Doug' wrote, >The lightning was charging through the faces of the >steep ocean rollers. Nature can be so awe inspiring. G'day Doug and all, Its funny the things that scare. I'm worried by excessive cold or wind, Jumbo jets and big surf dumping on the shore, but not lightning. Theres something majestic and fatalistic about a storm. For decades I worked with very high voltages, ionising fields, faraday screens and nanofilms. The more I study the less I know. So with lightning I follow the conventional wisdom, get off the water if possible, curl up under a stable bank away from isolated trees, wrap up warm, eat lots and if its going to strike so be it - enjoy the beauty of the storm. Doug' your suggestion to use a ground sheet sounded eminently sensible. Another good back channel idea was to use a dustbin bag. I'll just be careful not to fall asleep in the bag and be carted away. Thanks everyone for all the posts, they certainly made me think, 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 Tue Oct 28 2003 - 03:06:29 PST
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