Health Concerns

DEALING WITH WEATHER:

Thanks to Dennis Younklin for this info:

During the summer months it can get brutally hot and very muggy. For example, 98 degrees and 100% humity! Heat index is very important on Parris Island. Its on the coast and people from the north should take caution and check weather very closely when traveling to Parris Island.

For weather information in the Beaufort area visit http://www.beaufortusa.com/weather1.htm

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Thanks to Dan Waite for this information:

Item #1. A limited amount of wheelchairs are available at the Information Center. My 90 year old mother hurt her back on the trip up to the Island, and was unable to walk once we got there. I asked at the information desk for places we could get a wheelchair and they said they had some. All it cost me was a picture ID until I returned it.

Item #2. Parris Island is NOT handicap friendly. Many of the sidewalks have ramps at ONE one only, if at all. Doorways are just wide enough (maybe) for a full sized wheelchair, many ramps to the buildings are either very long or put in out of the way places. For example the Marine Museum has an access ramp around the side, and you have to ring a bell and wait for someone from the front desk to come and open it.

Sorry, Max. As you can see, I've copied this verbatim from your website but I couldn't have said it better!

If for ANY reason, anyone is going out that has a difficulty with a LOT of walking, I recommend taking a wheel chair with you. I know you don’t want to go around in a wheel chair, and I can appreciate that. If for any reason you can't handle all the walking, one of two things are going to happen.

1. We all sit together and no one see anything, or

2. You stay behind while we go see everything.

Now, which one of those things do you think that new Marine wants? NONE OF THE ABOVE. He wants everyone to see everything. Believe me, if anyone needs a wheel chair, that new Marine will take care of pushing it because he has been taught two things - BE IN CHARGE - TAKE COMMAND. How is one way he can make sure everyone gets to see everything?? If HE takes over and pushes that chair, and he WILL do it.

Keep one thing in mind…this is NOT double time. We can sit and rest when we need to but there is still a lot of ground to cover. If there is the slightest question, TAKE ONE! After you get there and decide you really didn’t need it, so what? It had a round trip ride to Parris Island. You just check it through on the airline like a piece of luggage. Be SAFE, not SORRY.