Terry Harper wrote:
"Jack Harrison" wrote in message
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be wetter (more boggy) the higher I went. I naively thought that water
always flowed downhill. I don't understand much about hydrology so I have
doubtless got hold of the wrong end of the stick somewhere.


Have a look at artesian wells, which work on that principle.

Unfortunately they follow the usual rule otherwise springs and artesian
wells might be a hint as to how to get perpetual motion...

Mike.