Andy Rodker's photos with the keyword: calima

There is normally a clear view of the Guadarrama Mountains from here but, again, there was just enough of a calima (Saharan dust cloud) to make the mountains very hazy indeed but they can just about be made out, especially if the image is enlarged!

A path near my new home. The path is incredibly steep (to give you an idea, look at how close the two lamp posts are in relation to each other). The steepest section is just out of sight, after the top four shallow steps. I don't dare use it in the wet or, even worse, in ice! (Railings not provided!). The murk is not just twilight but in addition the sand cloud we get from the Sahara from time to time. The mountains should be visible on the horizon but they aren't due to the 'Calima' or sand cloud. You can actually taste the sand on your tongue!