A Foggy Morning

[MrSeedy]

I guess with the slight rise in humidity yesterday and a recent rain to raise the humidity combined with a drop in temperatures last night and no winds , made for a very thick fog this morning. I was trying to remember if we didn't have a fog horn going years back for the nearby freighters passing by, but don't hear any this morning. Seems like I used to go for walks quite often in California, when I could barely see my feet, and even here on occasion , when I was a kid. Years back , I went out one very foggy morning right about sunrise and the fog was so thick and the winds so light , you could hear a pin drop. Even the nearby waters were almost totally still and you could barely hear the water lapping on the shore. Only the piercing cry of a lone loon on the lake could break the silence, but I couldn't to my dismay see the darn thing!! Anyone else like to walk in the fog?? I guess I'd not be so fond of it if I had to drive in it!! Brings back another memory as well, of the time I was walking right at dusk in the densest fog I've ever seen, and approached the Pacific Coast Hightway, and though I could barely see the traffic light I could see it had turned green and just as I was debating to step out and cross, I hesitated for a second only to hear a "woosh" as a speeding car ran through the "red" light at the intersection. Seems I'd not even heard the car approaching the intersection a second earlier and had I stepped out without the hesitation , you'd not be reading this now!! Those California drivers!!!! Not even fog will make them slow down!! Please take care the next time you're driving in the fog and especially if you're in my neck of the woods on a foggy morning. The "splat" you hear, could be me!!

[donybee]

I know what you mean about the fog MrSeedy, We get them quite often here. It's been a life saver for the grass and flowers this summer as there is always a heavy dew. I know that's not as good as rain but it helps. I remember a fog story also. My DW and I were riding my motorcycle ( a Harley, Harlley!! :lol: :lol: ) It was a perfect clear nite and coming into a valley there was a fog bank about four feet off the road. As we neared it we both ducked 'til we passed through and then laughed. As if the fog bank would take off our heads.

[MrSeedy]

Seems I've heard many of those "huge pileup" stories for years, usually in California, and all I can figure is that folks are driving along and go around a bend or something and suddenly find themselves unable to see anything and crash, but as I said I'm not sure some even drop their speed when they're already in pea soup fog, and I'd say that's a bit "strange" since they don't have radar to see any cars that are already crashed in front of them. I guess it's sort of a sensory trip , if you're just walking in it, as everything comes down to the sounds around you to find your way around. I have to say though as far as those nightime fogs are concerned, they're only slightly different than heavy dews and I've always found that numerous heavy dews at night really make for much more mildew and other fungus problems with my plants, and would prefer dry nights usually. Some plants are able to make use of the frequent dews despite the otherwise lack of rain though and they can trap the moisture and funnel it to the roots or can absorb the moisture through their leaves.