Autumn 2011

Finally it has rained, we have had a week of heavy rain and strong winds. Yesterday I phoned for permission to burn but I didn't get it, she refused because I don't have a DNI! I told her I had no problem last year but to no avail. I was told to go to O Barco, that's rubbish, anyway I phoned the Forestry people and they have to come and check, what a load of nonsense for a small quantitiy of garden rubbish.
I've virtually cleared my finca now, I just need to get rid of my rubbish so I can dig over the top huerto and transplant my gooseberry and some raspberries.

more fires!

I spoke too soon about there not being so many fires, there have been several recently. There seem to be lots today, though not sure if the lower ones aren't all part of the same fire, the upper part of the hill seems to be completely burnt away. The smoke coming from lots of places lower down is probably the same fire that has spread through the undergrowth.

The smoky look at the top is another fire in the distance.

This may be another fire or part of the same one on the lower hill but I walked through these woods yesterday. I'm glad it was yesterday not today.

The weather is still very warm during the day, my leeks are growing. If the weather stays warm for a few more weeks I may end up with some leeks that are usable.