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From: screwloo@is*.ne* (John Dunk)
To: Joel Markwell <joeldm@mi*.co*>
Cc: cavers@cavers.com
Subject: Re: another stupid question..LOL
Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 22:45:55 +0000
missed it Joel.. after all, there were 48 replies by the time a read
the thread..=20
kudos to you for remembering to keep it simple

On Mon, 08 May 2000 22:55:17 -0500, you wrote:

>on 5/8/00 4:12 PM, John Dunk at screwloo@is*.ne* wrote:
>
>> Ok.. am I the only person that's going to mention a GUIDE LINE?
>> Somehow this got into a convoluted discussion of lights, the universe,
>> & everything . In a white out, you'd  better be on the line..So, that
>> in mind, is it better to keep your eyes open or closed?
>> I dunno, I heard somewhere closing the eyes is supposed to help if
>> you're prone to nausea or loss of equilibrium during a sensory
>> deprivation. Me, I keep 'em open, in case there's a break in the vis.
>> Psychologically, that reassures me more than not knowing, but maybe
>> that's just me.
>
>
>No, you're not the only person. My original reply ended in this line:
>
>>The original advice is still the best, line follow and close your eyes =
if you
>>experience vertigo.
>
>It's a simple idea and just about the first thing we learn as cave =
divers.
>
>Later,
>
>JoeL

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