While doing my research, (before I found this forum), I asked all the experienced, or at least more experienced travellers than myself, how to keep cool, while free camping
The main consensus seemed to be
If the heat becomes a worry to you, drive to a cooler climate
Keep in the shade
Drink plenty of water
Learn to live outside the caravan in the hot weather, as they can become a hot box
Following the above advice, I very seldom have to cool down by applying water on my clothes
We have, (somewhere in the motorhome), neck ties which you place in cool water, then wear them around your neck
I think that we may have got them at the Elvis festival, in Parkes, one year
Another handy devise, (once again, somewhere in the motorhome), is a little (battery operated), fan
You fill it with water, and squirt the water to cool the air from the fan
Whenarewethere said
04:41 PM Jan 5, 2019
In Wentworth last year it was miserably hot & apart from wetting body, neck, head & face etc, I will stuck my feet in a bucket of water.
Possum3 said
08:39 AM Jan 6, 2019
43 degrees yesterday now it is 19 degrees. Don't you just love this country?
the rocket said
08:45 AM Jan 6, 2019
Plain Truth wrote:
Friends came up to escape the heat?
Looks nice. Where is it?
Plain Truth said
11:16 AM Jan 6, 2019
Rocket,that is home.Friends stay in the backyard,seperate toilet, shower and bathroom out the back.
East Gippsland.
-- Edited by Plain Truth on Sunday 6th of January 2019 11:17:57 AM
Gary and Barb said
10:37 PM Jan 7, 2019
Apart from geographics, I think the wet clothing is a good option.
I have a 12v fan and a spray bottle which are also very effective in the shade. No A/C or genny.
A trip in the tug with the A/C going might help for a short while, too.
When the sun goes down it is generally comfortable if not in a humid area.
Still, would rather the heat than cold and wet!!
Possum3 said
10:16 AM Jan 8, 2019
Gary and Barb wrote:
Still, would rather the heat than cold and wet!!
I find that it is always possible to stay warm and comfortable (even in freezing weather), actually best conditions for camping, campfires and trout fishing come to mind. It is not always possible to remain cool in hot humid climatic conditions.
aussie_paul said
10:05 PM Jan 8, 2019
Possum3 wrote:
Gary and Barb wrote:
Still, would rather the heat than cold and wet!!
I find that it is always possible to stay warm and comfortable (even in freezing weather), actually best conditions for camping, campfires and trout fishing come to mind. It is not always possible to remain cool in hot humid climatic conditions.
I am with you Possum. My 55% full thickness burns, requiring lots of grafting, 11 years ago make it extremelly uncomfortable for me in anything above mid 20s. I find it easier to deal with the cold.
Aussie Paul.
Radar said
06:08 AM Jan 9, 2019
aussie_paul wrote:
Possum3 wrote:
Gary and Barb wrote:
Still, would rather the heat than cold and wet!!
I find that it is always possible to stay warm and comfortable (even in freezing weather), actually best conditions for camping, campfires and trout fishing come to mind. It is not always possible to remain cool in hot humid climatic conditions.
I am with you Possum. My 55% full thickness burns, requiring lots of grafting, 11 years ago make it extremelly uncomfortable for me in anything above mid 20s. I find it easier to deal with the cold.
Aussie Paul.
Hi Paul
We are sitting in front of a slow combustion wood fire, central heating set on 21.5 cel, outside daytime temps 1 to minus 3, overnight drops to around minus 8.
We are in Innsbruck, Austria. 680 metres above sea level, really good snow about 1000 metres. Down side is we need to shovel the drive way clear trice daily. No fun.
We arrive back in Brisbane on 23rd January, what concerns me is Marilyn will want to hope on the next flight back to Innsbruck to the colder weather.
When we were in our teens our weekends were spent entirely on the beach but now one of us can not handle the heat.
The main consensus seemed to be
If the heat becomes a worry to you, drive to a cooler climate
Keep in the shade
Drink plenty of water
Learn to live outside the caravan in the hot weather, as they can become a hot box
Following the above advice, I very seldom have to cool down by applying water on my clothes
We have, (somewhere in the motorhome), neck ties which you place in cool water, then wear them around your neck
I think that we may have got them at the Elvis festival, in Parkes, one year
Another handy devise, (once again, somewhere in the motorhome), is a little (battery operated), fan
You fill it with water, and squirt the water to cool the air from the fan
In Wentworth last year it was miserably hot & apart from wetting body, neck, head & face etc, I will stuck my feet in a bucket of water.
Looks nice. Where is it?
Rocket,that is home.Friends stay in the backyard,seperate toilet, shower and bathroom out the back.
East Gippsland.
-- Edited by Plain Truth on Sunday 6th of January 2019 11:17:57 AM
Apart from geographics, I think the wet clothing is a good option.
I have a 12v fan and a spray bottle which are also very effective in the shade. No A/C or genny.
A trip in the tug with the A/C going might help for a short while, too.
When the sun goes down it is generally comfortable if not in a humid area.
Still, would rather the heat than cold and wet!!
I find that it is always possible to stay warm and comfortable (even in freezing weather), actually best conditions for camping, campfires and trout fishing come to mind. It is not always possible to remain cool in hot humid climatic conditions.
I am with you Possum. My 55% full thickness burns, requiring lots of grafting, 11 years ago make it extremelly uncomfortable for me in anything above mid 20s. I find it easier to deal with the cold.
Aussie Paul.
Hi Paul
We are sitting in front of a slow combustion wood fire, central heating set on 21.5 cel, outside daytime temps 1 to minus 3, overnight drops to around minus 8.
We are in Innsbruck, Austria. 680 metres above sea level, really good snow about 1000 metres. Down side is we need to shovel the drive way clear trice daily. No fun.
We arrive back in Brisbane on 23rd January, what concerns me is Marilyn will want to hope on the next flight back to Innsbruck to the colder weather.
When we were in our teens our weekends were spent entirely on the beach but now one of us can not handle the heat.
Take care. Ralph.