Kevin Whilden said in response to a recent thread: <snip> <<<I must apologize in advance, since I cannot now, nor ever will be able to keep from carrying on debate about climate change issues. I also think that climate change is very relevant to paddlewise, since sea kayakers will be significantly impacted by its effects (sea level rise, ecosystem collapse, more extreme weather, etc).>>> I say bring it on (the more extreme weather, that is). Hey, I'm doing what I can to minimize my impact. I cycle to work, drive only when I have to, and have car "errand days" rather than running all over town every other day to get stuff, etc. And it's cool to cycle to work, even in the winter (well, winter is practically here). From my tear ducks, water runs down my face from the intense downhill wind-chill at 6:00 am. Gotta dig out the ski goggles. The paddling is even better. Get off those rivers and get out to sea more, Kevin. You can learn to love those stormy, cold days! Bleakness. Cold. Wet. Wild. Cresting waves. Off-shore rollers. Mesmerized. Oh the intensity! Heart beat racing. Hail pelting. Endless blustery days. Sudden gusts. Streaks of foam. Spray over sea walls. Following seas. Following my dream. Fears die, daring is born. Working hard. Soar muscles. Soul satiated. Perfection found. Living for the moment. Consequences. Caution. Staying within limits -- but just at the edge. Somedays anyway. Back to loved ones. Burn some fossil fuel. Hour-long soaks in the warm tub. Life is grand, even if the planet is doomed. Sleep is good. Wife lets me go again. Can't beat the weather? Join it! The universe is weird, so am I. I have no pretensions. Everyone thinks they have answers. I only have a few. I paddle the mystery. I'm grateful for it. Lucidity is different for me. So, are there going to be more serious weather events? Event horizons of weather -- man-induced or otherwise? I'm waiting. Training the body. Preparing. Increasing skills. Refining equipment. Paddling away from prying eyes. Keeping the edge. My kayak "tank" is ready for what may come. Finally don't care what others think. Nasty back-channelers can suck seaweed. So I'm a sicko. Never said I was an expert. Just hard-core, more than my PW friends know. Can't shake it. Best to paddle solo. The sea is MY river of life. Be cool Kev. DL *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Doug wrote: -fairly big reluctant snip- >>The universe is weird, so am I. I have no pretensions. Everyone thinks they have answers. I only have a few. I paddle the mystery. I'm grateful for it. Lucidity is different for me. So, are there going to be more serious weather events? Event horizons of weather -- man-induced or otherwise? I'm waiting. Training the body. Preparing. Increasing skills. Refining equipment. Paddling away from prying eyes. Keeping the edge. My kayak "tank" is ready for what may come. Finally don't care what others think. Nasty back-channelers can suck seaweed. So I'm a sicko. Never said I was an expert. Just hard-core, more than my PW friends know. Can't shake it. Best to paddle solo. The sea is MY river of life. Be cool Kev. DL<< As usual... thanks Doug! :-) Melissa ps: we had wind gusts of 90 mph last night! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
From: "Jack Fu" <SeaDogJack_at_cablespeed.com> > > I just want make sure I understand what is meant by "lee shore". > I take it the lee shore is the shore where the wind is blowing > from the sea toward the land? > Lee and windward are taken from the perspective of a ship. The lee side of a ship is that away from the wind. A lee shore is on the lee side of a ship as well. Hence from the landsmans perspective, the lee shore is the windward side. Hence, you're correct. A lee shore for a sailing vessel is dangerous because you have to steer up into the weather to stay away from the shore. I was always confused by this term, as I once thought it meant lee shore meant lee side on an island (i.e. away from the weather). It was only when I realized the ship is the reference point that the term made sense. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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