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Walking the streets of PQ after a heavy rain can be a treacherous outing. While the threat of oversized umbrellas has subsided, there still exists a weapon of stealth to deal with: the sidewalk mine. Those slabs of slate, brick, or asphalt tile that make up PQ’s sidewalks are for the most part smooth and comfortable. But on every block there is at least one tile that has broken free and pivots slightly when walked on. Not a problem during a dry spell, but hit one just right after it rains and the sidewalk around you will erupt like a muddy-water geyser.
We know were several of these loose tiles are located (11th & F–6 up, 3 over) but don’t know them all. We always try to avoid seersucker or whites after a storm (some of you may think we should avoid seersucker altogether); because unlike in the movies, these suckers don’t make a click before they blow.
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Beware the Metro subway tiles when wet! Beware!