Clear blue skies are magnificent but there is also something wonderful about gathering storm clouds; the whole new color pallet they bring and the swirling winds that propel them.  We wake to thick grey clouds on the horizon dropping sheets of rain between us and the mountains.  One line goes through leaving clear skies then another line forms.  We are at home not out on the lake so it is amazing-rather than frightening- to watch.  By evening we have full blown thunderstorms with lightening and hail.  The temperature drops to 60; practically frigid!  We did squeeze in a bit of a hike between storms.