And so it rained ....

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  1. Victoria

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    Our first rains of the season arrived last night and it was torrential and very windy. Faro airport (40 minutes east of us) took the brunt of it ...

    http://www.nuttersinportugal.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=250

    Fortunately only five were injured but all incoming and outgoing planes were cancelled and it was havoc at the airport.

    Today was sunny, breezy and 22c but more rain is on it's way.
     
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    Blimey Victoria,

    So now its the land of warmth, sunshine, oranges and destruction:OUCH:

    Hope you are ok.
     
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      Glad it missed you Vicky, that looks very nasty.
       
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        Its climate change Vicky, have you not heard??????

        We must expect this kind of thing now.:D

        Looks bad, but a good job not many casualties.
         
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          WOW, that looks bad!!!:(

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          Luckily we had no damage ... just zillions of last year's Jacaranda pods strewn all over hell's half acre but the rest of my plants withstood the storm.

          Latest is the airport is closed through tomorrow and possibly open on Wednesday. It's such a nice airport we hope structually it survived the hit and hopefully those injured are not too serious, although one report says one is.

          So, those of you who planned on coming over for a quick visit ... delay your plans ...

          As I type all is very calm and still 21c.
           
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            Stay dry and safe, Victoria:D
             
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              Hope we get it over here too. I love the sound of wind howling down chimney and everything blowing around :happydance:
               
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                Glad it missed you Victoria . We were over in Praia da Rocha second week in October , first time in the Algarve since my golfing days 15 years ago ! Lovely weather then just touching 30 , plus an incredible beach :dbgrtmb: Hopefully be back next year........
                 
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                  Hydrogen, come to the island, rain almost wall to wall for the last three weeks and severe gales tonight and last night. You're welcome to it! :heehee:
                   
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                    I'd love to live on an island :happydance: :dbgrtmb:
                     
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                    It's great living on this island until you want to get off it in bad weather. No chance! No ferry, no seacats right through the winter months, planes grounded and a drop in food supplies when shipping doesn't move.

                    It does have it's good points though. :)
                     
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                      I know the feeling and I was only on the Isle of Wight:heehee: I'll never forget when Tesco's had a shortage on my Havana Club 7 Rum:loll::thumb:
                       
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