Rain in the Mountains

We went hiking in the mountains near Malang. The weather was perfect in the morning: blue sky, cool air, a light wind. We walked for two hours through the forest and saw a waterfall. It was wonderful.

Then, at noon, the sky went dark very quickly. Our guide said, "Rain is coming. We have five minutes." He was right. The rain was so heavy that we couldn't see the path. We stood under a big tree, wet and cold.

The rain stopped after forty minutes. The forest smelled fresh and green. The waterfall was twice as big. Our guide smiled and said, "Mountain weather. Always bring a raincoat." Now I do.