Island Light: A Wet Week
The view between the raindrops of Corbin-Norton house in Oak Bluffs.
The view between the raindrops of Corbin-Norton house in Oak Bluffs.
Impressionistic rendering of Ocean Park's bandstand during deluge.
Impressionistic rendering of Ocean Park's bandstand during deluge.
Edgartown's Whaling Church columns soar to heavens.
Edgartown's Whaling Church columns soar to heavens.
Trim on whaling captain's house in Edgartown speaks of bygone times.
Trim on whaling captain's house in Edgartown speaks of bygone times.
Acorn shows displeasure with the weather at Sweetened Water Farm.
Acorn shows displeasure with the weather at Sweetened Water Farm.
East Chop pier extends into the icy waters of Vineyard Sound.
East Chop pier extends into the icy waters of Vineyard Sound.
Gray skies but the rain paused for a wonderful moment in Menemsha.
Gray skies but the rain paused for a wonderful moment in Menemsha.
The hub of all activity up-Island: Menemsha Texaco.
The hub of all activity up-Island: Menemsha Texaco.
Ominous clouds overhead at the Martha's Vineyard Airport.
Ominous clouds overhead at the Martha's Vineyard Airport.
Well, the rain surely did come down this past week. According to the Edgartown weather station the Vineyard received nearly four and a half inches of rain. More than our monthly average already. But the sun came out on friday and Edgartown was blessed with clear skies for the weekend of festivities. Follow Timothy Johnson as he travels the Island in December.