Why walk a whole block and then another block to get to the other side when you can just cut through the street ? ) and then my 1st impressions were finally explained once summer rolled around , Having no possession of a car , and need to either walk or take the bus to my intended destination , I got to experience just what it 's like to walk in 100 degree + weather . The blazing hot sun shining it 's burning rays , the heat filled air , drying any moister you retain .

Based on the preceding passage, answer the following question How were they able to survive walking ?
They drank a lot of water .