Sometimes forecasted rain isn't such a big deal. We saw nothing but rain in the forecast, but found some absolutely gorgeous sunshine on both Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. I was completely prepared to leave my camera in my pack to keep it out of the rain, but what I saw was dramatic clouds and beautiful sunbreaks.
That said, I recommend not watching old X-Files episodes the night before you go camping. My friend Katharine and I spent the night at the empty Mora Campground, and the sound of the rain pattering on our dining fly sounded like footsteps. Something sneaked amongst the bushes. Our imaginations were both running wild. We carried our hatchets with us to the bathroom. Of course, come daylight, we were just fine. We made coffee and chai on our campstove, packed up, and headed toward home with a stop at Marymere Falls.
