On 09/07/2015 18:26, wrote:
Well, my remark was a bit tongue in cheek and unfortunately, when we passed over Greenland the cabin was in night mode, and raising the window blinds resulted in loud tutting from other passengers trying to sleep. I'm afraid my important research was not possible!

Incidently Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia is suffering from a severe drought. The result is many forest fires with thick smoke affecting large areas.

The following link has some dramatic photos and other information on the effect of a wildfire in Port Alberni which is in the centre of Vancouver Island.

www.alberniweather.ca

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Steve R.

Swansea (almost)


That is an excellent and informative website with some interesting
links. Some great work establishing a network of weather stations in
schools in that area for example. I have also learned that the 'Mars'
referred to in the text is in fact the Martin Mars a 70 year old flying
boat converted to a water bomber. Apparently pulled out of retirement to
fight these current forest fires on Victoria Island. Planned as a bomber
in WW2, actually used for transport, and finally forming a small fleet
of water bombers.
Anyway for anyone who likes aeroplanes here it is
http://www.alberniweather.ca/webcams/ but not actually flying just
running up, as they say.

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George in Swanston, Edinburgh, 580'asl
www.swanstonweather.co.uk
www.eppingweather.co.uk
www.winter1947.co.uk