[Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on ExpeditionImpossible

Tue Aug 30 13:35:58 UTC 2011

he has his own organization that is why

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Cheryl Echevarria
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
To: <gwunder at earthlink.net>; "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on 
ExpeditionImpossible

> Now, I wonder.  Why could it be that Eric has not yet joined with us.  I 
> mean, come on already.  Look at all the  public support; and, to speak 
> frankly, the money we gave him for that climb up Everest.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>
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> On Aug 30, 2011, at 7:50 AM, Gary Wunder wrote:
>
> > I hope many of you will remember that we were a major sponsor of his and
> > while he gave us some credit, he has not joined with us, nor do we 
> > figure
> > prominently in his presentations even though we got a lot of flack for
> > promoting something so dangerous for a blind person. We are proud of 
> > what he
> > did and proud to have played a part in it, but I don't think we'll be 
> > paying
> > a lot of money to have him come or guaranteeing him anything. My guess 
> > is
> > that you should talk with President Maurer sooner rather than later.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> > On
> > Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 7:38 AM
> > To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on
> > ExpeditionImpossible
> >
> > Well also wants to make sure that he is high on the agenda, from what I
> > understand. Right now we are just getting over this convention. The 
> > Braille
> > Monitor for the Convention hasn't even come out yet from Orlando, which
> > comes out in September.
> >
> > I have no idea what kind of Agenda yet, and I am sure that the National
> > Office doesn't either.
> >
> > Here is from the e-mail his father sent me.
> >
> > " Our major concern is that Erik,  a prominent international speaker, 
> > be
> > given a place in the program which will maximize both attendance and 
> > impact
> > on attendees.  We would want to be certain that Dr. Maurer 
> > enthusiastically
> > supports the invitation,  that there are no competing sessions,  and 
> > that it
> >
> > comes at a time when attendees actually are in their seats."
> >
> > Now before I even this information to Dr. Maurer I am speaking with my
> > Chapter President on the issues.
> >
> > It might seem wonderful to have him, but at the same time, he is an
> > international speaker, and I don't think that this is something with the
> > Agendas we have at convention that it could be fitted in. But at the 
> > same
> > time, I had contacted him for the travel and tourism division as a guest
> > speaker, if he could come then I would forward his information to Dr.
> > Maurer.
> >
> > Working on the Workforce Bill at this time, the main focus is on that,
> > again, I will be forwarding this information as soon as I can.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> >
> > Cheryl Echevarria
> > president at nfb-travel.org
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov>
> > To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:21 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on
> > ExpeditionImpossible
> >
> >
> >> What else are they asking for?
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> >> On
> >> Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> >> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 5:52 PM
> >> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on
> >> ExpeditionImpossible
> >>
> >> I don't think it is going to happen, they want 70 minutes to do a
> >> presentation, not even Dr. Maurer does 70 minutes. They are asking a 
> >> whole
> >> lot of stuff, that I don't think we will accommodate.
> >>
> >>
> >> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> >>
> >> Cheryl Echevarria
> >> http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> >> 631-456-5394
> >> reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> >>
> >> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located 
> >> in
> >> Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com
> >>
> >> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel,
> >> Inc.
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "chris nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
> >> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 2:42 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on
> >> ExpeditionImpossible
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi Cheryl,
> >>>
> >>> That would be great! Congratulations to Eric and his team! I'm glad he
> >>> was on there, and I think it helped change the public's attitudes
> >>> about blindness.
> >>>
> >>> Chris
> >>>
> >>> On 8/26/11, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>>> yup. I am in talks with his dad, to see if we can get him to come to
> >>>> National Convention in 2012, it is still in the first stages, his dad
> >>>> has to
> >>>> send me information pertaining to it.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> >>>>
> >>>> Cheryl Echevarria
> >>>> http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> >>>> 631-456-5394
> >>>> reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> >>>>
> >>>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located
> >>>> in
> >>>> Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com
> >>>>
> >>>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & 
> >>>> Travel,
> >>>> Inc.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> >>>> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >>>> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 5:44 PM
> >>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on Expedition
> >>>> Impossible
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Just sharing. This is great!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Sherri
> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>> From: "Jody W. Ianuzzi" <jody at thewhitehats.com>
> >>>>> To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> >>>>> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 10:09 AM
> >>>>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on Expedition Impossible
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Erik Weihenmeyer and his No Limits team competed on the ABC TV
> >>>>>> reality
> >>>>>> show
> >>>>>> Expedition Impossible.  They started out with 13 teams crossing
> >>>>>> Morocco's
> >>>>>> mountains, rivers, desserts, riding camels, stallions and traveled
> >>>>>> down
> >>>>>> rapids.  they solved riddles and accomplished all kinds of tasks.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> During one of the earlier shows a competing team said they would be
> >>>>>> "embarrassed if they got beat by a blind guy".
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Well, last night was the finale show and No Limits came in second
> >>>>>> place
> >>>>>> beating 11 teams!  The team that won was a fantastic team called
> >>>>>> the
> >>>>>> Gypsies.  The two teams became good friends and this weekend in
> >>>>>> Boulder
> >>>>>> colorado there will be a big party and fund raisers for their two
> >>>>>> causes.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Congratulations Erik and No Limits!
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> JODY
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
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> >>> -- 
> >>> Chris Nusbaum
> >>>
> >>> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The real
> >>> problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that exists. If
> >>> a blind person has the proper training and opportunity, blindness can
> >>> be reduced to a mere physical nuissence." -- Kenneth Jernigan
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