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I am reading that this summer is the hottest summer in Spain since records began in 1961. The first half of our trip was in the drier central and southern regions where it was very hot, but also dry, so any shaded area was very tolerable. But Barcelona, and now Sóller in Majorca are hot AND humid. I think this week is 12 - 15 F above normal. It’s rough in the full sun, especially since we are averaging about 7 miles a day of walking. It’s been an awesome trip though because mid-Atlantic summers have prepped me well. Today we seek out our spot for the eclipse! It’ll be a different experience for this compared to the last two as totality is at 8:30PM here, so the setting eclipsed sun will be just above the sea.

Watching from Mallorca and Pikesville may get clipped.

Well, clearly I’m more lazy than you.

¡Excelente! ¿Dónde está febrero?

I’ve got maybe 20 good years left. Let it snow.

According to my pet-sitter, over 1.50” yesterday.

I asked a friend to go harvest while I’m gone and she sent this pic. Obviously, peppers and basil are doing well, but tomatoes are always late for me and just coming on.

Then again, I’m sitting in a square in Granada, Spain, just after sunset sipping a cerveza, so I don’t really give a sh$t.

Get them both out of here. The good news is that next year while MLB sits out the season, our prospects get another year to develop. The better news is that wherever Adley ends up, he gets a year older sitting out.

What’s the cost of Gaussman?

Sitting at an outdoor bar in Seville, after 8pm, and it’s still over 100. But dry! No problema. ¡Todo está bien!

We’re going to need a bigger wall filter.

It’s not on the books but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen.

Perfection this evening too. Nice to get a stretch of nice porch evenings during the weekend for those that are still doing the weekday grind.

I’m heading to Spain for three weeks culminating with the eclipse in Mallorca. It’s going to be 100+ for the first week but I’m looking forward to a real feel less than actual temps.