3 topics, all sort of related.
1. After years of sun loving, no sunscreen fun I've found myself getting carved on (Moh's procedure) and various pre-cancer spots frozen in on my body.
Which leads me to #2
2. Sunscreen would likely have prevented this but when you're young...you're invincible.
3. While I was at the dermatologist's yesterday I bought a Tilley hat for my CDT hike. If you've never seen a Tilley hat I really suggest finding one and trying it out. Probably not for everyone but I believe it's probably the most well-made hat I've ever tried on. Wide brimmed, plenty of sun protection, etc.