"Scotty" wrote in message
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I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?

SBV

Are ginger snaps actually flavored with ginger, or an artificial flavoring?

We keep candied ginger on board for folks who suffer mal-de-mer. Also
Vernor's ginger ale, which is flavored with ginger, not an artificial. And,
with the current interest in sushi and sashimi, ginger slices are available
at most grocery stores, and that actually works best, according to our
seasick friends.

Soda crackers also seem to help when a person is well into being seasick.
Must absorb some stomach acid or something--I really don't know.

FWIW

Max

"Maxprop" wrote

Are ginger snaps actually flavored with ginger, or an
artificial flavoring?

We keep candied ginger on board for folks who suffer
mal-de-mer. Also
Vernor's ginger ale, which is flavored with ginger, not an
artificial. And,
with the current interest in sushi and sashimi, ginger
slices are available
at most grocery stores, and that actually works best,
according to our
seasick friends.

Good question. Says right on the front of the box'' made
with real ginger and molasses''.
Side panel states 'contains 2% or less of salt, ginger,
cinnamon, etc.



Scotty

Maxprop wrote:
"Scotty" wrote in message
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I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?

SBV

Are ginger snaps actually flavored with ginger, or an artificial flavoring?

We keep candied ginger on board for folks who suffer mal-de-mer.

Just *how* could anyone suffer from mal-de-mer on a LAKE?????

PDW

Lake Michigan...

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

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Maxprop wrote:
"Scotty" wrote in message
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I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?

SBV

Are ginger snaps actually flavored with ginger, or an artificial
flavoring?

We keep candied ginger on board for folks who suffer mal-de-mer.

Just *how* could anyone suffer from mal-de-mer on a LAKE?????

PDW

On 22 Jun 2006 17:17:26 -0700, in message
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"Peter" wrote:


Maxprop wrote:

We keep candied ginger on board for folks who suffer mal-de-mer.

Just *how* could anyone suffer from mal-de-mer on a LAKE?????

The usual way...

Wave motion can be much more disorganized over shallower water and a
good wind with a 30 mile fetch will pile up big waves on fresh water
too.

Ryk, happily unaffected

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Maxprop wrote:
"Scotty" wrote in message
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I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?

SBV

Are ginger snaps actually flavored with ginger, or an artificial
flavoring?

We keep candied ginger on board for folks who suffer mal-de-mer.

Just *how* could anyone suffer from mal-de-mer on a LAKE?????

PDW



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Lakes_Storm_of_1913

..John Cairns

"Peter" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:
"Scotty" wrote in message
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I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?

SBV

Are ginger snaps actually flavored with ginger, or an artificial
flavoring?

We keep candied ginger on board for folks who suffer mal-de-mer.

Just *how* could anyone suffer from mal-de-mer on a LAKE?????

Heh, heh . . . Please accept my cordial invitation to join us and find out,
should you ever find yourself in the States.

I've never gotten seasick on the ocean, but I've gotten actively ill on
Lakes Michigan and Superior.

Max

Peter wrote:
Just *how* could anyone suffer from mal-de-mer on a LAKE?????


If the lake is big enough....

DSK