Stranded in the desert, my stepdad and I found the best way to stay cool. My stepdad offered to drive me home from college for the summer. After stopping for a hike in Moab, I asked if we could take historic Route 66. I didn't know my old car would choose to die on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. We're desperate for shade and a way to keep from overheating. Getting wet is the best way to stay cool.