After 2 weeks of rain. The desert is blooming and so is our Oasis.

 An incredible transformation after 129 mm of rain in 2 weeks

So Green after 2 years of drought.

Bibi on "lookout"

Magic Garden

A Walk in the river from the best jacuzzi in El Rio to the washed out waterfall near the nacimiento (spring)

 

This is the best jacuzzi in El Rio.

This is pure selenite crystal rock.

Excellent little swimming pool.

This is our Oasis jungle.

and some more jungle.

A little pool with Blondina illustrating the depth of water.

This photo gives an idea of the water flow in the river.

Beautiful valley.

and more beauty

Going through a little cave.

Moving into the river from the washed out waterfall.

Blondina demonstrates the depth of water.

You can see how the water level has dropped this year.

The waterfall is no more. It washed away last March when we received 255 mm of rain in the month.

Painting the Casa De Realidad

 

Jeremy on roller

Clothilda on fine painting

Thank you Jeremy and Clothilda - Great work

First wildfire of 2023 - Scary

The intensity is impressive

Our Mediterranean bushes are very flamable

The olive tree is surrounded

The fire spreads

The tree is engulfed and burns

Fire has reached the mirador lookout

Brilliant helicopter work

The water bomb

Delivered with precision

The Fire God ready to hurl a ball of fire in his right hand. !

 

More doggie and countryside pics

Heading down to the river

Walking along in the green oasis of El Rio De Agas

Out of the Oasis in the dry lands

This is reputed to be the oldest eucalyptus tree in Almeria

Blondina

Named Arnold Schwarzenegger

Coming back from the walk

Spot the mountaineering dogs

Some more countryside pictures

Walking up from the pool

Getting rather dry

View to the Filabre mountains

In the Oasis along the irrigation Line

Starting our walk

The view of the day !

And springtime flowers

 

All is well in El Rio.

Walking with our doggie team.

Kind'a living on the edge 

Playtime

Serious mission