I remember the time when it was freezing cold on the Altiplano, at over 3,500 meters. Back in spring 2017, we crawled into our sleeping bags with long underwear and wool socks. But once the feet are cold, they hardly get warm anymore. (The heater no longer worked at this height!) In the morning we got into our ice-cold clothes, enjoyed a cup of hot coffee and eagerly waited for the first rays of the sun to warm us up …

It was also cold in northern Canada, in the Northern Territories, above the Arctic Circle. There, however, we were better equipped to protect ourselves against the cold. Brigitta had sewed me a bison fur hat and for herself a pair of bed socks made of the same material. Hand and foot warmers, which we stuffed into our socks, ensured that we kept warm feet at night.

Now, during the summertime in Mexico, we often think back to these cool temperatures. If the thermometer rises to over 40° C during the day and does not drop below 30° C at night, then you only want one thing: Lower temperatures. But they don’t have to be as low as on the Altiplano!

PS. Two days ago we had a violent thunderstorm that briefly lowered the temperature. But the next morning it was not only hot but also very humid…