Re: [Paddlewise] Glassy water

From: John Winters <735769_at_ican.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 06:28:52 -0400
Bob wrote:


> For the first time in my limited paddling endeavors I came across water
> as smooth as glass. First, it was momentarily disorientating going from
> a rippling effect to glass, but even more disturbing, it felt like I was
> paddling through jello and it seemed I slowed quite a bit. For you
> hydrologists out there was it my imagination or did the situation become
> more sluggish. It seems rougher water is faster or gives the illusion of
> being faster. Thoughts anyone??...............bob klemick

Just an illusion. 

Cheers,

John Winters
Redwing Designs
Web site address http://home.ican.net/~735769

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