Checked the forecast last night, before turning in... No chance of rain in the next 24 hours, gentle southerly breezes unlikely to blow in anything nasty... So I battened down the hatches. Two hours later a Hooley blew up from the north. 15 minutes afterwards, I was outside connecting up the cistern. As I got back into bed.... The Heavens opened... About 1½ inches of rain arrived. Forecasters and Politicians ... ? Grrrr ! ...... Mind you, we're lunching on a breezy, sunny terrace.
Lovely morning in Victorville but only 9 degrees now, should be 22 degrees later. However we’re moving on to Palm Desert where it will be unbroken sunshine for the forseeable future, 30 degrees today. ?
Here on Canvey the temp is 16deg it’s a little overcast but I am assured by Anton ( the motorhome genius) that the sun will shine later today and tomorrow will be fab.
Good news: It's raining gently, filling the cisterns...
Even better news : It was just 15 degrees, when we entered the village bakery/ coffee shop. Winter starts at 16 degrees. They asked me if I was cold...? I had to say yes.. Can't argue with the thermometer, can you ?
When the coffees arrived, there was a large glass of my favourite, dark brandy... The first of the winter .
One should never argue with the local traditions, should one?
Ed and myself are now at the free Aire at Lachamp Raphael. This Aire is at:
As you can see, we're somewhat above sea level. It's chilly, damp and occasionally windy. The locals have already got the roads prepared with snow guide poles alongside the roads:
(This is a lower level road leading towards the Aire).
In fact they've seen fit to add snow guide poles to the Aire facilities:
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