October in Tasmania is renowned for windy weather but those strong winds have excelled themselves this year. Never has the expression ‘blowing a gale’ been more relevant, and when the wind is accompanied by heavy rain it’s made the morning dog walk less than enjoyable. Not that Badger could give a hoot. Like most dogs he’s happy to go for a walk whatever the weather, although there was one particularly windy morning this week when he did seem quite happy that I cut it short after he’d done the necessary, and I’d nearly been blown off my feet. Literally. Unsurprisingly that day a large tree fell down over the road that took several hours to clear, and there were statewide power outages.
This morning walk today therefore was a pleasure. The wind had dropped completely, and the rain had eased – at least temporarily. All we need now is for the temperature to rise a bit. Early morning walks in daylight are welcome, but the need for a woollen jacket, gloves and a scarf in the middle of October are unusual.
Soon enough we’ll be commenting on the heat – maybe. The weather jury is still out on the chances of a hot summer, a wet summer, or a steamy tropical summer that includes more than a bit of both. At least our water tanks are full after all the rain. Something to be grateful for.
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