Guest Smitty44 Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 It gets that hot in the summer here, but it cools off a little more at night time. Last summer I put several different company's plastic outside on a 115 day and they all survived just fine. As far as I know there are a couple restaurants in the convention hotel, including one that has a panorama and rotates on the top floor. Other than the Pima tour I don't imagine why anyone would have to go out in the heat of the day. I'm sure they have some of the best A/C in the US. phantom and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) I'm still hoping to be there, depending on if I can find someone to run my shop for 3 or 4 days. Edited May 6, 2018 by Clunkmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smitty44 Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 The thing that still astounds me is how many places out here still use swamp coolers (evaporative cooling). We're seriously looking at running out of water to drink in this part of the country, and people throw it away to make their houses cool and clammy. The very first thing I did when I bought my house was pull the swamp cooler off the roof and install a proper a/c system.Nothing like having a house that smells like a fish aquarium. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) When I can get it set up, I'll post here. And Dude, I am 6'-5", 250+, so I'm easy to spot in a crowd, too. Tim Tim we will be some of the tallest guys there lol! I'm 6'8" and right at 305 pounds. We can be the book ends in the LSP photo shoot ! The last time I was at the Nats in Phoenix it cooled down to 98 degrees Fahrenheit at night and peaked around 105 degrees during the day.Cheers,WolfYou have got to be kidding...wonder if I can get a refund. 105 degrees was a cold spell if that was phoenix in August! Edited May 6, 2018 by The Dude williamj, CANicoll and BiggTim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Is a day trip to the Grand Canyon feasible? Radu BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) Yes, but it depends on what you want to do. I was there in March. Send me a pm. Mike Edited May 6, 2018 by phantom BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Any further suggestions as to basic items to take on a trip of this nature? I'm planning (at least tentatively) for a trip to Chattanooga in 2019, so am putting together a list of essentials to bring, should I be able to actually pull it off. I'll see you in Chattanooga! A couple of us went there in January for their event and the guys in the club there are terrific. The venue was the same as where Nats will be held but you want to get into the hotel attached to the venue to make things easy. But that is for next year! LSP_K2, phantom and BiggTim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 So what does everyone have planned as far as events go? Have we settled on a dinner for the group? Maru, I missed your food in Telford so hoping to get a chance to sit and chat with you in Phoenix. For the record I think it is insane to be in Phonenix in July/Aug. Even people I know who live there leave. Ok, don't have to say that again. (But will be thinking it come the show!) BiggTim and phantom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 I have relatives that live in Glendale and they think I am nuts for coming to Phoenix in August!! But I am coming anyway because I enjoy spending spend time with my friends!! Mike BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smitty44 Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 So your relatives that actually live there 365 think your nuts for visiting for four days? That's funny! BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 They know I do not like the heat. Mike BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Yes, and when you're digging out from the 14th snow storm of the year, we're laughing right out loud at you I never have to shovel hot out of my driveway, or scrape sunshine off my windshield. Not ever! No, you just have to scrape your ass off the car seat and your skin off anything you touch. The Dude, phantom and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 What day would you guys like for our get together dinner? Mike BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smitty44 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 What day would you guys like for our get together dinner? Mike every night! =) BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I'm guessing that not everyone is coming for the whole 4 days, so maybe doing it Friday night would be best? Bound to get the best participation on that day, I would think. phantom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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