This Week in Wijnjewoude 2020: Week 32 More heatwave

Week 33

Correction from last week

I said "A heat wave over here is declared with 3 consecutive days over 25°C"

But this is the correct version

To be classed as a nationwide heatwave, the De Bilt weather station must record a five-day period of temperatures over 25 Celsius, of which three are over 30 Celsius.

The south of the country already experienced a regional heatwave in June.

Janny calls out facts and figures to me now and then - I think the last similar heatwaves were 1941 and 1979.

In any case, I'm normally reluctant to utter the words "it's too hot" but I did last week!

With the end of the official heatwave, some areas had more than 60mm of rain with local flooding. We had only a few drops and the weather remains hot and humid, but noticably cooler in the evenings.

Also from last week: The Corona outbreak in Dokkum included a niece of ours - who has tested negative despite the fact that her boyfriend tested positive. The number is now up to about 45 in Dokkum alone.

We have the boat nearby but it's been too hot to sleep on board. All we could do is a late evening barbecue and some SUP board practice - and even a bit of swimming!

Robin and Joy, who are living on board, had to buy a cooler to make it a bit more bearable. They also have a reflective film on the windows and some shade over the hatches.

A couple of nieces and their families joined us - and even a village person stopped to have a beer with us. She and her son had a rubber dinghy with an electric motor - it would fit nicely on the roof of our boat! (something else for the Tardis).

And finally, a true test of the improvised shower. Good to have after swimming, but also if we have a few days away from any shower facilities. Just have to keep an eye on the water usage.

Janny had seen some boats with folding seats - so she found them on-line and bought a couple - again testing the Tardis-like qualities of the boat...but they are very comfortable!

We now have a "family camping holiday" at our place. They aren't venturing too far with their own holidays, so this is a bit of an alternative. Close your eyes and you could be anywhere...

(A couple of people drove in to check us out - as they were looking for a campground!)

Omrop Fryslan

This is the name of a Frisian Broadcasting group/company. Each Province has it's own, so they may be Government sponsored?

This summer they are doing a series called "Summer in Friesland".

The series includes visits to many villages, including Wijnjewoude.

Janny was interviewed on the radio - again about the Energy Neutral Project and our solar panels. The modern version of the outside broadcast was "log on to our WIFI, plug the microphone into a mobile phone, check with the studio, and talk".