Polemi Countryside Fire Recovery
Gypsum
Some of the hills do still look barren, but that is in part due to all the gypsum in the area.
Solar Farm
Now, the comparison shots can be a bit misleading. In this recent shot, the new Solar Park by Agios Dimitrianos is surrounded by verdant fields, and the rocky hills in the foreground have plenty of colour.
Last June
Last June, the scene looked a lot bleaker.
Vineyard Oasis
The fire tore through Psathi and across the Ezousa Valley to Choulou and Lemona. The unburnt areas of green you can see are vineyards, which turned out to be superb natural fire breaks.
The Ezousa Valley Now
And this is what the Ezousa Valley looks like now. This shot was taken on the roadside between Letymbou and Choulou. There is still some way to go but you can already see that nature is doing her thing and the valley is returning to its former glory.
Polemi, and the rest of Cyprus, desperately needs to sort out its problem with Waste Management. With water shortages already looming, the last thing we need to be doing is chucking what water we have onto fires which could easily have been avoided if we had better practices in place. As a country we must do better.
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The Polemi Countryside
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Polemi in 50 metres
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Polemi in 500 Metres
I went for a stroll around Polemi this morning. I didn't use the SMS service, so had to stay within 500 metres of our house. Turns out the light was fantastic and I was able to take some nice pictures, assisted in part, by one of our cats who decided to follow me on my travels...
Polemi Tulip Report
Polemi is famous for many things, but high up on its list of attractions are the tulips with which it is closely associated. I don't know if the Tulip Festival is giong ahead this year, but I thought I should check out the Tulip field to see how that was progressing. I was in for a surprise...Related Pages
MapPolemi Countryside Fire Recovery
Last year Polemi and surrounding villages were ravaged when a fire ripped through the Countryside. Over the weekend I took the drone out to see how nature was repairing itself.
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eBookCyprus Road Trip 01: the Kathikas - Panagia Loop
Let me take you on a journey around the region of Paphos, Cyprus. Starting at Paphos itself, we travel to Akoursos, then Kathikas, Kritou Terra and Simou. We continue past Lasa and Kannaviou, before taking in the delights of Panagia. Getting a bit more adventurous, we visit the abandoned villages of Statos and Agios Fotios, before passing through Choulou, Letymbou and Polemi, and rejoining the main Paphos - Polis road.
The route is suitable for all types of vehicle, and requires no off-roading. The guide contains about 130 photographs including shots of all the road signs you need to pay attention to, as well as some of the highlights you may experience along the way.
There are also several maps which will help you keep your bearings.
You can do this journey in a day, or you can break it up into chunks. You can also do it in reverse, to get some completely different views. It is entirely up to you.
