Greetings Survivor’s! Welcome to Pro-tip Thursday! Got some interesting topics this week and an ANNOUNCEMENT!!! So make sure you read everything I am saying… Or you can skip to the bottom for the announcement. It's up to you… It's your life choice! ;-)
Ok as we move into the summer months, The temps are rising and it's getting HOT!
Looking ahead at the weather, it's going to be a warm weekend for us! We have several pro-tips on staying hydrated and how to monitor our friends for heat exhaustion. If you are still confused on those topics please feel free to scroll back and read them!
But now I want to talk about changing your costume to help stay cooler.
Yes we live in a post apoc world wearing armor and carrying weapons! But we can choose to make a summer outfit that looks like we are wearing armor but really its a lighter version of our normal look.
When you look at your outfit, look at what can be swapped out for lighter material. Instead of black sweatpants, wear black cotton that is lighter and breathes. Instead of leather look for thicker fabric that will give the look of armor instead but breaths. I can tell you my Leather trench coat will not be worn during the heat! Add a wide brim hat to your outfit to help keep the sun off you!
It is also a good plan to think about what can get wet during the game. During the hot months we plan on doing splash mods. Life is easier if everything you are wearing can get wet and dry easily while wearing it!
You can also add a beat up backpack that is really a hydration system so you can have cold water on demand!
Its all about planning ahead!
Speaking of planning ahead…. Announcement TIME!
As mentioned before, plan on some splash mods during the game!
But, Most importantly, PLAN ON GOING SWIMMING during the afternoon rest hours!
The scouts have given us permission to have a swim time during the rest time. So we will be swimming at the boat dock area! We will use the scout rules about using the buddy system and we shall use our own intelligence by not going deeper than our shoulders! So I suggest some swimming shoe’s to protect your feet in the lake. We are not requiring “costumed genre” swimwear.
So plan ahead, bring a towel and some sun tan lotion!
I am looking forward to seeing you all at the next game!
Till then my friends!!
See you in the waste!!!