[Vil elicits a hum of interest at the mention of the tropics, averting his attention from the concrete boxes to the taller man.]

I can't say I've spent much time in tropical weather myself. Maybe a few days for a shoot or vacation, but most of my time has been spent in milder climes.

[But he does feel it's worth mentioning...]

Still, snow isn't pleasant to walk in barefoot, regardless of how many years I might have spent exposed to it.