DO NOT USE A SWAMP COOLER. Modern ACs are just as effecient and don't bring in pollen.
You can carry a concealed weapon just about anywhere without a permit, even most banks. They just don't permit smoking.
The best thing of all? It gets real hot in the summer and the relatives stay away.
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Moved here from SoCal in '81 and plan to retire here. The town of Payson is 90 minutes from my driveway and that is where we are going to spend our summers when we retire.
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The sunshine is more important than the temperature. It can be 100F, and if you step out of a swimmming pool into the shade, you will be chilled. But if you step out into the sun, you will be dry--quickly. Use shade whenever you can.
Get your auto glass tinted as dark as the law permits. This will instantly boost the felt capacity of your A/C. I actually commuted for years with a broken A/C. The heavy tinting made it bearable.
Use a folding shade screen on your windshield when you park. You will be sorry if you leave your seats and steering wheels exposed to the sun when you go grocery shopping. And park facing away from the sun if possible.
Always keep bottled water in your car.
If you plan on spending time working or playing in the sun, start hydrating before you leave the house, and keep hydrating. If you wait until you are thirsty, it is too late. The way to tell if you're getting enough fluids is the color of your urine. If it's dark, drink more water. If you've been gardening all day, consumed a couple gallons of water, and haven't peed, you really haven't gotten enough water.
Plan on doing outdoor activities in the summer at sunrise.
Buy a shady hat.
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Okay, you're ready.