Bob Apter wrote: "It seems to me that one reasonable strategy, with lightning approaching, would be to paddle to an island or shore with a high bank or cliff, if available. Then any strike would go to the land above you. You wouldn't necessarily need to get out of your kayak. Does this make sense to others on the list? I agree that you certainly don't want to do anything to increase your chances of getting hit!" Yes, Bob, this makes a lot of sense, and is a measure I have used and described in an earlier post. No guarantees though, and the best strategy is to be somewhere else entirely when lightning is likely to occur. John Somers *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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