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Originally Posted by tkrik
I don't like to wear anything tight or fitted. (Ironically, I finally put on enough weight to endow me a bit and I can't wear anything tight.  )
So I have to improvise. I take the ice packs that come with Copaxone with me in the car where ever I go. I also have a fishing vest with lots of pockets and I put the ice packs in them if I am going to be outside for longer than a minute. Hey, I live in the SW - 1 minute outside in the summer will fry you. That 50 - 100 ft walk to my car exhausts me.
I also wear loose, lightweight, light colored clothes. This helps keep me cool as well. |
Last summer, my wardrobe consisted of skorts (shorts that look like a skirt) and plain t-shirts. (the kind you get for about $5 at in the men's department at WalMart)
My shoes all year round, unless it's raining are Crocs. (I'll wear them in snow if it isnt too deep)
Last year when I went to the Zoo with my friends, I carried frozen bottles of water. Drank the water as it melted, and used the bottles to cool myself down by putting them on my neck, or just holding them in my hands.
I'm looking for another way to protect myself from really bad heat tho. Not sure if my boyfriend will "approve", but I might try to rent an electric scooter from the Zoo the next time I go there with him. Maybe I wouldnt get too overheated if I ride instead of walk.
But, our Zoo is fairly well accessible. There's lots of areas around with air conditioning. Water fountains all over the place. Misters (big spraying sprinklers) and the coolest (temperature-wise) place is in the Aquarium...at the Penguin display.
The Omaha Zoo (
The Henry Doorly Zoo) is probably one of the best in the world.