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Many areas with sand dunes offer a rental service where you can rent a sandboard for a small fee, usually around $15-$25 USD. Check if there is a rental area in spots near you with sand dunes or in areas you are planning to visit. Renting a sandboard may be a good option if you do not want to have to buy a sandboard right away. In a pinch, you can use a snowboard or surfboard you already own to try sandboarding. A snowboard with a square or twin tail is ideal. A smaller surfboard, sometimes called a boogie board, is good for sandboarding, as it will not be too long. Make sure the snowboard or surfboard is smooth on both sides so it will glide well on the sand. Sandboards are usually made of wood, metal, or plastic. They should be about 9 to 12 millimetres (0.35 to 0.47in) thick, 140 to 160 centimetres (55 to 63in) wide, and 100 to 120 centimetres (39 to 47in) long. Get a longer or shorter board based on your size and height. Look for a board with a square or twin tail so it glides nicely on the sand. Sandboards can be pricy, ranging from $150-$200 USD. Get a sandboard with bindings if you plan to board standing up. Bindings are straps that are attached to the board and are designed to hold your feet in place when you are on the board. If you prefer to glide down the dunes on your stomach, you do not need a board with bindings. Most surf shops, and some snowboard shops, will offer sandboards. Talk to a sale representative in the store to find the right board for you. You can go fairly fast on a sandboard, especially if you find a good dune that slopes downhill. Make sure you always wear a helmet and elbow pads to protect your head and arms. You can also wear knee pads if you are riding the sandboard standing up. You should also wear sunscreen with at least 15 SPF, sunglasses, preferably with anti-glare, and long sleeves to protect yourself from the sun when you are out on the dunes.

summary: Rent a sandboard at a facility close to a sand dune. Repurpose a snowboard or surfboard you don't plan on using again. Buy a sandboard at a local surf shop or online. Wear a helmet and protective gear.

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Begin the planting process during autumn. Get a medium-sized plant pot that has drainage holes at the bottom. Layer the bottom of the pot with small stones. Only put enough stones so that you can't see the bottom of the pot. Then, fill the pot with natural compost. Fill it up almost all the way, but leave about a 0.5 inches (1.3cm) of space at the top of the pot. Natural compost is made out of decomposing organic materials, such as leaves, hay, and raw vegetables. You can use store-bought compost if you do not have homemade compost. Once the pot has been filled with compost, dig out a small hole in the center of the pot. It should be about 0.5 inches (1.3cm) deep. Insert 2 or 3 seeds into the hole. Then, replace the compost and pat it down. After that, water the compost until it appears wet. You can put the pot outside in a shady corner, or you can put it near a window that doesn't get much light. Wherever you put it, the spot should not receive constant sunlight. Keeping the seeds at a temperature between 65F (18C) and 75F (24C). This will prevent birds and animals from eating the seeds. First figure out the circumference of the top of the pot. Use wire cutters to cut the wire mesh a little larger than the measurement you took. Then, put the wire mesh on top of the pot and fold the wire mesh over the edges. Make sure that it is secure and can't be easily removed. Check the soil daily to see if it is dry. If it is, add water to the soil. The soil should be damp but not wet. Natural germination will take longer than assisted germination. Your seeds will likely take 2 seasons to complete the germination process. If you planted the seeds in early autumn, check their progress in early spring. They have completed germinating if you see a small sprout growing out of each seeds.

summary: Add stones and natural compost to a plant pot. Plant the seeds. Put the pot in a shady spot. Protect the seeds with wire mesh if your pot is outside. Keep the soil damp. Check the seeds for growth.

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Those first ten or so minutes after it starts to rain can be the most dangerous. This is because when rain first begins to fall, it stirs up oil and other substances that have dried on the road. The mixture or oil and water forms a film on the road that makes it extra slippery. During those first few minutes, drive more slowly and be on high alert for other drivers skidding. Heavy downpour over an extended period of time will eventually wash the roads clean, so conditions might be a little less dangerous at that point. The faster you're going, the harder it is for your car to maintain traction in wet conditions. If your tires connect with a puddle of standing water, instead of maintaining contact with the road, they'll be more likely to skid. That's why it's important to slow down in wet conditions, even if visibility is fine. It's fine to go under the speed limit if the roads are wet. Don't go slower than the flow of traffic, but don't feel you have to go 70mph (110km/h) on the highway during a downpour. It's especially important to go slowly if you see standing water. These are the spots where you'll be most likely to hydroplane, since your tires will have difficulty maintaining traction. They aren't always easy to see, so be extra cautious (and drive a little slower) when enough rain has fallen to start collecting in puddles. Puddles are most likely to form along the sides of the road, so try to stay in the center of the lane. Try to drive in the tire tracks left by the cars in front of you. This decreases the chance that water will build up in front of your tires and cause you to lose control of your car. Make sure your windshield wipers are working properly. Poor visibility during rainfall leads to more accidents in part because it's difficult to see puddles through a wet windshield. If you're driving on the highway and using cruise control, turn it off when it starts to rain. You'll be more in tune with the conditions around you when it's off. You may need to reduce your speed quickly, and that's easier to do when your foot is already on the brake and you're paying careful attention to the road conditions and your speed. This enables you to maintain traction more easily and will prevent you from going too fast. While it's not necessarily possible to do if you're on a highway, if you're on a road with a lower speed limit driving in a lower gear can help you safely take treacherous turns or drive down hills without hydroplaning. If you have to brake, do so in gentle pumps; if your car has anti-lock brakes, then you can brake normally. Make sure that you don't lock the wheels, which will throw your car into a skid. Avoid sudden acceleration and braking. Don't make sudden turns, as these could throw your car off-course. Be extra cautious on curvy roads, taking care to steer smoothly and to drive slowly.
summary: Be careful during the first few minutes of rainfall. Slow down in wet conditions. Avoid driving through puddles and standing water. Turn off cruise control. Consider driving in a lower gear. Drive slowly and carefully to avoid skids, and maintain a mild pressure on your brake and gas.