The world’s weather systems are changing and we continue to experience it firsthand each stop we make.
We parked ourselves on the deck with our hoodies pulled tightly over our heads waiting for the sun. Thankful when on the third day the rays finally began to peak out in the Sunshine State. We were miffed and taken back by our climate experience even as was a person who told us that after 15 years in Clearwater Beach, Florida that they had never seen over 2 days with not a peak of sun. The disheartening thing is that we have heard this story over and over again this past year in concerning different atmospheric elements.
June with hail the size of golf balls in the South of France, Snow in Boulder, Colorado in the beginning of September, low 90’s in Southern Sweden this August, torrential rains and freezing temps in Austria in July and ongoing acute draughts in California. Experiencing firsthand major weather events and abnormalities, not slightly askew, severe abnormalities is difficult to process. As inquisitive and educated travelers we knew as these events were happening outside of the norm and each time our concerns were systematically confirmed by locals time and again. We have heard the predictions and so East Coast, do you have your snow shovels and boots ready for another predicted over snowed winter? What’s the true prediction – new normal or abnormality?
Weather reports change so quickly and abruptly we know enough now to prepare for anything and everything. This trip winter coats, howling wind, and a constant drizzle tried to bring us down, not a chance. On the day the sun did finally decide to peer out at 60 degrees there was much needed pool time, heated pool time.
Living Wherever We Are 