Hot weather is over-rated

Thing is, I'm currently on summer vacation. Sounds great, right? Problem is, forecast for today is overcast with a chance of rain. And that's from experience. You don't need a weatherman to predict what's going to happen around here.

And this is what we get every summer! Summer doesn't usually start until mid-July. So I have half of summer to kill doing stuff in crap weather. Gee, doesn't that sound like fun?

Not that I'm complaining. (Okay, maybe just a little bit.) There's plenty of stuff to do for the nastier part of summer. More than you would actually think. Mostly because everyone around here is used to it. If you don't spend vacation somewhere else, you take the weather as it comes. So here's a list of how to survive a wet and miserable summer.

1. Take advantage of every hot, warm and lukewarm day that comes your way.
This is important. Even if the thermometer still says it's May weather, break out the shorts and get some vitamin D. Your body and your sanity (and your parents) will thank you for it.

2. Go somewhere, even if you don't do anything special.
Just a change of scenery can be interesting. You can go for a walk with an umbrella if you need to get outside. And even if all you do is sit in your hotel room/cabin/RV/tent and play card and board games, at least your on holidays.

3. Get outside.
To prevent cabin fever, you have have HAVE to get outside. This is your number 1 priority. You can go outside, sit under a canopy and read a book, but you are still outside. Fresh air is crucial.

4. Build something.
Even if it's raining, there is still something to do outside. You can build a shelter out of branches, or grab some planks and a tarp and build a treehouse. Inside, you can build pillow or blanket forts for your younger siblings/cousins/nieces or nephews. Or for no reason at all. That's cool too. If you have absolutely nothing to do, get some bits of firewood and glue them together.

5. Have fun.
Why do we have summer vacation? So that we don't go insane. So take advantage of it. Relax and enjoy your holidays this summer. Even if the weather thinks otherwise.