air con and eskies
Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 03, 2002 at 00:00
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broome wa how can one keep cool without air con for 1 month.Also any tips in keeping food and drinks cool just using eskys 3 days max.Responses greatly appreciated.
Reply By: Colin- Thursday, Apr 04, 2002 at 00:00
Thursday, Apr 04, 2002 at 00:00
Wet towels on windows and fresh air vents. I have only had AC for the last 2 yrs and the family survived OK summer Hols to
Perth many times.
Eskys - the cheapest option are white poly boxes from fruit market with lids (I think they transport advocado's in them ?) Buy some adhesive backed aluminium foil from Clark Rubber and stick on box or standard esky, This foil stuff transformed my 3 way frig !! Keep fruit and vege(individually wrapped) in carboard banana boxes.
And don't forget the the trusty old waterbag.
You don't need all the expensive high tech stuff
Good luck
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Follow Up By: Fred - Friday, Apr 05, 2002 at 00:00
Friday, Apr 05, 2002 at 00:00
thanks colin.appreciate your comments. air con was going to cost me 1650.00 in my rodeo t/top and you can buy a lot of camping gear for that amount.cheers.
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Reply By: Mike - Thursday, Apr 04, 2002 at 00:00
Thursday, Apr 04, 2002 at 00:00
Fred, Use large blocks of ice in your esky, made with ice cream containers or 2Ltr milk bottles. These should see you through 3 days, although the esky will need to be in tip-top condition. Keeping your esky covered is also a good idea, as is keeping it out of direct sunlight. The milk bottle idea serves 2 ways, it stops everything in the esky getting soggy and when it thaws, you have extra
drinking water. As for personal cooling, learn to live with it, we always did in the old days. Enjoy your trip. Happy
trails, Mike.
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Follow Up By: Fred - Friday, Apr 05, 2002 at 00:00
Friday, Apr 05, 2002 at 00:00
thanks mike for your response.i will weigh up the options,maybe do without the a/con but an engel would be handy .will see. chow.
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