The Heat. OMG.

[nwhiker]

I truly do not understand how people can live in hotter climates than mine and indeed I salute their fortitude. Because this PNW heat is kicking my sorry ass.

We had an Astrophotography Camp this weekend, down by Mt St Helens. It was organized by a local camera shop and the whole things was absolutely fantastic. Because of the rain reschedule it ran Thu PM-Sun AM, so an extra day over what we'd initially thought.

We, dh, my sister and BIL, bailed on Saturday.

Camping was a gigantic field -dry camp to boot- near the Cowlitz River. It was hotter than fucking Hades during the day -high 90s, with real feel because of the humidity in the 100s, highest 'feels like' I saw was 105- and then coolish and clammy at night. Everything wet in the morning, with miserable shoe soaking walks to the porta-potties at the other end of the field.

We had two fantastic nights of photographing, dh and I managed to get to Mt Rainier for a very short hike one day -really an excuse to be in the air-conditioned car- and it was a great event, but the heat was just too much. I get a feeling of incipient doom, or a very low rumble of panic, when the temps are too high, or are going to be and I was miserable and stressed because of that. Dh and my sis and bil were also feeling the heat so we just made the decision to leave early.

It was hot yesterday. It's going to be hot today. We are under an extreme heat warning. We will not see anything even remotely ok until Thursday and indeed the temps are not predicited to be comfortable again (mid 70s, even high 70s) until late next week. Ugh.

Comments

[siamese1]

As long as it cools down by the time we get up there on Sept. 8th! Wanna come help clean out a house? ;) We'll be there for 2 weeks. Good times.

[nwhiker]

Sure, I can help! September is already looking like a bit of a mess but I should be able to find some time to wander up and lend a hand if you think there is something I could be useful for!