Not Taking A Break = Crazy?

[nkereina]

I didn't read all the replies so I apologize if I am repeating, but we are two adults in our late 20s with no kids and found mid-day breaks very necessary in September. We would hit the parks at rope drop, and break around lunch which also the most crowded and hottest point of the day. Not only was it nice to relax in the AC for while, but we also needed another shower by that point. Being in the heat left our clothes moist, sweat stained, etc. I had to do a load of laundry on that trip that I wasn't planning on because I didn't anticipate two outfits per day, but we needed it. So, while we didn't nap either, we used that time to recharge and get freshened up before heading back out to parks for the evening and dinner.

In addition to the need to change clothes/shower, the heat did make us tired and loagey and we never felt like eating large meals. We took frequent breaks inside stores with AC, but it still took quite a bit out of us.