Originally Posted by
Thulsadoom
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Your plan sounds great to me. May and June should be good months to travel through the southwest. Sure, headwinds are probable in some areas, but that's true almost anywhere. Heat may or may not be a factor. That early in the year you might have high temps or you may not. You may end up with more heat farther north in July and August than you have in Arizona and So. Cal in May/June.
Just do it. If you're in good shape and keep a positive attitude you'll be fine and should have the time of your lives.
Just to start....May and June, temps WILL be in the 100's. March and April are better times to travel. It can be anywhere from 60's to 80's then.
Plus, I would plan my water stops carefully. Don't push it. carry lots of water. The towns are pretty far apart. Just to give an idea how far the towns are from each other in the southwest. It's 60 miles from Las Vegas to Primm, nv. And I wouldn't go that route anyways. Its a deathtrap. I drink about 80oz of water on a 13 mile commute from May to Aug. But I sweat like a pig.
I'm not trying to discourage the trip. It sounds like an awesome adventure. Just be careful. We hear about people disappearing in the desert all the time.
So again, plan carefully