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Why I heart the Freo Doctor

Saturday morning sailboats on the Swan River

Fremantle Doctor is the affectionate name given to the southwesterly breeze that springs up nearly every afternoon in Perth. I adore it. Here’s why:

It gives me a lovely tailwind when cycling north and makes me feel superfast

It keeps the flies away

It blows away that nasty cigarette smoke coming from the table next to you

It sucks the moisture out of clothes on the line

Wind farm planned for Merredin. Photo by PerthNo

It creates clean energy (a new wind farm has been approved in Merredin which will reduce annual greenhouse emmissions by 700,000 tonnes)

It orientates you – even at noon on a cloudy day you know where southwest is

It swishes around lovely Perth smells: eucalyptus, roast chicken, barbecue and salt water

It makes for excellent sailing, kite surfing and windsurfing conditions

It cools off a hot summer’s day

It gives you that windblown model look (unless you’re bald, then no luck)

It blows all the leaves from your garden into your neighbour’s

But on the other hand….

…it sucks for frisbee, picnics on the beach or days you want to wear a flowy skirt!

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