Rainy Season

There are basically three seasons here in Uganda:

Really hot,
kind of hot,
and rainy.

Right now it's rainy season, which is my very favorite. On those overcast mornings with dark clouds rolling in... if you can ignore the howling dogs, squawking birds, squealing pigs, shouting children, and you close your eyes tight... it feels a bit like a cool, fall day back in the Midwest. Granted, the equatorial sun is bound to break through and shine as hot as ever within a few hours, but I enjoy the cool weather while it lasts!

Rainy season brings all sorts of joys and challenges that are unique to these months. Some of the best rainy season things, in my opinion, are waking up to the sound of pouring rain and hot drinks in the middle of the day. Some of the worst things, in my opinion, are out-of-control hair and getting stuck in town during a sudden downpour.

In the rainy season, you can also expect...

... layers of warm clothes you don't get to wear any other time of the year. Who knew a cloudy 70 degrees could feel so cold?

...wrapping up in blankets and actually wearing socks.

my teammate, Cheryl

...flooded walkways and muddy puddles that require careful planning and washable shoes.

...deteriorating roads, washed away one torrential storm at a time.

...laundry that takes forever and a day to dry.

...traveling everywhere with an umbrella just in case you get caught in a downpour, like I did today.

...or calling your favorite boda driver, who also owns a boda umbrella, to come and rescue you from wherever you're stranded. Like I did today. (Yes, these exist, and they're brilliant.)