Hey Elaine, maybe you ought to step back and read your posts. Yeah, I know you're talking about your personal reasons for not wanting to attend, but do you really need about five posts discussing how horrible a meet Pan Ams is going to be? How about a little respect for the meet organizers who are working hard to make this a successful meet!
I am stoked about having a Pam Am Masters in the USA. Now, I just hope that I can get the time off or the "fundage" to do. Then again, I think that it is more about time off than fundage since it is in FL. I can get a roommate and split rental cars fees. Plus, you can't go wrong with an OW event at the last day. It will probably only being crowded when the sprint events are going down.
I was there for the Bumpy Jones meet which was held from June 8th to the 10th, which is the same time of year that the Pan Am games will be held. It was pretty hot but not unbearable at least if you were sensible and stayed in the shade. I also think that motels in Sarasota that time if year are less expensive than Montreal. I want to swim both meets though.
But you live in Georgia? I lived in Florida for five years -- and in college I spent two other summers lifeguarding in Tampa -- and I didn't find the summers any worse than most other places on the east coast, it just starts earlier and lasts longer. The most miserable summer (weather- and traffic-wise) I ever spent was in DC, not Florida.
I like Sarasota, and there are a heck of a lot worse places to be in June. Some of my first and still-favorite masters meets were outdoors in nearby St Pete; in fact, I met my wife at one of those meets. I don't know if I can spend a whole week next year on Pan Ams after doing so this summer for Words, but the weather is certainly not going to keep me away.
Hey, it beats San Antonio; the first place we moved to when my husband retired! We were there for 41/2 years and the 8 months of relentless heat got to me- and, where I realized my body had heat intolerance problems. It got serious; my body was a mess.
The summers are shorter in Georgia- and, rather than being housebound during the hot months, I have a beautiful recreation center to go to in our adult community, one mile away. The best part is the indoor 25 yard pool, where I do most of my training. That's the key; training indoors in an airconditioned environment. I even got them to reduce the temp. during the summer, so it has hovered around 81; better than the 86 it used to be!:bliss:
So, during the hot months, I have to spend very little time outdoors. I'm afraid the heat and humidity will get to me at the meet. At Mesa, it was a dry heat, but I still got so messed up from it I had to scratch my 200 breaststroke race on Sunday. I didn't even warm up, it was that bad... (You KNOW it's bad if I don't even want to get in the pool; I usually hate getting out!)
Florida, in summertime, doesn't rock my boat.
But you live in Georgia? I lived in Florida for five years -- and in college I spent two other summers lifeguarding in Tampa -- and I didn't find the summers any worse than most other places on the east coast, it just starts earlier and lasts longer. The most miserable summer (weather- and traffic-wise) I ever spent was in DC, not Florida.
I like Sarasota, and there are a heck of a lot worse places to be in June. Some of my first and still-favorite masters meets were outdoors in nearby St Pete; in fact, I met my wife at one of those meets. I don't know if I can spend a whole week next year on Pan Ams after doing so this summer for Words, but the weather is certainly not going to keep me away.
Mission Viejo and Montreal are also cooler and less humid than Florida! :agree: Besides, I am from Long Beach; I'll be going back to see family and friends. And, as I said to James, Montreal and Quebec City have been on my travel bucket list. :canada:
I'll be taking the kids with me to Mission Viejo and we will go out early to play at Disney and tour some before the meet as well as at night. Already starting to check out what things/places I want to see.
I may pick your brain for ideas and recommendations.
I'll be taking the kids with me to Mission Viejo and we will go out early to play at Disney and tour some before the meet as well as at night. Already starting to check out what things/places I want to see.
I may pick your brain for ideas and recommendations.
Great! All we need now is two gals and a couple of guys from GAJA to join us and we have ourselves some relay teams to swim on! :banana: I'm guessing Malena will go; she goes to everything!
Send me an e-mail or PM; I would be happy to have my brain picked. :agree:
I already have my hotel booked. How's that for planning ahead? :D The guy who took my reservation couldn't believe it. He kept asking, "August, 2013???"
Elaine!! Come with me & we can split the hotel room! This facility is awesome! They also have covered bleachers, so you don't need your own tent. It is on the coast, so the breezes are wonderful. The beaches & cute little downtown shops are adorable too. I am definitely going. I might not stay for 8 days, but I am going.
Thanks for the offer, Celeste! Uggghhh! I want to go; my mind is willing but my body? Ohhhh, I just don't know! We were invited to an outdoor concert on Wednesday and I am paying physically for the time spent in the heat and humidity- and, that was in the evening, in the shade, when it wasn't as hot as it will probably be in Florida. Even though I was well-hydrated, I almost passed out. I had to grab blue ice from the cooler and put it on my neck to get my body cooled back down. Huey Lewis sure put on a great show, though! :D
Totally understand - but we'll miss you! Have you tried those funny little neck wraps (they're filled with some kind of absorbent material) - you get them wet & hang them around your neck - they keep you cool for HOURS! And pretty cheap - I think they run about $10-15 each & come in cute fabrics too.
Eight days? :afraid:Hotel room $ x 8, hot and humid weather x 8; count me out. :badday: I initially wanted to go (very much!) until I heard it would be outdoors, in the heat and humidity. Now, the thought of 8 days of expenses AND the weather counts me out. I'll save my $ for Mission Viejo and Montreal, instead...
Elaine!! Come with me & we can split the hotel room! This facility is awesome! They also have covered bleachers, so you don't need your own tent. It is on the coast, so the breezes are wonderful. The beaches & cute little downtown shops are adorable too. I am definitely going. I might not stay for 8 days, but I am going.
