135. Aeolian, adjective; also eolian. Of, caused by, or relating to the wind. Aeolian processes—notably the abrasion, transportation, and deposition of sediments—transform every corner of the planet, often in surprising ways. (Consider the fact that the action of winds is responsible for the existence of sand dunes in Alaska.)
After Aeolus, Greek god of the winds; ultimately from aiolos: “swift, inconstant.”
That first day and night, the two of us out in the full bluster of it since the morning—lifting barrels and heaving our bodies against the billowing kites of tents—it feels like being in an endless battle.
I am a very happy warrior.
