Beating the Heat
gearmeout
danielhuman
replying to @VTPaddlePups @VTPaddlePups @UST_Survival If there were no seasons, I wouldn't have nearly as much gear to be sure. #GearMeOut
Todd_the_Hiker
replying to @MeToddScott @MeToddScott Definitely some chocolate in the mix with the white shirt! #GearMeOut
UST_Survival
replying to @PicklesTravel @PicklesTravel @danielhuman @Todd_the_Hiker That's so sad. We hear one at work sometimes but I guess we are too old for a stop :( #GearMeOut
danielhuman
replying to @PicklesTravel @PicklesTravel @Todd_the_Hiker It was a long hungry walk home from the park #GearMeOut
VTPaddlePups
replying to @Todd_the_Hiker @Todd_the_Hiker A4 Treat pants and boots with permethrin, tech fabric shirts, hat and sunglasses, always have jacket in pack. Dogs use lighter weight harnesses. #gearmeout
MeToddScott
replying to @UST_Survival
@UST_Survival @beckyjlomax @Todd_the_Hiker this is why I will probably not visit you in Florida during the summer. lol
I did spend a month in Grand Cayman in July years ago but we were diving every 2 hours and right on the water the rest of the time #gearmeout
beckyjlomax
replying to @danielhuman @danielhuman A4 Since we can have such moody weather swings in one day, it's always layering...but then lots of it ends up in the pack by afternoon. #gearmeout
PicklesTravel
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival @beckyjlomax @t_jh2009 @Todd_the_Hiker Lol there’s got to be a good reason to stick around! Who knew it’d be math! #gearmeout
UST_Survival
Q5: Dogs and children can’t communicate that they are overheating as well as adults, what are some warning signs you look for to keep them safe in the heat? #GearMeOut
UST_Survival
replying to @danielhuman @danielhuman @VTPaddlePups Make the best of the landscape you have instead of working against it. #GearMeOut
t_jh2009
replying to @Todd_the_Hiker @Todd_the_Hiker A4) My entire Summer wardrobe is primarily made up of "Dry-Fit" shirts, shorts and sandals. #GearMeOut
UST_Survival
replying to @MeToddScott @MeToddScott @beckyjlomax @Todd_the_Hiker Come hiking some of the Florida Trail with us in the Winter though! #GearMeOut
MeToddScott
replying to @beckyjlomax @beckyjlomax @UST_Survival @Todd_the_Hiker on the plus side, to dampen my tooth brush I just had to wave it in the air a few times #gearmeout
beckyjlomax
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival Start with cross-country skiing....and you'll do way fewer embarrassing things if caught with a photo. #gearmeout
danielhuman
RT @VTPaddlePups: @Todd_the_Hiker A4 Treat pants and boots with permethrin, tech fabric shirts, hat and sunglasses, always have jacket in p…
Todd_the_Hiker
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A3. I definitely prefer winter cold over the summer heat! You can always add more layers of clothing to stay warm, but decency won't let you take more off to beat the heat! #GearMeOut
PicklesTravel
replying to @danielhuman @danielhuman @babskiies @UST_Survival Yes! Most importantly zero ticks! I seriously get out on the trail way less now that their numbers have seemingly skyrocketed in the spring. I’m prettified of my son getting lyme’s disease! #GearMeOut
mjn126
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5: I avoid all of this by leaving the dog at home on super hot days. #GearMeOut (I am not sure of the warning signs)
GPJohnston
replying to @Todd_the_Hiker @Todd_the_Hiker A4) I always bring an extra shirt since I will saturate them with sweat when hiking in the heat. Also always have two bandanas to use as headbands. Here in the NW, year-round we need to carry full rain gear too. #GearMeOut
PicklesTravel
replying to @Todd_the_Hiker @Todd_the_Hiker @UST_Survival That’s my motto! #gearmeout
MeToddScott
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival @babskiies nope but I might have to patch a pocket after I tear it on branch as i bolt towards the water source #gearmeout
UST_Survival
#gearmeout @ChatCapin Halftime Selfie: See our smilies from around the world! #explore #lp https://t.co/e7X3mPafhw
Todd_the_Hiker
replying to @babskiies @babskiies I go for both, still wear long sleeves and long pants, as much for protection from bugs and briers as from the sun, and then sun screen for the exposed areas like hands neck and face! #GearMeOut
danielhuman
A5 #GearMeOut I watch for changes in skin condition and temperature as well as watching urine output when I'm out with the kiddos.
UST_Survival
replying to @MeToddScott @MeToddScott @beckyjlomax @Todd_the_Hiker Your hair is good for a shampooing within 5 minutes outside as well. #GearMeOut
MeToddScott
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival @beckyjlomax @Todd_the_Hiker Oh I will be there in a second after we drop down to minus -30. ;) #gearmeout
beckyjlomax
replying to @MeToddScott @MeToddScott @UST_Survival @Todd_the_Hiker Hahaha! You made me spit my drink across the cat with that one. Oops. #gearmeout
t_jh2009
replying to @Todd_the_Hiker @Todd_the_Hiker @beckyjlomax @UST_Survival It is if you want to jump into the lake but I've easily gotten dehydrated there with the Sun beating down on me and the temperature was only in the 70s. #GearMeOut
UST_Survival
replying to @GPJohnston @GPJohnston @Todd_the_Hiker Plus they look great! But I agree, I always keep an extra change of clothes in the Jeep. Dry clothes feel amazing after a hike. #GearMeOut
UST_Survival
replying to @danielhuman @danielhuman What should you watch for when checking their skin? #GearMeOut
beckyjlomax
replying to @Todd_the_Hiker @Todd_the_Hiker @UST_Survival This pic just cools me off looking at it. Whew. I needed a dose of winter with all this heat talk. Thank you. #gearmeout
GPJohnston
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival Q5) Make sure they have plenty to drink, kids have on sunscreen and when I had a traildog, I'd watch how hard she was panting. #GearMeOut
danielhuman
replying to @PicklesTravel @PicklesTravel @babskiies @UST_Survival Yeah, we do a head to toe tick check every time we are out over 0 degrees. It's just about the only thing that worries me. #GearmeOut
UST_Survival
replying to @t_jh2009 @t_jh2009 @Todd_the_Hiker @beckyjlomax That looks like a postcard. Temperatures can be misleading, also overcast skies do not mean it's cool and you don't need sunscreen. Sometimes it traps the heat. #GearMeOut
babskiies
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5: I don’t let her come if the heat is absurd, but usually we are paddling so she can cool down anytime by taking a quick swim. Also make sure you bring plenty of water for them. Watch for excessive panting, lack of energy or disorientation. #GearMeOut
Todd_the_Hiker
Q6: Summer means school is out and it is time for family vacations! What are your summer plans? #GearMeOut
MeToddScott
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival @beckyjlomax @Todd_the_Hiker Speaking about hair, the curls in my hair act like the condensing coils in a still and I can collect several liters of water an hour. ;) #gearmeout
UST_Survival
replying to @GPJohnston @GPJohnston You can learn a lot from how they pant, if it's shallow and rapid it's time for a break. #GearMeOut
babskiies
RT @Todd_the_Hiker: @babskiies I go for both, still wear long sleeves and long pants, as much for protection from bugs and briers as from t…
Todd_the_Hiker
replying to @MeToddScott @MeToddScott @UST_Survival @beckyjlomax My favorite months when I lived in FL were usually October, November, December, in case you're looking for a good time to visit there. #GearMeOut
danielhuman
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival Any change in skin indicates an interior change. The worst thing though is when a person changes from sweaty and moist to hot and dry. That is when heat stroke has developed. #GearMeOut
MeToddScott
replying to @beckyjlomax @beckyjlomax @UST_Survival @Todd_the_Hiker this pleases me since I am not a fan of cats. ;) #gearmeout
mjn126
replying to @Todd_the_Hiker @Todd_the_Hiker A6: I think it's decided we're going to venture out towards Crater Lake and other spots in Oregon for a week before my other half gets back to the teacher life. #GearMeOut
babskiies
replying to @Todd_the_Hiker @Todd_the_Hiker That’s a good system Todd, I’ve seen some pretty awful sunburns already this year. I’m always thinking sun protection. #GearMeOut