About seventeen years ago while working on a residential restoration, I happened to be in Puerto Vallarta in August. Little did I know that most of the stores close that month because it is unbearably hot...but there I was with construction crews, furniture restorers, etc. etc. etc. So onward I trudged........lordy it was HOT! It was so darn hot that I slept on the tile floor at night with a pillow because it was the only cool place to be...........
Anyway, I digress. It will NEVER be that hot in San Miguel - I can assure you. But, I learned something lo those many years ago - to always walk on the shady side of the street. As I slowly walked up the hill from the river to Gringo Gulch I noticed (a) that the people walk VERY slowly and (b) that they are ALWAYS in the shade.
I have adopted that method and it will serve me well for the next couple of months as the temps heat up. In fact, I walked on the shady side of the street today both going down the hill and coming back up it Today's high is supposed to be 92!
Funny thing is, two weeks ago all the Mexicans were saying "mucho frio" or were talking about the winds - in three places today AND even the taxi driver said, "mucho color"............makes me grin to myself..............
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It does not need to be 90 to follow your shady advice. It only reached the low 60s in Salem today. I walked about 2 miles to retrieve my truck from the shop -- and sought every bit of shade I could find. And I am the guy who says he looks forward to summers in La Manzanilla? That is why God invented nudity.
I keep to the shade on this hill too, especially on the uphill return.
It has been feeling a little warmer each day lately. Ron left at 3AM. He may regret being back in Boston...from what I hear it was still snowing there a few days ago.
AND...FYI.., since he has never been a good listener, he did not take our advice about driving during the night in Mexico. Thank God he got to the airport alright.
Hey Steve - I used to "embrace" nudity but at this point - I think I'm doing EVERYONE a favor by no longer doing so........BUT I do still hate clothes! It's the kid in me, ha.
Hey Gypsy Girl - Give me a call next week and let's get together for coffee or something. I'm not surprised your husband didn't listen to my words of advice NOT to drive in the mountains at night! I knew he wouldn't......
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