NYCkayaker NYCKayaker Digest, Vol 23, Issue 19

[Jack Gilman]

Hi All-

Bob May wrote:

>> Someone needs to get the Connyakkers a copy of the
Hudson River Water
 Trail guide so they can read the bit at the back that
explains why high
 tide and low tide are not simultaneous with the
change of current from
 ebb to flood...

I always find that most people don't know the
difference between tides (vertical movements of the
water) and currents (horizontal movement).

I have read Craig Poole's excellent article in the
HRWA guide, and have heard it said by Steve Stanne of
NYS DEC in  apresentation.

Two diffrerent things, related of course, but on their
own timetables.

When you get used to paddling on the Hudson, you
really need to know what happens. Or you get stuck
paddling into a current, which isn't the end of the
World...  or World's End?

See ya-

jack








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