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    Quote Originally Posted by wjduke View Post
    On this trip I’m taking it’s going to be the middle of the summer. Last year at the same time, I did a similar trip south. Did the BRP and the Skyline Drive in full. Anyway, it hit the upper 90’s on the way down, especially when I hit 81. When I got to my hotel in Front Royal, my vision was fading and I think I had a touch of heat stroke. What’s the general opinion out here on an item like this? What size also? They’re not expensive, but I don’t want to be bogged down like a backpack either. Thanks for any input.
    Might think about going w/ a simple camelback. BTW - a few years ago, got a late start on a long trip - later that day, got hit w/ 115 degrees going thru the desert. No relief even in the few rest areas. BOOM ! Heat Stroke - was a nauseating mess for 2 days. Food tasted like cardboard.
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    I can stop a lot more on this trip. Last year I had a time schedule and a hotel reserved that first night. This time, I’m taking two days to get to Charlotte, and I’ll stop where I stop for the night. I’m planning on a lot more breaks. When I got to the hotel last year, my vision was shrinking and I felt nauseous too. Nearly 100 southern humid degrees.
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    Quote Originally Posted by adventurous1 View Post
    Might think about going w/ a simple camelback. BTW - a few years ago, got a late start on a long trip - later that day, got hit w/ 115 degrees going thru the desert. No relief even in the few rest areas. BOOM ! Heat Stroke - was a nauseating mess for 2 days. Food tasted like cardboard.
    Quote Originally Posted by wjduke View Post
    I can stop a lot more on this trip. Last year I had a time schedule and a hotel reserved that first night. This time, I’m taking two days to get to Charlotte, and I’ll stop where I stop for the night. I’m planning on a lot more breaks. When I got to the hotel last year, my vision was shrinking and I felt nauseous too. Nearly 100 southern humid degrees.
    You gotta cool down your core temperature in your brain, that's for sure. Cold towel around the neck, wet down with cold water repeatedly helps keep you cool. Those main blood vessels in the sides of your neck are close to the skin and a perfect conduit for heat transfer via a very cold and wet towel.
    Last edited by willtill; 07-02-2021 at 08:35 PM.


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    Quote Originally Posted by willtill View Post
    You gotta cool down your core temperature in your brain, that's for sure. Cold towel around the neck, wet down with cold water repeatedly helps keep you cool. Those main blood vessels in the sides of your neck are close to the skin and a perfect conduit for heat transfer via a very cold and wet towel.
    Hope to not relive that….thanks Will
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