[blparent] ideas for traveling in the rain

[Amanda Winkler]

I think you had the best idea when you mentioned the carrier.  I would still 
dress him lightley and use two blankets one over the other.  I found that 
the fleece blanketis best for the outside one because most of the rain just 
beads up on it and little is soaked up.  This frees both hands to hold a 
cane and a umbrella.  Unless you are like my husband and hate umbrellas you 
could use a large enough rain coat instead of the outer blanket to cover you 
both.  Just my two cents.  Good luck.

Amanda

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From: "Lisamaria Martinez" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 11:11 AM
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Subject: [blparent] ideas for traveling in the rain

> Help!
>
> It's starting to rain here in the Bay Area and I'm trying to figure
> out the best way of commuting with Erik. Currently, I push/pull his
> umbrella stroller which has a rain cover. I get concerned about the
> puddles I may be rolling over, but I'm not sure I can totally avoid
> that. But, if any one has ideas let me know.
>
> My main concern though has to do with how parents keep themselves dry
> while traveling. Do you use a stroller or choose to travel differetnly
> in the rain? I don't have a third arm so using an umbrella doesn't
> really work. I think hoods block hearing and you still get pretty wet.
> Should I just get over it? What do you do?
>
> I'm considering buckling him up in his carrier again on those rainy
> days because it seems like it would keep him and I the driest. Or,
> perhaps I might bring out the jogging stroller and commute with that
> instead of the umbrella stroller. Again though, how do I keep myself
> dry?
>
> I have to say, I don't envy those of you in rainy/snowy places.
>
> Thanks,
> LM
>
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