Comment by mh-

Comment by mh- 6 days ago

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Seconding this. If you're into it, it's pretty awe-inspiring to see open water all the way to the horizon, 360°.

etrautmann 6 days ago

This same experience on an ice sheet is equally surreal and fascinating.

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onion2k 6 days ago

For a six foot tall person the horizon at sea level is only 3 miles away. You could get that experience on a big lake if it's more than six miles square.

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  • NetMageSCW 6 days ago

    If you think that’s the same experience I’m guessing you haven’t done it. Unfortunately my ocean voyage (from Okinawa to California) was when I was too young to remember much.

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