We now interrupt your regularly scheduled daily activities posts to bring you a few sunscreen tips. Trust me - I was raised as a sunscreen-er, and these were still hard-won lessons, learned under the strong New Zealand sunshine. So perk up your ears and take note:
1. (Rookie Mistake): Do NOT apply your sunscreen until you decided DEFINITIVELY what shirt you'll be wearing that day. A last minute change in plans (coupled with a 1.5 hour long trail run) will inevitably result in some crispy shoulder-tops, while the rest of you stays your usual shade.
2. (Paddling Lessons): Note that wearing both a cap AND sunglasses results in a slight downturn in your upper ear. If you're a newbie out paddling a kayak wearing this gear, you will probably be looking down. This tilt in your head, coupled with a cloudless day and no shade in the middle of the sound, will result in a back-of-ear sunburn. I can promise you that this is painful.
3. (Learned The Easy Way): Info imparted from our guides this morning - When hiking a glacier (which is a totally awesome thing to do), apply sunscreen under your nose and under your chin, to protect from sun glare off the snow and ice. I knew we forked over money for that tour for a very good reason. Sound advice, guides!
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