Clothes for Our Upcoming Trip

[Jkoht]

You should come stay in Duluth, MN! It's not that bad in the winter really, oh except for a few years ago we set a record for most consecutive days starting sub zero, I think it was around 35 or so....

Oh and let's not forget the bare grass to 3 foot snowstorm that hit on Thanksgiving 2 years ago..

 

[Mark_K5LXP]

You didn't say where in NM. Around I-10 is another climate compared to Taos. Lately here in ABQ it's been 40's night, around 70's day. I used to live in places like Maine, Wisconsin and Canada. Key word - used to. You can't beat the weather here and while it can get cold and it might snow, they're the exception and never long lived. A modest jacket, hat and gloves is about all I've ever needed for three decades here. Don't own a snow shovel.

Mark B.
Albuquerque, NM

 

[Hfx_Cdn]

Jackie, one area not covered in the previous postings is footwear, and it is not likely that you will find decent footwear in a thrift store. It is a pain, but if you have decent hiking boot, particularly if they are water proof I would recommend that you bring them along. The cold or wet days will certainly be uncomfortable if your feet are cold and you want to hike even a short distance.

Ed

 

[UTTransplant]

We bring layers. A few long sleeved t shirts, a sweatshirt or two, fleece vest, fleece jacket, and a wind proof outer layer. We each have a puffy coat we wear if it is really cold, and our rain coats work as a wind proof layer in warmer weather.

 

[ferfer]

In the desert, when the sun goes down the temperature drops quickly. The day temperature can be in the 40’s to 70’s degree F with low humidity. If weather projection is correct this winter should be mild and dry. (Thus hoping for 60 -70 degrees F days.)

People from cold winter climes find their first winter in AZ mild and dress lightly while we are in coats.

I would suggest a warm loose fitting hip length coat (Jacket) which allows layering, warm gloves, jeans, long sleeve shirts and t-shirts. I would suggest sweat shirts and sweat pants and warm house shoes for lounging in RV. Consider a hat to protect from the sun. Few shorts and slacks just in case and because you can. Tennis shoes for every day plus anything you are comfortable with or need to for activity.

Remember you will be sitting around a campfire at Quartzsite so a washable coat likely desired.

Jennifer

 

[DonTom]

In the desert, when the sun goes down the temperature drops quickly.

Except in the summer where 100°F overnight LOWS are not all that uncommon.

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[Larry N.]

Oh and let's not forget the bare grass to 3 foot snowstorm that hit on Thanksgiving 2 years ago

We had one of those in Denver on Xmas of 1982, and another on Thanksgiving 1983. City was paralyzed.

A modest jacket, hat and gloves is about all I've ever needed for three decades here. Don't own a snow shovel.

When I lived there, one early May we had 8" of snow on the ground by 8 AM, but by 10 AM the streets were just wet. We had others, but generally it was mild -- could ride the motorcycle all but 2-3 weeks a year, on average. Of course things have changed in ABQ, since population has way more than doubled since I left in 1982. But the weather maps indicate that the climate hasn't changed a lot there.

 

[Larry N.]

Except in the summer where 100°F overnight LOWS are not all that uncommon.

-Don- Reno, NV

Even that depends on which desert, since the deserts in New Mexico normally cool off a lot more than that, even on a 105º day.

 

[DonTom]

Even that depends on which desert, since the deserts in New Mexico normally cool off a lot more than that, even on a 105º day.

Of course. Even parts of Antarctica are considered as desert, in areas of less than 10" of precipitation per year.

-Don- Auburn, CA

 

[Tom55555]

One of my favorite videos

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[Tom]

You can leave the welly boots behind

 

[IBTripping]

Looks like there are a lot of Al Boreland fans (Tool Time) on this thread with all the love shown for plaid shirts.

 

[Rob&Deryl]

I am from New England and this morning in Hot Springs AR found myself in a tee shirt in mid 50s temperatures

 

[Isaac-1]

And today is probably the coldest day of the autumn so far in Hot Springs, Ar, or maybe the second coldest (at least it was here in Louisiana roughly 280 miles due south of Hot Springs

 

[Oldgator73]

27 degrees F here in Mouth of Wilson Virginia this morning.

 

[jackiemac]

Well I may not need clothes after all.

Both Steve and I tested positive for Covid at our pre fly test. Had to cancel the trip.

He has now tested negative on an antigen home test 2 days in a row. I am hoping to test negative by the weekend.

Hopefully we can rearrange the trip and actually get there!

 

[Tom]

Well I may not need clothes after all.

Both Steve and I tested positive for Covid at our pre fly test. Had to cancel the trip.

He has now tested negative on an antigen home test 2 days in a row. I am hoping to test negative by the weekend.

Hopefully we can rearrange the trip and actually get there!

Bummer. Do you have any "symptoms"?

 

[jackiemac]

Bummer. Do you have any "symptoms"?

I had a cold about a month ago and had a negative PCR test about a week in. I felt better a few weeks later.

Saturday 7th Steve was feeling ropey, sore head, fever and a bit of a cough. He went for a PCR test the next day. It came back negative on the Monday. Great. He had a fever and headache most of the week and felt a bit rough but not as bad as other colds he's had.

I then developed a new cough last Wednesday /Thursday and assumed I'd caught his cold. I felt fine otherwise.

We did our private PCR test to get approval to fly on Friday and the results came back Saturday "presumed" positive for us both. We couldn't believe it.

We had to do the NHS PCR to confirm at a drive through on Saturday pm and they were both returned as positive on Sunday. I had to cancel our flights etc.

I've had a cough and runny nose. A bit of an ache and feeling a bit warmer than normal for a few days. Really just like a normal cold.

Now that we've had it we can stop worrying about catching it and potentially being seriously ill.

 

[jackiemac]

My main worry was that we'd be unable to travel at all as I didn't realise the difference between the lateral flow and PCR.

It seemed as if we needed a proof of recovery certificate signed by a medical professional which we cannot get here. I knew that PCR tests can be positive for up to 90 days after you've been infected and incorrectly assumed the lateral flow would be the same.

So far Steve is negative as expected from the end date of isolation which was yesterday. I'm just hoping it's the same for me.

 

[UTTransplant]

Oh my Jackie! I hope you are both better soon and can make your (delayed) trip.