Re: [TMIC] going to DC
On a beautiful snowy night in Wash. D.C. I sat on Einstein's lap. It was magicalTrudy On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 10:10 PM, Lawrence King we4king...@verizon.netwrote: Try to find the Albert Einstein memorial near the Vietnam Vets Memorial Constitution Ave. we wanted to get there but the bone chilling cold 9F. got the better of us and we gave up on both. It's a site most tourists miss and don't know about. and the museum of natural history is renovated and wonderful... you can see the hope diamond. I want to hear about it when you get back! On Mar 26, 2009, at 9:09 PM, ptpatti200...@aol.com wrote: Mindy the Artist Thanks Mindy I found the info on the tourmobile before we decided that I needed some sort of transport and I forgot about the wheelchair storage on the bus so that link was helpful. . It will be perfect. I found that it was the only bus through the cemetary - one of our desired stops. I know we are going to use their two-day pass and see all of those sights. Did you have a special spot that I might miis if I wasn't aware of it in advance? I'm taking all the advice I can get. Thanks Patti - Michigan -Original Message- From: Lawrence King we4king...@verizon.net To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Cc: Lawrence King we4king...@verizon.net Sent: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 2:38 pm Subject: Re: [TMIC] going to DC Hi Patti, We went to DC in Jan for my father-in-laws funeral at Arlington Natnl. Cemetery and decided it was now or never to show the kids DC. What ever your needs are I encourage you to take this tour bus: http://www.tourmobile.com/disability.phpand not the other ones. I believe it cost us $32 per adult a day and we could get on and off at will. I am walking wounded and would have been in agony if I had to walk from monument to monument. I gave you the disability page so you can discuss your needs with them. this is the only tour that has Natln. park service affiliation (and the monuments are a natnl. park) and be happy there are accommodations at all the monuments to allow full access regardless of your level of ability. So enjoy yourself and wear an Obama button (the workers will be friendlier) Mindy the Artist Jeanne What a story! You couldn't make that up if you tried and I think it's better (or worse) than anything I've seen on House. Your miracle is that you lived long enough to get to the right hospital and that they started you on steroids. Thanks for sharing the details. You brought up the subject of maneuverability and I need help dealing with it. I decided it was time to go to Washington DC - a long-time desire of my hubby and myself. I always use a cane and have a wheelchair that I loaned out a year ago, but could get back. I quit wearing my AFO after two years because my feet burn and I prefer to wear shoes that I can take off every time I sit down (even in public.) I looked pitiful sitting with my brace beside me letting my feet breathe. So, I will need to use a walker and/or be pushed in a wheelchair in Washington and am concerned about my hubby lifting the chair in and out of our car. I have looked at 3 wheeled walkers that would be easier to maneuver in crowds, 4 wheeled walkers of all kinds, a 4 wheeled that turns into a transport chair ($400), and just a simple transport chair itself A transport chair is a wheelchair for being pushed in, with (4) ten-inch wheels instead of the large wheels on the back for self-maneuvering. The transport chair ! is about 12 lbs. lighter than my wheelchair and would be easier to get into my small car. The 4 wheeled walker that turns into a wheelchair is $400 on-line. A transport wheelchair is $200 at Walmart. I can buy a 3-wheeled or a 4-wheeled walker for $50 each on Craigslist. What would YOU take to Washington DC? What will I need? How will I feel using one for the first time? I DON'T want to have to use any of them! I'm ANGRY! Patti - Michigan -- Need a job? Find employment help in your areahttp://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agenciesncid=emlweusyelp0002 . = -- Need a job? Find employment help in your areahttp://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agenciesncid=emlweusyelp0002 .
Re: [TMIC] going to DC
Try to find the Albert Einstein memorial near the Vietnam Vets Memorial Constitution Ave. we wanted to get there but the bone chilling cold 9F. got the better of us and we gave up on both. It's a site most tourists miss and don't know about. and the museum of natural history is renovated and wonderful... you can see the hope diamond. I want to hear about it when you get back! On Mar 26, 2009, at 9:09 PM, ptpatti200...@aol.com wrote: Mindy the Artist Thanks Mindy I found the info on the tourmobile before we decided that I needed some sort of transport and I forgot about the wheelchair storage on the bus so that link was helpful. . It will be perfect. I found that it was the only bus through the cemetary - one of our desired stops. I know we are going to use their two-day pass and see all of those sights. Did you have a special spot that I might miis if I wasn't aware of it in advance? I'm taking all the advice I can get. Thanks Patti - Michigan -Original Message- From: Lawrence King we4king...@verizon.net To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Cc: Lawrence King we4king...@verizon.net Sent: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 2:38 pm Subject: Re: [TMIC] going to DC Hi Patti, We went to DC in Jan for my father-in-laws funeral at Arlington Natnl. Cemetery and decided it was now or never to show the kids DC. What ever your needs are I encourage you to take this tour bus: http://www.tourmobile.com/disability.phpand not the other ones. I believe it cost us $32 per adult a day and we could get on and off at will. I am walking wounded and would have been in agony if I had to walk from monument to monument. I gave you the disability page so you can discuss your needs with them. this is the only tour that has Natln. park service affiliation (and the monuments are a natnl. park) and be happy there are accommodations at all the monuments to allow full access regardless of your level of ability. So enjoy yourself and wear an Obama button (the workers will be friendlier) Mindy the Artist Jeanne What a story! You couldn't make that up if you tried and I think it's better (or worse) than anything I've seen on House. Your miracle is that you lived long enough to get to the right hospital and that they started you on steroids. Thanks for sharing the details. You brought up the subject of maneuverability and I need help dealing with it. I decided it was time to go to Washington DC - a long-time desire of my hubby and myself. I always use a cane and have a wheelchair that I loaned out a year ago, but could get back. I quit wearing my AFO after two years because my feet burn and I prefer to wear shoes that I can take off every time I sit down (even in public.) I looked pitiful sitting with my brace beside me letting my feet breathe. So, I will need to use a walker and/or be pushed in a wheelchair in Washington and am concerned about my hubby lifting the chair in and out of our car. I have looked at 3 wheeled walkers that would be easier to maneuver in crowds, 4 wheeled walkers of all kinds, a 4 wheeled that turns into a transport chair ($400), and just a simple transport chair itself A transport chair is a wheelchair for being pushed in, with (4) ten- inch wheels instead of the large wheels on the back for self- maneuvering. The transport chair ! is about 12 lbs. lighter than my wheelchair and would be easier to get into my small car. The 4 wheeled walker that turns into a wheelchair is $400 on-line. A transport wheelchair is $200 at Walmart. I can buy a 3-wheeled or a 4-wheeled walker for $50 each on Craigslist. What would YOU take to Washington DC? What will I need? How will I feel using one for the first time? I DON'T want to have to use any of them! I'm ANGRY! Patti - Michigan Need a job? Find employment help in your area. = Need a job? Find employment help in your area.
Re: [TMIC] going to DC
Hi Patti, We went to DC in Jan for my father-in-laws funeral at Arlington Natnl. Cemetery and decided it was now or never to show the kids DC. What ever your needs are I encourage you to take this tour bus: http://www.tourmobile.com/disability.phpand not the other ones. I believe it cost us $32 per adult a day and we could get on and off at will. I am walking wounded and would have been in agony if I had to walk from monument to monument. I gave you the disability page so you can discuss your needs with them. this is the only tour that has Natln. park service affiliation (and the monuments are a natnl. park) and be happy there are accommodations at all the monuments to allow full access regardless of your level of ability. So enjoy yourself and wear an Obama button (the workers will be friendlier) Mindy the Artist Jeanne What a story! You couldn't make that up if you tried and I think it's better (or worse) than anything I've seen on House. Your miracle is that you lived long enough to get to the right hospital and that they started you on steroids. Thanks for sharing the details. You brought up the subject of maneuverability and I need help dealing with it. I decided it was time to go to Washington DC - a long-time desire of my hubby and myself. I always use a cane and have a wheelchair that I loaned out a year ago, but could get back. I quit wearing my AFO after two years because my feet burn and I prefer to wear shoes that I can take off every time I sit down (even in public.) I looked pitiful sitting with my brace beside me letting my feet breathe. So, I will need to use a walker and/or be pushed in a wheelchair in Washington and am concerned about my hubby lifting the chair in and out of our car. I have looked at 3 wheeled walkers that would be easier to maneuver in crowds, 4 wheeled walkers of all kinds, a 4 wheeled that turns into a transport chair ($400), and just a simple transport chair itself A transport chair is a wheelchair for being pushed in, with (4) ten-inch wheels instead of the large wheels on the back for self-maneuvering. The transport chair ! is about 12 lbs. lighter than my wheelchair and would be easier to get into my small car. The 4 wheeled walker that turns into a wheelchair is $400 on-line. A transport wheelchair is $200 at Walmart. I can buy a 3-wheeled or a 4- wheeled walker for $50 each on Craigslist. What would YOU take to Washington DC? What will I need? How will I feel using one for the first time? I DON'T want to have to use any of them! I'm ANGRY! Patti - Michigan Need a job? Find employment help in your area.
