Finding Cardinal Directions

[Guest guest]

Look I actually changed the subject line! (And the Earth didn't stop rotating on

it's axis.)

Mel, here is a down and dirty way to always know the cardinal directions. You

need to know what time it is and the sun needs to be shining. Wait until about

two pm go out and stand in the sun. Notice where your shadow is, turn so your

shadow in on your right side (if it was morning you would turn so your shadow

was on your left side). You are now facing North and your backside is facing

South. West is left and East is right. The closer it is to noon (Solar Noon is

one pm for people in DST) the shorter your shadow will be, early morning or

later afternoon is best when you are first starting to learn to get your

bearings because your shadow is longer at those times.

There you have it, no magnets, no needles, no bother. The downside is that if

you are anything like me you are going to start noticing shadows anytime the sun

is shining.

Lee

> Okay, I shall re-experment and come back later on in the day and video you all

of my findings.

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> How exciting. I'm making compasses, growing sunflowers and pea shoots and all

in my 64th year.

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> I wonder if I'll be on the moon when I'm 70.

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> lol

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> Melody

[Guest guest]

I'm reading your post and I'm falling off of my chair. I'm going to notice

shadows now. I haven't done that in 50 years. But I'll do it. And then I'll be

like Pan who lost his shadow. Remember ??

And how on earth do you know these things about shadows, etc? My goodness you

know so many things. I feel like I am in first grade compared to what you know.

I am duly impressed.

lol

Melody

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> > Okay, I shall re-experment and come back later on in the day and video you

all of my findings.

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> > How exciting. I'm making compasses, growing sunflowers and pea shoots and

all in my 64th year.

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> > I wonder if I'll be on the moon when I'm 70.

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> > lol

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> > Melody

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