[nagdu] amusement parks?

[cheryl echevarria]

Maxx was with us in August of 2009 at walt disney world, he went on most of the rides, and stayed with us all the time, we didn't board him at the Kennel, it was to hot for all of us, so from now on we go during the last week of November beginning of December, cheaper to go and the park is decorated for the holidays. We were just there in 2011.  

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> From: linda.gwizdak at cox.net
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:12:10 -0700
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] amusement parks?
> 
> Not a stupid question.
> I will assume you are not going alone?  When I've gone to an amusement park, 
> I've gone with a group of both sighted and blind folks.  Not everyone wanted 
> to go on the same rides so we'd hold dogs for the people going on a ride. 
> Then a sighted guide would go with the person on that ride.
> 
> My days of amusement parks were mainly when I was a kid and I could see 
> quite good then so I rode the rides just like any other kid.
> 
> At Disneyland, I ride the "tame" stuff and many of those rides you can take 
> a dog on.  Things like the Merry-go-round, the It's A Small World.  I even 
> drove a car in the Autobahn ride!  It's like a highway and the car goes on a 
> track so you can't crash it.  I did NOT take a dog on the Bumper Cars ride!
> 
> I would not do any rides where there's water, loud noise, bumping, or roller 
> coaster-type things.  And most important, you really need to know your dog. 
> Some dogs love the rides and some hate the amusement park atmosphere, 
> period.  Some places have a kennel to put your dog in but you have to pay - 
> they're mainly made for pet dogs of people who are vacationing and can't 
> just leave the dog home.  Also, I recommend booties for the dog in those 
> parks.  It's hot as hell on the black-top pavement and there's very little 
> shade for the dog.
> 
> Hope this helps - BTW, what amusemnet parks do you go to and what kinds of 
> rides do you like?  Here in San Diego, we have our Couonty Fair with some 
> rides but I don't usually go on them because I'd rather buy other things 
> than buy high priced ride tickets.  Last time I was in Disneyland was in 
> 1993 when wwe went with our blind center.  The dog I had then enjoyed the 
> rides and meeting Pluto - you know those employees who walk around the park 
> in huge costumes of Disney charactors.
> 
> Lyn and Landon
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chantel Cuddemi" <jawsgirl87 at gmail.com>
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> 
> > Hi all,
> >
> >
> >
> > Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but how do you go to an amusement
> > park with your guide dog?
> >
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