[blparent] [Bulk] ideas for traveling in the rain

[Brandy W]

Hi, I where a rain coat, and either where a rain hood, or deal with a wet 
head but the rest of me is dry. I tend to where the kids not use strollers 
so can't help with that.

Bran



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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisamaria Martinez" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 1:11 PM
Subject: [Bulk] [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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