Whilst most of you are (probably) still in the Land of Nod, Cro is out there cleaning. I love this time of day, it's so calm and peaceful; even my daily cleaning chores become a pleasure.
Sweeping, tidying, extracting lizards from the skimmers; it's all in a morning's work. The actual pool itself remains remarkably clean, I only need to vacuum the bottom once every 3 or 4 days.
But it's not only cleaning which needs to be done. With our current daily temperatures of 38 C, the pool loses a lot of water to evaporation, and it needs to be topped-up every couple of days. All pool owners know that if the level falls too much, the skimmers will begin to suck in air rather than water, and this isn't good for the pump.
The pool water is around 28 C, it's a bit like swimming in warm oil. However, rather than stay indoors all day, we do throw ourselves in several times, just for light relief.
The above photo was taken at around 7.15 am, AFTER I'd finished my cleaning.
It all looks and sounds lovely apart from the temperature.
ReplyDeleteIt's actually reaching 40 C at times; far too hot for both of us. We mostly stay indoors in the afternoons and read or do crosswords!
DeletePhew! 38c to 40c. That's quite a rarity back here in blighty. But I wonder if you can really cool off in the pool when the water is actually quite warm.
ReplyDeleteBut yes, the very early part of the mornings are quite magical. It's like you have a head start to begin the day when all is quiet.
The pool water was 29 C yesterday. As I said above, it's a bit like swimming in warm oil. Not very refreshing, but it keeps us fit. Yes, early mornings are the best.
DeleteThat is a lovely photo.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sunshine!
I should have been singing that, shouldn't I. Maybe tomorrow morning.
DeleteThe Land of Nod is a real place near Holme on Spalding Moor in East Yorkshire. I have been there. It's really just two farms at the end of a long straight lane.
ReplyDeleteWas anyone awake when you visited?
DeleteFunny you should say that for they were all in The Land of Nod.
DeleteAs I suspected!
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