Hot enough to burn Ice?
By DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
United States
July 15, 2019 4:20pm CST
I just saw the forecast for our area for the coming weekend and it does not look like the kind of weekend one would choose for a camping trip during which one hoped to do a lot of hiking.
The missus and I are heading about an hour north to a state park campground known for its hiking trails. If the current forecast holds up, we will need to get on the trail at sunup and try to return to our campsite well before noon. The rest of the day will probably be spent in the camper with the a/c running.
On the plus side, it will give me a chance to do more writing and perhaps even finish the first draft of the new book. The missus is already clamoring to read it.
Stay cool if you're somewhere getting hit with this heat.
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@rebelann (117238)
• El Paso, Texas
15 Jul 19
After reading that parts of AZ are getting between 108f and 116f in during the day and down to 80f at night I'm counting my blessings, so far our nights have been around the 70s and our days around 101f, not enough to complain about all things considered.
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@rebelann (117238)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Jul 19
Most deserts have low humidity thank goodness @DWDavis it makes the heat a lot more tolerable but sometimes it can be deceptive, many people get heat strokes because they forget to drink water and add salt to their food, surprisingly salt is a must when you're out and about in our heat.
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@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Jul 19
Our temps are going up also. Be careful hiking in the heat.
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@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Jul 19
@DWDavis It isnt any fun. I should have went a few years ago. I just put myself to bed for a couple of days and drank a lot of water.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
16 Jul 19
All the heavy rain gave us a bit of a break from the heat, but it will return.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jul 19
Sounds like you will suffer in the weather.
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@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
16 Jul 19
Camping with AC seems like a bit of a contradiction to me 
. We're tent campers and usually stay home during the heat of summer. I will admit, though, that winter camping in North Carolina isn't very appealing...
. We're tent campers and usually stay home during the heat of summer. I will admit, though, that winter camping in North Carolina isn't very appealing...1 person likes this
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
16 Jul 19
My wife and tent camped before our boys came along and all the years they were growing up. When they went off to school, we decided it was time to camp up off the ground. We bought a used popup and camped in it for 2 years before upgrading to a hybrid that we camped in for 3 years. Last fall, we found a great deal on a fifth wheel and now that is our home on the road. We plan to take it all over the country when we retire and check sites off our bucket list.
