How many dogs get ice water? How many get ice water on a boat? |
Morning sun sneaking under our bimini/connector, it's the afternoon sun you have to run from |
But it's still hot...especially when you're dark...and a dog. This is where our anchor wash down bucket comes in handy even when we're not anchoring. The bucket has a couple holes in the bottom that make for a perfect cool down shower for Lexie and although at first she wasn't a real fan, as the heat continued she took to it pretty fast. She just stood there in a trans as I let the water pour over her, and continued to stand there even when the bucket was empty. Of course I'd get another one and dump it on her until she was done. We can't have an overheated dog! Ron and I, sure, we can overheat over and over but not the dog. We have our limits you know.
So, while it's hot hot hot, we're surviving and adapting. My hope is that by the time we get to the islands we won't even notice the heat (and we'll have water we can swim in!). High hopes I know, but let's just go with it for now!
Help for the humans. Go to Wallyworld or Target and buy spray bottles. Fill with water an a few cubes and mist yourself when you over heat. It really helps. But I got to add, being born/raised/lived in Texas, we just got a cool down. Only 97 today. Has been 106 for weeks. "Near 90?" Naw, that is near too cold to swim. Enjoying the ride along so much. Thanks for bringing us along. Ken
ReplyDeleteHi Ken. I can appreciate that 90 is not 106 however add in the humidity and it certainly feels pretty close! ;) Ron and I mentioned multiple times that we needed fans for us, it's on our list for our next trip to the store. I do like the idea of adding ice cubes too...genius!
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ReplyDeleteIn your opinion is the Erie Canal a scenic passage/destination (ICW) or a thruway (C&D Canal)?
For us it was a thruway (we only had a 10 day pass) but I can see where if you had the time (and a seasonal pass) and planned stops in some of the historic towns that is would be more of a destination. Although the historic spots on the canal only had docks for smaller boats leaving us with either a long walk to see it or anchoring in the canal (hard to do with our mast cradle over the anchor and who knows what you'd snag!).
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