I lived in Southern France for many years. The serious tips already given are very valid. One extra, locals and myself carried around an aerosol containing water which can be sprayed as a fine mist on the face, neck and wrists. Usually can be purchased from a Pharmacy. Incidentally they are now available in the UK. Last year I was able to buy very cheaply in Saver for about £1 which is much cheaper than a regular Chemist.
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Serious question re holidays
- Thread starter Dave the OAP
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Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Raleigh Chopper
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I was in The Canaries.
Every now and again the wind blows in directly off the Sahara Desert, they have a name for it but I can't remember.
The temperature shoots up to about 45 to 50 degrees and the sky goes white, not cloud but sand and stuff.
At about 4 ish I like to take a stroll down to a bar on my own and have a wander around and a drink. So I left the hotel and it was a 15 minute walk across a golf course down to a marina.
After 5 minutes I had to take off my tee shirt and wrap it around my face because the wind was like having a hot hair drier blowing in your face and it was sandy, quite tricky to breathe, I can see why the people who live around the Sahara dress the way they do now.
After 10 minutes I had to turn back and return to the hotel and jump in the pool.
Strangely my first thought was how on earth did we fight a war, in uniform, in WW2 in these conditions.
Every now and again the wind blows in directly off the Sahara Desert, they have a name for it but I can't remember.
The temperature shoots up to about 45 to 50 degrees and the sky goes white, not cloud but sand and stuff.
At about 4 ish I like to take a stroll down to a bar on my own and have a wander around and a drink. So I left the hotel and it was a 15 minute walk across a golf course down to a marina.
After 5 minutes I had to take off my tee shirt and wrap it around my face because the wind was like having a hot hair drier blowing in your face and it was sandy, quite tricky to breathe, I can see why the people who live around the Sahara dress the way they do now.
After 10 minutes I had to turn back and return to the hotel and jump in the pool.
Strangely my first thought was how on earth did we fight a war, in uniform, in WW2 in these conditions.
bobbysmith01
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It's gods way of punishing you for missing the first day of the football season.... man up
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Garry Nelson's teacher
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We were in Normandy I think it was 2003. We were quite a way inland. Bloody hell it was hot. We were quite near a little village and one day, the hottest and around mid-day a French guy (no surprise there) approached us in in running gear and bathed in sweat. He asked us where the village was and we gave directions and of he went. It then occurred that
a) he must have run quite a long way in the first place not to know the area
b) he then had to run to the village
c) presumably he then had to run back home
I'm a runner but there's no way I'd have been out. When we got back we heard the news about the death rate in Paris having risen during the heat wave. I hope the runner was OK.
a) he must have run quite a long way in the first place not to know the area
b) he then had to run to the village
c) presumably he then had to run back home
I'm a runner but there's no way I'd have been out. When we got back we heard the news about the death rate in Paris having risen during the heat wave. I hope the runner was OK.
If this thread question had been posted by HB&B or BG this thread would be polluted with snide reply's.
Dave the OAP
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Great advice and fortunately we are doing most of that. It's actually too hot at times for alcohol, so we are averaging 3 litres of water each daily...and wearing a well trod path to the gents!
Air con is good but the maid cleans the room at 3 every day and so we have to time the siesta right!
Another hot day expected ...so sea and snorkelling this morning!
Yes it does seem like a hard life, ha ha. but heat and humidity is a real killer over here.
Cheers all and let's hope we see off citeh
Air con is good but the maid cleans the room at 3 every day and so we have to time the siesta right!
Another hot day expected ...so sea and snorkelling this morning!
Yes it does seem like a hard life, ha ha. but heat and humidity is a real killer over here.
Cheers all and let's hope we see off citeh
Dealt with hotter in the Middle East. Wear loose clothing, drink lots of water and don't wait until you are thirsty, seek out air conditioning, run the underside of your wrists under cold water if you get too hot.
It's really not that hard to deal with.
blue'n'white
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Get a bandana then - a proper one not one of the silly fake ones.
When you go swimming keep it on and you've an automatic cooling system on your head when you get out
A damp/wet cloth of some sort tied loosely around your neck (if nothing else use a clean jaycloth) helps massively - we use them when running in hot weather.
This was my first impression. I'm surprised a well traveled man in his 50's needs to ask this question.,
Great thread this one Spence, 6 pages of telling him to drink water, stay in the shade and find some air con, with the odd " I've been somewhere hotter " thrown in.
Weekends in Riyadh party first night then next night we'd drink under the stars in the desert till 2am. Get up at 5am go climbing, running or do duathlons. Have breakfast. Then go home. Bed at 12 and have 18 hours air conditioned sleep ready for the start of the new working week.
I'd certainly rather get paid to be in 47 degree heat in the shade than be on holiday. I suppose your answer is Night Clubbing.
I'd certainly rather get paid to be in 47 degree heat in the shade than be on holiday. I suppose your answer is Night Clubbing.
pearl
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I'd avoid the sea, jelly fish are deadly in hot weather .... ooophs