[Rhodes22-list] Wish me luck

[Rod Ellner]

Have an AWESOME trip Roger! You will RESPECT THE LAKE!!(as you said.  That’s why so many shipwrecks😉)

ENJOY

the Scouts are lucky to have you

Rod and Mary

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> On Aug 13, 2020, at 3:44 PM, Scott Andrews via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Sounds like a great adventure for all. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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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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