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08-12-2016, 07:50 PM
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Chasing 70 Degrees
A full timer on s YouTube video said he spends his time "chasing 70 degrees." Sounds like a great idea.
I'm boondocking up in Monte Vista, Colorado. It is 70 degrees and wonderful. Perfect weather.
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08-12-2016, 10:31 PM
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Looks like a nice spot! Thanks for sharing.
-Linc
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08-13-2016, 02:34 PM
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If you are camping in an arid climate, a swamp cooler (evaporation cooler) works pretty good. It does not cool as well as AC but it can drop the temperature 10-20 degrees. The beauty of a swamp cooler is it only needs a fan and a little water so it is a low power drain.
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08-14-2016, 06:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hotdog
If you are camping in an arid climate, a swamp cooler (evaporation cooler) works pretty good. It does not cool as well as AC but it can drop the temperature 10-20 degrees. The beauty of a swamp cooler is it only needs a fan and a little water so it is a low power drain.
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I grew up in Southern AZ and we had a Swamp-Box on the house and Dad had a 56 Oldsmobile that he had installed a removable swamp-box. He would set it in front of the front seat, where it's legs straddled the floor hump. It plugged into the cig-lighter outlet and we would add a little water once in a while. It was no AC, but it did provide some cooler air 
If a person could find one of these old/small units, it might help cool a small trailer, but I wouldn't run out and buy a sweater yet... The humidity has to be very low for these things to do too much... Good idea to investigate though and good luck with it... 
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08-14-2016, 10:33 AM
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Maybe 40%
So maybe searching for low humidity would be a good travel goal? I'm just throwing out that anything less than 40% would be great . . . ?
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08-15-2016, 12:56 PM
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Just got back from a week of camping in the Eastern Sierra at 9500 feet – 70° in the daytime, and 40° at night. 10% humidity. Great sleeping weather! But bring your own oxygen . . . .
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08-15-2016, 05:59 PM
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Just returned from the 76th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Daytime temps near 80 degrees ......... perfect riding weather.
Nightime temps mid 50's for great sleeping weather.
Have a wonderful time!
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08-15-2016, 06:00 PM
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Just returned from the 76th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Daytime temps near 80 degrees ......... perfect riding weather.
Nightime temps mid 50's for great sleeping weather.
Have a wonderful time!
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2014 Dodge Ram 2500 AT 4X4 Crew Cab 6.4 L Hemi, 373 gears, tow package, Rambox option, Revolver X2 tonneau cover, Equal-I-zer anti-sway hitch.
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08-16-2016, 05:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas Aaron
A full timer on s YouTube video said he spends his time "chasing 70 degrees." Sounds like a great idea.
I'm boondocking up in Monte Vista, Colorado. It is 70 degrees and wonderful. Perfect weather.
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I see in your picture you have a FF model with a dark color front cap. Assuming you sometimes camp in higher temps, I would be interested in your opinion of owning a trailer with a dark color front cap. Does it feel hot inside? Do you think a white front cap would be noticeably cooler? We do a lot of camping in hotter areas and are considering buying a new trailer. Many of the newer models have dark front caps. Anyone else out there with an opinion about this?
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08-17-2016, 10:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jbfunfinder
I see in your picture you have a FF model with a dark color front cap. Assuming you sometimes camp in higher temps, I would be interested in your opinion of owning a trailer with a dark color front cap. Does it feel hot inside? Do you think a white front cap would be noticeably cooler? We do a lot of camping in hotter areas and are considering buying a new trailer. Many of the newer models have dark front caps. Anyone else out there with an opinion about this?
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Well, this is my first RV, so I can't speak to that from experience. But my 266-kirb is well insulated. We just drove back from NM in 96 degree weather. It was miserable outside. But when we pulled over for a potty break, it week pleasantly cool inside the RV. This is after driving for six hours.
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