So much water under the bridge
Awesome, isn’t it? Heavy rain brings the red soil tumbling down from the hills. We’re back to clear blue skies now. Have a happy weekend!
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Awesome, isn’t it? Heavy rain brings the red soil tumbling down from the hills. We’re back to clear blue skies now. Have a happy weekend!
restlessjo 
Ah I was wondering why the water was running red! How unusual! Glad the weather has brightened up. We are in the middle of a cold snap, I can’t wait for spring to roll around!
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21C this afternoon while we were out walking. Glad to grab a book and sit a bit afterwards 🙂 🙂
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Oh that sounds so lovely!!
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I’m impressed by the orange colour of the river. In Australia we often find a way of denigrating our neighbours. For example the people in Sydney refer to Melbourne’s river as the river that flows upside down.
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It’s a very transient colour, John, and you have to be swift to catch it before it washes out to sea 🙂 🙂
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That IS a lot of water. 🙂
janet
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Yep! But it’s tidal so it’s gone again 🙂 🙂
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Wow, that’s some muddy water. What does the ocean look like where this runs into it?
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By the time it reaches the sea it’s pretty normal again, Graham. It’s a long winding run out to the island and the ocean is beyond that. The soil here is a rich orange colour. 🙂 🙂
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Lucky you and your blue skies Jo – we’re still in the muck over here. 2 weeks of cold-ish rain, something we’re definitely not used to! Your bridges looks so European vs course – which are sturdy but beauty isn’t a criteria!
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We grumble after a few days, Tina, however much we need it. Think how fabulous it will be when your normal is restored 🙂 🙂
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Good point Jo – hopefully soon! Days like this make us appreciate the sunny ones a bit more.
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I love abundance of water. My river’s been up too, but sadly it’s bringing lumps of charcoal from landscapes to the west, scarified by fires a year ago, and not really regenerating from all accounts. The beach is littered.
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Oh, that’s sad, Meg! I’m surprised they’re not regenerating. Our fires always have but your landscape was so decimated. Maybe it takes longer 😦
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That is an interesting effect, Jo. In a lot of countries heavy rains bring brown water, but the red tint here seems unique. I assume the river is usually a blue-ish grey? Blue skies are the best. We have been enjoying some of those in Mexico. 🙂
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The soil here is a rich red brown, Liesbet, and further to the west of the Algarve the sand has a red tinge too. The river normally just reflects the sky 🙂 🙂
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Ja, das kennen wir auch, unsere Flüsse kommen dann nicht rot, sondern dunkelbraun daher …
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Ja! 🙂 🙂 Guten abend, Ernst!
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Been raining here for the past 3 days and forecast says no sun until Tuesday. We get muddy waters in the rivers, but not red on the SE coast. The bridge with the green rail looks like an oldie. Happy your sunshine has returned may it brighten your day 🙂
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The soil here is a rich red, Alice, and when it gets muddy your shoes are a wonderful colour! 😦 😦
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Now that’s contrast! … and a beauty that not everyone would see. 🙂
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Just you wait till you see my tomorrow treat, Frank! Heart shaped scones with jam and fresh cream. The good life? ♥️🌞💕
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Oh my … you love treating yourself!
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Allowed a little Valentines treat Frank 😋💕
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We’ve had rain, cold, fog, frost, snow and ice and more rain predicted for the next 7 days! I haven’t been out and my Valentine’s Day at the Orchid Show was put aside because we didn’t want to take the chance of the black ice on the roads through the mountains! BUMMER!
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Miserable! 🙄💕 I spent the morning watching Rafa and have just been to collect some shopping, including heart shaped scones with jam and cream for tomorrow. ♥️♥️Will go for a sunny stroll after lunch 🌞💕
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Lucky you!
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Sorry! Normally we’d go somewhere nice on Valentines. This is as good as I can manage 😋💕
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Yes my Valentine/Bday weekend was cancelled due to black ice on the mountain roads! Us old folks no longer drive in snow or ice! Postponed til next month!
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We aren’t allowed to drive anywhere so I’m making do with small treats. Want to share a scone? 🤔💕
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Yes please!
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Great photos, Jo! We’ve had an incredibly wet winter. It’s raining now and predicted to last until next weekend. I need some sun!
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Oh, no! I’d better not tell you it’s 19C and sunny. Sorry, Jill 🙄💕
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The old swimmin’ hole
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I’d rather not 🤣💕
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A lot of rain???
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Yes, a lot for here, hon. Clear skies again now, though 😊💕
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♥
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Goodness!
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Just a bit of rain, Sue 🤣💕
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Quite a bit of water Jo. Pity to see so much soil being washed out of the farms and forests. Hope you are safe and enjoying your Saturday 🙂 🙂
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It looks very dramatic, Brian, but it does happen here whenever there is heavy rain. I usually rush to the river to try and see it, but don’t always manage to as it returns to normal fairly swiftly, because we are close to the rivermouth. 🙂 🙂
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Don’t fall in Jo!
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It’s subsided again now, hon 🙂 🙂
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All the same. Don’t fall in.
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Can’t! I’m glued to the TV. It’s Rafa time 🙂 🙂
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Beautiful photos Jo. I guess it is good to have some rain and a good filling up of all your reservoirs. But glad you have blue skies again, send the sunshine over here😄
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It’s been a very wet winter, Gilda, but very necessary as the reservoirs were at an all time low. Always happy for sunshine. 🙂 🙂 Thanks, hon!
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yay proper rain, been far too long since the Algarve had a proper wet winter. Hope though it has not caused too much damage in the hills
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Everywhere is unbelievably green…or orange! Not been high in the hills lately but I don’t think there’ll be lasting damage. It’s amazing how rapidly it drains away. 🙂 🙂
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you might though need the waders when you do head for the hills to hike!!
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The way it’s going that won’t be any time soon, hon. 😦
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That last shot shows quite a threatening sky, with great views of the town and rushing water.
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Believe me, it not only threatened, it threw it down! 🙂 🙂
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