[Rhodes22-list] Wish me luck

[Scott Andrews]

Sounds like a great adventure for all. 

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> On Aug 13, 2020, at 8:50 AM, Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Have a great trip, Roger!  Looking forward to the tales of how it went when
> you get back.
> 
> Hank
> 
>> On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 7:59 AM ROGER PIHLAJA <Roger_Pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> Well, later today I’m leaving with my Boy Scout Troop on our Shipwreck
>> SCUBA Diving High Adventure Trip!  We will be camping in Straits State Park
>> in St. Ignace, MI.  Our dive charter boat will pick up/drop off from the
>> St. Ignace Harbor of Refuge, which is about a 10 minute drive from our
>> campsite.  Weather permitting, we will make 2 dives per day each on Friday
>> and Saturday, for a total of 4 dives.  The weather forecast in the Straits
>> of Mackinac looks pretty good with sunny skies and temperatures in the low
>> 80’s deg F for both dive days.  However, the wind is forecast to be 15-20
>> mph from the E and SE.  This sort of wind can make the Straits of Mackinac
>> very rough.  This narrow strait at the northern end of Lakes Michigan and
>> Huron tends to develop “pyramid-shaped” waves as the wave patterns from the
>> two lakes constructively and destructively interfere with each other.  Even
>> worse, it can cause strong underwater currents thru the Straits to form,
>> which we don’t want to have to deal with.  The underwater currents may
>> force us to adjust which shipwrecks we visit for safety reasons.  The only
>> positive factor here is that the wind has been blowing like that for
>> several days.  So, the lakes may already be equalized in their wind driven
>> levels and the underwater current may be OK.  We will be relying on the
>> local knowledge of our divemaster and dive charter boat operator to access
>> this safety concern.  Yes, this is serious blue water diving and it’s not
>> idiot proof!  This is also one reason why there are so many shipwrecks here.
>> 
>> Anyway, one way or another, I’ll be back Sunday afternoon.  Wish me luck!
>> 
>> Roger Pihlaja
>> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>> 
>> 
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