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camping:snowbirding [2020/02/14 15:37]
frater_secessus [wintering areas] 		camping:snowbirding [2021/05/28 10:26]
frater_secessus [Snowbirds] adjusted lower temp
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 ====== Snowbirds ====== ====== Snowbirds ======
-A snowbird is a traveller who "**follows the weather**" to stay comfortable. Common targets include daytime highs of 65-75F. These highs may seem too cool but snowbirds often camp in full sun to harvest [[electrical:solar|solar power]].+A snowbird is a traveller who "**follows the weather**" to stay comfortable. Common targets include daytime highs of 60-75F. These highs may seem too cool but snowbirds often camp in full sun to harvest [[electrical:solar|solar power]].
  
 Snowbirding reduces the need for expensive and bulky amenities like air conditioning. Snowbirding reduces the need for expensive and bulky amenities like air conditioning.
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 Climate averages increase as one approaches the equator((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate)), at a rate of roughly 1deg F per 50 miles traveled in latitude. Climate averages increase as one approaches the equator((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate)), at a rate of roughly 1deg F per 50 miles traveled in latitude.
  
 +[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8GmL8BEtPU|This video]] shows how the latitude of 70deg F. changes throughout the year. 
 ===== efficiency ===== ===== efficiency =====
  
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   * some combination of the two   * some combination of the two
  
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 +===== general patterns =====
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 +On the **east coast**, snowbirds will typically move further south into Florida with cold weather and up as far as Canada in warm weather.  
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 +In the **central US**, snowbirds may move to the Gulf Coast (Texas, Lousiana) during winter and up into the mountains of Colorado or further north in the summer.
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 +**In the west**, snowbirds often move to sea level in southern Arizona or California in the winter, and either up in elevation (New Mexico) or latitude in the summer. 
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 +Draft version of [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CIvQ0e1QK8crVglw-MtRfujSnw59O8HXFiujTc9zGYs/edit?usp=sharing|common boondocking spot temps by month]] - Google Drive (view only, in progress)
  
 ===== wintering areas ===== ===== wintering areas =====
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     * Cottonwood (3,314')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottonwood,_Arizona)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!cottonwood,+az|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=12&minLat=34.655&maxLat=34.824&minLng=-112.199&maxLng=-111.821&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]]      * Cottonwood (3,314')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottonwood,_Arizona)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!cottonwood,+az|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=12&minLat=34.655&maxLat=34.824&minLng=-112.199&maxLng=-111.821&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] 
     * Winslow (4,850')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winslow,_Arizona)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!Winslow,+AZ,+United+States|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=12&minLat=34.940&maxLat=35.108&minLng=-110.886&maxLng=-110.509&s=all&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]]     * Winslow (4,850')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winslow,_Arizona)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!Winslow,+AZ,+United+States|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=12&minLat=34.940&maxLat=35.108&minLng=-110.886&maxLng=-110.509&s=all&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]]
 +  * Florida
 +    * Ocala National Forest (104') --
   * Nevada   * Nevada
     * Carson City (4,802')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_City,_Nevada)) -- [[https://opensignal.com/?z=10&minLat=38.84&maxLat=39.48&minLng=-120.52&maxLng=-119.01&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]]     * Carson City (4,802')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_City,_Nevada)) -- [[https://opensignal.com/?z=10&minLat=38.84&maxLat=39.48&minLng=-120.52&maxLng=-119.01&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]]
     * Pahrump (2,697')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pahrump,_Nevada)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!pahrump,+nv|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=11&minLat=36.042&maxLat=36.374&minLng=-116.362&maxLng=-115.606&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]]     * Pahrump (2,697')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pahrump,_Nevada)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!pahrump,+nv|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=11&minLat=36.042&maxLat=36.374&minLng=-116.362&maxLng=-115.606&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]]
 +  * New Mexico - most of NM is at higher elevation.
 +    * Las Cruces area (4,000') -
 +  * Utah
 +    * St. George (2,900') -- 
 +    * Hurricane (3,200') --
  
 ===== weather ===== ===== weather =====
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