Is summer back?
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Is summer back?
For the first time ever in Spain, summer seems to have returned. With a vengeance. I was back in the swmming pool this afernoon, at 26 degrees, but tonight I've been fighting the intruders on the open terrace. The fiendly geckos couldn't cope with the avalanche of mosquitos, nor could I, and suddenly a big fat cuca appeared to add to my woes.
I couldn't spray it because it was right next to a gecko, so I chased it around the terrace where my terrified partner was screaming at me because it was heading in her direction. I got it just in time.
And we've run out of all the safety measures, Zedan, Cucal etc, because this shouldn't be happening. Is it global warming?
I couldn't spray it because it was right next to a gecko, so I chased it around the terrace where my terrified partner was screaming at me because it was heading in her direction. I got it just in time.
And we've run out of all the safety measures, Zedan, Cucal etc, because this shouldn't be happening. Is it global warming?
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Re: Is summer back?
I usually visit Denia during October half term which is at the end of the month and have spent many a day on the beach with temps at mid twenties. If you miss the gota fria, then October is a great time of year.
You might be more aware of it this year, having had such a prolonged spell of wet weather.
You are very brave man with cockroaches - I freaked out when I saw a dead one. Not sure I could have coped with a real live running one!
You might be more aware of it this year, having had such a prolonged spell of wet weather.
You are very brave man with cockroaches - I freaked out when I saw a dead one. Not sure I could have coped with a real live running one!
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Re: Is summer back?
You will not believe this, but while I was sitting on the terrace, minutes ago, I heard an almighty scream from indoors where my OH had a cuca land on her head. I chased it all around the house and killed it in the kitchen.
We've lived in Spain for yonks and this has never happened before. I'm a shaking wreck and the drinks cupboard is about to be raided.
We've lived in Spain for yonks and this has never happened before. I'm a shaking wreck and the drinks cupboard is about to be raided.
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Re: Is summer back?
I usually visit Denia during October half term which is at the end of the month and have spent many a day on the beach with temps at mid twenties. If you miss the gota fria, then October is a great time of year.
You might be more aware of it this year, having had such a prolonged spell of wet weather.
You are very brave man with cockroaches - I freaked out when I saw a dead one. Not sure I could have coped with a real live running one!
You might be more aware of it this year, having had such a prolonged spell of wet weather.
You are very brave man with cockroaches - I freaked out when I saw a dead one. Not sure I could have coped with a real live running one!
it's only the past couple of years that the rainy weather seems to have arrived earlier
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Re: Is summer back?
I assume a cuca is a cockroach?
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Just had an e-mail from a Spanish friend in Andalucia, and he was saying much the same, you won't believe the temperatures here, 27º -28º.
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" El veranillo de San Miguel " (San Miguel's little summer) is lasting more than the habitual thing...Are not usual these temperatures in this time, even in the south of Spain
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Re: Is summer back?
The boss has just left to go and see Elvis, leaving me in blissful charge. She did spray me all over with mosquito repellent and so far, so good. When I took the dog for a walk this hot morning, he was soon covered in a blanket of mosquitoes, so we ran home.
Veranillo, what a lovely word, and how appropriate. Long may it last, now that I've found the repellent, I'm going to try it on the dog tomorrow.
Veranillo, what a lovely word, and how appropriate. Long may it last, now that I've found the repellent, I'm going to try it on the dog tomorrow.
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Yesterday (Friday) we went to the beach after school & I was quite happily playing in the sea with 7yo; now I'm a definite wimp when it comes to water temperatures, and it was long gone 5.30 when I left the briny & thought clothes might be in order. October 9 & me in the sea with nary a moan
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we've just got back from a mini golf break in Murcia area and we had 28, 28, 32 and 28 degrees. A tad warmer than we were expecting. but lovely though.
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Re: Is summer back?
For the first time ever in Spain, summer seems to have returned. With a vengeance. I was back in the swmming pool this afernoon, at 26 degrees, but tonight I've been fighting the intruders on the open terrace. The fiendly geckos couldn't cope with the avalanche of mosquitos, nor could I, and suddenly a big fat cuca appeared to add to my woes.
I couldn't spray it because it was right next to a gecko, so I chased it around the terrace where my terrified partner was screaming at me because it was heading in her direction. I got it just in time.
And we've run out of all the safety measures, Zedan, Cucal etc, because this shouldn't be happening. Is it global warming?
I couldn't spray it because it was right next to a gecko, so I chased it around the terrace where my terrified partner was screaming at me because it was heading in her direction. I got it just in time.
And we've run out of all the safety measures, Zedan, Cucal etc, because this shouldn't be happening. Is it global warming?