Paphos Life

Happy Easter WHL.

I am looking forward to visit the countryside joining big family feast of several hours with traditional BBQ as I am invited as usual from the owner of Green Air, this time at the house of his wife's parents with lovely views of the Evretou Dam.

Max

While one can see now without all the water, how much sedimentation happened in the last 43 years since the dam was built, I wonder how much real capacity is left. I am quite sure that it is much less than originally designed with 53.350.000 m3. Perhaps if Water Authorities are quick with solutions ...

Well, it would reduce the need for the EAC to generate electricity from fossil fuels. That after all, is where the main cost is incurred, isn't it? Exactly Dominic, and by the way: the net-metering system is the best idea they had at the Gov. and the reason for many people is to install PV not for ...

Well, snow appeared in the mountains, but not only on the highest peaks as my other post shows. This will be certainly good fo dams as it keeps the rivers from the mountains running a longer time. Hopefully it reaches also the dams in the Paphos district. The amount of rain (at my place) was not tha...

I already mentioned in a different post the possibility of snowfall on Sunday.... and here we are


Thanks to the webcams of Meteoblue 2 images this early morning

This one just below the ski lift


and at the ski lift


Max

Many people moan that in the past Cyprus was so much different as you could have left windows and doors open over night or your car in front of the house left open with the car key in the lock all week long without fears of any theft. It is all different nowadays.... NO! not really in my opinion. Ju...

Finally Parliament approved bill for electricity storage yesterday to TSO (transmission system operator) which is most important for our grid stability to avoid problems we have recently to get more "green" PV-electricity installed. Here the most important part of the article in CM: "...

Good Day Max So basically our outage is somewhat exceptional for 4 hours at a time . We will monitor over the coming month to get an average . So basically , if I understand correctly , when the demand will increase during the Summer with AC's and such like being used , then our supply to the grid ...

Another cold snap is effecting Cyprus over the weekend, with rain (would be good!) wind and even snow or sleet in the mountains on Sunday :roll: Rain would be good for the dams however cold and windy again is not that exciting for me. Here image from wetteronline.de for Sunday afternoon, showing in ...

Also EAC started to install so called smart meters to have a better control of their grid in order to avoid too high voltage and getting stable frequency. In response to a change in frequency, inverters are configured to change their power output to restore the standard frequency. Does this mean th...

Well, these month in spring the grid at the moment cannot cope with the amount of electricity coming from photovoltaic modules, specially when there is also windy conditions and full sunshine(and wind farms also producing)while there is no big load from households with air conditioning like in summe...

I must admit, although having used the Minthis Hills road I don't know the route very well, and not where it comes out.. My appointment is near the General Hospital Well, at the bottom of the hill, just before the highway roundabout, you turn right and 150 m from there is the Hospital.... https://u...

In my opinion the wide angle is much more interesting when you watch that kind of films, specially when you explain what is on the left or right hand side which one can't see sometimes in regular mode....but then it is your business if you prefer regular lens to wide angle....

Max

https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/04/05/poli ... ffic-fines

Max

Thanks to Elean webcam I got a nice screenshot from the harbour this morning, with clouds looking like mountains....




Max

You can't see it at all haven't had the surgery in Paphos, but if you're getting a mesh, it might be helpful to look into potential risks. The FDA has issued warnings about certain types of mesh Would you provide some more information concerning potential risks of certain types of mesh, please... Max

My Cypriot landlord is expert in grafting fruit trees. A couple of years ago an old almond tree became too big so he cut it down completely, to an 1,5 m trunk. So this year one can see the result as a new fruit tree is in full bloom which became a plum tree. (same prune family: peach, nectarine, alm...

In my opinion a new restaurant business will think twice to be next to the planned desalination factory..... Here part of the article from CM yesterday https://up.picr.de/49413811pv.png source https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/03/26/water-cuts-underway-in-peyia-as-authorities-scramble-for-a-solution Max

I found it amazing how nature shows its face .... It does not make this ugly house wall looking better, but within one week or so this tiny plant tried to grow and survive just there. I am not sure, but it could be even an orchid (orchid troodi) which really struggles to grow at this condition. (450...

One day later now,..... a tiny bit of more snow last night will for sure stay over the weekend and a lot of locals will enjoy their time the next two days there, (Cypriots like their snow) before finally spring arrives also up in the higher mountains.




Max