Three Dimensional Damp

It is a clear calm day on Symi. Drenching dewfalls spangle the grass and moisture drips from the trees. Walking in the Pedi valley is a wet experience, even in sparkling sunshine. Humidity is currently about 75% and temperatures are in the low teens so every surface feels damp and chilly to the touch. Washing dries by gravity and yesterday’s bread is green by lunchtime. Where lizards basked in summer the snails leave trails now. For those who have only previously visited the island in the arid months of summer this three dimensional damp reminiscent of rain forests is a strange experience. Those of us who live here know that this is a normal phenomenon at this time of year. It is why Symi’s doors and shutters need repainting on an annual basis as they shrink and expand in response to these seasonal fluctuations.

Today’s photographs show some of the ferns and moss currently growing in the dry stone walls and the tangles of wild clematis that is taking over the fences in the Pedi valley.

Have a good week.

Regards,
Adriana