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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

DIY: traveling where the Sun is brutal

It sure is good to have warm, sunny days again after this horrific winter.  Road trip!
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image: photo by John Cook
John Cook, I-80 west of Elko, Wikimedia
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Before you venture out, it's best to prepare--especially if your path includes a desert.  If hiking, here are some tips from WikiHow.
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image: photo of approaching dust storm
Sydney dust storm, WikiHow
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If you're just traversing desert-like terrain to get somewhere else, here are some survival tips in case your vehicle decides to stop and refuses to go again.
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image:  photo of desert sun
Desert sun, Discovery News
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To get an idea of how brutal the sun can be, here's an article on sun-poisoning.

If you'd like to get a taste of what it's like to be in the desert in summer, best to join a hiking club.

-- Marge


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