HOT Summer Nights

The joys of semi arid climes. Today about 2 p.m. the RV reached 31% RH @ 25 c (77 f) with nothing other than a fantastic fan on low and the roof vent in the bedroom open. I did use the swamp cooler at my 5 p.m. supper time as the temperature had risen to 29 C (84.2 f)

Around 6 p.m. it started to rain--and humidity rose to 41%.

I had a sash window in my home and could stack two 20 inch box fans to draw the heat of the day out. I did make the effort to add masks to them to improve performance.

They were far from the bedrooms. I did toy with the idea of adding a thermostat but never did get around to it.

In spring of 2019 I`ll be moving in to my retirement abode which has a triple mini split air conditioner. That should meet all my cooling needs, and even save some money as one room may not be used much at all.

I`ll be there a long time as I modified the unit to allow for wheel chair access to each and every room, and the building itself is so modified.

We arrived here last Friday night, so this is our 9th night. It's wonderful! We are currently having a great thunder and lightening event. One dog and the cat are watching it and doing great, the other, our 95 pound puppy is in a cardboard box and calm. We are SO happy!

We lived and worked on South Caicos in 1977 for 2 years and loved it.

Sitting here, reading, (I'm going to finish the Bill Clinton/James Patterson The President is Missing book that I started this afternoon) watching the light show and being in paradise. In the morning, we'll do our regular-the 2+kilometer walk with the dogs on the beach, swim with them, and if conditions permit, paddle.

Currently eating rambutans for dessert. So good cold!

We have 4 big inverter AC units in this place, and have cycled each one for 30 minutes since we have been back to keep them happy. Us? Couldn't be happier!!

We live in paradise. Life is great!



How could life be any better???

We haven't had heat since we returned in May. And we don't have air conditioning. The next few days are to be in the upper 60's to low 70's with the threat of 90 degree days in a few weeks.

We're having a new heating system heat pump installed on Thursday. My only worry is that the house will be at an natural ambient temperature of 68 degrees and we won't know if the new heating system works until fall - upon which time we will be gone.

These new fangled heat pump contraptions are supposed to act as air conditions too. . .so I'm hoping for the 90+ degree temps.
Wish me luck. . .

Viva la diferancia. . .

Hey There Hi There Ho There, Talleyho'ers

How are you handling our medium warm summer after midnight's?

I am a big believer in commenting on stuff even things that have warts which more the most part enlighten folks as to the reality of the tropics.

In August it will actually cool down a little. Some of it is just plain meteorological normal while part of it is more common afternoon thunderstorms. The girls go nuts in the sixty degree down drafts. They'll dance in the rain then squeal and shiver when those microbursts bring on goose bumps.

There is a comfortable grade of open weave cheese cloth that can be folded four times on top of mattress linen. Wrap pillows in giant beach microfiber towels and it will keep them dry. Circulating outdoor air inside is key as is futzing with fans until you get it just right.

So can I affirm from your post you don't follow the 70 degrees?