Rain, especially on a warm day, feels good. Like taking a shower, but cheaper 🙂 though I don’t have anywhere to try it completely naked.
During lockdown, or soon after, I had been taking a regular 5 mile walk because there wasn’t much else to do. Usually in the afternoon, but there were a couple of weeks of unusual heat when walking wasn’t recommended so I started going out early while it was cooler.
One day, the forecast was rain, but about 11am and I would be home before that. So I set out at 8am as I had done earlier in the week.
About three quarters round, the skies darkened. I checked my phone and it was now showing rain for 10:30 so I though about taking the bus home. Reached the bus shelter, there were a few lightning flashes, a big BANG and probably the heaviest rain I’ve ever seen. Followed by more thunder and lightning. I was glad not to be among the trees.
Eventually the thunder stopped, the rain still heavy and the forecast showing rain for another 20 minutes but the skies much much brighter. At this point I realised my walking trousers were waterproof, it was hot, so I only needed to take off my shirt and could continue the walk home. Yes, the rain felt good.
Skin dries faster than clothing so I arrived home washed and ready dried. I should probably try it some other time, in a place where I could do it naked, but that’s more distant and so far I’ve not spotted a time when the weather and circumstances were appropriate.