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PostPosted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 9:06 pm    Post subject: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

103 degrees. Too hot for Yosemite Valley today!

My small electric fan was great comfort last night.
Decided not to stay another night, returned home to Fresno.

Back in Fresno, at Trader Joes-- Met a family from Minn. with an
'85 Westy. NO air conditioning, two young kids (parched), and shared-
the oppressive heat made them decide to sell their Westy after this trip.

In the Summer Heat of the Central CA Valley, having working
AC in your Westy is an essential item !!! ... and a small 12V elec. fan
blowin on your sleeping area on warm nights is the best thing ever.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:14 am    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

Uff da! BTDT...AND I'm from MN... Embarassed

Working AC was a critical necessity before we ever did any real summer road trips!
Here's one of my favorite pics from Moab, July 2018:

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Having said that, I think Yosemite is pretty cool whatever the time of year...??? Laughing Rolling Eyes Wink

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:40 am    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

my my how did we ever survive in the old (pre-1990's) days..

well one thing is people travelled less in the high heat of summer.
it's fairly predictable..

https://www.climatespy.com/climate/summary/united-states/california/fresno-yosemite-intl


it's a place that has an AVERAGE HIGH temp (for July a it is) of *99.1f

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The warmest month in Fresno Yosemite International, Fresno, California is July with an average high temperature of 99.1°F


seriously what'cha expect?


edit: fwiw AC can be added to ANY van for less than the price of a new sprinter van.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:14 am    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

I'll be camping 4th of July weekend in the foothills of NC, expecting 90/90 days at least (90 degrees, 90% humidity).

Here's how that becomes luxurious for me and my dogs- obviously an electric site is needed.


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That costs WAY less than a new Sprinter van.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:51 am    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

Glad you were able to get out! We were in Yosemite a few years ago and went down through Merced and it was well over 100F.
We leave for our summer trip this Saturday and are headed towards Moab and then down to Durango. Right now Moab is forecasted to be 105F when we are there. Ouch. We have no AC (or cruise control) and have battled many hot summer road trips with our kids. Builds character. We use fans and spray bottles to stay cool.
If it gets too hot we will head for higher ground if possible.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

goldtooth wrote:
...Right now Moab is forecasted to be 105F when we are there...If it gets too hot we will head for higher ground if possible.
nate

THIS! The laws of physics, temperature, pressure and altitude are universal.
You'll be 15° cooler at the top of La Sal Mountain... Cool

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

dhaavers wrote:
goldtooth wrote:
...Right now Moab is forecasted to be 105F when we are there...If it gets too hot we will head for higher ground if possible.
nate

THIS! The laws of physics, temperature, pressure and altitude are universal.
You'll be 15° cooler at the top of La Sal Mountain... Cool

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La Sals are burning (thanks to an abandoned campfire Evil or Very Mad ) and lots of access has been closed: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd923035.pdf .
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

danfromsyr wrote:
my my how did we ever survive in the old (pre-1990's) days..

well one thing is people travelled less in the high heat of summer.
it's fairly predictable..

https://www.climatespy.com/climate/summary/united-states/california/fresno-yosemite-intl


it's a place that has an AVERAGE HIGH temp (for July a it is) of *99.1f

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The warmest month in Fresno Yosemite International, Fresno, California is July with an average high temperature of 99.1°F


seriously what'cha expect?


edit: fwiw AC can be added to ANY van for less than the price of a new sprinter van.

What’s your point here? Today is the first day of summer. It gets HOT in Fresno. I wouldn’t expect it to be nearly as warm in Yosemite valley. I don’t see the correlation and didn’t click the link.

Are you saying OP should expect this heat or just tough it out?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

kamzcab86 wrote:
dhaavers wrote:
goldtooth wrote:
...Right now Moab is forecasted to be 105F when we are there...If it gets too hot we will head for higher ground if possible.
nate

THIS! The laws of physics, temperature, pressure and altitude are universal.
You'll be 15° cooler at the top of La Sal Mountain... Cool

- Dave

La Sals are burning (thanks to an abandoned campfire Evil or Very Mad ) and lots of access has been closed: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd923035.pdf .

DAMMIT... Evil or Very Mad

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

back to topic.
temp was 103 in Yosemite Valley. That's HOT.
yes, Fresno it always 100+ in June.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

^^^ Yup.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

Moving to a desert and complaining about the heat is like moving to the suburbs and complaining about the commute

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:22 am    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

And people wonder why I don't Vacation during the Summer.......

October into November....... BEAUTIFUL!

Kids are in schools, people back to work and I carry snow chains and Winter clothing.

A few years ago in late October it was -9° in Great Falls Mt. Coldest spot in the nation on that day.

Granted, that IS severe even for Montana but way better than 100° anywhere.

Oh..... I don't like the heat...... dry or humid...... stupid hot is stupid hot.
I rarely venture too far south of I-80 and if I can help it? never south of I-70.

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:32 am    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

dhaavers wrote:
goldtooth wrote:
...Right now Moab is forecasted to be 105F when we are there...If it gets too hot we will head for higher ground if possible.
nate

THIS! The laws of physics, temperature, pressure and altitude are universal.
You'll be 15° cooler at the top of La Sal Mountain... Cool

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Bingo! When I worked the summer of 2018 in Moab doing 4wd tours in Arches & Canyonlands and it was 106° driving up to 5000' altitude was a nice relief from the heat and the view was fantastic!
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:40 am    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

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La Sals are burning (thanks to an abandoned campfire Evil or Very Mad ) and lots of access has been closed: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd923035.pdf .


Arghh...dammed idiots. Too much wildlife and homes up there.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:08 am    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

goldtooth wrote:

We leave for our summer trip this Saturday and are headed towards Moab and then down to Durango. Right now Moab is forecasted to be 105F when we are there. Ouch. We have no AC (or cruise control) and have battled many hot summer road trips with our kids. Builds character. We use fans and spray bottles to stay cool.
If it gets too hot we will head for higher ground if possible.
nate


Safe travels! I know y'all are road warriors but I'd avoid traveling in Utah in the middle part of the day if possible. Windows down, buffeted by 100 degree wind, it really takes it out of you. Our July traverse of the Great Basin from Oregon back to Denver a few years back during a heat wave is what got me to seriously consider AC for the first time.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:16 am    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

Yep. I travel from 4am to 10am on days like that. Then find shade and water for the rest of the day.

It is amazing how much cooler it is in the shade out there. That is where the low humidity makes a big difference. Evaporative cooling really helps.

Back here in the humid East when it is that hot you can not escape, the humidity makes even the shade miserable...
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:29 am    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

yeah I won't drive to the mason-dixon line much less below it after the summer solstice till fall.

I'm sure it's better up on the blue ridge Mtns.. but then I'd imagine everyone is up there.

we travel NORTH in summer, SOUTH in fall/spring.. *if they'd only reopen the US/CA border that is.

that Minnesotan family just wasn't aware how hot hot is in the west in summer.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:26 am    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

You guys made me remember our honeymoon, Yes Yosemite is extreme in regards to temperatures we beat the hot weather before it got to the Sierras in March. We had a great time not without having to do some mechanical work when I got to the park. Please dont ask for specifics haha We barely made it lol! But like we say in our country "Lo bailado nadie nos lo quita" meaning that the fun that we had nothing will take it away. Heres some pics of it.


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:29 am    Post subject: Re: Hot enough? Trip report to Yosemite. Reply with quote

Forgot to say you should come to Baja to experience the heat from the Peninsula o my dear Lord... Very Happy
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