Stifling States of America: Heat Wave!

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I've always loved being from DC, and a big part of that is you really get the best (or worst depending on how you look at it) of all four seasons. It's amazing to think- I've seen plenty of days in the winter where we have single digit temperatures. I even remember a few occasions where it was below zero. And today the heat index is 117. Amazing that from winter to summer we have triple digit variances.

It's so freaking gross outside right now.

Back in the early 80's we went to the beach on Sunday in shorts and missed school on Monday due to snow. That was crazy. We left the beach around 4pm and when we got home around 4:45 the temp had gone from 70 to the low 40's.

[12thMan]

First, you played corn hole?

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

First, you played corn hole?

Yes I have a set and enjoy playing.

[GMScud]

This has been one of the most disgusting three day stretches I can ever remember.

[Chico23231]

If effing retarded outside right now. Helped a co worker bring some stuff to her car.

101 degree right now, with an heat index of 112 in Richmond

[firstdown]

We went to the beach Saturday and it really was not that bad but we sat right at the waters edge and had 2 umbrellas. What was strang was with the South West wind blowing the past several days the water temp was only 58 degrees. So you could sit on the beach and have a heat stroke and jump in the water and die from hyperthermia.

[Chico23231]

I survived. Luckly the campground was heavily wooded which helped and we ran 5 floor fans in our camping area. It was upper 90s, but at night really cooled off while we were on the lake catfish fishing from 7-midnight. Pasted the time playing the afformentioned cornhole game which i prefer to call corn toss and relaxing in the water. Suprisingly the campground was 2/3rds full, but most had ac rvs. Basil Hayden and Loose Cannon IPA helped me through. Of course it wouldnt been a trip if I was threaten by a Park Ranger with a $250 fine for drinking a State Park.

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I survived. Luckly the campground was heavily wooded which helped and we ran 5 floor fans in our camping area. It was upper 90s, but at night really cooled off while we were on the lake catfish fishing from 7-midnight. Pasted the time playing the afformentioned cornhole game which i prefer to call corn toss and relaxing in the water. Suprisingly the campground was 2/3rds full, but most had ac rvs. Basil Hayden and Loose Cannon IPA helped me through. Of course it wouldnt been a trip if I was threaten by a Park Ranger with a $250 fine for drinking a State Park.

Fruit juice/vodka - in plastic cups @ state parks.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Fruit juice/vodka - in plastic cups @ state parks.

Yeah that works if your a chick.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Yeah that works if your a chick.

Or if you don't feel like paying a $250 fine. Use Gatorade if it that makes you feel more like a man.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I survived. Luckly the campground was heavily wooded which helped and we ran 5 floor fans in our camping area. It was upper 90s, but at night really cooled off while we were on the lake catfish fishing from 7-midnight. Pasted the time playing the afformentioned cornhole game which i prefer to call corn toss and relaxing in the water. Suprisingly the campground was 2/3rds full, but most had ac rvs. Basil Hayden and Loose Cannon IPA helped me through. Of course it wouldnt been a trip if I was threaten by a Park Ranger with a $250 fine for drinking a State Park.

So your saying they do not allow drinking in state park camp grounds? Just another Fu%$ing stupid law and another reason not to go camping.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by firstdown

So your saying they do not allow drinking in state park camp grounds? Just another Fu%$ing stupid law and another reason not to go camping.

Apparently from what I heard Park Rangers are like little Hitlers going around handing out tickets all the time and just being overall jack asses.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Apparently from what I heard Park Rangers are like little Hitlers going around handing out tickets all the time and just being overall jack asses.

When guy approached, first thing outta his mouth: "I could give you a $250 fine right now."

First thing I did was roll my f*cking eyes. I mean, if i or any 5 of us was hammered drunk being an a$$holes, I completely understand. But we were chill, cooking lunch and playing corntoss.

They had 7 rangers patroling a fairly small state park with under 100 campers. I understand loading up for the hot weekend just in case, but they had 2 posted at the damn pool that already had 3 lifeguards, laughing and having a good time. Looked at my guys and said that our tax money.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by firstdown

So your saying they do not allow drinking in state park camp grounds? Just another Fu%$ing stupid law and another reason not to go camping.

Not really, considering how idiocy and lack of respect for whatever one is using tends to go up when the booze is consumed.

[Alvin Walton]

To avoid losing 250.00 I'll be any sex you want.