There’s one thing that’s guaranteed in the Rio Grande Valley in the wintertime. The wind is going to blow.
I consulted Professor Google to find out why, and found many lengthy “weatherese” explanations from which I’ll spare you. Knowing why doesn’t change it and we learn to live with it.
Yesterday afternoon was extremely windy, so Hubs and I decided to just spend time at our park’s pool and hot tub. The temperature was 27°C (80.6°F) so it was a perfect pool day.
This is the pool area at our park. I took this photo a couple of days after we arrived here in November.
My feature photo was isolated from a little video I shot at the pool yesterday afternoon. It’s shot from a different vantage point, but aimed in the same direction, so you can see how much the palms were blowing.
The downside about the frequent winds is that they spread pollen, so allergy sufferers like Hubs have a tough time. The upsides are that the winds make hot days less stifling and they seldom last more than a day at a time. Today will be a calm 30°C (86°F), so I’m thinking some exploring might be in order.
Radically Retired 
The pool area looks nice! Your feature photo reminds me of a day when Dan and I were on a cruise. We had signed up to para-sail. That morning, the palm trees looked just like the ones in your picture! Our excursion was cancelled. I was glad. We did go a year or two later. Once was enough. The wind is the first thing I’ve read about where you are that I wouldn’t like. However, no place is perfect, and it doesn’t seem too bad. Enjoy your day!
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Parasailing isn’t on my bucket list. You were brave to do it and I’m sure it was lots of fun, Betty. I’d like to try a hot air balloon ride some day and that’s about as much risk as I care to take above the ground in the open air. Some people don’t tolerate wind well. I know my Mom and sis would have a tough time with it. Fortunately, it doesn’t affect me negatively (except for the fact that it curtails activities I’d like to do). For as windy as it was yesterday, there’s hardly a breath this morning. Thanks for stopping by and commenting and have a great day!
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Actually, I didn’t like the parasailing. Everyone told me it was so peaceful up there. But I felt like I had to hold on for dear life. It was very windy. I felt like if I let go, I would flip upside down. My hands hurt, and my arms were exhausted. I went up there for Dan. He was happy to do it once. With regards to the wind – it makes bike riding hard, so that would be my major concern. But, there’s always other things to do. Enjoy your day, too!
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