Here, we can count on some rain nearly every day during the rainy season including some major downpours. It was pretty obvious that this is a challenge to handle all the runoff specially in places like Jarkata that have grown so fast. Usually we just move to cover for a bit or listen to thunder late at night. One night while we were in Jakarta the power went out for several hours and we sat on the floor with Nana's family and shared stories and laughs by cellphone "light" for a great time. I think it surprises everyone here that we don't mind their rain or "cold" temperatures. How could we when it's all so much warmer than our normal.
We are enjoying the fact that the rains are returning at home and a part of the daily routine here now. The rains came in today at mid day shortly after we returned from running errands. After a quick change in plans we returned to the historic Hotel Majapahit lobby where we are staying in time for a very fine high tea.
We are staying in the historic part of the hotel and it is well designed to handle the rains. Staff also do a good job of taking care of any wet areas that develop.
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| Laurie enjoys high tea while it rains |
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| Wet hotel grounds |
We were inundated for a few days with wetness. In fact, several days ago we woke up to about 6" of snow that was followed by a warm rain. Everything melted at once causing flooding and runoff problems. Fortunately, the snowpack was unharmed!
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