[nabs-l] Tips/advice of how to stay oriented when walking on thebeach

[justin williams]

I would use a belt and strap my folding cane into the shief.  Though my cord is to short to do so with the one I have right now.

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From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle Silverman via nabs-l
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2015 1:15 PM
To: Karl Martin Adam; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Tips/advice of how to stay oriented when walking on thebeach

Hi Kayla,
Thanks for posting this question. I've been meaning to ask a similar one because my blind friend and I might be planning a beach trip soon.
I've only gone to the beach with sighted people who could keep track of where our towels and belongings are while we swim. One question I have is what you guys do with your canes while swimming. When sighted people are around I've just left my cane by the towels and stuff. Does anyone have a waterproof bag or waist pouch you use to keep a collapsible cane on your person while you swim? If not, how do you keep track of your cane and your belongings? Some of the new beeping luggage finders seem like they could be useful here, but I would have to be sure I can carry the transmitter in something waterproof. Thanks for any tips!
Arielle

On 2/7/15, Karl Martin Adam via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Kayla, yes compasses are awesome!  The only tricky thing really 
> might be finding which place is yours again if you have a beech front 
> hotel or condo or finding which of the roads leading to the beech is 
> the right one.  If you're going to have your phone with you, you might 
> try using the gps to mark where you start from so you can always find 
> your way back.  Walking on the beech is actually really easy--you just 
> keep the surf on one side of you for a while and then turn around and 
> keep it on the other side.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Karl
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kayla Weathers via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org Date sent: Sat, 7 Feb 2015 12:30:22 -0500
> Subject: [nabs-l] Tips/advice of how to stay oriented when walking on 
> thebeach
>
> Hi NABS,
> I’ll be traveling to the beach in a few weeks and was just looking for 
> advice/tips on how to best stay oriented as beaches don’t have many 
> landmarks apart from sun clues, the sound of the surf in relation to 
> where I am, and the direction of the wind. I typically like to be out 
> in the morning before it gets too hot, or in the evening as the sun is 
> setting, so I’m not sure how many people I’d come across to ask for 
> directions if I get a bit disoriented. I usually go to the beach in 
> the company of family or friends, but it would be nice to be able to 
> just get up and take a walk on a whim whenever I wanted. I also 
> thought that the compass on my iPhone could come in handy. I 
> appreciate any advice/suggestions.
> Thanks, Kayla
>
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