Thinking back on that lightning thing, at first I thought the strangest thing was the fact that it hit right where I had been sitting, then I was freaked about the fact that I "felt" it coming.
But, no, the strangest part was that everything became instantly wet. It was misty, like surely one hundred percent humidity, but not even a real drizzle. I was sitting there, smoking my pipe, wearing my waterproof jacket and leather (waterproof!) English racing cap. Most likely there were little drops of water collecting on my cap, but once the strike came, I was soaked to the bones, even under my jacket and under my hat and my shoes. It still wasn't raining and I wasn't dripping, but ALL my clothing was completely saturated with water.