The last couple of days in Granada have been really hot - above 40 degrees. I'm told that the final few days in July and the first couple of days in August are generally the hottest of the year in Granada. This is due to hot, dry air coming up from Africa (south) with little distance or sea to cool it sufficiently before it arrives in this part of Spain. Even in the shade it is hot and fanning yourself doesn't seem to do much by way of cooling. I can vouch for the hot and dry part. It reminds me of one New Year's trip to Melbourne a couple of years ago (Beth will know what I'm talking about). In Melbourne, the hot, dry air comes from the north, across the dry interior of Australia and seems to suck all the moisture out of the air.
Yesterday, I drank close to 4 litres of water. Drinking this much doesn't seem to keep you from feeling thirsty. However, it is generally only for a few days and then reverts to normal heat around 35 - 38 degrees. The news today is predicting the same temperatures for 2 - 3 more days so I guess the plan will be to rest, walk in the cooler part of the morning or night, and drink lots of water. Having said that, at 8.00 pm last night it was still 35 degrees and only cooled to around 30 degrees overnight. Not the most conducive temperature for sleeping but bearable. The one thing absent here is the humidity for which I am very thankful. Drier heat is much more bearable when the temperature rises! The poor little ventilador (fan) in my room is getting an enormous workout. I hope it can last another 3 weeks.
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