Yes... I had a plan...
My intention was to leave for Tucson this coming Friday. It would have given me a few days to acclimate, find my way around, check things out, etc, before I begin my next assignment on Monday. Not to mention Dog-Days on Saturday at Tucson HD!
However, and I will defer to my mentor Hans, I may be leaving on Thursday instead! A friend of the family, he is a Meteorologist. Over the years, he has always given us a few scoops... to say the least! A few years ago, I began to have an interest in meteorology. I asked for some advice and a few simple tips on watching and guesstimating the weather; instead, I got a wealth of knowledge!
I am thankful and very appreciative! Hans has kept an eye on my adventures, and has given me updates and forecasts for the places I find myself in... including Haiti and Hurricane Tomas! Which I was there for... although, just a check mark, not a cross off on my bucket list... as it took a turn and only glanced...
So, an email that says, "next chance of rain will be," immediately causes me to apply what I have learned, going out to look for myself! Trying to see what he sees. I am to the point that I am a day or two ahead of the weather segment on the evening news, and slightly more accurate in the long run!
I can, and have, ridden in the rain. Obviously, clear skies are the ideal conditions. Leaving a day early to avoid some rain, is not a big deal. Now, I just have to be a bit more vigilant in these next few days, to make sure I don't have to leave even earlier!
A homecoming of sorts! Returning to Tucson after 20 some odd years. Today, I already learned of so many changes. For example, two hospitals I used to bring patients to as a Paramedic, are now part of a larger integrated hospital system. It will be both interesting and enlightening, to experience this destination again.
I wonder if I will run in to people I know? I traveled further when I went to Yuma and ran into Gene. A shorter "hop" to Tucson, yet an established history/experience... this will be both fun and interesting!
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