Winter Thunder Stormy-ness
Written by Bessie on Sunday, August 10, 2008 in Costa Rica
Feelin' scared
It's the middle of the night, and I left the comfort of my husband's spooning arms because I can't sleep. It's not loud neighbors or howler monkeys calling out into the wild keeping me up, it's an absolutely tremendous thunderstorm. This storm is more than a fierce, competitive bowling game, it's mother nature breaking every dish in the house.Feelin' scared
It's "winter" here which I think it's unfair to call it, since for me, winter conjours up visions of snow covered pine trees and seeing your breath in the cold, bone-chilling air. In Central America, "winter" comes in June, July, and August and means hot, sunny days balanced with the absolutely most powerful Thunderstorms you can imagine. Daily. Huge dark, looming storm clouds fill the horizon of a perfectly blue sky, and an absolute deluge of water covers paradise. Heed my warning if you ever consider a summer vacation to Mexico or Central America in the summertime. These storms chew up smiling, fun-craving, umbrella-carrying, gringos for breakfast.
storm clouds looming towards Montezuma
Sleeping peacefully, I'm awakened to constant flashes of bright light and loud, room-shaking crashing thunder that makes me feel like our delightful, cheapie-beach side room has been picked up and moved into the bone-shaking rauchous of a dance club. Usually these rain storms are calming, and a wonderful white noise to wash out our fellow travelers in the middle of the night and the loud beach-side party blaring salsa music as the middle-aged Italian owner bangs on his bongo drums.
Tonight, though, the rain is anything but calming. The rush of the storm clouds over the ocean transforms my peaceful slumber from bliss to that scene from a Tom and Jerry cartoon where Tom bangs a huge gong in Jerry's ear and his entire bod pops up out of bed to Tom's delight.
If loud noises were an Olympic sport, I'd just have awarded the Gold to Costa Rica. And I'll take the loud noises of Costa Rica's "winters" over real cold winters any day.
Comments on "Winter Thunder Stormy-ness"
the symbols banging on my head - maybe that's what woke me up!!
See you soon!!!
So okay......where is the video of the thunderstorm? I think you missed a cinematic
moment! :<)
I was hiding under the covers (and next to Kyle) until things calmed down! It was a scary storm!!
I've seen that Tom and Jerry cartoon. Sometimes he actually claps a huge set of symbols with Jerry's head inside flattening his face and making it vibrate! As far as your weather has kept you awake and on edge, imagine if you were staying at Obsevatory Lodge overlooking an eruption of Arenal with lightning and thunder storming above, explosions and rumbling and golden lava flowing below...WoW would that be a ride! There was a major flow from Arenal on July 7th, so maybe you are due for another one soon! Good luck with all of it. Flying home for a rest soon should be a nice break from winter and monkey business! Peace and Love to both of you............
by DADDIO at August 12, 2008 12:23 AM