Quote by Dave Barry

It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent.

It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands o

Summary

This quote humorously suggests that rain seems to have a peculiar affinity for falling on tents. Regardless of the prevailing winds and weather patterns, rainstorms will go to great lengths, even traveling thousands of miles, just to shower its droplets on a tent. The quote highlights the irony and inevitability of rain targeting tents, playfully emphasizing the often-encountered experience of camping or outdoor sheltering being disrupted by rainfall.

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