Keeping stuff cold out at Poeppel Corner.

Hi jdbb, for a couple of days about a 40 to 50 Lt esky with a block of ice would be sufficient at that time of year, unless you plan to take more than half a dozen beers a day.
Cheers
Rob Mac

In August at night, you'll be looking at close to zero degrees.
In the past, I've taken an esky and left the lid off it at night, so it gets pretty cool. If things warm up during the day, a wet tea towel over the top helps stop it from warming up.

Hi John

Freeze water in a couple of 2.4 or 3 litre juice bottles (the ones with yellow handles are good) and use an esky. If it all melts you can drink it instead of warm beer. Pre camp fridge day we just opened the esky at night (outside in the cool) and closed it in the morning and it kept our drinks and supplies cold enough.

Motherhen

if you're taking an esky, might as well take the fridge IMO

G'day John
If it's just for a couple of days can you not do with beer and steaks? There are plenty of nice meals you could have without it having to include fresh meat - thus avoiding the need for a fridge or esky. Red wine instead of beer for at night. Water during the day. Problem solvered!

We used the esky and left it open at night and that worked fine.

Take black beer or stout that tastes ok if it is not freezing cold. just put meat and perishables in the esky or cold box.

Thanks for all the replies - didn't know it got that cold out there.

The esky or brocolli box with a few frozen things inside is looking pretty good.

I probably could go a day or two without a beer but I'm thinking that sitting out in the desert looking up at the stars with a beer in hand is probably as good as it gets - I'll let you know.

thanks again

John