Shellydon Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 We are looking to spend a week in a cooler climate in August-- we have flight points, so we can fly anywhere in the U.S. Where would you go if you could? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Oregon coast or Crater Lake area. We live in the valley and try to go camping on the coast whenever it gets really hot here. So far it's been an amazing beautiful summer with 80s during the day and 50s at night, so we haven't been there yet. I was actually surprised when I dropped my husband off at the airport the other day to see that the huge long term parking lot was full. Summer is a wonderful time to be in Oregon. Also, some of the more northern national parks such as Glacier and Yellowstone would be great. If possible, I'd recommend late August as they will be less crowded as public schools start early in some parts of the country. We're also considering a quick trip to Alaska this summer to use up some companion tickets. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Anchorage ALASKA Sent from my SM-G355M using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 We just back from Bar Harbor, Maine. I would recommend it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Niagara Falls. It may not be super cool but usually cooler than we are, especially at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Another vote for the Oregon Coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in CA Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Anywhere along the coast in Northern California (& up into Oregon?) the *highs* will be in the low 60s ... from Monterey up through Santa Cruz, SF (Mark Twain's "coldest winter" he ever spent was summer in SF), and points north (Humboldt, Eureka, etc.). Although this may be colder than you'd like, ha – we had several family reunions in SF, Monterey, etc. in "summer" and our out-of-state relatives were underdressed and freezing (& annoyed lol). When it's 100° where I live, we can just drive an hour toward the coast and the temperature drops to 62°. Crazy! But I like being able to "dial in" my temp. I've lived all the world and this is the only place I've lived where you can do that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 We just back from Bar Harbor, Maine. I would recommend it. My first thought was Mt. Desert Island. Although planning in July for August,I wonder about week long rental availability. Anyway, biking, hiking, beach, lake lots to do plus a beautiful town. Great temps. If your preferred activities require equipment, it's all there to rent. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinnia Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Boone or Blowing Rock, NC. Nearest airport would be Winston-Salem or Raleigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Another vote for Maine coast, although it'll be hard to find availability at this point. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Pacific northwest or Colorado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 You could fly to Rochester or Buffalo NY and hit Niagara Falls, then, if you have passports, easily continue into Canada for a nice week long vacation along Lake Ontario and/or in Toronto (if you prefer cities). If you don't have passports, you could drive along the US side of Lake Ontario (Canada has better views if you drive lakeside) and up along the St Lawrence River to the 1000 Islands (Alex Bay, Clayton, etc). They're gorgeous on a sunny day - a destination relatively few outside the area know about. This all depends upon being able to rent a car. If not... Seattle? San Francisco? Anchorage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholastica Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Boone or Blowing Rock, NC. Nearest airport would be Winston-Salem or Raleigh. I would think Asheville or Charlotte airports would be closer than those. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 My first thought was Mt. Desert Island. Although planning in July for August,I wonder about week long rental availability. Anyway, biking, hiking, beach, lake lots to do plus a beautiful town. Great temps. If your preferred activities require equipment, it's all there to rent. According to the vacancy signs I saw in Acadia at hotels and cute little cottage motels, you might be able to find something for a week. If you're open to staying at two different places over the course of a week you might have more options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Last year we rented a house on the beach outside of Portland, Oregon. Lincoln City of I remember correctly. It was gorgeous. We had to drive through Willamette Valley to get there which is lovely. I'd recommend that too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Banff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) You've got some great suggestions already. Oregon, Colorado, and Maine are all lovely in August. Vancouver is nice in August if you can go international. ETA: Seattle and then driving to Vancouver is do-able if you've got several days. Edited July 19, 2017 by Crimson Wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 You could fly to Rochester or Buffalo NY and hit Niagara Falls, then, if you have passports, easily continue into Canada for a nice week long vacation along Lake Ontario and/or in Toronto (if you prefer cities). If you don't have passports, you could drive along the US side of Lake Ontario (Canada has better views if you drive lakeside) and up along the St Lawrence River to the 1000 Islands (Alex Bay, Clayton, etc). They're gorgeous on a sunny day - a destination relatively few outside the area know about. This all depends upon being able to rent a car. Lovely places all, but sweltering in August! Lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Love Crater Lake. I would go there in a minute. We went there in late May a few years ago. I fell asleep on the drive firmly in late spring and woke up to 10 feet of snow on either side of the road. It was magical. Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyLiberty5013 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) North Shore of MN (fly into Duluth) or Door County WI (fly into Green Bay). Edited July 19, 2017 by MommyLiberty5013 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Lovely places all, but sweltering in August! Lol LOL! We visited many of the places Creekland listed a few years ago in August. It was absoluely heavenly compared to what we're used to. Barely "warm" in our lingo and nowhere in the vicinity of "sweltering." I guess it really is all in what you're used to. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) Lovely places all, but sweltering in August! Lol Not usually. We often escape the heat there in August TBH. Once in a while one can get a heat wave, but that's true of anywhere. I just googled Rochester. July is traditionally the hottest month with an average high of 81. Early Aug is upper 70s, but that gradually decreases over the month to lower 70s by month's end. http://www.rssweather.com/climate/New%20York/Rochester/ It's similar elsewhere, of course, and the closer one stays to the water, the better it is - esp if one gets a breeze off the water. We just spent a fantastic weather week on the shores of Lake Ontario and will be headed back to the St Lawrence next week too - really looking forward to escaping the heat here at home. ETA: It's currently 90 degrees here in southern PA on it's way up to 94 if predictions are correct. Where we'll be this time next week is 77 degrees now - and at its high for the day - both areas are partly cloudy. Next week is all in the lower or mid 70s there too - quite perfect for us - vs mid 80s here. Edited July 19, 2017 by creekland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) I would love to go to Yellowstone again, and really explore it. There is just so much there! Other than that The PNW has many options that are going to be cool. You might go the Wallowa Lake in north eastern Oregon. So beautiful and cool. Edited to add, Lake Chalan in Washington is cool and beautiful in August. Edited July 19, 2017 by Anne in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Lovely places all, but sweltering in August! Lol Now you have me confused, because I got curious and looked up the weather in Portland, ME right now... it's warmer than Rochester with a pretty darn similar 10 day forecast - especially if one allows for rainy day differences. What makes you think the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence river area is hot by comparison? Did you go there on a heat wave at one point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Now you have me confused, because I got curious and looked up the weather in Portland, ME right now... it's warmer than Rochester with a pretty darn similar 10 day forecast - especially if one allows for rainy day differences. What makes you think the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence river area is hot by comparison? Did you go there on a heat wave at one point? Yeah, it's unusually hot here for the next few days. We used to live in that general area so I know it well. We used to escape in summer to Maine or eastern Canada. :). Humidity is a big piece. I'm happiest wearing sweaters in summer though, so yeah, that area can be pretty miserable to me in the height of summer. Of course it depends what one is used to; I've no idea where the OP is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 LOL! We visited many of the places Creekland listed a few years ago in August. It was absoluely heavenly compared to what we're used to. Barely "warm" in our lingo and nowhere in the vicinity of "sweltering." I guess it really is all in what you're used to. Yes, anything around 85 would be fantastic. We are hitting 100 regularly here 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Off to google and look these places up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Much cooler and absolutely gorgeous. Taquamenon Falls, National Seashore/Pictured Rocks, and Sault Ste. Marie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Yeah, it's unusually hot here for the next few days. We used to live in that general area so I know it well. We used to escape in summer to Maine or eastern Canada. :). Humidity is a big piece. I'm happiest wearing sweaters in summer though, so yeah, that area can be pretty miserable to me in the height of summer. Of course it depends what one is used to; I've no idea where the OP is. Yeah, I grew up in the area and still have multiple relatives who live there. They think summer there is hot too, until they compare it to anywhere else like where we live. ;) Many people are surprised to find out that southern Maine is actually further south than far northern NY. The two climates are pretty darn similar with who's hotter on any given day really dependent upon various front lines. Had the OP been able to fly out of country, I'd have suggested Halifax and exploring the Maritimes. We enjoy that in the summer when we can get there. Of course, they consider July/August to be "hot" too - up to the lower 70s and occasionally reaching 80... :lol: (My Step-mom and her relatives live in NS/NB.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinnia Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I forgot that one summer we went to Lake George, NY. I needed a sweater at night! It was lovely and cool in August. I loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopmom Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 The Adirondack Mountains- north of Lake George, NY, south of Canada. It has been in the 80s, which is hot for those who live in the area, but no so hot to the rest of the world, lol. Lovely lakes & woods. Lots of outdoor water sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Now you have me confused, because I got curious and looked up the weather in Portland, ME right now... it's warmer than Rochester with a pretty darn similar 10 day forecast - especially if one allows for rainy day differences. What makes you think the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence river area is hot by comparison? Did you go there on a heat wave at one point? The first year we lived in Oregon, Newburgh outside of Portland, most of July topped 100 degrees. This Michigander just about died of being broiled alive! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 We are on our way to Phoenix, AZ. That probably isn't what you were looking for! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 We are on our way to Phoenix, AZ. That probably isn't what you were looking for! :lol: Oh good gravy, I hope you are currently hypothermic and encased in ice packs!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Oh good gravy, I hope you are currently hypothermic and encased in ice packs!! No need! It's a dry heat! :laugh: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessReplanted Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 New England to see family and spend time at the ocean. We spent a week on the Cape (Cape Cod, MA) last August and it was wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solascriptura Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I would go to New England. As far north as you can go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I can't get away this year so I am going hang out in the Costco walk in refridgerator section :laugh: It is 94 here today with super high humidity! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Yep, we're south of Rochester and haven't had more than a week of temps above 85. I'm guessing by this time next month I'll have my jeans and long sleeve shirts back on. We were at Stoneybrook state park last week with the grandkids. The water temp in the swimming area was 62 degrees. Do you like Stony Brook or Letchworth better, esp for hiking and scenery? Hubby and I are still contemplating our anniversary this summer and it looks like we will be in this area of NY on our way back home, so those came to mind as options - pending weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Come to the mountains of CO! Low 80's here, with lows of 40. CB is hanging in the 70's. https://www.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com/about-the-2017-poster-artist/ CO is pretty high on the list as we've never been there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I can't get away this year so I am going hang out in the Costco walk in refridgerator section :laugh: It is 94 here today with super high humidity! This made me literally LOL. That about sums up my vacation plans as well! Seriously, anywhere in low 80s with low humidity sounds fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Anywhere along the coast in Northern California (& up into Oregon?) the *highs* will be in the low 60s ... from Monterey up through Santa Cruz, SF (Mark Twain's "coldest winter" he ever spent was summer in SF), and points north (Humboldt, Eureka, etc.). Although this may be colder than you'd like, ha – we had several family reunions in SF, Monterey, etc. in "summer" and our out-of-state relatives were underdressed and freezing (& annoyed lol). When it's 100° where I live, we can just drive an hour toward the coast and the temperature drops to 62°. Crazy! But I like being able to "dial in" my temp. I've lived all the world and this is the only place I've lived where you can do that. You beat me to it! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Northern Michigan and UP. There's chance of a spell of heat hitting any area, it happens, but that's where I'd go if I could go anywhere, besides my always first choice of Maine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Anywhere along the coast in Northern California (& up into Oregon?) the *highs* will be in the low 60s ... from Monterey up through Santa Cruz, SF (Mark Twain's "coldest winter" he ever spent was summer in SF), and points north (Humboldt, Eureka, etc.). Although this may be colder than you'd like, ha – we had several family reunions in SF, Monterey, etc. in "summer" and our out-of-state relatives were underdressed and freezing (& annoyed lol). When it's 100° where I live, we can just drive an hour toward the coast and the temperature drops to 62°. Crazy! But I like being able to "dial in" my temp. I've lived all the world and this is the only place I've lived where you can do that. Our last family reunion was in Pacific City, OR in July and it was high 50s and low 60s. And we go to see whales from my cousin's living room window! It was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datgh Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Another vote for Bar Harbor Maine and Acadia National Park. There is so much to do there especially if you have kids. The scenery is so unique and just beautiful. We go back every year because we just love it. Another great choice is the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. This is where I live. Plenty of swimming and hiking. Close to the White Mountains. You can also take a cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee or a Gondoloa ride to the top of Canon Mtn. or the Cog railway up Mt. Washington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrips Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Rocky Mountains- Colorado. We go to Winter Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I am heading to Maine next week, hopeful that it will feel cooler. Highs in the 100s are bad, but what really bothers me is that it will still be in the upper 80s at midnight here and doesn't fall below 80 all night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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