Rain!!! Finally!! We have had a long drought this year, many records for weather have be set this year. Two long dry years are right behind us. The future is something that cannot be predicted...however, I hope for a normal weather year with plenty of rain, and a good snow pack. I have noticed many trees are dead due to drought. The pastures have dryed up. The soil is too dry and hard to drive a post. I look forward to the beautiful green land this photo shows.

Drought in the Pacific NW... Oregon

I have been wondering about our long, dry, summer (yes it still is summer). Today, I checked out what the experts are saying about it. It is the driest summer since 1871, when records have been kept in Portland Oregon. We have had no rain at all since July 1st. The forecast is for another 10 days or so without any rain...there is a large high in the Pacific, that is not moving. Instead, the weather is going into Canada and back down into the plains. When fall finally comes I wonder what the records will be. We are feeding the winter hay to the cattle, and the wildlife are desperate for something green to eat.

This area's climate is rainy Pacific NW. We had a wet, wet, spring that lasted until July 1st. The yearly rain total is probably close to normal with the spring.

Wildfire danger is extreme, if one starts it is going to be a whopper. I hope not, I detest forest fires.