Re: [Paddlewise] Registering distance paddled

From: Kees van der Meij <keesvdm_at_xs4all.nl>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 19:09:19 +0100
> Is this widget capable of judging distance travelled independent
> of local currents?
>
I've rethought my earlier reply about using a GPS receiver: There are
actually two "distance" measurements that are not equivalent:

1. there's "True" distance, measured relative to ground or on a map. GPS'es
are excellent for this.

2. there's "Muscle" distance, which is just the length of the water you have
paddled across. This can only be measured by looking at the water directly
below your boat, for instance with a device a previous poster described.

Only without current both distances will be equal. On a river with a few
miles/h of current, you can paddle a day and get nowhere, or not paddle at
all and still cover quite some distance. (wonder why river marathons usually
go downstream ? ;-)

regards,

    Kees

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