The Sun is a harsh mistress.

We went to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom yesterday.  It was pretty fun.  I can't do big rides.  I understand why they're fun and all, but I can't breathe when I'm on them, and feeling like I'm genuinely going to die quashes my fun.  We ran around all day from attraction to attraction.  We ate nasty expensive food but I burned a ton of calories moving myself around all day.

We learned after the first four drinks that it would have been cheaper to get their refillable all day drink pass for $16.   We got the drink pass and still saved money.  It was hot, and cold beverages were amazing.  I think I need to prioritize chilled water for burning man if I can, so we'll have to bring a good cooler of ice for drinks.  It also made me realize that yeah, a camelback will really come in handy.

I meant to use the opportunity to get some more sun in preparation for Burning Man, but I got a moderate sunburn instead.  Even my arms, which I'd thought were pretty well farmer-tanned got burnt. I'm grateful I got burned now so I can while away the burny hours somewhere with AC.  I've learned my lesson.  I won't rely on my melanin to keep me safe at Burning Man.  I'll be researching to find a sunscreen I like to wear.  I've always just got the cheapest kind before and it's always been goopy and slimy and I've hated it.  Perhaps if I venture into the pricer brands I'll find something nicer.  I think I might want to get something specifically for my face too.  Oy, I'm too many years off the farm.

Burning Man skin care is a worthy topic though.  I bought a hat at Six Flags that I like.  I generally hate  wearing hats, so finding one I can get along with is good.  That should help protect my face, neck, and hopefully cleavage.  I have a really funny looking burn line there right now, y'all.  I'll definitely bring different medicated and non-medicated foot creams.  I have some great steroid cream for rashy stuff.  I'll look into what the best body skin stuff there is.  I heard vinegar helps counteract the dust alkalinity on skin.  Just what I want to smell like, old wine.  I'll have to make a kit for skin injuries too.  Oh, I need to remember that bodyglide stuff too.  After the raft ride at Six Flags we walked around in wet clothes for hours and I really wished I'd used some that morning.