If I'm thinking straight (not my strong suit), wouldn't a polar bear appearing many miles south of its normal range be a sign of global COOLING? Or is that just the wishful thinking of a frustrated Michigan snowshoer? Dan Harrison Kevin Whilden <kevin_at_yourplanetearth.org> wrote: >At 07:46 PM 8/8/00 -0800, Rev. Bob Carter wrote: >>For those of you planning to paddle in Prince Willian Sound here in Alaska, >>recently a polar bear was sighted near Whitter. This is hundreds and hundreds >>of miles south of their normal territory. >Sounds like an almost certain sign of global warming to me. I am going to >have add that one to my list of the dangers kayakers face from global >warming. Do you know of a URL that points to a news story on this event? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> From: "Rev. Bob Carter" <revkayak_at_ptialaska.net> > For those of you planning to paddle in Prince Willian Sound here in Alaska, > recently a polar bear was sighted near Whitter. This is hundreds and hundreds > of miles south of their normal territory. Maybe he was floated in by melting ice caps... :-) \ / | \ / \ | / __ ___ / __( ( )_ _( )___ \ | / _( ( ) __ __ _ _( )__ _( _( ) ______ ( ) ( ( )_ __ ( ( )__ __( ( ) ________ __ _( ______( ) _( ( ) ___ ___ _ __ (___ _ ___) ( ) __ ____ / | (_______ ( _ _ ) __ _ ___ | \ (_____ __ _(_ _ _ ) / \ / | \ _ _ / \O/ \ / \ _L, |a ) /'T|| /__)/ \ | \ \_ \_\_\/ | .<<^> m, ,' `, cc _/ j\ / `-------' / /''" `- / ~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~(O)~~~~~~ .~~~~~ ~~ ~`~~~~~~~~`~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~~~ ~ / /~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~ / / ~ / / ~~ ~ ~~~ ~~~(\~ ~~ ~~~ '(((' ~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ >jf:-) ~ (/ ~~~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~~~ ~ Jackie *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Wed, 09 Aug 2000 12:56:32 -0400, Dan Harrison wrote: >If I'm thinking straight (not my strong suit), wouldn't a polar bear appearing >many miles south of its normal range be a sign of global COOLING? Or is that >just the wishful thinking of a frustrated Michigan snowshoer? >Dan Harrison I suppose that depends on how/why the bear appeared. If it was floated down on a piece of ice that shouldn't have broken off but did (and found it's way into the Sound), it may indicate a disturbing warming trend. If, on the other hand, it came because it seemed nice and cool in Prince William Sound in summer, it could indeed indicate a cooling trend. I do doubt though, that PWS would be quite that cool this time of year. Perhaps it was just a bear with wanderlust, and/or he heard of the great paddling in PWS, and the tasty paddlers that flock there in summer (although he wishes they wouldn't wear all that stinky neoprene - nasty stuff to chew through). Melissa *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 10:38 AM 8/9/00 -0700, Melissa Reese wrote: >On Wed, 09 Aug 2000 12:56:32 -0400, Dan Harrison wrote: > >Perhaps it was just a bear with wanderlust, and/or he heard of the great >paddling in PWS, and the tasty paddlers that flock there in summer (although >he >wishes they wouldn't wear all that stinky neoprene - nasty stuff to chew >through). Speaking of stinky paddling clothes. I just read recently about some new polypro from Helly Hanson that is made of a material which kills the bacteria which causes it to smell. Has anyone tried it? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
John Fereira wrote: >>At 10:38 AM 8/9/00 -0700, Melissa Reese wrote: >> >>Perhaps it was just a bear with wanderlust, and/or he heard of the great >>paddling in PWS, and the tasty paddlers that flock there in summer (although >>he wishes they wouldn't wear all that stinky neoprene - nasty stuff to chew >>through). > >Speaking of stinky paddling clothes. I just read recently about some new >polypro from Helly Hanson that is made of a material which kills the >bacteria which causes it to smell. Has anyone tried it? mmm.... sounds yummy, I'll have to try some! Actually, that does sound interesting, especially for longer trips, when it's more difficult to keep everything nicely rinsed/washed, and conditioned. By the way, does this new polypro need to have it's anti-bacterial agent replenished from time to time - or is it somehow really "built in" to the material? Melissa *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Melissa Reese writes: > John Fereira wrote: > > >>At 10:38 AM 8/9/00 -0700, Melissa Reese wrote: > > <snip> > >Speaking of stinky paddling clothes. I just read recently about some new > >polypro from Helly Hanson that is made of a material which kills the > >bacteria which causes it to smell. Has anyone tried it? On their web site, they say its been around since 1975 (their Lifa line), but then mention it the yarn used being new. perhaps the bacteria resistent yarn is a new modification of the old fabric? > <snip> > By the way, does this new polypro need to have it's anti-bacterial agent > replenished from time to time - or is it somehow really "built in" to the > material? It appears that its part of the fabric. See: http://www.hellyhansen.com/product/lifa/welcome.html and select introduction. Warning, this site is graphics intensive. There's also a .pdf file you can download about Lifa fabric. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- snark_at_tulgey.org aka Glen Acord http://www.tulgey.org/~snark if ($snark eq "boojum") {vanish("softly","suddenly")} *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I saw a press release for it in "Outdoor Explorer." Apparantly it used to be made of really smelly stuff, so this is a major change. I'd never heard of the stuff before. Joan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Regarding... > Perhaps it was just a bear with wanderlust, and/or he heard of the great paddling in PWS, and the tasty paddlers that flock there in summer (although he wishes they wouldn't wear all that stinky neoprene - nasty stuff to chew through). Melissa Being a slave of culinary appetites, I can relate. I therefore submit my vote to the conclusion of the tasty paddlers. =) - Lou 000809/1112 [demime removed a uuencoded section named winmail.dat which was 53 lines] *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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