Originally Posted by
JoeyBike
Only in Seattle would someone do that! In the steamy south, we get under trees for shade and avoid the hell out of them when it rains - due to lightening. I have spent some time in Seattle and must say I really liked it despite occasional drizzle to near constant light precipitation. Not sure I ever heard thunder there come to think of it.
I have friends in Greenlake just FYI. Love skating the Burke-Gilman too, especially through campus then all the way to Redmond and back. Been up a few peaks near Rainer, some rock climbing south of town, and backpacking in the Cascades. Makes me wish I was under a tree there right now as it is 110°F in NOLA right now.
I've lived here since 2003, and could probably count on one hand the number of times I've heard lightening in Seattle. On the other hand, it's been a pretty gloomy "summer" here ... the average temp throughout June has been about half of your high point in NOLA. Yesterday I went out for a ride wearing a wool base layer under my rain clothes, and a wool head band.