[nabs-l] Convention/Orlando Attractions Questions

[Jessica]

Ashley, it's the park that has the new Harry potter stuff.

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On Jun 28, 2011, at 3:03 PM, <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Jessica,
> What does Islands of Adventure have?  Have fun.
> Due to the large unfamiliar environment, I suggest you all pair up with a friend or two. Have each cell phone numbers too in case you get separated.
> I think having a group of two or three you will find things faster because you can use each other to problem solve and find clues. If one  of you
> has been before, that person can kind of lead the pack.
> 
> Personally in a croweded park, I'd rather go with either  a sighted person or at least an individual who has been to that park before.
> Its just easier to go with someone who can guide you. With very loud noises like at a theme park, I find my auditory navigation ability is almost useless.  I cannot hear distinct auditory landmarks and its so echo like.
> Ashley
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Jessica
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 10:10 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Convention/Orlando Attractions Questions
> 
> Carrie, I'm planning on going to islands of adventure and am looking to see who goes as well.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jun 28, 2011, at 6:25 AM, Brianna Scerenscko <bfs1206 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I'd personally plan ahead and get a group together and decide what
>> park/parks you want to go to in advance; that way you can purchase
>> your tickets on line and you'll be able to get in the park faster and
>> won't have to wait in as many lines, however, if you meet people at
>> convention and you all want to go somewhere like one of the theme
>> parks, that's fine too; you'll just have to wait in a really long line
>> for tickets and then another long line to get in to the park.
>> Hope this helps.
>> 
>> 
>> On 6/28/11, Kerri Kosten <kerrik2006 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Everyone!
>>> 
>>> I hope it's okay for me to post this and that these questions do not
>>> seem dumb or weird in any way.
>>> 
>>> As we all know, and are most likely getting excited for, convention in
>>> Orlando, Florida is quicly approaching and will be here before we know
>>> it!
>>> 
>>> I was wondering if anyone was staying after convention to partake in
>>> any of the Orlando attractions, or going to Disney or anything like
>>> that.
>>> 
>>> Here is my situation. My aunt and uncle live about three hours away in
>>> Naples, Florida. They are going to come down on July 10 and we are
>>> going to Disney for two days.
>>> 
>>> However, I have the day of July 9 completely free and to myself.
>>> 
>>> I would really like to enjoy the theme parks as much as possible and
>>> so would also like to go on July 9 as well but don't have anyone to go
>>> with.
>>> 
>>> So, I was trying to figure out what to do. What are my options for
>>> July 9? What is everyone else doing? Would anyone like to get a group
>>> together and possibly do something?
>>> 
>>> Should I try to plan something now in advance or should I just wait
>>> until convention and see if I meet/run into anyone that wants to do
>>> anything?
>>> 
>>> I hope these questions do not sound weird. I hesitated posting about
>>> this but I figure if others post about roomates I'll go ahead and ask
>>> about this.
>>> 
>>> Last year my big fear about convention was the size of the hotel, and
>>> flying for the first time by myself. I am not nervious about that this
>>> year, but this convention will be very different because most of the
>>> people I hung out with last convention will not be attending this year
>>> and it looks as if I'm going to really be on my own!
>>> 
>>> Kerri
>>> 
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>> 
>> -- 
>> Brianna Scerenscko
>> 
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