Summer checklist

Summer: done this season

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• Done this season: heat exhaustion vs heat stroke
  Heat exhaustion vs heat strokeHeat: exhaustion means shade and sips; confusion or fainting means 911 and cool fast.
• Done this season: sunscreen and when to get a mole checked
  Sunscreen and when to get a mole checkedSkin: SPF 30 broad-spectrum, reapply every two hours, monthly mole check, show changes.
• Done this season: how to host a backyard cookout
  How to host a backyard cookoutCookout: short menu, prep indoors, raw meat cooler, two-zone grill, thermometer, clean platter.
• Done this season: how to grill on gas or charcoal
  How to grill on gas or charcoalGrill: ten feet from the house, lid open to light, two zones, cool side for flare-ups.
• Done this season: safe cooking temperatures and leftovers
  Safe cooking temperatures and leftoversFood safety: poultry 165, ground meat 160, whole cuts 145; fridge within two hours.
• Done this season: what to pack for a day hike
  What to pack for a day hikeDay hike bag: water, extra snacks, layers, headlamp, paper map, first aid, whistle, route told.
• Done this season: what to do in a lightning storm outdoors
  What to do in a lightning storm outdoorsLightning: thunder means go inside, hard-topped car or building, wait 30 minutes after.
• Done this season: how to purify water when camping
  How to purify water when campingCamp water: clear flowing source, settle cloudy water, boil a minute or filter or treat.
• Done this season: how to build and put out a campfire
  How to build and put out a campfireCampfire: allowed, ring, tinder, kindling, wood; out means drown, stir, feel, cold.
• Done this season: how to fix a bike flat
  How to fix a bike flatBike flat: wheel off, levers, find the hole and the cause, patch or new tube, no pinches.
• Done this season: how to run with good form
  How to run with good formRun tall, short quick steps under the hips, relaxed shoulders, conversation pace.
• Done this season: how to load a moving truck
  How to load a moving truckLoad heavy first against the cab, long pieces on edge, tight tiers strapped to the rails.