Comments on: Where to find air conditioning in Ballard

By: 8000 btu airconditioner

8000 btu airconditioner — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:18:55 +0000

the people in Ballard are advised to spend more time in the cooler places, preferably those with air conditioning system installed in them. These buildings should be used as a shelter to make you survive through the heat. Libraries and royal height community centre are ideal locations.

By: Black_Sheep

Black_Sheep — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:48:47 +0000

Please explain how your response is any less worthless than the original post.

And I second Silver's caution regarding the door knob – please do be careful.

By: Silver

Silver — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:01:35 +0000

Awwww, Tom! We'll miss you!

Don't let the door knob hit you on your way out!

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:33:02 +0000

What an utterly useless post in a blog filled with such entries. You offer no real solutions, save “go into air conditioned places” and “stay hydrated”. I rarely stop by this blog, and this kind of pointlessness is the reason why. Utterly worthless.

“King County also SAYS to drink plenty of liquids”. Thanks for the tip, Einstein.

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:29:20 +0000

Molly's does have A/C. I was just there. It was wonderful!

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:28:30 +0000

No, he's just being a contrary cat. :-)

By: leavinglasballard

leavinglasballard — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:08:03 +0000

i've tried the ice packs. my kitty prefers the sunniest spot in the house. perhaps he's just dim.

By: kim1234

kim1234 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:35:57 +0000

plug away! thanks for doing so.

By: Black_Sheep

Black_Sheep — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:27:07 +0000

HA!! So true, and I haven't even been there in months. What is UP with the (lack of) service there??

By: mickey

mickey — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:58:50 +0000

If they do, it wasn't turned on last Friday. But our waitress's chilly attitude made up for that.

By: Gene

Gene — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:53:44 +0000

Thanks for the hint, BallardBob and NoraBell. We went to Hattie's Hat (another blessedly, literally cool place with excellent $5 burgers 'n fries on Mondays) last night and passed the Smokeshop, remarking we must try it. Now we definitely will!

By: Jules2

Jules2 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:47:48 +0000

I think the “cooling station” is the library.

By: Ballardmom

Ballardmom — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:47:17 +0000

Which of the Ballard restaurants have AC? Anyone know? I'm supposed to take a friend to lunch tomorrow and don't want to tell her to meet me somewhere and then have to spend her whole lunch hour searching for a place that has AC. Does Barking Dog have AC?

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:29:53 +0000

Ah, drinking at the Smokeshop though I would recommend a side of water. The drinks are famously strong (a free-er pour there never was) and you could get quickly dehydrated. I love the Smokeshop, though, so might decide to pop in and test out their A/C. :-)

By: BallardBob

BallardBob — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:21:52 +0000

The Smokeshop also has AC

By: blite

blite — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:01:31 +0000

You can always go to the mall! yesterday I went to Sears to buy an air conditioner & they sold the last one to the lady in front of me. bummer. Even so, it was so cool in the store we browsed for quite a while…

By: Bella

Bella — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:28:30 +0000

I was in Molly's on Saturday and it felt like they had some a/c on, although it wasn't blasting. It was actually perfect in there.

By: Aster

Aster — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:09:54 +0000

Aster has air conditioning! Ice toddy and ice tea too! 24th and 57th-open til 10pm.

Keep cool-

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:25:25 +0000

I seem to recall Molly McGuire's has air conditioning. And The Dray has those big open windows.

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:20:12 +0000

Was saving my air condition crawl for tomorrow but a nice cool bookstore trip sounds like a fine idea today.

By: ShoelessWA

ShoelessWA — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:17:55 +0000

Pasta Bella has A/C too right? Not to mention some Yum-grub! :)

By: Epilogue Books

Epilogue Books — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:44:28 +0000

We have A/C here at Epilogue Books.

Yes this is a shameless business plug. :)

By: met

met — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:41:00 +0000

There's another doggie ice cream called Sweet Spot. You can get it at Mud Bay. My pup loooovess the peanut butter and honey flavor.

By: gooner

gooner — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:31:46 +0000

my dog doesn't know when enough is enough. she is an african breed and seeks out any and all sun when/where she can get it. so yesterday even as she panting ferociously she lays in the sun even though there is shade 3 feet away. conversely, she hates the water and howls if she gets a drop on her.

keeping her cool is a challange when she doesn't help herself.

By: chopper_74

chopper_74 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:19:56 +0000

Well, I was wishing that I had the time to head to Ballard Commons, which was reported to be a 'cooling station' in Ballard.
Is that not so?
Sometimes the media sucks…
Glad that the Swedes aren't so afflicted.

By: Edog

Edog — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:18:54 +0000

Frosty Paws Ice Cream for Dogs!

Ice in the water. Minimal walks. Keep them in the shade. Take them to swim.

When on the lead, follow their lead, don't rush it, keep it short, and let them sit when they find shade. Stick to grass over pavement.

Doggo has an appointment with garden hose when I get home.

Still animals are smart about this. My dog is usally found on the third floor when I get home, in temps like this, she is in he basement.

By: foo

foo — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:02:33 +0000

And for cats (and dogs), you can put ice packs wrapped in towels in a bed they like. My cat dances around my feet when I get the ice pack out of the freezer, then I wrap it in a couple layers (so as not to ice-burn her) and put it in her bed. She snuggles right up to it and gets nice and cool on that side. :)

Or, leave the ice pack out on the kitchen floor until melty, then remove it – they'll have a great spot to lie down on. I discovered that one by accident, left one out by mistake, found it and put it back in the freezer, turned around to find my cat belly-down on that spot!

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:01:19 +0000

For my two kitties I've got a fan pointed downward, at their level. Nora seems to be enjoying that. Dash still hasn't left the bathtub.
And, yeah, agree with CrownHillApril, tons of shade and water access.

By: crownHillApril

crownHillApril — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:53:55 +0000

Put some ice in their water and make sure they have plenty shade and water. Dogs might like a kiddy pool.

By: crownHillApril

crownHillApril — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:52:13 +0000

I'm planning on waiting it out until there's a bit of shade before I bike home. Just rode downtown, which was great as long as I'm moving.