The heat this Monday was intense from the morning, which made many come to Rockaway Beach to cool off.
“This morning I got up and it was already hot in the house and I said, early I said, I’m going to the beach early today. I’ve been here since nine,” explained Roberto Rodriguez, a visitor to Rockaway Beach.
For her part, Cristina Kopczynki also came to the beach: “Here on the beach you feel the temperature less because of the wind, the water; so, He feels very rich right now. “
And not just high temperatures. The humidity increased the thermal sensation and the atmosphere in the city was at times suffocating
For Sandra Fernández, the sea at Rockaway Beach was a good option: “You have to be outside getting fresh air, not inside the house.” And Ingrid Puertillo shared the idea: “It feels a little fresh but it feels very comfortable.”
The heat is cheering the merchants on the boardwalk; Well, on such a hot day, sales also increase at their stalls.
Something that gives them some relief after many of these stores were closed last year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
This is how Ximena Yrala, owner of the Cevichería on Calle Playa 97, comments: “Many more people, more consumption, imagine after going into the sea everyone leaves hungry. And it benefits us all in general, because well, we are a super beautiful community and here in 97 we have several vendors and you can come and you have all the options. “
And for Jocelyn María, supervisor of Palenque on Calle Playa 97: “But this year we are open and we are doing well, very happy because there are more people, more money, more tips and I am fine, very happy.”
The hot and humid weather will continue until this Tuesday and Wednesday with the possibility of storms. Already for the weekend temperatures between 80 and 70 degrees are expected, according to forecasts
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