Tuesday was the perfect day to cool off along the shore.
“It’s really hot, but going in the water is really refreshing,” said 11-year-old Hope visiting Hammonasset Beach State Park with some friends.
But it wasn’t quite so cool if you’re working in here, a Hammonasset Beach State Park snack shack.
“I wouldn’t want to be back there because it’s so hot and with the oven on it’s even worse,” said 11-year-old beach-goer Julia.
“There’s no AC, no fans, all we have is a little bit of the breeze off the water,” said snack shack employee Alex Russello.
But he and others we spoke to make the best of the brutal temperatures.
“You don’t get used to it. You just make sure you drink a lot of water and stay hydrated.”
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And in this heat, many beach-goers rely on these guys to make their meals.
They ask for your patience if the line backs up during lunchtime.
“Days go quick when you’re busy,” said Luis Torres, a snack shack employee who says he’s used to the heat as Puerto Rican.
Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Ned Lamont got a glimpse of some of the work state employees provide in the park.
He stopped at Meigs Point Nature Center a popular spot for visitors because air conditioning is plentiful.
“This is my second year here and this is one of the hottest summers we’ve had,” said Gia Carboni, interpretive guide at the center.
Lots of locals braving the heat, so many of us can enjoy a day at the beach.
