[Blindtlk] Freezing and very bad weather hoping our NFB FAMILY

[Judy Jones]

Hi, Justin,

Snow does dampen the outdoor acoustics, but not overly.  Landmarks can be 
virtually nonexistent in the snow, depending on what landmarks you're 
looking for i.e. curbs, slopes, sidewalk cracks, etc.  As drivers do, it's 
best to go slowly and keep your bearings.

Judy


-----Original Message----- 
From: cheryl echevarria
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2013 2:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Freezing and very bad weather hoping our NFB FAMILY

Justin:
When traveling in the freezing snow and ice, there are few things to know, 
first heavy woolen socks or you can wear to pairs.  Also always keep an 
extra pair with you in nap-sack or for women maybe a tote bag or purse.
Being a diabetic, my feet are always cold, but during the winter here in NY, 
especially with the wet snow and ice, keep an extra pair handy.
There are things to put on your shoes, that can help with the ice, I forgot 
what they are called maybe someone here knows the name of them.
Walking in the snow, well, hopefully your neighbors and the stores have 
shoveled there paths, and you can feel with you cane, when the cane sinks 
into the snow. I have used mine in the past, just to tell how deep something 
is when I am walking and I come to a snow bank, if the cane is only a few 
inches, I just keep walking in that direction, if it is to deep, just check 
around you, I do a full circle, sometimes, when side walk is not cleaned, or 
if I feel ice which you can do with a cane, is just walk in the street, as 
close to the curb as possible, I also use guide dog, so I just keep saying 
curb, so he keep close, or over right, all depends.
Sounds in the winter, well not sure, let me think, you can listen to your 
feet since in the snow and the crunching of the snow, that sometimes helps. 
You can also hear next to you where the street is, if it is icy by the cars, 
you hear a little screatching or other sounds.
But this does help a little bit.

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> From: justin.williams2 at gmail.com
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 15:59:26 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Freezing and very bad weather hoping our NFB 
> FAMILY
>
> I haven't taken part in the conversation, or followed the thread, but I am 
> curious, how does the extra layers impact traveling on foot.  How do you 
> use a cane up north in snow, and how do you keep up with landmarks 
> auditorially?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka 
> Short
> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 3:53 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Freezing and very bad weather hoping our NFB 
> FAMILY
>
> Yeah, Dave's right.  You just wrap up in an extra layer, a second scarf 
> over the face and move on.  We all look like Muslim women in the winter! 
> The worst is Dec-mid-March and then things usually get better.  About 
> April we have rain and mud instead.  Mid-June things start to warm up 
> requiring shorts/flop flops until end of September.  We do have 
> consistency going for us!  I couldn't live down south.  I've been to 
> Louisiana in the summer and couldn't breathe from all the humidity.  It 
> would severely crimp my love of the s outdoors.  Don’t get me wrong, I 
> love the culture, food etc.  Just couldn't live there.
>
> Ericka J. Short
> 262-697-0510
>
> "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
>
> "No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
>
>
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