The good news is that I still have some video I can edit and release, and I can still play in the swamp. The bad news is that, in spite of all the work I’ve put into my backyard pits this year, I am not going to indulge my urge to play in them until we get some rain.
I use rain water for all of my outdoor gray-water needs, including the garden and washing things, including my body after I’ve been in the mud or clay. Given the amount of rain water I have on reserve, the lack of rain in the forecast, and the critical state of my garden, the water I have left has to be conserved. The garden is my highest priority and it needs to be watered almost daily, because it has been sunny, hot and windy.
I know at least one person wanted to visit and take a dip in my clay pit. Normally, that would be alright with me, but I had to tell them that the pits are closed until we get some significant rainfall.
One advantage of going into the swamp to play is that I can clean up before I return home. The windy weather has been discouraging me from spending time in the estuaries, but at least it’s an option.
I went exploring in the forest again, yesterday. I explored a new spot that turned out to be less interesting than the last spot I found. I think I’ll be going back to the spot I explored on April 12 to see what else I can find there. The image on the right is from April 12.