Waterproofing a Real Deal Brazil

I picked up a Real Deal Brazil hat.  It is the most fantastic hat, but a major flaw is that is isn't waterproof, so in a downpour, it saturates and soaks you and your head.
I've read online that they can be waterproofed using various bee's wax-based waterproofing agents, so I decided to try Sno Seal, and set out on sunny afternoon to give it a try.

Before

• Before applying anything, I set the hat and Sno Seal out in the sun to warm up.
• Then, I warmed the hat a bit more with a hairdryer on low, applied Sno Seal, hair dried, applied again, hair dried, and let it sit for a while in the sun.
• After, the hat was significantly darker, stiffer, and doesn't seem to provide quite as much airflow.

After

But, it's WAY more waterproof!  This is after a 10 minute walk in a soaking downpour:

Here's a time-lapse of the process:

Banana Wind

Shamelessly stolen from RumShopRyan:

• 1 jigger of Light Rum
• 1 jigger of Creme de Banana
• 1 jigger of White Creme de Cacao
• 2 jiggers Cream
• 1/2 of a ripened Banana
• Cherry and Pineapple garnish

Fill blender one-quarter with ice. Add ingredients. Blend until smooth and pour into frosted glass. Garnish. Raise glass and toast.

Frozen Toasted Almond

• 1oz amaretto liqueur
• 1/2oz Kahlúa liqueur
• 1/2oz Baileys Original Irish Cream
• 1oz vanilla ice cream
• 1 scoop ice

Mix in a blender and serve in a tall stemmed glass with umbrella.

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