Band drops our new album with a big Chicago show on the 12th, then that weekend, we hit it for 2 weeks. If you want to see the dates/cities, DM me - but given that its August and we’ll be going through some desert area, any tips? Never been in a proper desert before.
Compared to other tours I’ve been on, we’ll be in much hotter places. So, ive got sunscreen and sunglasses on the list, and ill make sure we get some hydration tablets. We’re using a rental van, so we have AAA in case we next anything out in the middle of nowhere with the van. Cases of water are a must, and beyond that im kinda drawing a blank. I will be taking my Luffy hat for the sun as well. Wet wipes too.
As far as entertainment shit, im covered on that so really just looking for “what would you take if you had to drive hours through the desert?”
In the southwest, if you’re on roads that have at least 2 lanes each direction there should be cell service on the road, but it’s less guaranteed for smaller roads. Not sure about other parts. Bring water, and remember to drink it a lot. Sometimes there are hills on a freeway where the sign says to shut off your AC when you’re going up. It’s probably a good idea to follow those unless you’re very confident in your van not overheating. If your vehicle is going to overheat, turning on the heater increases airflow to the engine and can make it not overheat.
When I was a kid, I had a water spray bottle with a fan that was really nice for the summers, though I think this only applies in dry heat? A spray bottle + a separate fan works great too, or even just the spray bottle. But the combined form factor is nice if you’re walking around outside at all.
Roads also might have signs saying “last gas for [x] miles”, check your fuel whenever you see one!
Enjoy! The southwest is beautiful in its own way.
Thanks for that! Excited to see New Mexico!