Peter,
As long as the temperature is greater than the dewpoint (ie less than
100% relative humidity) there will always be at least some evaporation
occurring. Moving the air increases it by bringing constantly drier
air into contact with a moisture source. The method works virtually
anywhere, but most dramatically in drier air. At Blackhawk you may not
nituce it much at all standing still, but climb on a motorcycle at 70
mph and you'll be amazed how well it works. I've even used it in
Florida.
Oh. And watch the alcohol consumption... Alcohol dehydrates you.
Soda pop does too. Water is best....
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 Midget in Dodge City
On 6/16/06, Peter C. <nosimport@mailbag.com> wrote:
> At 09:25 PM 6/15/2006, Jim Johnson wrote:
>
> >On 6/15/06, Larry Daniels <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > (The thing I will be working on most is trying to stay cool in the heat
> > > they're promising us.)
> > >
> >
> >
> >Larry,
> >
> >Old Indian trick from a 200,000 mile Beemer rider - each of you take along a
> >spray bottle filled with water. If you get too hot, squirt yourself with a
> >mist of water. The evaporation will turn it to ice water and really cool you
> >down quickly. Made it across the Mojave a few times this way in 120 degree
> >heat....
> ======
> Yeahbut......... that's a dry heat.
>
> I'm not sure they'll be any evaporation going on. Dew point will be
> real close to the actual.
>
> We'll stick with "drink plenty of liquids" ;-)
>
> PPP I'm out
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