We went out for lunch this past Thursday and the temperature gauge in the car rose to 50 degrees C (122 degrees F)–outside! It was very hot but there is not a lot of humidity yet so it was bearable. However, friends are telling me–just wait until the humidity arrives, and then you will experience some real heat!

When I showed this photo to one of my colleagues at work he told me that the (outside) temperature gauges in a lot of cars won’t show over 50C. He shared a photo of his car’s gauge (a Mercedes) that showed 51.5C! I’m going to buy a thermometer at the local store and keep it on my balcony at the hotel. Watch for postings of new records.

And speaking of records, last summer was an especially hot season for us in Ontario. While I was cruising down through the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River we would “celebrate” the beautiful weather with lots of jumping off the boat, cool drinks full of ice from my new refrigerator and with some great recorded music to pass the time.

Here’s a link to one of my summertime favorites: Arrow singing, what else but Hot Hot Hot!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGBXhDZXTqY

Just makes you wanna dance–even if it is 50C outside!

Now where did I leave that bucket of ice…….?