I spent 2003 serving in Opertation Iraqi Freedom in Kuwait, Iraq, and Qatar. It was 137 once when I was on guard duty at an airbase in the Kuwaiti desert just south of the Iraqi Border. But, it was a dry heat! Qatar, on the other hand, was only 110 with 98% humidity.

Thankfully, I'm back in San Diego. I find that I'm comfortable wearing Teva's, rash guard, and a shortie wetsuit out on Mission Bay. I'm thinking about buying a kayaking paddle jacket and pants, though.