PREPARE:
- Register to join a group to walk with or sign up for the DIY/Anytime option.
(recommended group size is 4 for safety)
- Examine the city perimeter on a map and start studying the potential ways around the city’s edge.
(perimeter outline in Google Maps)
(download high res PDF via septa)
(order fold-out paper map via Rand McNally)
- If choosing the DIY/Anytime option, decide if you’re going clockwise or counterclockwise. Figure out where you will end your day’s walk and how you will get home.
- You may want to assign a navigator for your group ahead of time. You can use the participant forums to discuss route-planning.
- Designate an emergency contact who knows where you’ll be walking and is willing to come find you if you need support.
- See the FAQ‘s for more details.
WALK:
- Find the way around the city’s edge that suits you, knowing that it may differ from the paths taken by others.
- Stay as close to the border as possible, within reason.
- Prioritize your safety & obey the law at all times.
- Treat all that you encounter with respect.
- If you encounter an obstacle, simply walk around it.
- Pick up at least one piece of trash along the way.
- Be open to finding beauty in unexpected places.
- Be open to fatigue, discomfort, pain, frustration too.
- There is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.
- Use smart devices for navigation & documentation as needed, but we highly recommended that you keep them in airplane mode & disable notifications so as to be fully present with your fellow pilgrims. You can share about it on social media later!
AFTER:
- Mark your progress in the passport. Plan for your next segment.
- Share experiences & photos as you see fit. You can use the hashtag #WalkAroundPhiladelphia and tag @WalkAroundPhiladelphia on Instagram and @WalkAroundPhila on Twitter.
- Send a reportback video response and/or a few images from your adventures to JJ to help support the project.
- Make sure you’re getting updates for future Walk-Around-Philadelphia events and invites.