Street or Canal?

 

Street or Canal?
Turtle Creek, Tequesta, FL
October 28, 2025

Yesterday, during my 17.5-mile ride, I encountered flooded streets. A torrential rainstorm had hit the area the night before, accompanied by thunder and lightning.

However, I didn’t fully realize the extent of the rainfall because my condo community had recently had its rain gutters cleaned and leaf guards installed. As a result, we didn’t witness the equivalent of Niagara Falls rushing off the roof during the storm. Instead, the water was efficiently directed into the underground drainage system that had been installed a few years ago.  

Blowing Rocks Marina/Tiki52
Tequesta, FL
October 28, 2025

By the time I arrived home, my shirt was drenched from the spray coming from my rear tire.

For the evening, Chris and I headed to Tiki52 for our weekly Tuesday Happy Hour. The weather was windy and cool. Yes, I said cool! It’s incredible how a gentle breeze off the water can feel refreshing even when the temperature is 80 degrees. I didn’t mind the cool, but Chris needed to sit in the sun to stay warm.

We had a great time and returned home to finish packing for our trip today. I received an update from the airline that our flight is already delayed. According to Alexa this morning, the expected temperature of 54 degrees in the Baltimore area upon our arrival should feel like stepping into a walk-in freezer compared to our usual Florida weather. 

Brrrr.

-- Bob Doan, Tequesta, FL