if you are exploring islands you probably have a solid idea of how tides work.
Comment on xkcd #3135: Sea Level
Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
Imagine being out exploring new islands, not realizing its low tide. You setup camp for the night on an island that’s relatively flat and close to current sea-level. Then while you’re sleeping the tide comes in and washes your whole camp out to sea…
drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
You probably should, but that doesn’t mean you do. It’s not like anyone makes you take a quiz to go wander around outside.
Plenty of people get themselves into trouble all the time exploring places/things they know nothing about.
pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
It’s not like anyone makes you take a quiz to go wander around outside.
I knew it! I am so not answering any more of his questions, next time I go out.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
WHAT! is your favourite colour?
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
i lived near the beach for a while and, uh, i have seen tourists do the stupid. i posit they count.
Valmond@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Come to the beach here in Bordeaux (well, on the coast) and see tourists set up their stuff at low ebb but forgetting they have to watch out for the flood.
MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
There’s an island near me that has a pedestrian causeway at low tide. There are huge signs warning to check tide times or get cut off, but still people don’t get it.
Global_Liberty@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
Arcachon?
MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Cramond Island, Edinburgh
Global_Liberty@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
Arcachon?
Valmond@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Cap Ferret but arcachon with the Pilat Dune works too!