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After more than 30 minutes, my lukewarm water makes a good cup of Starbuck's instant coffee, the only instant I find acceptable

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8353-coffee.jpg Every time I think the wind is lessening, and that the day will progress nicely after all, another big gust pummels my tentThumbnailsI stand in the wind on the Newberry Mountains foothills, thinking (wishing) that the wind is dropping to an acceptable levelEvery time I think the wind is lessening, and that the day will progress nicely after all, another big gust pummels my tentThumbnailsI stand in the wind on the Newberry Mountains foothills, thinking (wishing) that the wind is dropping to an acceptable levelEvery time I think the wind is lessening, and that the day will progress nicely after all, another big gust pummels my tentThumbnailsI stand in the wind on the Newberry Mountains foothills, thinking (wishing) that the wind is dropping to an acceptable levelEvery time I think the wind is lessening, and that the day will progress nicely after all, another big gust pummels my tentThumbnailsI stand in the wind on the Newberry Mountains foothills, thinking (wishing) that the wind is dropping to an acceptable levelEvery time I think the wind is lessening, and that the day will progress nicely after all, another big gust pummels my tentThumbnailsI stand in the wind on the Newberry Mountains foothills, thinking (wishing) that the wind is dropping to an acceptable level

I really want something hot to drink, so I can't wait for my water to heat up more. I immediately put another pot of water on the burner in anticipation of a second cup, another 30 minutes or more from now.