Last night the weather guy was warning of a strong on-shore flow and marine layer making its way in from the beach, and he wasn't kidding. This morning we were wrapped in fog that smelled like the sea. It was heavenly.
Our homestead sits at about 1500 feet, which means that our "fog" is really just low clouds to those who live down in town, which is about 15 miles away and sitting at a much lower elevation. But in our neck of the woods, the clouds hug the hills and fill up the canyons, making everything damp and very quiet.
The marine layer also helps winemakers in the region grow some of the more temperamental grapes, like Pinot Noir. Some grapes, like Mouvedre for example, don't mind the heat, but for others (like Pinot), without the coastal cooling, their flavor would never fully develop. Indeed, the marine layer seems to help everything grow by giving it several hours of damp, cool weather, which often juxtaposes days which can be quite warm, even at this time of year (the daytime high yesterday was 78 degrees). I'm sure my new ollalieberry, raspberry, blueberry and and boysenberry bushes are happy with the cooling dampness as well this morning. I know I am.
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