The Drought Broke
The water ship gliding past a blustery Pedi bay.
The Kastro in the early morning sun.
The drought broke at about 9 pm on Wednesday 17 September when a fat cloud rolled across the moon and dumped a large amount of cold water on Symi, just as the new arrivals were disembarking from the Symi II. The rain only lasted twenty minutes but was enough to get the gutters flowing and bring a welcome freshness to the air. Temperatures are now in the twenties, a relief to all of us living and working on Symi after months of sweltering in the thirties and forties.
The weather is expected to remain unsettled for the next few days with isolated showers and some wind. This is normal around the equinox and should clear later in the week. It is not for nothing that late September and early October are popular periods with walkers, photographers, artists, writers and anyone else who wants to take advantage of cooler weather and spectacular scenery. We have also noticed an increasing number of architects visiting the island, interested not just in Symi’s famous neo-classical architecture but also in the way in which ruins are restored and new structures designed to blend in with the existing houses.
I took the accompanying photographs at seven o'clock this morning, just as the sun was climbing over the hills that guard Pedi.
Have a good weekend.
Regards,
Adriana
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