Part 5 1/2 - The sky opened

This isn't the worst flooding we have seen but Chip figured he had to swim to go on his morning walk.  The water level in the photo had actually gone down about 4 inches.  I know this because as a good neighbour I chased down a 'welcome' mat that was floating past the front of our trailer.

Chip wasn't happy but he had his front legs moving.  The water is all gone this morning and the sun is out but yesterday was certainly dark, wet and windy.  We had a day of last minute shopping and just getting out of the trailer.  On our way to the wool shop we had to drive over the Wash.  On the map it is called the Whitewater River and usually it is very dry and you wonder if it was a waste to put such a huge waterway through the center of the city.  Then when the rains come you find out why it is so big.

A number of golf courses use this area for their driving ranges and many places are just planted with grass but you can just bet there won't be many golfers practicing their swings for a few months.