was toward the end. Percy needed to potty so Richard donned his shoes and umbrella and stepped outside in the mayhem. He stood there getting soaking wet, trying to coax Percy out. Percy wouldn’t budge. He wouldn’t go out until the rain slowed considerably, which was around 1:00 a.m.
Our neighbors here who were out on the town in the storm in their tow vehicles couldn’t return until after midnight because of local flooding.
We’re heading east this morning, but we’re not in a hurry because we might meet up with that slow-moving storm again.