How To Stay Young by Running In The Rain

A Story From The Road

Rain, Glorious Rain

Typically, as clouds build and start to threaten rainfall, I move to a place where I can keep warm and dry.

but when did this all change?

I remember being that young kid that LOVED being out in the rain. But not just being out in the rain, really being in it! Like in puddles, pools, climbing through trees, skidding on the grass, splashing, dancing, playing, playing, playing.

For some reason, somewhere along the way I forgot just how much I enjoyed it.

How I Remembered

During one of the epic downpours seen throughout Guatemala during the rainy season months I was caught in the mother of all downpours that can only happen in a tropical climate. It was the kind of downpour that feels more like buckets of rain instead of raindrops.

When they say ‘rainy’ season, they’re really not kidding. It doesn’t just rain, it pours!

Apart from all the rain that falls it’s actually one of my most favourite times to be in the country as it’s one of the most quiet, tranquil and peaceful times with many of the tourists leaving for warming climes and the locals being far more open to connect.