summer heat!!!

hi everyone

we%26#39;re flying out to sunny NC in a couple of weeks. Knew it would be hot but have seen the long-term forecast and hadn%26#39;t anticipated quite those temperatures!

bearing in mind that us brits have seen little sun this year, does anyone have any tips for coping with the heat pls? we have 2 kids with us.

many thanks

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yes me too, im going this saturday and i have a 13 year old and a ten yr old, we plan to lye in the water alot if its in the 40s, hope not though, just look up the temps and said today was 30, so thats not too bad at all, then again my hubbys ays thats just a general temp they ake at the airport first thing in the morning and so doesnt reflect the real temperature. Yoy could try getting some magi cool its worth a try for the kids if nothing else

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Hi,

Maybe take some Dioralyte rehydration sachets with you? Available from Tesco, Boots etc in fruity flavours.

That Magi Cool sounds good; not heard of it before so googled it.Good tip.

Aloe Vera gel (health shops) is excellent for sunburn too. Really takes the redness down if you get caught out / suncream lets you down.

Regards

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hi

thanks for tips so far!

think 30 must be a general guideline. real temp today showing at 38 when i checked and that was at 10.30! Wow! shouldn%26#39;t complain tho - dark clouds outside again, v depressing!

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You will probably find that your kids cope with the heat far better than you do. Once they get in that swimming pool they will not even notice it.

As for keeping comfortable during the day, I know that the temptation is to spend as many hours of the day under the rays but you will be far more comfortable sitting under an umbrella.

Enjoy the sunshine in the morning and late afternoon and do what the Cypriots do - have a long, leisurely lunch in the shade or indoors when the sun is at its hottest.

Make full use of the air conditioning in your apartment/villa/hotel but don%26#39;t set it too cold when you go to bed because you will probably end up waking up freezing in the night.

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Here%26#39;s my tip for what it%26#39;s worth. Only use the air con 1 hr before going to bed, it will help you get used to the climate. Sun cream apply one hour before going out, apply again at the pool (try Aussie brands, they are the world leaders on skin cancer). Stay under the brolly, no need to sunbathe the suns rays penetrate the cheap bleached cotton. Drink 10 times more than you would at home (water). Make sure the kids wear t-shirts and hats while swimming.

It feels hotter this year, and still I see kids and adults walking around town red raw, I know it goes brown, but not only are you ruining your skin you are also providing locals including myself with the sport of lobster spotting.

Finally, if it is 40 in the shade, imagine what it is in the sun !!!

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What second everything that Leica has said. Drink lots of water, hats etc in the pool, siesta from about 12-4pm plenty of sun cream. Also try not to rely on the air con all night because you will never get used to the warmth and you will wake up feeling bunged up. It is better to cool the room down then use a fan.

The most important thing to remember is to enjoy your holiday and not get burnt.

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Oops meant to say %26quot;would second ...%26quot;

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Leica,

Don%26#39;t you mean spot the British red lobster! We appear to be the only race which has the mentality of lets get in the sun for as long as we can, compete for the darkest tan and spoil our holiday with burnt shoulders %26amp; shins!

We all need and love sunshine particularly us lot from the sun starved UK but anyone travelling to Cyprus July/August has to be aware of the intense and at times unbearable heat. The Cypriots think we are bonkers.

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we just returned from Argaka yesterday and had temperatures of 49 degrees C at 6pm in the afternoon (we always take our clock with the temp reader on out of curiosity). I myself never sunbathe (being a redhead) but have got the best colour ever by sitting in the shade and having quick bursts of swimming when the heat became too much. I always wear a hat in the pool and have used factor 30 all fortnight. It gets extremely hot underfoot around the pool areas and so would recommend that children (and adults) wear some kind of waterproof footwear, unless you want to be skipping around a la gecko style!

will be doing some kind of review shortly but feel free to ask any questions.

tip - eat in the traditional tavernas, its much cheaper and tastier imo.

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some excellent advice given. Would add:

If in a villa,open all windows and doors as early in the morning as possible, pull down blinds and keep it that way till one hiour before you go to bed. At that point, run a/c for about an hour. (with windows in bedroom shut of course.

Put kids into old t shirts for swimming - much easier than constant creaming. although this is also necessary.

Drink about 4 litres of water during the day. Try not to drink alcohol during the day - and take it easy at night. You will get dehydrated anyway and a skinfull only makes it far worse.

We live in the water when it gets hot: read books etc in the pool but still cover up.

Allie