Beat the Heat at the Creek

It was heat wave hot today. It was 97° when I decided to head to the creek and soak for a while. It's handy having a creek in the back yard. You can see the recliner I sink in the current and sit in to cool off. You just have to find the right sized rock to sit on your lap so you don’t float away. The cool water, the massaging current, and the minnows nibbling on your toes are very relaxing. Some people are put off by the minnows though :)

When it's as hot as it was today you want to stay hydrated and get back the electrolytes you’re losing. Herbalife H3O Fitness Drink is perfect for that. It comes in two flavors and tastes great. I use the H3O Fitness Drink sticks. I just dump one in my water bottle, add some water and a couple of ice cubes, and shake it up. Icy, refreshing, and it replaces what your body loses in this kind of heat.

The one hazard of relaxing in the creek is my two dogs get bored and start wandering on their own. Today Lucky decided to get into something, I have no idea what. She's normally a nice clean white little Jack Russel terrier mix. Today she came back home looking like she’d been wallowing with some pigs. That meant we went back to the creek again and she got a good bath. Getting a bath isn't something she looks forward to, but the temptation to wallow overrides her caution sometimes :)

Do your best to stay cool in this heat, and remember to stay healthy.