Raindrops - From the Rockies to the Sea

Author: Jeff + Claude AI

Genre: Rivers

Date: 28th February 2026

Description: Follow two raindrops on an epic journey across the American West, as a single storm cloud splits their fates along the Continental Divide. One drop, Yuma, tumbles westward through canyon country toward the Colorado River's dammed reservoirs and desert delta, while the other, Rush, flows southeast into the Rio Grande and the borderlands beyond. Blending natural science with lyrical storytelling, this dual adventure traces the landscapes, waterways, and ecosystems that shape two of North America's greatest river systems. A vivid celebration of the water cycle and the geography that connects mountain snowmelt to distant seas.

Summary

Ch1. The Same Cloud, The Same Divide

Ch2. Yuma's Canyon Road

Ch3. Rush Finds the Rio Grande

Ch4. Yuma - Dams, Lakes, and Desert

Ch5. Rush - The Border River

Ch6. Yuma Reaches the Desert Sea

Ch7. Rush and the Gulf of Mexico

Ch8. Two Gulfs, One Cycle