When the jet stream recently dipped to the south, it has caused several storms to hit the west coast, and some of that moisture has made it's way into southern Arizona. Yesterday, we did some shopping at Sams Club, then ventured over to the super Wal-Mart for some groceries. When I first pulled into the parking lot, I noticed that it was almost empty, and initially thought that the heavy rain was keeping shoppers away from this very busy Wally World. When we actually got into the parking lot, we discovered it was more of a shallow lake than a place to park your car. Since it doesn't rain a whole lot in Yuma, (average rainfall is about 3 inches), it appears that the emphasis on designing adequate water drainage wasn't a top priority. There were 3 water tanker trucks in the middle of Lake Wal-Mart, attempting to pump the water out of the parking lot, and into their tanks. I suspect this is their contingency plan when it rains really hard, like it has for the past couple of days. This morning, I have my last dental appointment, and since the rain has stopped, we'll be heading back north to Quartzsite for some more flea market action, and a few days of quiet camping in the desert.
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