[RallySnake]

Good topic,

I've been caught in the rain a number of times over the years.

One of the most memorable occasions was self-induced rain. I was driving out to El Mirage last spring to watch the Land Speed guys do their thing. It was an absolutely beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky, and I was cruising along a two lane road through the middle of the desert, East of Palmdale. I was the only car for miles and letting it hang out in the upper double digits. The road took a small dip and there was a river running across the road! It was about 20 feet across, but only a couple of inches deep. Lightning fast feet on the brakes only got the car down to about 70 before the water works began. It was a tidal wave of wetness, way up in the sky and then down into the car. I was surprised that the engine kept running, but I was totally soaked. After the shock wore off, I started laughing. It was so strange to be in the middle of the barren desert with not much but Yucca trees around, and be so wet! I kept going and eventually dryed off. The bright red Arntz was later turned into a mostly white car by driving across the dry lake bed. What a day.

Paul