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Re: (meteorobs) IMO says don't drink Hot Drink while Observing in the Cold
The one thing that would make me skeptical of the negative advice on hot drinks
is the explanation "they dilute the blood vessels and make you feel colder".
That rational is very unreasonable. Surely one can experiment and decide for
themselves. My own experience is from my youth in Ohio and winter back packing
in the Sierras not to mention skiing. I have never noticed that drinking hot
drinks on the trail made me feel colder. Quite the contrary. However they do
fog up your glasses and goggles. 8-)
AstronomerTed@aol.com wrote:
> The International Meteor Org states on their website
> <http://www.imodot net/visual/major01.html>
> "do not have hot drinks -- they dilute the blood vessels and make you feel
> colder"
>
> This is really true? Everyone that I've ever observed with has always
> advacated "Drink some hot chocolate, or do you want something hot to drink?"
>
> Is this indeed true?
>
> I just can't see drinking a glass of cold chocolate milk in -30 degree
> windchills...... I'd much rather have some hot cocoa...
>
> Let's have some discussion on whats better to drink when observing and if
> this is true or its just an old myth..
>
> ~Ted
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