It's hotter than a whore house on nickel night

**Buke** · 08-18-2022, 08:26 PM

KQ, I'm headed out to Walla Walla for 3 nights Sat-Tuesday. It's my anniversary and my wife and I decided that after last years trip to Napa we owed it to ourselves to spend time tasting wine in Washington. Not sure what we were thinking getting married in August though. It's going to be hotter than a ... Hopefully the Airbnb delivers on the promised AC.

KQ · 08-18-2022, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Buke

KQ, I'm headed out to Walla Walla for 3 nights Sat-Tuesday. It's my anniversary and my wife and I decided that after last years trip to Napa we owed it to ourselves to spend time tasting wine in Washington. Not sure what we were thinking getting married in August though. It's going to be hotter than a ... Hopefully the Airbnb delivers on the promised AC.

Sweet! Hope you have a great trip. I think we're going to stay below 100 through the early next week (normal temps would be in the mid 80s). Let me know if you have any questions about the area.

**riser4** · 08-19-2022, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by KQ

I've been thinking about the projected 125 temps. Seems to me even with AC your house is still going to be in the 90s.

Maybe its time to start building homes with deep basements. Subterranean dwellings.

Passivhaus.

**liv2ski** · 08-19-2022, 07:35 AM

Jeezuz, projected 125 temp in Washington? Where are climate migrants to flee to?

**jono** · 08-19-2022, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by riser4

Passivhaus.

@125 F: Active Passivhaus

**SumJongGuy** · 08-19-2022, 07:48 AM

So the future is in basement waterproofing?

**oldnew_guy** · 08-19-2022, 07:51 AM

I feel like this may be the beginning of the “why didn’t anyone tell us or do anything about it” phase of the climate change program.

**SumJongGuy** · 08-19-2022, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by oldnew_guy

I feel like this may be the beginning of the “why didn’t anyone tell us or do anything about it” phase of the climate change program.

And also the "we told you so" phase...

**riser4** · 08-19-2022, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by jono

@125 F: Active Passivhaus

Earthship.

**skaredshtles** · 08-19-2022, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by KQ

I've been thinking about the projected 125 temps. Seems to me even with AC your house is still going to be in the 90s.

Maybe its time to start building homes with deep basements. Subterranean dwellings.

**The AD** · 08-19-2022, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by oldnew_guy

I feel like this may be the beginning of the “why didn’t anyone tell us or do anything about it” phase of the climate change program.

Probably for some. Others are so entrenched they'll never admit humans could possibly have had anything to do with this. Did anyone else see the photos from the Loire in France this summer? Pretty shocking.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...es-2022-08-17/

**skaredshtles** · 08-19-2022, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by The AD

Probably for some. Others are so entrenched they'll never admit humans could possibly have had anything to do with this. Did anyone else see the photos from the Loire in France this summer? Pretty shocking.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...es-2022-08-17/

**Buke** · 08-19-2022, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by KQ

Sweet! Hope you have a great trip. I think we're going to stay below 100 through the early next week (normal temps would be in the mid 80s). Let me know if you have any questions about the area.

Thanks KQ, I think I've got the plan sorted. My parents used to own a big chunk of timber land up near Tollgate and I spent a bunch of time up there for a couple years when I was in high school so we're going to take a drive up that way and probably turn around at the old Tollgate ski area. If it wasn't so hot I'd be asking for hiking recommendations but as it is I think we'll just wine taste and check out a few of the good restaurants (Saffron, Ak's Mercado, Bacon & Eggs, maybe Hattaways on Alder or Passotempo Taverna). Between Hattaway's and Passotempo, do you have a strong preference?

/thread hijack.

KQ · 08-19-2022, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Buke

Thanks KQ, I think I've got the plan sorted. My parents used to own a big chunk of timber land up near Tollgate and I spent a bunch of time up there for a couple years when I was in high school so we're going to take a drive up that way and probably turn around at the old Tollgate ski area. If it wasn't so hot I'd be asking for hiking recommendations but as it is I think we'll just wine taste and check out a few of the good restaurants (Saffron, Ak's Mercado, Bacon & Eggs, maybe Hattaways on Alder or Passotempo Taverna). Between Hattaway's and Passotempo, do you have a strong preference?

/thread hijack.

Those are all great resturants. The only thing I might say about Hattaways is if you're going to sit on the patio it gets the afternoon sun. Brasserie Four has two patio choices and they are both protected by the buildings across Main street.

If you're not opposed to dining in the Walla Walla Steak Company has amazing food.

Don't forget to stop at Bright's Candies on Main - voted the best chocolate shop in the state! Also if you like ice cream Pine Cone Creamery on Colville is wonderful - had their Peach Cobbler ice cream last like and it was the bomb. Down the street from there is Colville Street Patisserie that has amazing gelato.

Covid transmission rates have dropped down out of the high category. Positivity rate is 9.3% but according to county health they are behind in entering negative labs so "interpret positivity rate with caution." Whatever that means. Mask wearing is very low here.

**skaredshtles** · 08-19-2022, 12:19 PM

More nice weather 'round here. Supposed to be 80F today... not even going to close up the windows today. Enjoy it while we can.

**Meadow Skipper** · 08-19-2022, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by skaredshtles

More nice weather 'round here. Supposed to be 80F today... not even going to close up the windows today. Enjoy it while we can.

Counter-gloat - Santa Fe Saturday.

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**Buster Highmen** · 08-19-2022, 11:01 PM

Heat pump just installed and kickin 71F inside after another stuffy hot slog.

**liv2ski** · 08-20-2022, 08:14 AM

71 is livin the high life for sure. 77 is as low as I go on the AC. Only suppose to get to 74 today and upper 70's this coming week, so the "Burn" hasn't arrived yet.

**neufox47** · 08-20-2022, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

Heat pump just installed and kickin 71F inside after another stuffy hot slog.

Nice Buster. That’s going to be a major creature comfort going forward.

**SumJongGuy** · 08-20-2022, 06:56 PM

Our window A/C units have remote controls woot woot!

KQ · 08-21-2022, 01:54 AM

I've resigned myself to the new normal.

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sb · 08-21-2022, 06:23 AM

Coil fan motor bearings took a shit thursday afternoon, swapped it out friday morning and checked the start capacitor, it was ok. Back in business with minimal loss of blood.

Ahhhhhhh

KQ · 08-23-2022, 05:37 PM

the fun never stops or so it seems.....

The Climate Prediction Center has issued an 8-14 Day Risk of Hazardous Temperatures Outlook for Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon that points towards well above normal temperatures for the Pacific Northwest for the last day of August and the first few days of September. Currently at least a 40% chance of excessive heat is expected Wednesday through Friday next week with at least a 20% chance continuing into the following weekend. Long range models are forecasting temperatures of 95-105 Thursday and Friday next week. Normal high temperatures late next week are 80-88 degrees, so this would be about 15 degrees above normal. Monitor forecasts in upcoming days to see how this potential heat wave evolves.