How Does Rocky Survive a Western Heat Wave?

jkjenn · June 2016

Today, it is around 75 degrees here, because the sun is under clouds, right now. When the sun is out, it jets up to 81, and it is a dry heat. The locals have advised me this is as hot as it gets, so not really close to uncomfortable, to me. The Fantastic Fan has been nothing short of Fantastic and has kept things very comfortable. Here's Rocky enjoying the cool breeze. He has also really enjoyed the snow remaining the upper elevations and the cool mountain streams. Yesterday, we came across several patches of deep snow until our hike was halted when the trail disappeared under knee-deep snow in the Mt. Massive Wilderness. What did Rocky do when he saw the snow? He started rolling around in it.

WE took a side trip to Great Sand Dunes on Saturday and he loved playing in Medano Creek. I was worried Rocky might not enjoying living in the smaller quarters but any lack of enjoyment experienced in the T@b is outweighed by his delight at the hikes, snow, and streams. Keeping him happy, has not been hard. Keeping him clean? Impossible.

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Photomom · June 2016

Buzz cut?

jkjenn · June 2016

Photomom said:

Buzz cut?

Yes, eventually....I am trying to get it to last a little longer, but we are getting close. There was only one day he really minded the heat and I just took him to the stream right by my campsite to cool off. It did the trick. That water is very cold - straight from the spring thaw.

Nomad · June 2016

I'd take 81 - Been mid 90s since I got back. Makes spring cleaning maintenance outdoors a real unpleasant affair.

Visited the Dunes on my way back but heavy storms beat all the nifty swirls out of them. Did manage to get a nice shot of an old truck just south of the dunes as one storm passed...

And a dbl rainbow as I was leaving...

Edwina · June 2016

We spent a long weekend in the Dunes last week. What a beautiful place! We were even fortunate enough to have another T@B in the campground with us.

jkjenn · June 2016

Rocky definitely likes the Dunes better than me.

Nomad · June 2016

Cute

DurangoTaB · June 2016

Hot hot hot! Ricky's a trooper...

TerryV6 · June 2016

Yes... Hot is not a good word. Spent last weekend with 90 degrees, in a non powered site. I'd been researching solar panels for our low powered needs, my wife says we need to consider a generator to run the AC. Even the quiet ones seem noisy to me.... Of course lying awake drenched in sweat is no fun.... She says she'd like to go back to the Grand Canyon and we would need it. I said I'd like to go back to Glacier and we wouldn't....

Nomad · June 2016

TerryV6 - The trouble with heat and generators is if you need to run it constantly - during generator hours - is gas. Even though they're really efficient you'd still need a couple gallons of gas a day. If it's cool in the morning and at night it works fine otherwise you either need to carry a lot of gas or make a run to the gas station often. If hot all the time, better off find a hookup site.

jkjenn · June 2016

TerryV6 said:

Yes... Hot is not a good word. Spent last weekend with 90 degrees, in a non powered site. I'd been researching solar panels for our low powered needs, my wife says we need to consider a generator to run the AC. Even the quiet ones seem noisy to me.... Of course lying awake drenched in sweat is no fun.... She says she'd like to go back to the Grand Canyon and we would need it. I said I'd like to go back to Glacier and we wouldn't....

Go to the North Rim and you won't need a/c. Also, the fact that it's a dry heat does make a big difference. The fan moves air very well and it does cool down at night.

TerryV6 · June 2016

Busy now Copying, pasting and printing last two comments... Smile

Mr_Mrs_Gnome · June 2016

Perhaps a makeshift swamp cooler with a damp cloth over the fan.

DurangoTaB · June 2016

@TerryV6...one big issue forme is that is you want a generator for A/C you need 2000watts, which is a heavy sucker that eats gas...one of those cute 1K watt (quiet) Hondas won't cut it. As an aside, we camped up north a couple weeks ago, and she scmuck up the hill from us cranked up a 3200watt generator for most of the day...for two small tents! Maybe they brought their old color TV along...

Nomad · June 2016

Weakling - The 2000 isn't that bad :-)

TerryV6 · June 2016

After preparing my arguments carefully, there was a strong counterattack from "she who must be obeyed* "in the form of:
1. We just need it at night to sleep..
2. How about a propane conversion?

My forces retreated in disarray to the rear. Their commander is scratching his head, looking on in dismay at the day's results...

* Rumpole of the Bailey

jkjenn · June 2016

TerryV6 said:

After preparing my arguments carefully, there was a strong counterattack from "she who must be obeyed* "in the form of:
1. We just need it at night to sleep..
2. How about a propane conversion?

My forces retreated in disarray to the rear. Their commander is scratching his head, looking on in dismay at the day's results...

* Rumpole of the Bailey

It really is not hot, more like cold at the North Rim at night. It is a much higher elevations. I have been there during the heat of the summer. Very comfortable.

TerryV6 · June 2016

I showed some noise comparison videos from YouTube. To our way of thinking, none of them were particularly quiet... I'd be happy to do without...

Nomad · June 2016

Counterattack like a good soldier...
The counter argument is - If you're in a campground there are quiet, no generator, hours at night. Usually 10:00pm to 7:00am. So, no AC overnight unless you're in a campground with hookups.
As far as noise - You absolutely can't tell by YouTube videos. If I have my 2000 sitting a few feet away behind the T@B it's hard to hear. And, the way the brain works, it declares it none threatening and blocks it from your conscience brain.

Mr_Mrs_Gnome · June 2016

jkjenn said:

It really is not hot, more like cold at the North Rim at night. It is a much higher elevations. I have been there during the heat of the summer. Very comfortable.

This, spoken by the "Snow Queen".

jkjenn · June 2016

Mr_Mrs_Gnome said:

jkjenn said:

It really is not hot, more like cold at the North Rim at night. It is a much higher elevations. I have been there during the heat of the summer. Very comfortable.

This, spoken by the "Snow Queen".

Who had to turn the Alde on last night for a couole of hours.

Nomad · June 2016

For Rocky not for you I'm betting :-)

jkjenn · June 2016

PXLated said:

For Rocky not for you I'm betting :-)

Of course.

It's not that I never turn on the heat, I just can tolerate the cold longer than most.

R&DAndrews · June 2016

TerryV6 said:

After preparing my arguments carefully, there was a strong counterattack from "she who must be obeyed* "in the form of:
1. We just need it at night to sleep..
2. How about a propane conversion?

My forces retreated in disarray to the rear. Their commander is scratching his head, looking on in dismay at the day's results...

* Rumpole of the Bailey

Not sure of the specifics on the how, but my father-in-law has a Honda 2000 generator that he converted to run on propane or gas so it can be done.

Mr_Mrs_Gnome · June 2016

You can purchase modified Honda 2000 generators that run on all 3, gas, propane & natural gas.

Michigan_Mike · June 2016

Edwina said:

We spent a long weekend in the Dunes last week. What a beautiful place! We were even fortunate enough to have another T@B in the campground with us.

I was out there in May and it was my first visit in over 30 years. Still a pristine and beautiful spot and enjoyed the short trip out and back to Michigan.

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jkjenn · June 2016

Rocky escaped the heat at an alpine lake yesterday. He was in mud all of the way up to his belly. He did the seem to mind.

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