[MightyDog]

Originally Posted by Packer Fan

Thats easy - ZERO COTTON. You want polyester and Polyester/Rayon blend shirts. Shorts who cares, but no cotton in your shirts. They breath and your sweat wicks away... love them.
Ed

On the contrary, it IS cotton that breathes, polyester does not. It retains heat. 100% cotton is the way to go unless someone perspires a lot, then they may not like their damp/wet clothes if outside a long time.
6 cool materials to wear in the summer

From Link: Is polyester breathable?

No. Polyester is made from plastic fibers. On the upside, it wicks moisture and dries quickly, but it tends to retain bad odors. The breathability varies depending on yarn size and whether it is a knit or weave, but in general, polyester should be avoided in hot weather.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Absolutely. I wanted us to retire to New Mexico. Been there in late May, so I knew it could get hot and I knew what a hot New Mexico week felt like. It was 105° when our plane landed there, and stayed at 98 or higher the whole week. I was in absolute heaven. Even went horseback riding. Loved it loved it loved it. Of course everyone I was with, was less than happy. I drank a lot of water. Kept my neck covered (sunburn in NM is not for wimps). It wasn't an option though, we needed to be on the east coast. I could've picked South Carolina but it would've either been a family compound away from civilization, or a lot of land, little house, a block from the nearest neighbor, and not in walking distance to anything at all. The other option was The Villages. So - here we are.

I grew up in NM and have spent a good portion of my adult life there as well. I have a business in Albuquerque and so must spend time there. The scenery is incredible. It has four easy seasons, all nice except for the winds in the spring. The crime is off the charts high. Child welfare is the very worst of any state in the country. Schools and medical care rank among the worst in the country. NM is a terribly run poverty stricken state and a mess. I am very happy I no longer must live there.

[MightyDog]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

I grew up in NM and have spent a good portion of my adult life there as well. I have a business there and so must spend time there. The scenery is incredible. It has four easy seasons, all nice except for the winds in the spring. The crime is off the charts high. Child welfare is the very worst of any state in the country. Schools and medical care rank among the worst in the country. NM is a terribly run poverty stricken state and a mess.

I believe you but, I'm guessing you would agree that NM is a fabulous place to vacation....especially for an East Coaster. Because it's so topographically and culturally different.

I would like to share with you a wonderful trip I took there around 2016 with a friend. Into ABQ, for a couple days - friendly people! Took the Turquoise Trail to Santa Fe, then onto to Pagosa Springs and Durango with a half day stop at Ghost Ranch along the way. Then down to Farmington where we watched some girls do bull riding in competition. They don't do that in the East!

The drive from SF to Durango takes about 4 hours and I can still picture the scenery from it. Stunning! At dusk, I kept looking left at the sunset and finally had to pull over and just watch it. Said to my friend, "like most people, I've seen every shade of yellow, orange, pink, even red in sunsets but, never have I seen purple!" It wasn't lavender either but, purple amongst the other hues. Epic. The natural lighting in that state is something to behold, I loved it and totally understand why Georgia O'Keefe moved there long ago.

The trip I described was an easy one week adventure and I have fond memories of it.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by MightyDog

I believe you but, I'm guessing you would agree that NM is a fabulous place to vacation....especially for an East Coaster. Because it's so topographically and culturally different.

I would like to share with you a wonderful trip I took there around 2016 with a friend. Into ABQ, for a couple days - friendly people! Took the Turquoise Trail to Santa Fe, then onto to Pagosa Springs and Durango with a half day stop at Ghost Ranch along the way. Then down to Farmington where we watched some girls do bull riding in competition. They don't do that in the East!

The drive from SF to Durango takes about 4 hours and I can still picture the scenery from it. Stunning! At dusk, I kept looking left at the sunset and finally had to pull over and just watch it. Said to my friend, "like most people, I've seen every shade of yellow, orange, pink, even red in sunsets but, never have I seen purple!" It wasn't lavender either but, purple amongst the other hues. Epic. The natural lighting in that state is something to behold, I loved it and totally understand why Georgia O'Keefe moved there long ago.

The trip I described was an easy one week adventure and I have fond memories of it.

NM skies are amazing. Driving back to ABQ from SF 20 or so years ago I observed the most spectacular sunset I have ever seen anywhere.

There is a Georgia O'Keefe museum in Santa Fe well worth visiting.

Enjoy the scenery and food in "The land of enchantment" but be mindful of the crime and stay safe!

I am flying over there next week for a 10 day stay and hope to enjoy the scenery and chile. Yet I will look over my shoulder on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. when I fill up my SUV with gas in a nice area of the NE heights to make sure I do not get carjacked.

[MorTech]

Originally Posted by George1964

Great thread... I'm beginning to pack for a lifestyle visit. Any suggestions for clothing to help deal with the heat?

Thanks,

-George

As stated in hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, the most valuable possession in the universe is a towel. When you get too hot just jump into any of 200 public pools.

I don't like temps under 60F anymore but mowing the lawn in August still sucks.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by George1964

Great thread... I'm beginning to pack for a lifestyle visit. Any suggestions for clothing to help deal with the heat?

Thanks,

-George

G String

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

To me once it goes below 30 degrees it is cold.

Above 35 light jacket. 30 and below mid weight jacket, microfiber hat & gloves(heated seats and wheel)to walk, once in the car jacket, gloves hat off.

Cold doesn’t bother me at all until the minus hits then I break out the lightweight ski jacket.

Heat is my enemy, maybe once birthday into the 70s I will start to chill as many who age.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

And, if you want to get fancy, golf shirts and shorts...

Ah, yes. Indeed.
Just in case you are invited to a formal occasion.

[ThirdOfFive]

People love what experience has taught them to love. We met a woman on a cruise ship not long back who was desperately homesick.

Her home? Northwestern Siberia.

[cjrjck]

I have lived in the SE off and on much of my life and have never really acclimated to the heat. Just like I never really acclimated to the cold winters of some of the northern areas I have lived. Hot is hot and cold is cold. But there are subtle differences. I spent three years in Laredo, Texas and there were nights that the temps were still in the 90's at midnight when my shift ended. I went to Phoenix one early Summer and it was 104 degrees. A dry heat? I couldn't tell. Spent a week in Chicago during a cold snap and I think I never thawed out. Was supposed to visit International Falls, MN during a frigid winter and thankfully the meeting got delayed several months. You generally know what to expect wherever you are.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

People love what experience has taught them to love. We met a woman on a cruise ship not long back who was desperately homesick.

Her home? Northwestern Siberia.

Wow

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

People love what experience has taught them to love. We met a woman on a cruise ship not long back who was desperately homesick.

Her home? Northwestern Siberia.

My longest experience was in New England - Connecticut and Massachusetts.

I lived in Plantation Florida for a period after graduating college. I lived for a summer in Contre Coeur, Quebec Province, Canada. I've spent at least one week in every single contiguous state in this country, except Washington State, where we only drove through, stopping for lunch on the way to California.

If life had turned out differently for me I imagine I would've ended up out west, at the foothills of Zion or near the canyons of Utah/Wyoming. Lower elevations, since I like SEEING snow, but not fond of being stuck in it for months at a time. All that, to me, is what makes America great. It's breathtakingly beautiful and I can't imagine anything closer to heaven than waking up to the sight of Bryce Canyon at sunrise.

Even living a day's drive from there in a larger city with more/better health care options than the local medical center, knowing I could just hop in the car and get away for a weekend, would be enough.

But yeah New Mexico - maybe up closer to Santa Fe than ABQ.

[TheWatcher]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

Curious as to how others have/ have not acclimated to living in Florida during the summer months.

I’m from the West (California, then 20 years in Colorado), where the summer temperatures generally peaked around the mid 80s during the day (50s at night), with very low humidity. My Colorado home didn’t even have air conditioning. I’ve never done well with heat, and that was the only real concern I had about moving to Florida.

Last summer, was my first summer here, and everyone told me that it was hotter than normal. We’ve already had some toasty temps this year, and I have seemed to have already surprisingly adapted to the Florida heat/humidity. I get out early in the morning for my physical activities, stay indoors for a few hours during the afternoons, then back out again for evening and social activities. I’ve come to actually look forward to summers here (way less crowded and I like the fact that it’s already warm when you wake up).

Have you adapted well to Florida summers, or is it a season you don’t look forward to?

Your post is a good example of how to acclimate. If you are a relatively permanent resident, adjust your exposure to the heat by time and time of day as the heat season approaches.

If you travel down during the hot season it can take 3 to 6 weeks to acclimate (first week is the worst) depending on your age, habitus, and medical status.

Wear light poly fabrics made to pass moisture. I use light short sleeve poly polo shirts for hot environments and the same in long sleeve that have roll up sleeves (the long sleeve is meant for sun protection, and helps block ambient infrared from the ground/structures and can be cooler in direct sun). Look for fabrics with a high SPF factor. T's can work, too (I like the poly shirts because I can fold up the colar for neck protection). Take a cooling towel to use on your neck if doing sports, exercise, or just lounging at the pool. Look at what hot desert based people wear - they cover up. But we do not need to be that extreme here. If the humidity is high, evaporative cooling methods do not work as well.

Wear a hat with a brim. UV exposure here is much higher than our northern homes. Use sunscreen with a high SPF factor. Nose and ears are particularly vulnerable. Do not forget insteps and back of knees. Use the shade and breeze.

Drink plenty of water if your medical condition allows. Doing daily weights is smart when coming in a heat season to watch hydration.

Avoid cotton. As any outdoors person can tell you "Cotton Kills".

Stay out of the direct sun and avoid hot spots if you have the opportunity. Go inside into air-conditioned area if you feel fatigue.

Wear quality sunglasses outside. No reason to hasten the cataract progression.

Stay cool!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Very important, something you probably wouldn't even give thought to up north:

Make an appointment to establish a patient/doctor relationship with a dermatologist, and have an initial full body skin exam with him/her.

If there are no biopsies needed, or any biopsies come back as nothing concerning (like just a pigmented keratosis), then go back for an annual skin checkup with that doctor, every year without fail. For the rest of your life.

I had ZERO suspicious anythings back in Connecticut, I'd been to the dermatologist and they didn't even do a biopsy. I've been in The Villages for over four years now. Within the last two years, I've had two malignant melanomas removed, radiation to kill a basal cell carcinoma, a "severe dysplasia" abnormal growth removed, and I'll be having another one of those taken off my nose next month - with another TWO suspicious growths that we have to watch every 3 months for at least the next two years.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Ah, yes. Indeed.
Just in case you are invited to a formal occasion.

Friends got married a few years ago and suggested dress was nice pair of shorts and golf shirt