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MEXICOWANDERER
Dec 20, 2018Explorer
I was vetted at age 19 on the Bassac River in Viet Nam in 1966. Viet Nam made Mexico look like Paradise. There are senior officers stationed in Guam and Diego Garcia that are subjected to chilly torture once they rotate back to Texas and California.
I would personally rate where the moderator lives as being truly uncomfortable 10-20 days a year. Most of that involves sleeping comfort.
Tenacatita like Zihuatanejo is ensconced in a bay surrounded by hills that cut off the summer southerly summer breezes. When the air is heavy and still on the shore of these bays, the breezes are 6-9 degrees cooler on the open ocean.
The real test comes during hurricane season when the disturbance pushes a hot and humid bubble ahead of it. I have seen temps near the century mark with 85% R/H -- genuine AN KHE conditions. Hammock lined with cheese cloth, a mosquito tent with a fan inside.
I'll take that any day of the week compared to old age crippling arthritis, 22 pounds of winter clothing and foot deep winter bedding.
Trapped? Sub-zero conditions are way worse than doing like the Mexicans do and take a siesta during the heat of the day.
I make crushed ice and fruit licuados that would freeze the antlers off of Lucifer himself when temperatures get too warm.
I would personally rate where the moderator lives as being truly uncomfortable 10-20 days a year. Most of that involves sleeping comfort.
Tenacatita like Zihuatanejo is ensconced in a bay surrounded by hills that cut off the summer southerly summer breezes. When the air is heavy and still on the shore of these bays, the breezes are 6-9 degrees cooler on the open ocean.
The real test comes during hurricane season when the disturbance pushes a hot and humid bubble ahead of it. I have seen temps near the century mark with 85% R/H -- genuine AN KHE conditions. Hammock lined with cheese cloth, a mosquito tent with a fan inside.
I'll take that any day of the week compared to old age crippling arthritis, 22 pounds of winter clothing and foot deep winter bedding.
Trapped? Sub-zero conditions are way worse than doing like the Mexicans do and take a siesta during the heat of the day.
I make crushed ice and fruit licuados that would freeze the antlers off of Lucifer himself when temperatures get too warm.
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