{"id":7211,"date":"2026-04-19T16:57:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T20:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/?p=7211"},"modified":"2026-04-19T16:57:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T20:57:42","slug":"exceptionally-dry-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudlover.com\/theswamp\/?p=7211","title":{"rendered":"Exceptionally Dry Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n

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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<\/a> to see what else I can find there. The image on the right is from April 12.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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