TURN ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS!

Rainy season again. We have a day or two of torrential rain, followed by a day or two of clearing, then another wave of storms comes through. On Friday night, Halloween Eve, the weather cleared long enough for an early evening of trick-or-treating, but the Nooksack River was just short of flooding.

Left Bank

Right Bank

Saturday night was the end of Daylight Saving Time, when we turn the clocks back one hour, to get another hour of daylight in the morning. On Sunday morning I woke up earlier than usual, but confused, thinking it was Monday. But the weather continued dry over the weekend and I got out for 25 mile bike rides both days.

Monday, and it's pouring again. I took the bus to run errands in Bellingham, returning home about 4pm. As I was riding the #27 on Northwest Drive I saw three valiant cyclists heading back to Bellingham, wearing bright yellow rain gear, with bright LED headlights.

Unfortunately, I also noticed about one out of every five cars still driving without headlights on. Pacific Northwesterners typically drive cars in colors that match various types of wet or dry pavement, making them even less visible in gloomy afternoon conditions. It's extra dangerous for a few days, until drivers begin to adjust to the early darkness.