Hike vs Thunder Storm

Hello,

they predicted a thunder storm and heavy rain in my area for the next few hours. At the moment the sky is mostly blue. Should I go for a hike now and risk getting wet or getting my arse fried by lightning or should I stay at home and stare at RT?

Regards
Gyro

 

if you'd really like to go for a hike, how about going for a short one

 

Go outside and sense the atmosphere like a bird.

 

Hello,

I really like to go . It's 28C outside, it's even warmer in my flat. I think I wait a little bit until it's 6PM and then have a look at the rain radar and decide what to do.

The problem is that there are no huts or caves on my way, so if the thunder storm starts I can't shelter.

Regards
Gyro

 

Stay inside.

 

Hello,

apropos bird, what happened to our favourite bird?

Regards
Gyro

 

Hello,

if I go and then the rain starts midway I will curse myself for being so stupid. If I stay and nothing happens I will curse myself for being such a chicken .

Regards
Gyro

 

Blitzen, der Übervogel

 

Yup.

 

Storm...

First wave just started... 2nd is much larger.

 

Hello,

there is a cell about 40 km away from here. Hm, 40 km is not much...

I wanted to collect blackberries and some tree resin .

Regards
Gyro

 

Omg, just go already if you want.

 

Hello,

OK . I'll be back at about 10PM. Maybe .

Regards
Gyro

 

I hope you make it.
Good luck, brave hero!

 

if you have a car near by, you're pretty safe from lightening inside

http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/tips.htm

 

please stay safe.

you should be aware, however, that piaf will get totally turned on if you go out and hike fearlessly

 

Helloho,

I'm bahack .

Thanks, I needed it. It was horrible, lightning everywhere and rain and storm enough, to bring down the pines. But I remained courageous and survived. Na, just kidding. No thunder storm at all, it's still hot and muggy. I heard thunder rolling in the distance, but not near enough to bother me.

I have no car, so I have to build my Faraday cage from a poncho and hope that the lightning doesn't know that a poncho is just a piece of plastic .

Well, Piaf likes manly men and after running around in this weather I at least smell very manly . But it was fun and relaxing in the woods. Not as much blackberries as I thought, but I had my share.

Regards
Gyro

 

Stay inside. You'll have plenty of days to hike.

 

Hello,

too late . I already had fun in the woods for a few hours .

Regards
Gyro

 

What?

Unless you are attempting to prove some new theory and need data to do so.........NO!!!