In a message dated 10/24/98 10:57:47 GMT, Paul writes:
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c) dig in the stream bed at the outside of a bend
Presumably because the current will have scoured out the bed to a greater
depth, which will mean you will not need to dig so far to get to the water
table. Conversely the tree would be worst, as it would actively lower the
water table.
>>
Right answer. You must come on my next wilderness trip. :-)
Jenny
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