Return-Path: Received: from isl1.ri.cmu.edu by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa09930; 1 May 90 12:19:19 EDT Date: Tue, 1 May 90 12:16:00 EDT From: Geir.Hasle@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU To: bovik@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: What to do when it is hot Advice for what to do when it is hot ==================================== This collection of advice is a summary of responses I got to a general bb post asking for pointers to lakes/pools and advice for what to do in the heat. Some is based on own experience. My post was caused by desperation and worry for my norwegian family after the temperature hit 90 in April. It is dedicated to everyone who is allergic to more than 77. Geir Hasle. Lakes and pools in the Pittsburgh area -------------------------------------- There are public pools in parks, e.g. Schenley Park, Highland Park, Boyce Park (wave pool). They are generally open in weekends after Memorial Day, open every day after school ends. They close in September. Some people recommend not to use City pools because they are filthy. Jewish Community Center has an indoor pool on Forbes/Murray and an outdoor pool near Monroeville. Indoor pool and water slide at Conley Motor Inn (family memberships). Some state parks have lakes for swimming, but the beaches are generally closed until Memorial Weekend. Kooser Park in Hidden Valley (1.5 hour drive) is nice and cool, 2500 f.a.s.l. with a small lake. There is a State Park in the Lake Arthur area with swimming and Raccoon State Park to the west. Consult your Pa map with State parks indicated, e.g. PennDOTs map which is free. South Side Baths (if the axe has not fallen yet) is an indoor public swimming pool open all year. It's on 10th street between 10th Street Bridge and Carson Street. Pitt and CMU have indoor pools. Advice for what to do in the heat --------------------------------- Go to a place with central AC like Mall, movie theater, museum etc. Buy fans or window AC in your home. Keep windows open during cooler parts of the day, shut them in hottest part. Keep AC'ed rooms closed off from non-AC'ed rooms. Drink more than usual, stay in the shade, buy a tarp or a "dining fly" if necessary. Serve dinner outdoors. Buy wading pool for children, use sprinkler or hand-pumped spray bottles. Put damp hand towel on your head. Use your imagination. Visit forests, mountains, and parks. Or go away to places like Norway!