Marysvale: Day 1
No rain overnight. Just as we got on the ATVs...I mean the minute we got on the ATVs it started sprinkling. Not too bad, just light rain. We had about an 80 mile round trip ride today to the top of Monroe Mountain. As we rode, the rain would get a little more intense. When we got to the top and turned around (because the road was still snowbound) it really started raining. We stopped under some pine trees to eat our lunch and it started raining harder still. As we drove back down the mountain and into town it was a downpour. Good thing we had some rain gear. We got back to Pam's house and parked and went inside...and it stopped raining...the sun came out for the rest of the afternoon. So I wanna know....which one of you put the curse on us?!? (I enjoyed it...it was a lot of fun.). I didn't take many pictures because I didn't want the camera getting wet. are a few of them from day 1.
And now a word from your mother dearest:
Can I just say WETTTTTTTT! And cold!!! It was 39 degrees at the top of the mountain, so with the rain and the windchill, it was cold!!! But, I had on my t shirt, sweatshirt, another sweatshirt with a hood, my coat, then a wind-jacket, then my poncho and a bandana. On the bottom side I had on knee socks, boots, pants, windbreaker pants, and another set of windbreaker pants over my boots, and my helmet. I actually stayed reasonably warm until we stopped for lunch...had to get my hands out of my gloves to eat, and then they were wet and cold when I put them back in, so from there, and with the increasing rain hitting us in the face and goggles (which unfortunately don't come equipped with wipers), it got pretty nasty! Likely the last time I will START an ATV ride in the rain...but I will always be prepared for one in case I ever get caught in one while I am out!
Let's just say, this is a day I will never forget! There was some great scenery pictures, but it was too soggy to get the camera out! But mountains scenes in the clouds can be very pretty!
And now a word from your mother dearest:
Can I just say WETTTTTTTT! And cold!!! It was 39 degrees at the top of the mountain, so with the rain and the windchill, it was cold!!! But, I had on my t shirt, sweatshirt, another sweatshirt with a hood, my coat, then a wind-jacket, then my poncho and a bandana. On the bottom side I had on knee socks, boots, pants, windbreaker pants, and another set of windbreaker pants over my boots, and my helmet. I actually stayed reasonably warm until we stopped for lunch...had to get my hands out of my gloves to eat, and then they were wet and cold when I put them back in, so from there, and with the increasing rain hitting us in the face and goggles (which unfortunately don't come equipped with wipers), it got pretty nasty! Likely the last time I will START an ATV ride in the rain...but I will always be prepared for one in case I ever get caught in one while I am out!
Let's just say, this is a day I will never forget! There was some great scenery pictures, but it was too soggy to get the camera out! But mountains scenes in the clouds can be very pretty!
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