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Posted on 08/07/2007 7:52:15 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
And I can’t shoot, anyhow. ;-)
One of these days, we should remedy that...
We all have our phobias. ;~)
Mine is wind :~)
Calm out, good. If it’s going to blow I’d rather it did it by day. I’m going to try to sleep.
I will grant you it’s an odd time for a bonfire.
Yes, one day we’ll remedy that. :~)
thankiethankiethankiethankie THANKS!
Yesterday was a good day writin’...
Yes, that's quite true. Wool is still a good insulator when wet. But that's when you're out of the water, of course, and something dry would still be better.
Bah. I had a hard time getting into my story yesterday. Hopefully that improves today.
Yeah, I need another 4K day. I really want to get past the 30K mark this weekend.
I need to blast past this tricky spot. Need to do some re-plotting.
I’m thinking about reworking the scene so that they strip down and carry their clothes across in shopping bags (filled with air so they float). This will create wonderful romantic tension, I daresay. I’ve decided one character will discover she has very mild Raynaud’s disease - which is an exaggerated response to cold - that will give everyone a good scare and open up plot possibilities later on because it can also be triggered by stress.
A fine idea.
So I see. I found it this morning. Nicely done.
Good morning... :~)
Have you had wind up there yet? Still none here, they say the brunt of the storm will be around 10 AM on. But they’re reporting a tree down in the road in Redmond.
Somebody need some wind?
Yes, that's quite true. Wool is still a good insulator when wet. But that's when you're out of the water, of course, and something dry would still be better.
So ... it's best to strip down to skin if you're going to be submerged for a short time, say ten minutes, in icy water; keep your clothes as dry as possible for later changes. But if you're not completely submerged --- you're caught out in a nasty Pacific storm in January, for example --- it's best to wear wool, which, even if wet, will insulate. Cotton leaches warmth from the body, and fleece is useless.
How about some of the new synthetics ... Gor-Tex, for example?
Don't need it for this novel, but knowledge doesn't go stale ... thanks, Ramius!
It’s blustery here... 20ish winds. Nothing to write about. But they keep saying gusts to 60 later in the morning. Not sure I like that.
I don’t like it easier, but I’m glad it’s coming in daylight. Makes it easier. Just a little blustery here in the last five minutes.
I’d say so. Though, ten minutes in icy water is an eternity. :-)
On balance, while clothing does provide some insulation under water, it is more useful (maybe life and death essential) to have something dry to put on when you get out. Immediate warmth needs to be found.
Yes, there’s that old saying that “cotton kills”, and it is no joke. Cotton wicks heat away from the body faster than bare skin does.
Fleece and the other modern fabrics are a mixed bag. I don’t think fleece is much good wet-— but it does have the ability to dry fairly fast. Maybe somebody else can calibrate me on this but I think fleece can be wrung out with good success. It doesn’t hold much water. So wringing it out and putting it back on is maybe not a bad idea.
Gore-tex is a great windbreaker. Really key for staying warm. Layering, layering, layering. Standard pacific northwest outdoors apparel goes something like:
— polypropylene underwear. Good stuff. Wicks moisture away from skin.
— wool shirt.
— fleece jacket or vest. Extra insulation.
— gore-tex shell windbreaker. Lets moisture out, protects from wind. rain hood.
— Hat. Most of heat lost is from the head. Must have a hat or hoodie.
The drive in may be interesting. :-\
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