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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Summer 2024 issue of RV Today magazine is now available. Here’s the Publisher’s Note from Demian Ross.
Summer is here, and this is when so many of us who are chasing 72 degrees start to find it harder and harder to do.
As I’m writing this, I am in Oklahoma, where the average daily high is 90 degrees. My first summer on the property in 2022, there was no power, and the RV really struggled to stay cool. This summer won’t be as rough here on the ranch as the RV is under an RV port. The shop has amazing insulation with giant shop fans plus air-conditioned offices.
But there are always ways to escape the heat. For me, it’s a refreshing retreat to Beaver Lake in Arkansas, where I spend my days diving into the lake from the pontoon boat and simply floating in the cool water.
Other RVers find different ways to stay cool, too. Recently, I saw my friend Cortni (@theflippingnomad) show the results of her mini-split upfit, and while in 109 degrees, she was able to get the interior of her RV to 70 degrees (even with the exterior of her fifth wheel being black).
Having extra power can help. That’s why we’ve put together a portable generator comparison in this issue to help you stay cool when out boondocking, dry camping, lotdocking, or moochdocking.
Chasing 72 degrees can be tough, but I want to encourage you that even when you get caught in a heat wave, we should still be grateful, as being out on the road and in our RVs gives us many options for dealing with the heat and not being stuck.
I would love to hear from you about how you successfully chased 72 degrees or found unique ways to stay cool in your RV. Email us at [email protected].
Enjoy your summer, make the most of it, and remember how amazing it is that we can RV freely.
Hope to see you on the road-
Demian Ross
Founder/Publisher
