Old 07-28-21, 06:42 AM
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Conditions yesterday when I left work were a bit extreme:



In this weather, I faced 6 miles of climbing on the shortest route home. Those of you who suffered through that heat-wave in the Pacific NW probably know what I'm talking about.

Still, I did stop for one photo:



By the time I pulled into the driveway, I had emptied the 32 oz. water bottle, and my head was pounding with the onset of heat exhaustion.

Next time the forecast is for a heat index over 100°F, this 58 year-old geezer is driving to work.

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