Judging by the smoothness of the rocks, the river Têt here would once have been quite a torrent. It is dammed upstream now, to form a reservoir at Vinça. We've had some rain recently and I wanted to see how the reservoir looked. I'm usually here at the end of summer when the reservoir is quite low. Monday was the last day of winter apparently, but the reservoir was at a similar level to the September norm. It was 25°C yesterday; 6°C above the historic average.
The structure is the remains of an aquaduct built in the 14th Century to bring water to Perpignan, to irrigate and power water mills. Every age has to solve its water problems I guess. At Port Vendres they have just started-up a very small solar-powered desalination plant. I imagine that is going to be our future.
A most intriguing post - a great depiction of the aqueduct ruins and the river Tet. Actually more of a stream now, yes? I love the rugged landscape - such history in your photograph, both manmade and geological.
I hear you with respect to desalination - one hears of the subject so frequently nowadays.
I hear you with respect to desalination - one hears of the subject so frequently nowadays.