date: Mon 02 Mar 2026 08:52:31 PM PST
subj: vacation in the sun never return rambling
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I live in the PWN, and a lot of the year there isn't a lot of
sunshine. It also is cold and rainy a decent amount of the year.
Then it stays dark, or the sun is actually not up that long,
specifically when going to work inside, then returning from
work. This means nobody there gets much vitamin D during most of
the year. I often wonder what the heck people are doing living
in the PNW given these conditions. These conditions make for
people who are not really very friendly. Many years ago I was
friendly when I first moved to the PNW, but now I'm just like
the other mossbacks, well maybe a bit more friendly, than
others, but a lot less than I was when I first migrated to PNW.

I took a vacation to AZ. In AZ near Pheonix there is a lot of
sunshine, its very warm by comparison to the PNW this time of
year (late FEB early MAR). I feel healthier after being in the
sunshine for a few days, all except my burnt skin. I think after
being out of the sun for so long my skin has little tolerance
for sunshine exposure for long durations. I wonder if vacation
is the source of my good constitution or just not being at work.
I realize work cause me to sit in doors all day long, which
could be a contributor to not feeling as healthy compared to
being on vacation, but even when I'm not working in the PNW I
haven't really felt as healthy and happier compared with being
on vacation in a sunnier area. 

My HRV is well within the green even past the mid point, and it
hasn't been this way in many months now. 
My RHR 7 day average is 47. Some days its been low 40's. 

Aw the things we do for money kill us, and the negative health
effects of not having money to buy health is just as bad, there
seems no dang escape.

I don't want to go back right now, I just want to be on vacation
in a sunny area. 

For those who live in really sunny areas, I wonder if they've
felt worse or better when on vacation in a place where the
climate is more like the PNW.