Tips to canvasing a neighborhood

While trying to get the word out today I have learned many things:

1. Don't canvas a neighborhood in flipflops: I thought it would be a quick trip up the street. I should have worn tennis shoes. There are alot of ant piles on one street.
2. Don't canvas at noon: Noon in Louisiana is way too hot to do anything outside, even if you dress accordingly.
3. Don't forget the water: I didn't think it would take that long, yet 45 minutes later for one street... I was desperate for water.
4. Don't do it alone: Hitting every house by yourself makes you look like you are potentially trying to break into houses.
5. Don't go down one side of the street at a time: I tried going down one side at a time, yet when I went to do the other side, people were coming out of there houses and giving me the stare down.

So now, I know what I need to in order to do it the right way. Next time, I may even bring the car.