Who else is ready for cold weather??

**dkurfiss** · 07-04-2018, 15:54

Got up at 0600 hours this morning and it was already 84F with 89% humidity. It is now almost 1700 hours and it's 98F with 56% humidity. There is just no way I am going camping in this weather!

So when is your next camping trip scheduled? Mine is in October in the mountains of WV. Going with a group and will most likely take a hammock stand/hammock for camping. I can't wait for the cooler weather so I can stand to be outside.

**Smckinney0031** · 07-04-2018, 16:00

As much as I hate the extreme heat and humidity I would rather deal with hot than cold....but a nice mid point would be wonderful, low 80s with no humidity would be great

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**SilvrSurfr** · 07-04-2018, 16:00

Five straight years I've gone blueberry picking in the Pine Barrens in July and August. It is usually very hot - highs about 95* F and lows around 70* F. However, I'm going blueberry picking with my beagle Joey this weekend and it looks like we might luck out - the high is projected to be 79* F with lows around 57* F.

Only fresh blueberries can get me out in hot weather!

**Bubba** · 07-04-2018, 16:04

I usually avoid going out in June and July mostly for the bugs but in this latest wave of humidity I wouldn’t go anywhere but my pool or my air conditioned house. I’m a Spring/Fall/Winter camper with the odd car camp in late August with the family. Hoping to go on a canoe trip in late September.

**TxAggie** · 07-04-2018, 16:10

I like all weather, but my least favorite is high heat with high humidity, the only cure for that is AC or a cold river.

I’ve spent many a summer in the 100+ realm, one where it was even 135 in the shade (150 on the tree outside our tent) and I didn’t have much of a problem. My favorite camping trip was one this past January where the night was 2 and the high GOR up to a blistering 28.

But these mid-Atlantic summers of 90+ with 80% humidity are just killer. I’ll take the heat, just send the humidity somewhere else.

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**PlusOne** · 07-04-2018, 16:13

Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr

Five straight years I've gone blueberry picking in the Pine Barrens in July and August. It is usually very hot - highs about 95* F and lows around 70* F. However, I'm going blueberry picking with my beagle Joey this weekend and it looks like we might luck out - the high is projected to be 79* F with lows around 57* F.

Sounds amazing. Wish I was around to join you! I'm still in Virginia with the "feels like 109" weather.

**TrailSlug** · 07-04-2018, 16:21

I'm so looking forward to late October. My hanging season is getting shorter and shorter each year as things heat up faster and stay hot longer. About 6 months is all we get in this vicinity and then the overgrowth, bugs, and heat take the outdoors over. Then it's boating season,

**dkurfiss** · 07-04-2018, 16:27

Originally Posted by Smckinney0031

As much as I hate the extreme heat and humidity I would rather deal with hot than cold....but a nice mid point would be wonderful, low 80s with no humidity would be great

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I am just the other end of the scale.

I tell folks I ride my motorcycle 3 seasons. It is just my 3 are fall, winter, and spring. I can put on more clothing and heated gear to stay warm but at some point when I am taking off clothing to get cooler, the cops get involved or people go blind!

**dkurfiss** · 07-04-2018, 16:29

Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr

Five straight years I've gone blueberry picking in the Pine Barrens in July and August. It is usually very hot - highs about 95* F and lows around 70* F. However, I'm going blueberry picking with my beagle Joey this weekend and it looks like we might luck out - the high is projected to be 79* F with lows around 57* F.

Only fresh blueberries can get me out in hot weather!

I notice we were getting a break in the heat over the weekend. I will, for sure, get the motorcycle out but camping is not gonna happen. Too many family things.

Blue berries are the bomb. I can understand how they would entice you out.

**dkurfiss** · 07-04-2018, 16:30

Originally Posted by Bubba

I usually avoid going out in June and July mostly for the bugs but in this latest wave of humidity I wouldn’t go anywhere but my pool or my air conditioned house. I’m a Spring/Fall/Winter camper with the odd car camp in late August with the family. Hoping to go on a canoe trip in late September.

I thought about taking the kayak out for an overnight trip but if the heat don't kill me the bugs will suck me dry!