Jun 28, 2013
Finding North using a watch is a simple skill everyone needs to know. You can use a traditional watch to approximate a desired direction of travel. Here are the steps. Hold the watch horizontal. Point the hour hand in the direction of the sun. Bisect the angle between the hour hand and the 12 o’clock position. If navigating during daylight savings time, substitute the twelve for the 1 o’clock. This will only work in the northern hemisphere. If in the southern hemisphere point the 12 o’clock position at the sun and reverse order.
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Thanks Mark, I liked this very much. Could be life-saving.
Now, please indulge me for offering something out of left field. I jus’ didn’t know where else to put it. It’s just something I found inspirational, especially in these trying times:
“The oldest living showgirl in the world”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKWBCtNmpws&feature=youtu.be
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“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”
— Aristotle
wow what an inspiration! I don’t tap but I sure can shovel snow LOL
You’re an inspiration, too!
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aww…thanks….I think I have shoveled about 2 tons of snow since October (our 1st blizzard of the season)
thanks Mark that was interesting……someone once told me moss grows on the north side of trees but this seems way more accurate 🙂
I was thinking it would be really convenient if when you get lost the sun would be shining 🙂