Jim et al wrote: >The effect that winter doldrums have on some people can become quite >apparent in a handful of postings here. Wise words, Jim. In the Netherlands, it has been freezing for a week. All water surfaces are covered in ice: I haven't been paddling for a month. Even worse, I sold my seakayak, while the new boat I have in mind will not be imported until early spring. The temperature here is rising now: A cold, clear blue sky has been replaced by icerain. Later this week, when all the ice is gone, I should do some paddling in my guest boat, that will surely improve my mood. Melissa: I think you add some valid points to my rant on the beauty of physics. I'd like to get together with you, have a few drinks, and have a long discussion on what "learning" is, on different ways to appreciate music and on the different ways to gather "specific knowledge". However, I think that discussion does not belong on paddlewise. Cheers to all, happy paddling, Niels. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
G'Day, Just got back and saw a heap of debate on the gravity topic - saw several credible reasons why it takes energy to work against gravity in moving forward over a wave - thanks. This reply is late because I was down south being taught that it sometimes takes less energy to roll under a breaking wave than climb over it. Came face to face with a jelly fish while upside down in the surf - blew that roll!! :~) But what a discussion!! Thanks everyone - especially Matt, Nick, Niels and Melissa, All the best, PeterO "They don't want to understand the song of a bird", Picasso (I think) *************************************************************************** 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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