Warm Weather on the Way
No Rain Forecast Sun Jul 25th Mon Jul 26th Morning light - Hopkins Landing The last rain in Gibsons (and this end of the Coast generally) was six weeks ago and everywhere is bone dry. The creeks that run off Mt Elphinstone behind us provide some relief and at the bottom of the garden, alongside the road, there is a gully that is still trickling with water. Most of the Coast, apart from the Pender harbour/Garden Bay area are under water restrictions. In Langdale, we are Level 2, so no sprinkler use, trees and shrubs two days a week for two hours, fruit and veg allowed. The bulk of the rest of the coast is under Level 3 which is even more draconian. Leaks and poor water supply planning and management are behind most of the problems. The water is there. The warm weather has been good for the blackberries. The bushes on the roadsides and large parts of the 'yard' around the house are full. I have never seen so many bushes and such a hug...