Wet day at Big Lagoon

We seem to having really bad luck with the weather so far.  On the positive side, after sleeping late, then having breakfast, we were able to get out on the hiking trail at Big Lagoon under overcast skies.  The first part of the trail was a boardwalk; the second part went through sand and beach-y vegetation and led to  an observation tower where one can see the lagoon and out into the Intracoastal Waterway.  Along the way we saw a few birds and one neat lizard that periodically inflated a bright pink sac on its neck. (No luck getting a photo of that, though.)

The rain began falling as we got back to the RV, and it kept up for much of the afternoon.  When the rain was lighter we sat outside under the awning; when it picked up and blew in, we scattered under cover and ended up reading and napping for much of the afternoon.

With rain persisting into the dinner hour, Michael cooked dinner inside: quinoa with beans and tomatoes and corn.  The RV feels a bit tight with four adults and two dogs in it, but thank goodness we're not camping in a small tent!

Around  2 AM, a severe thunderstorm came through and lasted for most of an hour, with wind and very heavy downpours.  We half-expected Kelly and Michael to abandon their tent and come in to sleep, but the tent held up and they stayed put.  Still raining and thundering this morning and we prepare to pack up....sigh!