Re: Winter getaways for a breath of fresh air

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--- In , " mister_manganese " <barryb@...>

wrote:

>

> Winter is the worst season for me and I suspect for many other

> asthma sufferers as well.

>

> Low light levels means more indoor mold.

>

> Cold outdoors means closed up homes with mold spores circulating

> around and odors and fragrances accumulating. Shopping malls are

> all stunk up with fragrances too.

>

> Cold outdoors also takes away a safety net for those of us that

> react to the cold with bronchial spasms.

>

> Also, lots of people are sick and coughing and sneezing those

> viruses all over everthing.

>

> So I'm thinking about some winter weekend getaways to a nice sunny

> warm dry climate.

>

> Anyone want to contribute to this thread by recommending some good

> US location for weekend getaways for asthma sufferers?

>

> Even if one can't get away, it's good to have an escape plan in

the

> waiting.

>

Winter is tough for me too. My biggest weather problem is weather

changes. Warm or cold are both fine, it's just getting there. I live

in NE Florida; I'm on the coast, which most people LOVE. Winter

lasts 4-6 weeks:Dec/Jan. We're having a cold front this weekend temp

is in the mid 60's. The bad thing is it is DAMP. When the temp does

drop its worse than alot of places north of us. Damp cold feels

colder than a dry cold. It really plays havoc on asthma. Mold is a

terrible thing! When the weather's stable it's great, I run my AC

year round and usually get by with a jacket or sweatshirt. I would

rather have seasons. Xolair doesn't help with climate problems so

I'm praying alot for the next few months. If you can time it right,

this is a pretty good place to get away to.

becki