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.php and 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
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