Well Christmas is behind us and so is New Year, but that still leaves Los Reyes, the feast of the Epiphany which is when traditionally Spanish children get their presents, although it has to be said that they nowadays get two bites at the cherry with a delivery by Papa Noel as well.
The Kings are due in the village tomorrow evening when they will ride to the public hall where they will listen to gift requests. I fear this year the procession may well be a literal wash-out. According to Sur, the Spanish newspaper for Andalucia, we have just enjoyed our wettest December for 60 years. Given that the rains didn't start until the 18th, that's quite some going. And of course the weather is unaware of the fact that December is over and so continues pouring rain onto us into January. The forecast is not good for tomorrow and pretty bleak for the next two weeks.
However, on the positive side of the coin, it is the right kind of rain this year - steady without ever being too torrential, so the reservoirs and aquifers have benefitted hugely; the same edition of Sur also reported that we now have enough water to meet all requirements for at least the next two years. Plus, it is after all the Costa del Sol, so we can be confident that before too long the skies will be bright blue once more.
Sounds good - we have started our Wet season with a vengeance and had 300ml (about 1 foot) of rain here in Bushland Beach overnight last week. Pool overflowing etc but still nice and warm albeit high humidity. No Cyclones yet. School holidays at the moment so we have G/kids most days but the had Nintendo DS's for Christmas. Guaranteed to get some longish periods of peace!
ReplyDeleteHave a good one Love etc etc Ann & Richard
Enjoy the sun. Look me up sometime and see what you`re missing.....ha ha
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