Keep in mind lightning is attracted to pointy objects because the charge is more concentrated at the tip which attracts the lightning. I would worry more about my shape than what I am covered in. Jim ----- Original Message ----- > On Saturday, October 25, 2003, at 08:30 AM, PeterO wrote: > > > > Here's the dilemma - normally I would have also used a space blanket > > but > > wasn't game in the storm because of its metallic nature. I don't > > really know > > if this would have been a hazard but didn't want to try the > > experiment. So > > the lesson I learned was not to rely on a space blanket but have enough > > clothes to manage without. *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Oct 26 2003 - 06:50:53 PST
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