Sane?
Sane people might have turned around when the heavens opened up, flooding the roads instead of continuing on to the hash. The trails are muddy enough here on a normal day so this one was bound to be epic. We of course, couldn’t turn around though because a) we weren’t driving and were stuck in a bus full of equally crazy people and b) we had our friend Carl with us who just had to do a hash while here on the island. As it turns out, the rain subsided just prior to the start of the event and we were rewarded with not only a great (muddy) trail but an awesome party following it.
Quote from Carl this morning:
I have managed to completely pass out two nights in a row.
I guess we’re doing our jobs then!
Answer to yesterday’s question:
On the Beaufort Scale 29 knots is Force 7. Force 7 = 28-33 knots, a Near Gale.
Today’s question:
What is the difference between a Mayday and Pan Pan?
I just wish you guys would learn to unwind and enjoy yourselves a little. I’m sure Carl is bored to tears 🙂
We’ll try to do better.
A MayDay is a situation with a life is in grave danger. A Pan-Pan is a serious problem but nobody is currently in grave danger.
Pan Pan is used when there is emergency, but not immediate danger like there would be if you used a Mayday call…….
Mayday is a rhyme, while Pan Pan is an alliterative exercise to help with either your French or upper-crust English accent. 😉
Mike
Mayday – emergency leading to loss of life or property: I am sinking, there are three adults and two children aboard.
pan-pan – information : there is a log floating in the channel at mile marker 342.
Looks like the islanders really know how to have a great time! Carl is very lucky to be a guest!
Looks like you are taking care of Carl. Cheers
A Mayday sits in between an April shower and a June Bride. A Pan Pan sits on the stove next to the Pot Pot! man I’m on a roll!