Peter, I have never noticed a downward sloping sea. I have however noticed, from land that the local inland sea, Lake Superior, can appear to be higher than the land. Presumably the difference of perspective is land vs. sea location, not hemispheric. Dana Dickson MIS CIH CSP Principal Industrial Hygienist Unisys Corporation 651-635-5225 Net2 524-5225 Fax 651-635-7191 Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 09:04:54 +1100 From: "PeterO" <rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au> Subject: [Paddlewise] Sloping sea illusion? G'Day, I've come across a peculiar effect/illusion and would like to know if others have experienced it? Has anyone else noticed that sometimes when paddling into shore the sea seems to slope downwards giving the effect of paddling downhill? Almost as if the beach were in a slight valley! Also under these conditions the paddling seems easier as though one were indeed paddling downhill and yet there may be no significant waves breaking so it can't be swell. I've seen this effect both when tired and fresh. Would be glad to know if anyone else has experienced anything similar or has an explanation? All the best, PeterO > *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Nov 28 2001 - 12:23:11 PST
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