HOT SUMMER ESCAPES

[JBO710]

Where do RVers go in the summer time to escape the heat in the south?
I see many snowbirds come down here in the winter.
Where is the best place for me to go in the summer?

[Veebyes]

2oldman wrote:
Will this be a one post wonder?

Wondering what it has to do specifically with Canada or Alaska? Thought it pretty obvious to get to higher ground or near a shore with cold water & onshore breezes for cooler temps.

[Little_Kopit]

PackerBacker wrote:

fanrgs wrote:
Glad to help, but still not sure why this thread is under "Canada". Maybe we need a "Locations" forum similar to "Snowbirds" for "Summer Escapes"!

Yeah I was tempted to move this thread somewhere else but not sure where! :E We really don't get enough discussions like this to warrant a new forum at this time.

... Eric ( Moderator)

Eric, me son, did you work Expo 67 in Montreal, when......

& sure as shootin' you met Texans or fellow countrymen/countrywomen who were pulling a snowmobile and asked: "How far do we have to drive to get to the snow?"

Anyone want to bet me there are American residents believing that parts of Canada never warm up? While, they are sure Alaska has a midnight sun?

I wasn't in Montreal until 1969, so I sure heard about the snowmobile toaders.

:R

[loulou57]

2oldman wrote:

loulou57 wrote:
Why do we not call British Colombia Pacific Canada?

😮

That's would be Columbia

[Community Alumni]

fanrgs wrote:
Glad to help, but still not sure why this thread is under "Canada". Maybe we need a "Locations" forum similar to "Snowbirds" for "Summer Escapes"!

Yeah I was tempted to move this thread somewhere else but not sure where! :E We really don't get enough discussions like this to warrant a new forum at this time.

... Eric ( Moderator)

[fanrgs]

Glad to help, but still not sure why this thread is under "Canada". Maybe we need a "Locations" forum similar to "Snowbirds" for "Summer Escapes"!

[JBO710]

THANK YOU fanrgs;

You had the most informative response for my question.
I am new to this forum and appreciate your help.

[2oldman]

loulou57 wrote:
Why do we not call British Colombia Pacific Canada?

😮

[loulou57]

Little Kopit wrote:

lonnie4801 wrote:
Look what Forum you are posting in. Go to northern Canada, the Maritimes, or Alaska.

This year The Maritimes, is as hot as all get out. You have to go to Newfoundland or Labrador, ie. that which makes it Atlantic Canada for comfortable sea breezes.

Though, I'm heading for Quebec tomorrow and their forecasts are just a bit cooler.

:C

We call our eastern provinces the Maritimes ..PEI, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. Add in Newfoundland and Labrador and together they make up Atlantic Canada. It is almost like we don't call Newfoundland/Labrador a province. I guess that's one reason we hear most of our neighbours say ....we're off down home, without the h, LOL Why do we not call British Colombia Pacific Canada?

[Little_Kopit]

lonnie4801 wrote:
Look what Forum you are posting in. Go to northern Canada, the Maritimes, or Alaska.

This year The Maritimes, is as hot as all get out. You have to go to Newfoundland or Labrador, ie. that which makes it Atlantic Canada for comfortable sea breezes.

Though, I'm heading for Quebec tomorrow and their forecasts are just a bit cooler.

:C

[Community Alumni]

We often see southern tags in the NY Adirondacks in the summer.

[rexlion]

From OK I will go either to the Rocky Mountains (8,000 to 10,000 feet) or to the Lake Superior shore (Michigan or Minnesota). When it's 100 degrees here, I can usually get low 80s or cooler in either of those places.

[TexasShadow]

we head for the high country in the Rockies.

[lonnie4801]

Look what Forum you are posting in. Go to northern Canada, the Maritimes, or Alaska.

[fanrgs]

Come to Colorado and stay anywhere that the elevation is 7.000 ft. or higher!

Old mining areas like Leadville, Creede, Silverton, Telluride-Rico, Lake City, or Crested Butte stay cool at night and are very comfortable, and SUNNY, in the daytime. Those towns are generally high enough in elevation that you would not always need hookups because you will not need AC. And, if you do, it does not automatically mean you will need a private RV park. Nearly every state park campground and, these days, even some Forest Service campgrounds in the Telluride, Durango, and Marble-Redstone areas have electricity.

Touristy areas in the mountains like Pagosa Springs, Glenwood Springs-Aspen, Steamboat Springs, and Estes Park can also be very comfortable, but crowded and fairly expensive, so you will likely need reservations in advance. And if you prefer to be very near a big city, try Cripple Creek, a 10,000-ft. high mining town turned casino resort just west of Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak.

So, take your pick based on your interests--exploring old mining camps on jeep roads; fishing, kayaking, or rafting mountain rivers; climbing 14,000-ft. peaks; swimming in the world's largest outdoor hot springs pool; riding a lift to the top of a ski mountain; sitting in front of a slot machine; or a little sampling of each.

Of course, I'm not sure why I'm posting this under "Canada"?