Have I mentioned it's hurricane season? No? Well, it is. To be honest, I'm not too concerned about it -just seems like a waste of energy being afraid of the unknown. It does, however, mean that it's also rainy season. I hadn't noticed it any more rainy here than it is in Houston- we were getting LOTS of rain before I made the move- but I guess the difference is in how people adapt to the weather.
In Houston, you really only have to worry about the rain when going to and from your mode of transportation- drive carefully when it
really starts to pour. Most people carry umbrellas for that 20ft dash... In Playa, people are much more pedestrian- cars are completely unnecessary if you are staying in town. People also tend to travel a bit lighter- there are
some umbrellas and a
handful of raincoats- but most people just try to avoid going anywhere when the water starts to fall. Of course, if you really need to go somewhere, you just rough it.
This is exactly what happened to me and the roomies as we were walking to pay the internet/ phone bill. The three of us were wearing sunglasses when we left the apt, by the time we were around the corner the sky had become overcast... by the time we'd walked a block it began to rain... it was pouring within moments. We just laughed and trudged on; what else could we do? Here are a few photos of the rain we encountered:
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| La Quinta had a little flooding... |
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| It was past my ankles when we crossed the street! |
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| The sky was beautiful by the beach. |
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