Activity for Greg Hewgill‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: Why are we moving in circles with a tandem kayak? If your kayak has a skeg, make sure it is down (in the water). This will help you to steer straighter by reducing the turning effect of paddling more on one side. As mentioned, you will have to adjust your padding technique to distribute the force evenly on both sides. (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do people camp on ice? You don't use ordinary tent pegs, you use something a lot more substantial. For example, pictured below are two ice screws (cheap ones I found a picture of on Ali Express), which would work if the ice is hard enough. These screw into the ice and the threads hold them in place. If you use these, and... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can you boil/decontaminate water with heat from a magnifying glass? Let's do some back-of-the-envelope calculations. The specific heat of water is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of a particular amount of water by 1 degree C. This is 4.186 joules/gram °C (reference). To raise the temperature of 1 L of water (1000 g) by 80 degrees C (to bo... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is there a place near Miami, Florida where I can get close to wild animals without leaving my car? It looks like Lion Country Safari matches your description. From their front page: Florida’s only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park invites you to spend the day on safari with over 900 animals. With animal displays and encounters, animal feeding experiences, 5 rides, wat... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: How would you protect yourself from Rocky Mountain Goats? The article you linked to seems to indicate that this is not something you need to worry about very much. Rare and tragic events... ...potentially the first fatal attack by a mountain goat ever recorded. ...officials had known about this aggressive goat from previous reports... ..... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: To locals without a tide chart, how surprising are tides? Tides are generally not surprising - they do not change much in amplitude from one day to the next, and the peaks happen slightly less than an hour later each day. The amplitude of the tides mostly follows the phase of the moon. The highest tides happen on the full moon and the new moon, with slack ... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Repairing down stuff? There's a product called "Tenacious Tape" which is used for fabric repair. You should be able to find it at your local outdoor store, or search for it online. (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What's a good, lightweight solution for portable cookware? I'm not sure what "graniteware" is, but it doesn't sound lightweight! What you want is: light compact durable Something from the REI Cooksets page would probably be appropriate. There are a variety of styles and sizes there. For one person on a 4-day hike you won't need much. (more)	—	almost 9 years ago