The weather is PV is turning hot. Even though the normal temperature is mid – 80’s, with the humidity running in the high 70%’s it feels like 90 – 94. The swimming pool, though refreshing, is almost like warm bath water. As August approaches the humidity will continue to rise. Summer electric storms while refreshing and excited to watch have been few and short duration this month so the cooling down in the evening isn’t significant. While I’m not complaining the upcoming trip to the PNW looks more welcoming. We use the A/C to take the edge off the heat; however, we mostly depend on the overhead fans. We have one in every room of the condo (except for the large pantry directly off the kitchen – and that’s under discussion). The fans and the normal breezes are almost adequate with the active word being “almost.” This condition is what decides most expats return to the Northland or to whet the desire to travel to cooler “climes.”
But the experience of being here for early summer is so over looked by the early retu
rnees i.e., it’s now 8:45 PM and the sun is setting into the Pacific. There is a mixture of dark clouds, blue sky, and reflected orange off the clouds from the sun which has just disappeared from sight. The water of Banderas Bay is black – lightning is flashing with the resultant clashing of thunder. Within another 8-10 minutes it will be pitch black over the ocean with only the street arc lighting to guide you. Thousand of crickets are singing almost drowning out the various birds sounds and the chirping of tree frogs. Fruit bats are flitting about trying to fill there bellies with bug protein, It’s trying to rain; however, at this moment its only showering cooling the night air quickly. We have pulled the veranda furniture (covering the upholstered pieces) back into cover, in anticipation of an ever increasing downpour which can almost feel the pool to overflowing, but also cooling the pool with fresh rain water. This only takes a few moments since we have had lots of practice. Tomorrow the pool man will be out to drain the water level back to normal. If we are lucky it will rain for 3-4 hours, then stop and dry up for the morning awakening. When we arise we quickly return the veranda to its daytime configuration while the coffee is being prepared – then it’s an hour of relaxing on the veranda sipping coffee and planning the details of the awakening day.
It’s now 9:20 PM, Dolores is reading in the living room, the rain has momentarily slowed down, lightning and thunder has become almost background – think I’ll mix a libation and join Dolores with a good book.
But the experience of being here for early summer is so over looked by the early retu
rnees i.e., it’s now 8:45 PM and the sun is setting into the Pacific. There is a mixture of dark clouds, blue sky, and reflected orange off the clouds from the sun which has just disappeared from sight. The water of Banderas Bay is black – lightning is flashing with the resultant clashing of thunder. Within another 8-10 minutes it will be pitch black over the ocean with only the street arc lighting to guide you. Thousand of crickets are singing almost drowning out the various birds sounds and the chirping of tree frogs. Fruit bats are flitting about trying to fill there bellies with bug protein, It’s trying to rain; however, at this moment its only showering cooling the night air quickly. We have pulled the veranda furniture (covering the upholstered pieces) back into cover, in anticipation of an ever increasing downpour which can almost feel the pool to overflowing, but also cooling the pool with fresh rain water. This only takes a few moments since we have had lots of practice. Tomorrow the pool man will be out to drain the water level back to normal. If we are lucky it will rain for 3-4 hours, then stop and dry up for the morning awakening. When we arise we quickly return the veranda to its daytime configuration while the coffee is being prepared – then it’s an hour of relaxing on the veranda sipping coffee and planning the details of the awakening day.It’s now 9:20 PM, Dolores is reading in the living room, the rain has momentarily slowed down, lightning and thunder has become almost background – think I’ll mix a libation and join Dolores with a good book.
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