Siesta Public Beach in Sarasota Florida is only 12 miles from Sun-N-Fun RV Resort. Last year, Siesta Public Beach was hailed as the number 3 beach in the world. This year, much to the delight of Sun-N-Fun RV Resort’s winter residents, vacation home and RV Guests, Siesta Public Beach moved up to number two in the world. This beach is extremely popular with the Sun-N-Fun RV Resort Guests, especially on Sunday evenings when they gather to watch the drumming down of the sun. With its seemingly endless powdery white sand, liquid turquoise water and sunny blue skies it would be hard to believe we will not be number one in the world in the coming years, knocking out the 12 time winning beach in Hawaii.
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009Protecting Yourself in the Sun
Friday, June 12th, 2009Just about everyone knows the dangers of spending too much time in the sun and the importance of using either Sunblock or Sunscreen for protection.
But because most people use the terms interchangeably, they don’t know that there’s a big difference between the two products and that they offer very different levels of protection. Knowing the differences can be critical to your wellbeing, especially if you spend a lot of time in the sun.
These days, Sunscreens are more popular because they absorb the UV rays that allow you to tan. Available in inconspicuous creams, lotions and gels, they have a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) rating; the higher the SPF rating, the better the protection the product provides.
It’s important to know that Sunscreen, because it interacts chemically with the skin, needs be applied about 20 minutes before you go outside so it has time to work. And because it won’t keep you from burning, you need to reapply it frequently if you’re outdoors for an extended period of time.
Sunblocks, as their name suggests, reflect harmful UV rays instead of absorbing them like sunscreen. And, unlike sunscreens, sun blocks don’t have SPF ratings because they protect the body from ALL UV rays. At one time Sunblocks could be spotted by their opaque white film, the funny looking white gunk you sometimes see people put on their noses, but new technology has created Sunblocks with particles so tiny, that the opaque film is no longer noticeable.
Okay, here’s where it gets tricky. Some sunscreens with SPF numbers of 15 or higher are erroneously refereed to as Sunblocks. If you want a Sunblock, don’t buy a package with a SPF number because a true Sunblock won’t need it.
