Posted by floatingbridge on October 25, 2011, at 12:47:18
In reply to Re: The question, posted by sigismund on October 24, 2011, at 15:02:24
> First few days of light rain.
>
> Apparently it hadn't rained for 6 months.
>
> It looked dry like Australia.
>
> Nothing growing under the olive trees. Just bare.Sounds lovely. Is Portugal as dry and warm? There are various native oaks here that thrive in our version of this
climate. Golden hills and oaks dotting them, what looks like nothing growing underneath until close up, then a myriad number tiny low growing things. The wind picks up a light, fragrant heat.We have invasive eucalyptus here that absolutely nothing grows under--that makes them invasive. They were imported in a thoughtless moment for lumber, but the wood was found unworkable. They are tinder in the wildfires with their high oil
content. Their resiliency amazes me because after a scarring fire, they resprout almost instantly.There is growing concern here about weather changes. Farmers register this first and most plaintively. Our special crops such as grapes need long dry seasons. This year was our second to be marred by rain. Light rain, but enough to
effect the crops. Cold, too.I hope you are managing to enjoy a little Spanish wine. And I
imagine the food is delicious.Yes about gabapentin and feet. That is becoming apparent here, too. I need to move off it. I imagine you could reserve it only for flying. But then, that is what you did. A drink does not work as well?
I dig a pony.
poster:floatingbridge
thread:1000612
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/poli/20110926/msgs/1000791.html