[NAGDU] Masks and orientation

[cindyray at gmail.com]

Well, there is no way I wouldn't wear it. I mostly err on the side of
staying home most of the time.
Cindy Lou Ray
cindyray at gmail.com


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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Masks and orientation

I would guess that it is because there is something called "facial vision."
You feel wind currents, etc., on your face, and this is blocked. I also find
the mask slightly disorientating, but wear it anyway!

Dave

At 01:14 PM 6/25/2020, you wrote:
>I've been venturing further afield, wearing my mask.  I often feel 
>slightly disoriented wearing the mask, at least for a bit.  It doesn't 
>cover my ears, and my echo-location seems OK, so I'm not sure what 
>exactly is making me feel like I'm not quite sure where I am.  It gets 
>better after  a while, so maybe my unconscious adjusts to whatever it 
>is.  Or maybe it's my imagination.  Does anyone else feel like that?
>
>
>
>We went into New York today for the first time in months.  Krokus 
>seemed a bit rusty at first, but pretty quick he was back to his usual
self.
>
>Tracy


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