[cloudmountain]

Not too bad in Az. Yes it is hot but generally it is a dry heat. More sufferable than Deep South summer heat and humidity. Essentially most of what you do in summer in either locality is to walk from one air conditioned space to another. But your clothes don’t get wet from presperation in Az.

Lol. So true.
The sweat dries off you IMMEDIATELY.
The biggest danger was not drinking enough water because one FORGETS that one is always on the brink of dehydration if one is outside for any length of time.

If you live in 100% A.C. you are living in a bubble. That's okay I guess; at least it's a comfortable bubble...using up POWER like nobody's business! And, I suppose one gets USED to the $400.00/month power bills for having the A.C. on ALL THE TIME.

I used to be amazed thinking of people who lived in deserts BEFORE A.C. They were tough cookies!

[Nuc 1.1]

True about those folks being tough. I crossed the country from Vermont to Arizoina. And I have always been conservative so don’t worry Az. But thinking about folks that crossed the country on foot, horse back, or in wagons...wow. Those folks were tough. From personal experience I have aclomated to the climate of the areas I have lived in. So the heat isn’t too bad. As long as one stays out of direct sunlight. One late July or early august day some years back, I left work from a location in the desert and the vehicle ambient temperature (outside air) indicated 127F. Now that was hot. But most summer days are less than 110F. And you are so right about dehydration. Bad and it will sneak up on you.