The Heat - a hot topic

Last august (2004) I spoke to a german lady that has been living in Las Vegas for over 10 years now. August is a slow month, because it's very hot then, over 100 fahrenheit or 37 celcius. "Do you ever get used to the heat?" I asked. "Never!" was her resounding answer. Still, for some reason I like being there, in the middle of the desert. Just make sure to always, always, always have a bottle of drinking water with you, and take sips regularly. First time I was there, being the stubborn guy that I am, I didn't want to walk around with such a "silly bottle", because I'm a big guy and I can stand the heat. Yeah, right. Untill I felt dizzy and my head began to hurt. A very friendly lady in a shop rescued me with a bag of ice, and a chair to sit on while I came to my senses. She told me more about dehydration than I ever wanted to know. Since then I never went outside without a bottle.

A similar warning goes for sunscreen. I myself don't tan or burn easily, but friends of mine also learned the hard way that the Las Vegas sun can be harsh. Better be safe than sorry.

Sunscreen and a bottle of drinking water. Don't leave hotel without it!