Blowing a gale

It took me over an hour to walk to the sluice (into the wind) and about ten minutes heading back. Phoned my brother in Catalonia to wish him a happy birthday. He was sitting on the verandah contemplating his olive trees and totally oblivious to what the date was. At the age of 76 he was probably trying to ignore it if the truth be known ;-) 
One more pic in extras.