It's been raining all day

@JudyEv (326275)
Rockingham, Australia
November 1, 2019 8:29am CST
Yesterday, while we were trying to find a vantage spot from which to take photos of the horse endurance riders, we found some lovely areas that had some beautiful callistemon or bottlebrush bushes. I hope you can see just how lovely these flowers were. They are a very bright red and stand out like beacons along the track. I’m sure the riders will enjoy their ride when there are so many pretty flowers to see. The ride starts tomorrow but it has been raining most of today with strong winds to boot. We can’t take photos in the rain but at least we won’t be riding in it. Until till now, we’ve stayed within walking distance of each other but tomorrow Vince is going to the coast and I’ll say nearer to the base camp and take photos on the road – if it’s not raining. Wish us luck.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
1 Nov 19
I hope you have a better day there.No fun with the rain
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Nov 19
Thanks Alfredo. Saturday did turn out to be much finer and we didn't get any rain.
@moffittjc (118611)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Nov 19
I assume they won't cancel the endurance ride if it is pouring down rain? That's not going to be very fun at all, for either the riders or the horses if they have to ride in a downpour! Hope the weather clears up for you and the participants!
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@moffittjc (118611)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Nov 19
@JudyEv I can imagine no one wants to be out in all that mess.
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov 19
@moffittjc Yet they all go out in it. Luckily, if it's raining we can't take photos.
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Nov 19
They have ridden in downpours (and hail) before but luckily Saturday was cloudy but with no rain. Friday and overnight was very wet with strong, gusty winds. Very unpleasant for all.
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• United States
3 Nov 19
i hope those folks take a moment to relish all that beauty, too. jest love those bottlebrushes! don't reckon i've e'er seen a bush, jest the flower'n 'rrangements. i hope y'all're able to stay dry'n warm, hon. hopefully the winds'd calmed so's ya 't least'd not the need to deal with that, too.
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• United States
5 Nov 19
@JudyEv thank heavens the winds 't least subsided, hon. dang if'n that schtuff jest don't chill ya to the bone!
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov 19
Saturday was much better. Very little wind although it was mostly overcast.
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Nov 19
@crazyhorseladycx We sometimes speak of a 'lazy wind' meaning it goes straight through you because it's too lazy to go around.
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@just4him (307464)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Nov 19
I'm sorry it rained during the endurance ride. That is a very nice picture.
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@just4him (307464)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Nov 19
@JudyEv Yes, they do.
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Nov 19
Thanks. The red flowers really stood out.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
1 Nov 19
Are those flowers from the photo?
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Nov 19
The flowers are what we saw along the road.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
3 Nov 19
@JudyEv Yes, what I mean is.
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@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
1 Nov 19
i think it rained everywhere in the world this Halloween!
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Nov 19
It seems a bit that way, doesn't it?lol
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@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
3 Nov 19
@JudyEv it really does!
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@snowy22315 (170676)
• United States
1 Nov 19
Pretty flowers, I hope you are wearing a poncho or rain coat.
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Nov 19
I have a new waterproof jacket which is also very warm. But we don't take photos if it's raining as it would wreck the cameras.
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@ptrikha_2 (45576)
• India
2 Nov 19
The path looks beautiful but quite lonely. It could be a risky place after dark!
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Nov 19
It wouldn't really be risky - just really deserted and a bit spooky perhaps.
@wolfgirl569 (95884)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Nov 19
Very pretty. Hope the rain stops in time.
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Nov 19
Thanks. The rain did stop so that was good.
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@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
2 Nov 19
Beautiful flowers that brighten up the landscape. Hopefully the rain stops tomorrow.
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Nov 19
The rain did stop thanks and the riders all enjoyed themselves.
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@DianneN (247219)
• United States
2 Nov 19
Those are beautiful flowers! It must be awful riding in the rain. Good luck!
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Nov 19
Saturday turned out much better thanks. It was overcast most of the day but didn't rain.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Nov 19
Isn't it getting to summer for you?
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Nov 19
It's supposed to be so this was very unseasonable.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
1 Nov 19
Good luck !
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Nov 19
Thank you. In the end, the day turned out well.
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• United States
2 Nov 19
It was raining all week then yesterday started to snow and hard gush of wind flying through. hope you have a better day today
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Nov 19
That's sounds nasty weather there too.
@vandana7 (98999)
• India
1 Nov 19
That is a beautiful picture Judy. Did not look like it rained there...
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@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Nov 19
We had some light rain from time to time while we were on this track.
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@JESSY3236 (19009)
• United States
5 Nov 19
pretty picture.