Sunday 4 February 2018

Blustering blusterly

Very high winds yesterday and a little rain.  Barmy temperatures  up to 20o .  The winds are southerlys bringing warmer weather and dust clouds from the Sahara.



Pumping out after last night's squalls








Then down to the waterfront for a furtive money and merchandise exchange.  Drug of choice, 5 kilos (litres) of white wine from the vineyards around Korinth



Winds were whipping the sea, covering cars in spray and rocking small boats tied to the jetty




Not often we see the bay covered in white horses (sheep if you're greek)





Back at the fishing boat marina the sea had become extremely choppy so we had a second stop to look at ropes and anchors and discuss weather conditions




Meanwhile back up in the hills we were protected from the southerlys.  The leaves on the olive trees hardly moved and  resident fowl roamed contentedly amongst the green clover



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9 comments:

  1. Cro Magnon4 February 2018 at 21:00

    It all looks, and sounds, delightful. I rather like an angry sea; especially if it's 20 C.

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    1. local alien5 February 2018 at 04:06

      Certainly a change from endless days of flat sparkling seas. The sun came out today. Would have been nice to sit in the sun and sip coffee. Too much running around today

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  2. Amy4 February 2018 at 22:26

    20 deg celsius is quite warm unless you have a very nippy windchill, in that case I can understand the need for warm jackets and hats.

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    1. local alien5 February 2018 at 04:07

      The sun has come out today. Yesterday I wore a jacket, today I'm in short sleeves. Remind myself of kiwis who wear shorts and jandals all year round , just add a jacket on top!

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  3. Yael5 February 2018 at 01:46

    Angry sea,as Cro said looks amazing.We also have here a very hot week,24c and more.

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    1. local alien5 February 2018 at 04:08

      You have got warm weather. 20o and sunshine here today. No wind. Lovely

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  4. northsider 5 February 2018 at 02:27

    Yes the joys and woes of living next to the sea. Nowhere nicer on a sunny day and nowhere worse to be in a storm. Great photos!

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    1. local alien5 February 2018 at 04:10

      SEa spray! My parents and later my brother lived just yards from the beach, Their silver went black, cars only lasted 5 years. The salt ate into everything, My father had special shelters for his vegetable garden.

      Love really stormy seas. Don't see those pacific rollers over here

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  5. angela5 February 2018 at 17:40

    As long as I’m inside with the fire roaring. I’d love to watch the sea during a storm.
    Right now it’s very warm here. So I’m inside with the air con on
    Bliss xxx

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