Estonia claims to have not four seasons, but five. What’s the deal?
Is this a reflection of a uniquely northern European disposition, unable to be comprehended by the sunny American mind?Well, normally, a flood is a surprise, an unpleasant one. But Estonians in and around Soomaa expect their fifth season, which comes between winter and spring, when water from melting snowand creating a tracery of waterways perfect for canoeing.
The water rises about nine feet, though in some years it can be twice that. The flood can occur at other times of year, too, if there is enough rain. “In Soviet days, nobody came here,” Aivar said. The region was primarily farmland, with 95 percent of the residents working in agriculture. People actually looked forward to the ujutus, Aivar said, since it meant it was impossible for them to work. Party time!
The flood comes every spring, the depth of the water varying from year to year. The three-year period from 2010 to 2012 was especially high.“It became really popular,” Aivar said. “All Estonian media was here. Many people visited us. After that it is becoming more and more known.”
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