Paul, I wear this same outfit you've described here to stay cool and out of the sun. I've found that it also works to keep the Mexican police from harassing me as much when I'm out on the roads or passing through a town. When I wear my usual night camouflage nylon military pants tucked into my black Asolo boots, a black T-shirt, and my BMW motorcycle cap, with dark shades, and machete hanging from my pack, I get stopped often.

The white long sleeve shirt, floppy hat, and umbrella tends to make the cops shy away from me. Not sure why... although I've begun to notice that they tend to wink at me in that outfit... that is, till they spot the machete.. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> Brum