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GaryB
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Response Posted - 06/02/2010 : 18:20:50

I tried out the Columbia shirt today and it was really pretty comfortable. The cloth breathes and while not as cool as a short sleeve shirt it was still comfortable. If I could only find some long pants that were cool.

Thinking about trying these unless someone has a better suggestion:

http://www.columbia.com/mens-cargo-pants-hiking-trail/men-pants-performanceactive,default,sc.html?prefn1=activity&prefv1=004&start=1&sz=1

OR these

http://www.columbia.com/mens-cargo-pants-hiking-trail/men-pants-performanceactive,default,sc.html?prefn1=activity&prefv1=004&start=2&sz=1#

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 06/02/2010 : 18:35:59

This might work too!

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_100387_225002008_225000000_225002000_225-2-8

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 06/02/2010 : 19:04:34

Let's see now

I grew up in Miami. We played outside all day with only shorts on. that was b ack before video games where kids turn into Jabba the Hut at an early age.
I was on the swim team, was a surfer and lifeguard.
Water skiid and played lots of frisbee in college. Studied little.
Worked construction for several years.

So after this thread I guesse I should go see a dermatologist.
Thanks for reminding someone like me who should know better.

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 06/03/2010 : 21:36:44

Frank,
They say that your genes AND environment both contribute substantially in sun exposure sensitivity.
I guess you lucked out (Molto Bene for sure)!

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 06/04/2010 : 03:50:38

I almost always use Coppertone Sport. I use it for biking and sailing. Many years ago, I use to use Bullfrog and it was very good for long bike rides. The only problem I had with it was oftentimes I would put it on at home and then drive to where I would start my bike ride. Getting into the car with windows closed, the Bullfrog had a smell and and whatever was coming off of it would make my eyes water a lot. I eventually switched to Coppertone Sport.

Any that use Bullfrog, do you know if the formulation has changed - Any have experience with it making your eyes tear ?

I have been going to the dermatologist every 1 - 1 1/2 years. I feel that for whatever copay I have to part with it is worth getting checked out. But so far no news is good news. Only issue I had recently (off-topic and probably TMI) was unrelated to sun exposure - I had a wart on the back of my hand that has been there for over 10 years - Thought I would have it removed. The dermatologist zapped it with a heating element but after a couple of weeks, I could see that his treatment did nothing. So, I tried the various products from the local drugstore and those things did not work either. Went back to the dermatologist. he told me that some warts are harder to get rid of than cancer. Great news - Which should have triggered the dollar meter in my head ! Anyway, rather than leave a scar and irradicate it the old way by cutting it out, we went with the next option - Using a cancer drug on it. I picked up the prescription from the local drugstore and brought it with me the next time. Reading the warning labels on it...I was wondering if the cure was worse than the living with the wart. But the dermatologist told me that the warning labels only applied if I was putting a lot of the prescription into my whole system and he was only going to inject it around the site of the wart. He warned me that it would turn the whole area around it a hideous dark color - and boy was he right ! I had to cover it up it looked so bad ! Anyway.... after 3 successive trips to him and injections, the wart after about a month or so finally gave up the ghost ! It was one tough (expensive and time consuming) 1/4" wart !

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redeye
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Response Posted - 06/04/2010 : 04:43:33

Good Grief.. next time have them cut of off.

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