While floating the South Fork of the Snake River, back in 1996, I took photos of a big ol' anvil cloud like that. And while that anvil cloud and its rain and thunder and lightning seemed quite distant, it still overtook us while we still had 7 miles to float to the get out spot. Needless to say, it ruined what remained of out float, and I do not want to experience a storm like that overtaking me again while on the water. Cool photo, though.
I spent a couple of months in the US late summer 1981 travelling home from 3 years in Europe. I've never forgotten the magnificent thunderstorms in a magnificent country. Wife really liked the Trek America van driver we had - I should have divorced her when we got home but it took another 14 years to wise up.
While floating the South Fork of the Snake River, back in 1996, I took photos of a big ol' anvil cloud like that. And while that anvil cloud and its rain and thunder and lightning seemed quite distant, it still overtook us while we still had 7 miles to float to the get out spot. Needless to say, it ruined what remained of out float, and I do not want to experience a storm like that overtaking me again while on the water. Cool photo, though.
ReplyDeleteIn the SW desert, that distant rain becomes a broad muddy wave where you are inside one hour.
ReplyDeleteI always check larger weather maps before I do any slot canyon trailing.
ReplyDeleteImpressive thunderhead.
ReplyDeleteImpressive photo, it got the lightening bolt!
DeleteSeen my share of those here in North TX
ReplyDeleteI spent a couple of months in the US late summer 1981 travelling home from 3 years in Europe. I've never forgotten the magnificent thunderstorms in a magnificent country. Wife really liked the Trek America van driver we had - I should have divorced her when we got home but it took another 14 years to wise up.
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