Can I get a tan in Florida at the end of December? -

I am going to Orlando and Miami, Florida for a week at the end of December. We will be outside literally all day when the sun is out, but no neccisarily at the beach. like we re gonna go to some tourist things, and then maybe the beach for a day or two. I was really hoping to get a tan because its snowing where i live! So is it possible? Thanks! Btw I tan really easy and never burn. I have medium skin

You will definitely be able to get a tan as long as the weather Gods keep the rain away and the sun shinning. I live in Sunny Isles Beach and the sun is still intense everyday with our usual temperature in the 80 s so you should have no problems when coming here. Keep in mind that if you are going to the beach, while the afternoon rays are the best at trying to get a tan, the beaches are on the East Coast so you will have to get the sun rays in the morning. Many parts of Miami are blocked because of the tall sky scrappers and prevent the Western sunlight from penetrating in parts of the city.I work at a condo and many of the residents spend most of their time in New York and other places and when they come to Miami, they soak up the sun and are very tan within the first day of their arrival.But overall you should be fine and I hope you will enjoy your stay in our city and our state.

yeah lol if you re out long enough and if you wear like a tank top. I live here and it s still not cold enough to really wear a jacket!!

if the weather was not right, you could always slip off to a tanning bed and not tell anyone. this way when you return, your friends will be amazed!

oh yeah! even if You don t sunbath welcome to Miami ,I know You will love it.

Where to bodyboard in Oahu? -

Hi, Im going to Hawaii this Christmas and was wondering about some good body board spots on Oahu. I m not experienced by any means, but have taken on some big waves? I m looking for something moderately sized but safe at the same time. Reef breaks seem to scare me, but thats all i can seem to find on Oahu. How dangerous are they if you fall all the time? The less crowds there are the better. Any info you guys could give me regarding this or any must do things in Hawaii. We are planning to travel other places than Oahu but thats all i really know where were going for now.Thanks.

Sandy Beach is one of the most dangerous spots on the island. If you are not an expert or local I do not recommend this spot for you. Boarders suffer more neck and back breaks on Sandy than any other beach on Oahu. The bottom is sandy, not reef, and it is VERY steep hence all the neck breaks. Remember that they measure waves differently in Hawaii than they do the mainland. So a 4 ft wave in So Cal is really an 8 ft wave out here because of where they take the measurement from. Makapu u is a much safer location and only a few miles up from Sandy. Go to Youtube and see for yourself.

A good place for inexperienced body boarders with samller crowds than waikiki would be kalamas, bellows air force base, or sherwoods, but NOT sandy beach or Makapuu, those places are only good for the ones who are very experienced at bodyboarding.yes indeed, one can break their neck or back from hitting the bottom, but a tip when being tumbled by a wave is to not fight it under water, just let your body loose as crazy as it sounds and you will eventually reach the shoreline safely in no time! be safe!

Waimanalo Beach Park often has a nice shorebreak, such that you can stand in waist-deep water, wait for a wave to be just about break over your head, jump up in the air, and let the wave carry you to shore.If you ve got a strong kick and don t mind paddling, Diamond Head isn t bad. Of course, you might get run over by surfers, who call bodyboarders names like speed bump .

Sandy Beach is a good Boogie (body) board spot. Also Makapu u Beach. If you are not a really good swimmer, I would stick to Waikiki. If you go to the Diamond Head side of the Kapahulu Groin, the reef and rocks are minimal.

Sandy s is definitely NOT a good place for a novice body boarder. Even Makapuu can be tricky. I d suggest Waimanalo.

Is arriving 1 hour before a domestic flight at Ohare airport in Chicago is enough time? -

No beg to check-in.thanx.

if itss between now and Christmaas you better allow at least 2 hours or more

It depends on when you re traveling. If you go during the busy holiday rush, then I d get there about two hours before your flight departs. If you go during a time that s not busy, you can allow one hour since you have no bags to check in.

Just barely enough time, 2 hours or at least 90 minutes would give you a better margin for problems. Unless, like the others say, it might be a particularly busy day, like the few days before Christmas. In that case you are just begging for trouble at 1 hr.