>In Winchester, VA, just outside of Loudoun County (where Allan and I >live), some of the communities feature houses with 800-gallon >underground cisterns. > >These houses were built in the '50s. Does that mean it was really dry >back then? How can we check this?
It doesn't mean that. It most likely means that the houses were being sold on the GI Bill to guys who were first generation off the farm. Guys who would only feel secure in a tract house if they were somewhat self-reliant. We've had AUSSIE WOOFERS here who spend their first days walking around the buildings before they finally ask 'How are you harvesting your rain?' It's ok, though, Robert. We only drink bottled water anyway!! -Allan
