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Walk Like A Penguin 5 Tips After the #Blizzard

Jan 14 2019
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Elizabeth Avery

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Digging out from the snow here in Washington, DC, I quickly came up with a practical list of do’s and don’t, especially for solos.

 

1. DO: Learn to walk like a penguin!

As a fan of weekly shows like Aventura Animal, I was fascinated watching Antarctic penguins walking on their heels. In my first post-blizzard’s trek yesterday, I found out why: Placing your heel down first and then your toe really makes it easier to walk on snow and ice.

 

2. DON’T THINK: Plowed streets can make it easier for pedestrians.

After the storm ended, I headed out to my health club, only to find enormous snow dunes looming ahead! I had to walk the length of the block to find a crossing! The problem? The curb cuts were all now under tons of snow.

3. DON’T FORGET: After the blizzard is over, heavy snow starting to melt can still pull down power lines.

Eyeing my over-stuffed laundry bag, I thought what a great day for doing loads of wash while the city was shutdown. The risk? If power goes out before you finish, you will have a mess for several days.

4. DO: Carry your own ice melt.

If you have to go out early in the morning, watch out for refreezes. Walking my dogs on early morning, I carried an 8-pound container of ice melt in one hand. Living just below the crest of a hill, a glacier awaited me on the sidewalk right outside my house. If you  are a skier, take your ski poles  to navigate the clogged streets and sidewalks.  (Even if you are not a skier, buy some ski poles on sale. Not only are they a real help in snowstorms but you will enhance your athletic image without ever stepping on the slopes!)

 

5. DON’T SAY: “I’ll just be outside for a minute.”

One night I stepped out with my dog for “a minute” without grabbing my gloves, cell phone or faithful ski poles. The next thing I knew I was tumbling down in the snow pushing myself back up with my bare hands. The bottom line: Take your phone and keys and dress for the weather each and every time you step outside. Don’t let your door blow shut behind you leaving you in shirtsleeves wondering how to find a locksmith!

The good news is once the storm is over it is still possible to telecommute to work and cross-country ski at lunch.

Learn More:

10 Last Minute Tips to Weather a Blizzard

As they say, “If you can lick them, join them”…Dust off your skis, and take advantage of the chance to ski cross-country or downhill. Check out These “5 Tips for Ski Adventures Around the World”.

 

About the Author
Elizabeth Avery founded SoloTrekker4U.com in 2012, to connect single travelers with top solo travel deals and those with no single supplements. In 2020, she launched the free, user-friendly SoloTravelPricingTracker.net with 1,000+ tour/cruise and lodging providers offering 20,000 trips. It is the only search tool that allows those traveling alone to find solo vacation packages based on whether there are no single supplement deals. Elizabeth has visited all 50 US states and more than 68 countries around the world.

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