Fall is Here, Dry as a Bone

Potomac River running low

The last couple of months have been the sunniest and driest I have seen since returning to Maryland almost four years ago. The rain spigot has pretty much been turned off after years of regular rain events. Leaves are starting to turn color, but it is obviously very dry. I have not been hiking much at all lately. Above is a picture of the Potomac River I took last week. You can see clearly how water levels have receded significantly since early summer. It's still very hot out too. Today it's supposed to be near 90. Rain is expected next week, so hopefully some relief is in sight...