Wednesday, May 16, 2007
FIND YOUR WAY WITHOUT A COMPASS
If you're lost, there are several ways to get back on the track even though you have no compass.
AT DAYTIME
Standard trees often lean towards the East because of the west wind.
Treetops are usually most developed towards the South.
Trees and stones have moss on the shady side, often the North side.
Anthills are normally found to the South of the tree trunk.
At noon the sun is due South.
At 6 AM the sun is due East.
At 6 PM. the sun is due West.
YOUR WATCH
You can use your watch as a compass. Hold your watch horizontally. The hour hand has to point towards the sun. With a straw or something else you half the angle between the hour hand and 12 o’clock. The straw now points South – North. Knowing this you shouldn’t get lost. Try them out!
AT DAYTIME
Standard trees often lean towards the East because of the west wind.
Treetops are usually most developed towards the South.
Trees and stones have moss on the shady side, often the North side.
Anthills are normally found to the South of the tree trunk.
At noon the sun is due South.
At 6 AM the sun is due East.
At 6 PM. the sun is due West.
YOUR WATCH
You can use your watch as a compass. Hold your watch horizontally. The hour hand has to point towards the sun. With a straw or something else you half the angle between the hour hand and 12 o’clock. The straw now points South – North. Knowing this you shouldn’t get lost. Try them out!
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