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Subject: [OM] Re: Which equipment to Thailand?
From: Andrew Dacey <frugal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:59:06 -0400

On Feb 16, 2006, at 6:36 PM, Andrew L Wendelborn wrote:
>
> One annoying problem with transitions from inside A/C (which is often
> near freezing) to outside sauna conditions, is condensation. To  
> help with
> that, I have every item in a ziplock bag -- this provides an  
> adjustment buffer,
> and alleviates the problem a lot. Also, I turn the AC off whenever  
> I can, but
> I suspect that in Thailand in May you won't want to do that.

Yes, didn't think about the condensation because it wasn't as much of  
an issue for me in Laos (my bedroom had AC but the rest of the house  
didn't).

> As has been mentioned, you'll need a lot of water. When we lived in
> Thailand for a few months, we discovered the value of electrolyte
> replacement fluid, especially after some walking in the heat.

Yes, I can't believe I forgot about these (also called re-hydration  
salts), absolutely invaluable! If you're not used to hot weather and  
drinking a lot of water then I'd recommend drinking a batch of these  
the first couple of days to make sure you're staying hydrated. I  
found the ones I could by in Asia tasted better and mixed up better  
than the ones that I brought from Canada. Another good substitute is  
Gatorade or another sports drink like that, I think you can get it at  
7-11 in Thailand but I could be wrong.

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