Fired up the backup generator and, lo, I now have power. Although the genny is in the workshop which sits right on top of the kitchen, the noise generated is (very fortunately) less than anticipated. Feel really 'backwoods' today though slightly 'un-green' as I'm burning up Gasoleo 95.
The rain is still coming down and has set a different feel to the landscape. The bright sandy colours have gone and now become 'wet earth' giving a more sombre, though still beautiful, cast to the hillsides.
With some judicious re-positioning of the plastic sheeting on the roof, the internal leaks have minimised. The fire is still lit and keeping downstairs at a nice temperature. The canary (still as yet un-named) has been moved in to the warmth though, with no sunshine, his singing capabilities have not been exercised today.
The solar engineer is coming tomorrow when, we believe, the rain may be subsiding and we start to get some more sunshine. Probably will only be a short respite as the autumn rains generally coincide with the Cadiar fiesta which is one for four days next weekend. Free wine flows from the fountain in the centre of town and I don't think the locals get much sleep. I have a plan forming to spend Saturday night sleeping in the van in town!
PS. Internal leaks stopped being 'minimised' and I'm now back inside after a soaking having re-adjusted plastic sheeting on roof. Time for a coffee and a drying-off in front of the fire!! I hear there are flash floods in other parts of Andalucia; at least on the hill here we're spared those.
Glad to hear the rain has not affected you too much and your not sliding down the hill :)Kaz xx
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