Heat - and More Heat

One of the things Susan and I learned many years ago living in Arizona, is how to keep the Heat Outside the coach. 

We start with our Sun/Window Covers installed. Then using a roll of reflective foil insulation. We cut it to fit on the Windows outside and under the Shade.

Inside Temperature with Shade and Foil Outside the Window

Temperature with foil inside the coach Vs outside.

Yet you can see the Inside Temperature is very good.

By doing this early we can get ahead of the heat inside. If we start the night before, we can get really ahead of the heat. You just have to make yourself do it when you arrive at your site. Along with our Roof-Top AC, we can get the coach cool down in a few hours. Then during the night, the coach is better the next day, whether it be staying or traveling.

Well, we had a scare. You see Dakota had a very rough night on Sunday. We rolled into Elks lodge and it was hot. close to high 90's with a high heat index. We are normally we are very careful with Dakota and Tilly. Tilly can be carried but Dakota cannot. Then needed to be taken out, however in walking just 50 ft to green along with the temperatures, we believe she got over-heated. She work us up around 1am throwing up. No sooner did we get that cleaned up, 30 minutes later she did it again and again. She had us very worried until we gave here Pepto Bismol, which settled her down, and cranked down the 3 AC's to cool everything off. We were worry she may be dehydrated, so we were getting ready to find a vet and get her rehydrated. However, breakfast came - little bit of chicken and wet dog food,  and she started drinking water. She is back to normal, which is a blessing. 

We are being extra careful now, due to the extreme temps on the route we are traveling. 

A few photos from Mountain Home

Lyman Rest Stop & Wyoming Welcome Center

Well that's it for tonight, tomorrow we will be in Laramie, WV. Hoping for a spot at the fairgrounds 

Safe Travel and Journeys

DaGirls Rv, Gus Da Bus

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me.

Mountain Home Elks Lodge in Idaho

 Our drive today, was 380 miles. That was spilt up into 4 changes, each being 90 miles each. Susan hit her first Alarm driving to day. Coolant High Temp. This first alarm is 217 degrees F. She pulled over, parked, accelerated engine to 1500 RPM. Within a few minutes back down to 190 degrees.

All was good. 

Except for the Big Heat Wave here in the southwest, part of the northwest, central - basically all of the US is in a heat wave.

Here are a few photos from Lepage Campground to Mountain Home.

Upon zooming in She was being given a bracelet to wear

Learned something new about our Ford. If you turn the engine off, without putting it in part. It Shifts the Transmission into Park itself.

Safe Travels and Journeys
DaGirls Rv, Gus Da Bus
Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me

Not Traveling ?

 Why not? Sure the temperature is getting higher, but why stop seeing this wonderful country. 

Earlier I stated we were staying at Lepage Campground. 

LePage Park is located at the confluence of the John Day and Columbia Rivers just five miles from Rufus, Oregon, and the John Day Dam. Popular activities include river fishing, swimming, water skiing and boating. 

Lepage is a camping\fishing destination for locals, Friday thru Sunday. However, this morning there were 4 travelers staying overnight.

Cost $35 during peak season, 1/2 with a special pass.

Photos of our walk-a-bout this morning

This morning I decided to take a few photos of - what else ? trucks.

This one deserve a special photo as they were kept inside a fence encloser.

I also included a few photos of ? 

Next stop, Elks Lodge in Mountain Home, ID. Land of the Giant Potato.

Safe Travels and Journeys

DaGirls Rv & Gus Da Bus

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me.