Travel During a Heat Wave
July 6, 2010
Right now it’s approaching a hundred degrees here in the Northeast U.S. I don’t know about you but for me, heat is like kryptonite is for Superman- my body goes haywire. But let’s say we are not in the comfort of our own home with the air conditioner turned on high – but on vacation. Some cities will have plenty of air-conditioned places for sightseeing, but many others, especially in third-world countries, may not. So do we give up our travels and head home or do we adjust to this change in circumstance? That’s the crux of the issue.
People with disabilities are pretty good problem-solvers, whether we began that way or not. Each of us has our favorite stories about how we thought our way out of a precarious situation. And when we plan trips we try to think of various contingencies that may come up. Yet here we are on our well planned vacation – what do we do with the unexpected?
Me, I’d go with the flow, have plenty of ice and cold drinks to keep me cool. But is that realistic? I am pretty stubborn so my reaction may not be the most rational or best.
Let us know what you would do — or have done — when there’s been an unexpected heat wave and post your comments below. I’d really like to know your solutions. Let’s face it; a lot of brains working together are better than one. After all, that’s the beauty of the internet, right?
