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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
-- To reply, remove the "z" if one appears in my address "Cathy" wrote in message ... Chuck Simmons wrote: Cathy wrote: I'll be flying into Tucson on the 21st. I have to see and feel what this "dry heat" is all about. Cathy Tucson is higher and generally cooler than Phoenix. There has been a major wild fire in the Santa Catalina Mountains recently so I'm not sure how accessible the nearest mountains will be (Mt Lemmon in particular). I was up on Mt. Lemmon about a year and a half ago. Im fortunate to have seen it before it burnt down. Fortunately, the fire never got hot enough for the mountain to burn down... It's still standing, if a little naked and scarred... But a lot of folks' lives and dreams sure went up in smoke in the form of their homes and surrounding forest... And that's a real shame... Of course, Kitt peak is quite interesting but it is closed at night (I used to drive that road at night without headlights). This I know. Mt Hopkins requires special arrangements to visit - I suppose that Steward Observatory can provide details. I have seen photos (a panorama) taken from the observatory there in the winter time. Quite nice! I know the gentleman who photographed the MMT observatory for the University. If I find the time, I'll touch base with him. The last I knew, you could still drive to the top of Mt Graham anytime, however, the observatory has limited hours for visitors. I mention the important mountains within easy driving distance of Tucson because they are cooler (whatever that means). Thank you. As to the dry heat, it is fine if you are used to it. Im not sure if I know what a dry heat is! The Jersey Shore last week was well into the high 90's with 95% humidity. The heat index was 111. When I saw on the news that Tucson was at 103 , I thought "wow it's cooler out there, and theres only 23% humidity! COOL!" It's touch and go whether the "dry heat" will still be in effect when you arrive... The monsoon cometh... I grew up in Phoenix in the 50s when all kids in Phoenix had asbestos feet, knew the location of every shady spot within a 10 block radius and had the irrigation schedule memorized. Chuck Cathy |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
"This is the hottest of our North American deserts, ..... Freezing
conditions can be expected for a few nights in winter." quote from the second paragraph. i'm not contradicting you, just saying what i found at the site you posted. "Jan Owen" wrote in message news:38EPa.1400$zy.1050@fed1read06... Confirms what? In the summer, the Sonoran Desert is typically quite hot in the daytime, and stays hot all night, though the temperature does fall considerably overnight. But understand, a 20 degree fall from 115 to 95 at sunup does not make it cold overnight, or even cool, by ANY stretch of the imagination. For anyone who may think 90 or 95 degrees, as an overnight low, is cold, or cool, reading factoids about the North American Deserts, or my stating the facts from personal experience, isn't gonna' be convinced. Such folk either have a VERY different perspective on ambient thermal conditions (certainly allowed here...), or may be suffering from the same malady as Paul S (also allowed here, but a self-inflicted condition). -- To reply, remove the "z" if one appears in my address "jaf" wrote in message ... seems like the site confirms that very thing! not that there's anything wrong with that..... "Jan Owen" wrote in message news:qwCPa.1195$zy.514@fed1read06... For those among us who think the North American deserts are places whose only distinguishing features are gaming houses, and where it is blazing hot during the day and freezing at night... http://www.desertusa.com/du_sonoran.html -- To reply, remove the "z" if one appears in my address |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
bwhiting wrote in message ...
I prefer the desert of Maine! But it's even smaller than the Sonoran Desert--and it gets *freezing* cold in the winter. Well, at least you can stop by the LL Bean outlet on the way back to civilization. Clear skies! -- ------------------- Richard Callwood III -------------------- ~ U.S. Virgin Islands ~ USDA zone 11 ~ 18.3N, 64.9W ~ ~ eastern Massachusetts ~ USDA zone 6 (1992-95) ~ --------------- http://cac.uvi.edu/staff/rc3/ --------------- |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
"Chris1011" wrote It won't get much below 90 tonight, I'm sure. Do people wear clothes down there? Roland Christen Yeah - for protection against those cacti that keep jumping out at us! Whoa! Howard Lester |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
Yeah - for protection against those cacti that keep jumping out at us!
Whoa! Yes, I believe they do jump out. I used to swear that the trees moved into the path of my dirtbike when I raced enduros and hare scrambles years ago, here in Illinois. In fact, I know they did! Roland Christen |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
Chris1011 wrote:
Yeah - for protection against those cacti that keep jumping out at us! Whoa! Yes, I believe they do jump out. I used to swear that the trees moved into the path of my dirtbike when I raced enduros and hare scrambles years ago, here in Illinois. In fact, I know they did! Roland Christen In the Arizona-Sonora Desert there is a plant called the jumping cholla. Because of this plant, a cactus, I recommend that your first aid kit contain long nose pliers - rather robust ones. I'm not saying they really jump at you. I am saying that they are a bit tiresome when they get you and mere tweasers simply won't do. If you pick up a bit on your boot, it is best to remove it as soon as possible. It works through leather and gets painfull fairly quickly. Jumping cholla is also bad for tires so watch it if you venture out in a SUV. Chuck -- ... The times have been, That, when the brains were out, the man would die. ... Macbeth Chuck Simmons |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
In the Arizona-Sonora Desert there is a plant called the jumping cholla.
Us dirt bikers called them pucker bushes. When you hit one, you did pucker up rather quickly. Roland Christen |
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North American Deserts 101 for the uninitiated
chris1011 wrote
Us dirt bikers called them pucker bushes. When you hit one, you did pucker up rather quickly. I used to "Run" TT Scrambles and yes if All you did was "Pucker", well you're a Better Man Than I! Crazy Ed |
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