Notes to Readers:

I have gotten heat-related illness at least three times during hikes and borderline (nausea and headaches), a couple more times. It’s serious stuff, but if caught soon enough, quite survivable. On this HOT holiday weekend, monitor your hydration levels (coffee and alcohol don’t count), stay in the shade if possible or inside an air-conditioned building. I really enjoy walking through the freezer bank in the grocery store!

This is a public service announcement. Be prepared!

Eliza Ayres

Sunny’s Journal, https://sunnysjournal.com