This is from on the actual ride. Karolyn I know you have seen this because you were sitting right next to me when Jason took this picture. Here is s the whole picture. What is happening when you see this?:
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Denise Horner, on Flickr
Looks like I'm right under some of the thickest smoke on that map! I just got back from town and it is the smokiest yet today. We haven't had rain in over a month. I was talking to a woman who works for the forestry service and she said "when" fires start around here, she will be pulled from her job to do support jobs. She said with this heat and the little bit of wind we have and no rain in the forecast, that fires are inevitable.
But no fires near us as of now.
I'm just so glad that I have enough water this year!!! First year I've ever had grass in August!
Here is a picture I took this morning. It's like being on Mars! Very eerie but at least the smoke is keeping the temperatures in the 90's instead of the 100's. It's 90 outside right now and 72 in here without even turning on the a/c. And it cools off as soon as the sun goes over the mountain about 8:00.
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Denise Horner, on Flickr