Russia                      The End of Water            13 February 2023


   There is not only no gas in the village: there is also no centralised
   water supply here.  In simple terms, water here is obtained the old-
   fashioned way: from a well.  Well, not in buckets, of course - there
   is a pump at work - but still.  And tonight there was a minor
   apocalypse: the water in the well ran out, air got into the system,
   and everything stopped.  You can't wash the dishes or cook porridge.
   Very sad, but c'est la vie.

   After a walk in the forest, the host, his friend, and I tackled
   the problem directly.  We also replaced a part at the pump that once
   flooded the basement and nearly caused a short circuit.  It's great
   that I covered this place with radio communication: there is
   no mobile network here, so this is the only way to communicate.  It
   was very convenient to coordinate actions.  At the same time, all
   the local residents found out that the problem was solved and water
   is available again.

   I see two reasons for the disappearance of the water: either someone
   forgot to turn off the tap, or there were problems with the water
   entering the well due to sharp temperature fluctuations (here it can
   be -38°C, then +2°C).  In any case, the local end of the world...  I
   mean, the end of water, has been averted.  And that's wonderful.
   Actually, the water here disappears not for the first time, so I have
   already managed to get used to it.  There is also not always
   electricity here.  Good things come, as they say, little by little.





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