Right now I'm trying to visualize the picture above. Being from Seattle I thought I knew something about rain. But yesterday, as I watched young boys body surfing the muddy flash flood waters of Maputo, swirling around with unidentifiable debris, I realized I needed to learn more. IPM, or "Inches per Minute". I'm pretty sure that's how they measure it here. I just wish Jeff Renner could see this, or "Danger Jim" Foreman, from King5 News. No question they would report the opening of Maputo's new Water Theme Park.If you are a person interested in the engineering and construction of roofs then this is the place for you. I think Andrew and I wished more people here were interested in proper roof engineering. One of his rooms flooded last night and I woke up this morning with water coming out of the ceiling soaking the bed. We are in the process of moving rooms. Unclear whether it will make a difference. No worries though. I was just glad that my "wet" bed wasn't from all the water I drank the night before.
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Ah, your descriptions of the local pilots sound like working in Bhutan! Some real head-scratchers behind you but many more to come. Count on it!
ReplyDeleteAt least you can sport your "soul patch". My guess is that you will be getting closer and closer to the face of god in those storms unless you stay on your toes. Heck, just relax and have a glass of water you chicken s*it!
Ciao - Trevor
Phil, your photos are fantastic...we have had some amazing weather too, but it doesn't seem to end with a beautiful sunset...just more clouds and rain.
ReplyDeleteWe are all thinking about you...and many are reading the blog, even though not posting. Keep up the photos and daily descriptions.
Love ,
Catherine