Desert heat

Get shade if you can, avoid small canyon or areas that block the breeze. You'll need the breeze. Drink lots of water.

Wear a hat if you get one with a neck flap the better, drink water not sodas Gatorade is OK, do not do strenuous exercise during the middle of the day.

Look up symptoms of heat stroke and follow them, when going for a hike take water with you, even if going by car, if going exploring let the camp ground personnel know where you are headed to, if you are not back in 24 hours to notify rescue.

Do not step over rocks, there could be a rattler in the other side, step on the rock and look, have a walking stick and now and then stomp on the ground snakes will run away.

Now that I have scared the wits out of you have a nice roasting.

navegator

Your refrig. will probably be far less able to handle the temp. Keep your drinks in an ice chest so you don't have to open the refrig. If temp. can't be kept low enough in refrig. transfer perishables to ice chest.
Fans help to make you feel cooler while a/c is running. A/c can only do so much for an oven on wheels. The hotter it gets outside, the less it will cool the inside.
Shade for refrig. side of trailer and a/c if possible.
We live and camp in 100*+ temps. It's not like being in the mountains or on the coast. Prepare to be a little warmer than you probably would prefer.

We just cancelled a reservation in Wenatchee WA where the 10 day forecast predicts temps next week of 108 - 113.

We are going to the WA Coast instead 60's - 70's.

downtheroad wrote:
We just cancelled a reservation in Wenatchee WA where the 10 day forecast predicts temps next week of 108 - 113.

We are going to the WA Coast instead 60's - 70's.

You are likely much smarter than I.

bob213 wrote:
Your refrig. will probably be far less able to handle the temp. Keep your drinks in an ice chest so you don't have to open the refrig. If temp. can't be kept low enough in refrig. transfer perishables to ice chest.
Fans help to make you feel cooler while a/c is running. A/c can only do so much for an oven on wheels. The hotter it gets outside, the less it will cool the inside.
Shade for refrig. side of trailer and a/c if possible.
We live and camp in 100*+ temps. It's not like being in the mountains or on the coast. Prepare to be a little warmer than you probably would prefer.

I have a shade to attach to the awning that will shade the refrig side and we'll have a few coolers with ice. The A/C is on the roof, I don't know what I'll be able to do about that. I have requested shaded sites, but won't know until we get there if we will have it or not.
Thanks

navegator wrote:
Wear a hat if you get one with a neck flap the better, drink water not sodas Gatorade is OK, do not do strenuous exercise during the middle of the day.

Look up symptoms of heat stroke and follow them, when going for a hike take water with you, even if going by car, if going exploring let the camp ground personnel know where you are headed to, if you are not back in 24 hours to notify rescue.

Do not step over rocks, there could be a rattler in the other side, step on the rock and look, have a walking stick and now and then stomp on the ground snakes will run away.

Now that I have scared the wits out of you have a nice roasting.

navegator

All good advice, thanks.
I have been putting off looking up snakebites, spider bites, scorpion bites...but I will review heat stroke while I'm at it.

MTPockets1 wrote:
Get shade if you can, avoid small canyon or areas that block the breeze. You'll need the breeze. Drink lots of water.

Thanks.
Should I worry about tires & breaks? We will be moving around a lot.

downtheroad wrote:
We just cancelled a reservation in Wenatchee WA where the 10 day forecast predicts temps next week of 108 - 113.

OMG! I live in that area..my goodness. And it's only June, when it's usually quite mild.

In a site with FHU's you should be ok. Comfort level will depend on size and insulation value of your trailer. Shade is a biggie if your insulation value is just average. Those with winter/thermal packages and dual pane windows will fare better.

For every 2-3 bottles of water, drink one Gatorade. This way you get back some electrolytes you sweat out.
Snakes are generally not out in the heat of the day, they hide from the heat and hunt at night. Early mornings and late evenings you may see some.

No biggie, been in Phx for 44 years and still love it.