After some days of planning we attempted to execute a walk with the village group. We were defeated by a torrential downpour.
I was reminded of The Ascent of Rum Doodle by W E Bowman which gave me and others much pleasure for a variety of reasons.
If you are in the mood it could reduce you to a helpless puddle.
Otherwise you could check out.
“The best laid schemes o' mice an' men
Gang aft agley”
As it were!