"Jcarr" (jcarr)
07/19/2015 at 16:34 • Filed to: None
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"Jcarr" (jcarr)
07/19/2015 at 16:34 • Filed to: None | 1
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Temps are forecasted to be in the mid-upper 80s for Oshkosh this week and I hate heat so I ordered one on Amazon for $9.
Reviews look very favorable and the science (evaporative cooling) is proven. Any opinions?
desertdog5051
> Jcarr
07/19/2015 at 16:38 |
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I have a different brand but they work.
Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
> Jcarr
07/19/2015 at 16:43 |
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I love mine. PLEASE take LOTS of photos. I can’t make it to oshkosh this year. I hop to drive next year and fly the following year. (I’m 15, almost 16, and working on my ppl)
Funktheduck
> Jcarr
07/19/2015 at 16:51 |
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Haha. 80s, that’s cute.
I'm just messin with ya. The heat index was 102 yesterday. It's cooler today but that's because we have rain comin in.
DarrenMR
> Jcarr
07/19/2015 at 16:57 |
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Disclaimer: I have only used mine inside my house, with the AC on, and the ceiling fan runn i ng.
I like mine, I have the Mission towel I bought it at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for roughly $12. I use it either like a hood, or around my neck. Using it tied on like a hood it actually gets too cold and gives me a headache. So I have to move it around a few different ways.
whoarder is tellurium
> Jcarr
07/19/2015 at 17:12 |
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Get something like this too...
You may feel retarded wearing it but damn does it save your head and neck. I think mine provides equivalent SPF 45 protection.
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Jcarr
> Funktheduck
07/19/2015 at 17:14 |
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Oh I know, it's been that way here this last week-90s with 70+% humidity, but I've been able to be inside. In Oshkosh I'll be outside all day with little shade and camping at night so I'm just looking for ways to stay as cool as possible.
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Jcarr
> Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
07/19/2015 at 17:23 |
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Oh I will. I usually take 200-400 pics and this year there will be a bunch of special things there (B-52, F-35, F-100, PB4Y, Ford GT and GT-350).
I’ll be posting a big photo dump.
PS9
> Jcarr
07/19/2015 at 17:35 |
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I considered an evap cooling machine for my room, but then I realized that I live in florida. I think the state keeps the humidity super high just to fuck with everyone.
“Oh, you wanna save some money on your electric bill? Well tough shit motherfuckers, here’s that 98% humidity you didn’t ask for. Have fun with that extra $300 you have to spend every month for the next six months MUAHAHAHAHAHA” -Florida.
tehserver
> Jcarr
07/19/2015 at 17:52 |
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I was just checking out the B-52 earlier and it’s impressive.
Rainbow
> Jcarr
07/19/2015 at 18:02 |
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80s? 80s??
It’s been in the 90s here for weeks and it’s going to stay there for a while. Probably going to pass 100 a few times, too.
In other words, I’m fuckin jealous.
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Funktheduck
> Jcarr
07/19/2015 at 18:05 |
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Yeah. Drink lots of water. I spend most of my days outside for work and go through about a gallon a day. With it in the 80s you shouldn't need that much but it's better to drink more and pee a lot than get a dehydration headache.
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samssun
> Jcarr
07/19/2015 at 18:16 |
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No different than a regular towel. You can use the same microfiber towels you already have for your car. A barely damp tshirt will also have you shivering even if it's 100 out.
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Jcarr
> tehserver
07/19/2015 at 19:42 |
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Yeah, it's been on my bucket list for a while. I'm pretty excited to check it off.
dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter
> Jcarr
07/19/2015 at 19:52 |
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Pro tip: if you can keep your hands cool it will help keep the rest of you cool as well.
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Jcarr
> Rainbow
07/19/2015 at 19:57 |
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Yeah, it gets up to the 90s-100 here around this time of year, so it’s not really that hot by usual standards. It’s just that I’ll be waking around in the sun with a backpack and bag chair all day.
TheRealBicycleBuck
> Jcarr
07/20/2015 at 00:30 |
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I found that PVA towels are great for camping. I kept mine on my head or around my neck for most of the week when we went to Scout camp a few weeks ago. I even used it for drying off after showering - I just washed the towel before I showered and wrung it (mostly) dry, then it was ready to go.
The only thing you have to watch for is letting it get too dry. It will become brittle and break if you try to bend it when dry.
If you don’t want it on your head or neck, wrap it around your forearm and wrist. It really does help cool you down. I also wear a large hat and a long-sleeved poly shirt if I’m going to be in the sun. It helps me stay cool and prevents sunburn.