It depends on how you look at it. I spent some very rainy days in the redwoods last year, and by the end I was kind of liking the rain, it made all of the green undergrowth seem even greener, almost glowing. Talking to a ranger he also mentioned this phenomenon and said that if you only see the redwoods in dry weather then you only see one side of the forest. Now I guess I gotta get back there and see them in dry weather.

The senses also seem to be heightened when in the rain for days, anyone else notice this?

I agree with the post that says you just have to accept being wet, it's definitely true, then you won't be so miserable. No matter how much rain gear you have you will get wet! Now, being cold and wet is a different story all together, but you likely won't have that problem in texan summer.