At The Farm: cooling off

One thing about this past weekend: it was hot! And by hot, I mean really, really hot. But! It wasn't humid - which is quite different from the heat that I have the most experience with. So, even though the temperatures climbed over 100F, a splash of water did wonders for evaporative cooling. At the campsite, we let the kids play with the solar shower bag and a bucket. And on some afternoons we drove down to the river and went swimming. The water, in both cases, was perfect: warm enough to be comfortable for a long soak, and cool enough to keep us cool.