Double Rainbow and the Tower of Babel
The monsoon storm had me wondering if a nice sunset would be possible on this evening and being tired from a long trip I was in no hurry. I'd just finished setting up camp when I saw some big holes in the sky so the dogs and I made our way quickly into the park. Well, not that quickly as I got stuck behind a large motor home on the way up the grade. It turned out to be my good fortune this time as I rounded a turn and saw the rainbow, but I was in the wrong place without an intersting foreground or a spot to pull over. I begged the motorhome to speed up on the downgrade (as if they could hear me shouting…and swearing!) and hoped the rainbow would still be visible another hundred yards down the road. I was finally able to pull over, grabbed my gear, ran up a small hill, and that's when I saw the second rainbow! Woot! I had enough time to set up and fire off a half dozen shots or so before the light began to fade. For everything, there is a reason…even if it's a big fat-ass, slow-moving vehilcle blocking your path! :)
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