I know it will be hot but how or what do you do when it is that hot? A friend who has been to Negril often says, "stay wet".
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I know it will be hot but how or what do you do when it is that hot? A friend who has been to Negril often says, "stay wet".
Yep, I was about to say the same, take frequent dips to cool off and stay hydrated....thats about all you can do
oh, and lots of cold and/or frozen tropical drinks of course :)
Drink lots of water! Booze and pop do not count. I have seen several tourists through the years get sick from dehydration.
Respect,
Col. Andy
Alcohol will de-hydrate you ..........Beer is good, more water in it........small meals is best, drink water or better yet fresh juices with every meal....
if your in the heat, drinking and it doesn't bother you,,,,,better take it easy,
Gatorade is very good at keeping you hydrated :cool:
Just got back and I have to say I had a HARD time with the heat this reach. I think it was a couple things. I am a "soft" american and I live with AC 24/7 especially in Texas so I was not ready for it. I have been in June before but don't remember it being so humid and still. Some nights NO BREEZE on the cliffs and locked up in the block room w/fans was like an oven. During the day is better for me. Morning and evening are fine and comfortable (but LOTS of skeeters this year). During the day I stay in the shade and only go in the water for short periods. I used to be a sun worshiper but I guess I am getting to be a light weight. Drink lots of water, wear hat and sun screen and enjoy AC at the grocery and some restaraunts (lol)....that's what I did. LOVE route taxis because its so breezy driving down the road (lol). ENJOY
Lot's of coconut water!!
really,really cold coconut water!
Just what I was going to say, Lapurr!....it's nature's gatorade....nothing better for you!!
Stay wet, BUT.. make sure you have SPF on your lips in the water!
BRING Blistex or something with at least a SPF of 15, or higher.
It was so hot in June when i was there, i ended up with blisters on my bottom lip from staying in the water so much.
Also, i have a bucket hat that i wear on my head in the heat... i wet it at night, and stick it in the freezer.
That hat keeps me nice and cool for some time.
yep, my dad used to do the same... he took MERCILESS heat from us kids for his majorly geeky hat but he couldn't care less, cause it did the trick - it was made of terrycloth like a towel, he'd keep it wet and wear it that way, which of course made it look even GEEKIER (i'm LMFAO now that i think on this after so many years) -- the evaporation is what keeps you cool. Much later in life i learned that 50% of the body's heat is lost/gained from the head; i guess he knew that too.....
i don't mind the heat except at night - during the day i just carry a rag with me everywhere, get in the water a lot, and generally just go with the flow (literally) of sweatin all the time. But i could NEVER get any sleep in that block room with just a fan.... lawd..... my Trini friend taught me an excellent trick to sleeping cool even without A/C, which really works: take warm (not cold or hot) shower right before bed, and use only fresh cool aloe as a moisturizer (keep an aloe leaf in the fridge) - no sticky lotion on the skin. that makes for a MUCH more cool & pleasant sleep.
its like a catch 22 proposition..the cool AC air is what you need, BUT it is so dry it dries out your skin, setting you up for a good sunburn, you need to keep your skin hydrated also.......the only way is lotion, but as Miss Blue posted that makes you feel hotter, as it acts as a layer of insulation over
your skin......so if you use AC at night start off with warm shower, and lotion-lotion-lotion when you get up, before you step out and start all over again.............
CoComando
Make sure you wear a high factor sun cream ....I always travel with factor 30/35 but decided to buy factor 50 to use for first few days . I also use the dry oil sun protector on my hair as not to burn hair partings. Aloe is fab for cooling you down as already mentioned.
I've never used natural aloe. Think I could use it on the baby?
Absolutely!....VERY soothing to the skin....mild & natural, but it does not work as a sunscreen, so don't use it, thinking it will PREVENT sunburn. It will soothe sunburn.
We were just there and I wasn't prepared for THAT heat! Light, loose clothing. Seriously light; seriously loose, and preferrably lots of linen, cotton stuff. Synthetics stick to you!!!! None of my Montreal summer clothes were appropriate for Summer in Negril! Lots of water. Lots of water - I noticed that practically everyone is walking around with a cell phone and a bottle of something! I am sure you can fry eggs on the sand between 10-11 and 2 pm!!!! And don't run! It's wonderful, though! And carry a towel or wash cloth to wipe the sweat off. Seriously!
Some tips for staying cool 1) Wear a hat that provides shade for your face. 2) A small kerchief that you can use to wipe sweat - or moisten it and wear on your head under the hat as you walk - the evaporation cools the head. 3) drink a lot of water (Red Stripes, no matter how cold, are not a suitable substitute for water - not even the light version, they are more fun though). 4) Wear loose cotton clothing. 5) Don't walk in the middle of the day. 6) Stay in the shade as much as possible, find those breezy places.
Come to Florida for a week or so....Jamaica will feel COOL
LOL. I was thinking about that reading the Negril Hills Golf Course thread. We routinely walk the course in 95 to 100 degree heat up here in the panhandle. And we don't get the cooling ocean breezes one finds in JA.