Diesel heaters. In this country. With what you idiots do. (Go down there in the beginning)
Is the most practical option.
Canada clothing.
Detriot is BELOW a lot of Canada, Sorry mate. I vasit My Brother there at least every second yr.
Last trip I was out for a walk. with "outside" temp just sitting on -20 and dropping. Late arvo.
They have almost a ROOM for the heater (Heat pump-Ducted) over there. I've been down to near minus 40 in Winter season. In Northern Alaska. When young on the Pipeline's ('65\'66ish) Not laying. just Maint crews for CJB's. Checking valves etc.
Was interesting. Mate was line engineer, Got me perks (Cash in hand)
-- Edited by macka17 on Sunday 25th of June 2017 05:30:57 PM
Dougwe said
09:12 AM Jun 25, 2017
"Detriot is BELOW a lot of Canada, Sorry mate".
Sure is. Maybe it was a cold night that night
Bryan said
10:58 AM Jun 25, 2017
I have a Truma gas heater. Keeps me warm.
If i'm in a van park with power I use a small oil heater (the ones with fins). The reverse cycle aircon is too noisy.
RustyD said
12:14 PM Jun 25, 2017
Just trivia; being smart. To go to Canada (Windsor) from Detroit one goes south. Just a quirk with the river.
1. Get a bigger donna than bed, e.g. double bed get king size donna. Also get a feather down donna they are much better.
2. Make sure partner is well warmed before going to bed, this helps a lot.
3. Night time exercises under sheets/donna add to heat and warmth.
My Husband was beside himself with happiness at your point number 3
-- Edited by JohnNRiles on Saturday 24th of June 2017 05:11:57 PM
What the heck is a DONNA?
macka17 said
05:35 PM Jun 25, 2017
Rocket.
My only Essential is NEVER go SOUTH of Tropic of Capricorn.
Sons 50th in Aug. Down to Melb for 2 weeks.
Gawd, I'll die.
In front of fire. blanket round shoulders watching video's.
Heater on. Uggies on feet.
Waiting for plane heading North.
Probably won't even step outside front door hey.
That's NOT Australia down there.. That starts at 26deg's. Temperature.
Woody n Sue said
10:00 PM Jun 25, 2017
Adreamer a Donna is like Madonna but much warmer . Donna is a very friendly and warm person , see hint # 3
Woody
Grandad5 said
09:03 AM Jun 26, 2017
macka17 wrote:
Probably won't even step outside front door hey.
Think maybe you've spent too much time in Canada mate. Starting to sound like one....eh? (Inside joke which will make sense only to someone who's been to Canada)
As an expat Canadian, arrived in 1960.....I can tell you, beware buying Canadian winter clothing for here. On a long past trip I learnt their winter stuff is now often temperature rated. Minus 10 or 20, 30 etc. I made the mistake of buying a Hudson Bay jacket on one trip more to satisfy a long held childhood dream of owning one than anything else. There's been a small handful of times in 10 to 15 years where I could actually use it without passing out from heat exhaustion.
I would suggest, if you have the opportunity, you find some of their Fall, (Autumn) clothing. These are rated to maybe minus 5. Excellent for use here.
Cheers
]im
Steve11 said
08:52 PM Jun 26, 2017
Hi, just returned from the Flinders Ranges. Freezing at night! We had minus 4 one night. We had a doona, blanket and then a hand knitted wool lined blanket, we wore trackies and socks and at 4-6 am you are still cold. Every time you move the bedding is cold except exactly where you were lying. A beanie is good too if you don't like blankets on your face. I don't really have an answer, but be prepared as best you can. I will be adding a gas or deisel heater before going to that part of the world in winter again. BTW the days were perfect for hiking....18 c
good luck Steve
baysidetas said
11:00 PM Jun 26, 2017
IZA
Would you please describe your "footbox" and how you fasten it. I regularly kick the bottom of the bedding out and the weight of that pulls the rest of the bedding down the bed. There is no room to put a bed end on the bed to hold the blankets etc..
Rip and Rosie said
09:23 AM Jun 27, 2017
If you are in a pop top, pull the top down. Use bubble wrap on the windows. Cover the vents. Hot water bottle Double doona and blankets.
Floor coverings like cheap yoga mats cut to size.
-- Edited by Rip and Rosie on Tuesday 27th of June 2017 09:24:55 AM
Bryan said
09:50 AM Jun 27, 2017
Woody n Sue wrote:
Adreamer a Donna is like Madonna but much warmer . Donna is a very friendly and warm person , see hint # 3
Woody
gandk said
08:17 AM Jul 4, 2017
Sorry we have been out of internet range. Thank you all so much. We definitely have many options and shall put a few in place.
thank you again all.
Diesel heaters. In this country.
With what you idiots do. (Go down there in the beginning)
Is the most practical option.
Canada clothing.
Detriot is BELOW a lot of Canada, Sorry mate.
I vasit My Brother there at least every second yr.
Last trip I was out for a walk.
with "outside" temp just sitting on -20 and dropping.
Late arvo.
They have almost a ROOM for the heater (Heat pump-Ducted)
over there.
I've been down to near minus 40 in Winter season.
In Northern Alaska. When young on the Pipeline's ('65\'66ish)
Not laying. just Maint crews for CJB's.
Checking valves etc.
Was interesting. Mate was line engineer,
Got me perks (Cash in hand)
-- Edited by macka17 on Sunday 25th of June 2017 05:30:57 PM
"Detriot is BELOW a lot of Canada, Sorry mate".
Sure is. Maybe it was a cold night that night
I have a Truma gas heater. Keeps me warm.
If i'm in a van park with power I use a small oil heater (the ones with fins). The reverse cycle aircon is too noisy.
www.google.com.au/maps/place/Detroit,+MI,+USA/@42.3526257,-83.2392854,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8824ca0110cb1d75:0x5776864e35b9c4d2!8m2!3d42.331427!4d-83.0457538
One of my essentials is a beannie
What the heck is a DONNA?
My only Essential is NEVER go SOUTH of Tropic of Capricorn.
Sons 50th in Aug. Down to Melb for 2 weeks.
Gawd, I'll die.
In front of fire. blanket round shoulders watching video's.
Heater on. Uggies on feet.
Waiting for plane heading North.
Probably won't even step outside front door hey.
That's NOT Australia down there.. That starts at 26deg's. Temperature.
Woody
Think maybe you've spent too much time in Canada mate. Starting to sound like one....eh?
(Inside joke which will make sense only to someone who's been to Canada)
As an expat Canadian, arrived in 1960.....I can tell you, beware buying Canadian winter clothing for here. On a long past trip I learnt their winter stuff is now often temperature rated. Minus 10 or 20, 30 etc. I made the mistake of buying a Hudson Bay jacket on one trip more to satisfy a long held childhood dream of owning one than anything else. There's been a small handful of times in 10 to 15 years where I could actually use it without passing out from heat exhaustion.
I would suggest, if you have the opportunity, you find some of their Fall, (Autumn) clothing. These are rated to maybe minus 5. Excellent for use here.
Cheers
]im
Hi, just returned from the Flinders Ranges. Freezing at night! We had minus 4 one night. We had a doona, blanket and then a hand knitted wool lined blanket, we wore trackies and socks and at 4-6 am you are still cold. Every time you move the bedding is cold except exactly where you were lying. A beanie is good too if you don't like blankets on your face. I don't really have an answer, but be prepared as best you can. I will be adding a gas or deisel heater before going to that part of the world in winter again. BTW the days were perfect for hiking....18 c
good luck Steve
IZA
Would you please describe your "footbox" and how you fasten it. I regularly kick the bottom of the bedding out and the weight of that pulls the rest of the bedding down the bed. There is no room to put a bed end on the bed to hold the blankets etc..
If you are in a pop top, pull the top down.
Use bubble wrap on the windows.
Cover the vents.
Hot water bottle
Double doona and blankets.
Floor coverings like cheap yoga mats cut to size.
-- Edited by Rip and Rosie on Tuesday 27th of June 2017 09:24:55 AM
thank you again all.