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A friend back where I grew up posted a list of flooding related road closures there. Just a couple weeks back, while he was showing off his orchards, we were talking about how little rain they'd had for the last month.

I should ask him how this will affect his apple crop, which was looking pretty good then. I know that if there's a lot of rain close to cherry harvest it's bad, because they swell up and split, but apples aren't cherries.

Mojo31

09-01-21 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 22211040)

Ha, no. Sports clothing feels good. Breathable clothing in general feels good. Layering and insulation leave me feeling suffocated.

Whew! (wiping my brow)

LesterOfPuppets

09-01-21 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by big john (Post 22211051)

I wouldn't say that. I draw the line somewhere just like everyone else. I've had some wonderful rides when it's 30 but I've had miserable times in wind and sleet. And when my feet get cold I'm not having fun anymore.

I understand that we are all different and our tolerance for extremes of weather will vary.

In Wyoming I'd definitely go MTBing if it was 25° or less. Any higher and I'd worry about slush and mud on the trails - that **** really slows you down.

I'm the same way about feet. There was only one ride where my boots with 400 weight Thinsulate were barely cutting it - about 25 below.

Bah Humbug

09-01-21 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22211055)

Sending it your way. We just got about 3 inches of rain in 1 hour. Mucha agua.

If only it could go the other way...

BillyD

09-01-21 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 22211040)

Ha, no. Sports clothing feels good. Breathable clothing in general feels good. Layering and insulation leave me feeling suffocated.

I love the layers, wear what you need to feel comfortable. I have this big arctic-style down parka that I just love to wear out in the middle of a blizzard, along with my warmest boots, some gaiters, ski cap, hoodie and gloves, and holler "Bring it, winter"! Impervious.

LesterOfPuppets

09-01-21 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 22210984)

Tornado warning.

Apparently Annapolis, MD caught a good one.

BillyD

09-01-21 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22211055)

Sending it your way. We just got about 3 inches of rain in 1 hour. Mucha agua.

We're getting flash flood warnings.

Velo Vol

09-01-21 04:20 PM

Wettest August in a century!

indyfabz

09-01-21 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22211069)

Apparently Annapolis, MD caught a good one.

There is one on the ground across the river in NJ about a 12 mile drive from me.

seedsbelize2

09-01-21 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22211055)

Sending it your way. We just got about 3 inches of rain in 1 hour. Mucha agua.

How are the run-off ponds doing?

abshipp

09-01-21 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 22211068)

Oh yeah. Being warm in the cold is deliciously hubristic :love:

That said, I'm really looking forward to not having another Illinois winter ahead of me in a few months :)

datlas

09-01-21 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2 (Post 22211130)

How are the run-off ponds doing?

I know flood prone areas very flooded. We got 6 inches in 2 hours (TWSS), luckily our house is on a bit of a rise so we are fine.

Velo Vol

09-01-21 06:35 PM

After a day packed with productivity, it's finally time to eat.

Mojo31

09-01-21 06:37 PM

Same. Red snapper on the grill is about ready.