Panama City Beach, FL: A Real "Thunder Boomer"

Spent all day waiting for the forecasted storm to start. Now that it's here we're wishing it was over. A real boomer ('Gully Washer' to you country folks) of a storm and some high winds. Somehow in an RV you are more in the storm than when you are at home.

First you can hear the thunder even louder than you can at home, I guess due to thinner walls, less insulation, etc.

Second, you can really hear the rain on the roof, much like a rainstorm at my grandmother's house, which had a tin roof. Something still very re-assuring about that 'rain on a tin roof' sound --except when you can't hear the rain due to thunder and wind.

Third, you can see the lightning really well. Even with the night shades down, the lightning illuminates the entire coach. It comes thru the windows, is visble around and through the curtain across the big windshield, and it's very visible through the two roof vents, which are clear plastic.

MLA ia laying on the bed with Dobbie, who is scared to death. MLA put the dog's blanket on the bed and now Dobbie has burrowed under the blanket, eyes tightly shut, hiding from the storm.

I've always enjoyed the sights and sounds of thunderstorms however now I realize I enjoyed those sights and sounds from the safety of a house or building. Lightening has struck nearby several times and you know its close when the light and the noise happen simultaneously.

So far the wind has not been too bad although there is a tornado warning in effect for another 30 minutes. A tornado warning is one level below the much more serious tornado watch. I also decided it was poor timing on my part to read on the internet that the storm headed our way ravaged a town in Alabama just a short distance away. I think I'm gonna hit post and turn off the computer for awhile....

No post yesterday. Spent the day at the pool and last night just felt a little fried. Wrote a blog entry that my editor (me) rejected. Just not happy with it. Saved a copy, maybe after a little more work I'll post it. Then again, maybe not.

BTW - We should hear about the timing of our RV driving classes tomorrow. Once we know the availability/timing of the school we will decide on our next move.

Next couple of days are scheduled to be sunny and in the mid-sixties.

Wishing all of you the absolute best! See ya!