Does anyone remember reading a scientific paper on the physics of biscuit dunking? May have been one of Karl Kruszelnicki‘s – certainly his style anyway. Really interesting stuff, but it seems to me that my McVities absorb tea at a greater rate than the very ordinary coffee I’m using. Certainly, my coffees are more treacly than my teas – anyway, an observation for the record – has no scientific value without lots more experimentation and I’m into the last pack of dunkers.
I think our bit of excitement will slow us down by about half a day to Amchitka – could be a crucial half day if the weather closes on us but that is yet to be seen. We are al