Jul 17 2009
The Rain in Spain Falls Mainly…
Storm in Spain--photo by Adam
…at 5 o’clock. Two days ago, 4:30 pm: lightning crashes, my mom freaks out, and we still have 20 kilometers left to bike before we reach home. Ambulance sirens pierce the air as they speed past us. Yesterday, 5:30 pm: even the closed window can’t stop the deluge of water from finding its way into the house. The floor shakes with each peal of thunder. Today, 5 pm: black clouds gather in the distance and forked lightning illuminates the darkening sky.
Today is the third evening of a four day biking trip in Spain, over the course of which we (my parents and I) have been traveling in and among the farm houses and fields in an area slightly north of Girona. It’s amazing here. The views around the countryside are absolutely spectacular, ranging from wide sweeping corn, wheat, and sunflower fields to steep wooded hills, all the while with huge jagged mountains forming an imposing background in the distance.
Read more: Bike Tours, Mediterranean, Spain, Touring with the Parents, Travel, Western Europe
