[nagdu] blazing trails with tails.

Tue Jul 23 02:10:12 UTC 2013

 hello i offen get lost,but i also ask for help as well.
 it's a learning  experience. for may and i.
 i also stay calm.

On Jul 21, 2013, at 2:48 PM, d m gina wrote:

> Hi there,
> I will be the first to admit I panic when I get lost,
> this is why I enjoy the gps.
> Then I can know what to do quickly when I know the street I am on.
> Where we live is all street signs, no lights.
> This is a problem for me.
> Especially on the two busy streets going west.
> We live in the area of town that you are either on the north or south side of the street.
> then if you go to far you have way to many busy streets to work with.
> Even sighted persons will say don't cross it.
> We have to go by car all of the time.
> Folks are saying some one got smart they thought causing folks to have a buss stopp after five PM where they have to figure out a new way to get home.
> this is silly.
> As well as going to work
> I remember when I came up to Montana I got lost in our area.
> I called my husband asking him if he could find me.
> He wanted to know what street I was on.
> My reply was, if I knew that I wouldn't be lost.
> he did find me.
> I have never crossed fifth street west from our street, this is a main street where I hold my breath that kids won't be hit.
> Folks run across this street.
> We get out there, where for the most part we have to take a car.
> Montana is car driven.
> Glad for those who can get lost and stay calm.
> .
> Original message:
>> Oh, let's have a getting lost party! I love those. /grin/ I have also
>> found that the group adventure and then working things out together
>> gives my general O&M a huge boost! I don't get stuck behind my own lack
>> of imagination because I can remember how so and so deals with a
>> situation and use that.
> 
>> On 07/20/2013 10:29 PM, Darla Rogers wrote:
>>> Ah yes and a pub to drink off the frustration.
>>> Darla & Huck
> 
> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry D. Keeler
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 11:27 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.
> 
>>> And, you have more folks to goof off with! It takes the frustration out of
>>> getting disoriented!
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 11:39 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.
> 
> 
>>>> Right on, Cindy; wish some of you lived closer; there are many places
>>>> in the Kansas City Metro Area I have yet to explore, and if we get
>>>> lost there are more heads to get us found. <lol.
>>>> Darla & Handsome, hard-working Huck
> 
> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray
>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:41 PM
>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.
> 
>>>> Oh, I always enjoy exploration with another person or people. Two or
>>>> three heads are better than one, and you don't feel so lost if you are
>>>> lost with a batch of people.
> 
>>>> CL
> 
>>>> On Jul 20, 2013, at 9:36 PM, "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
>>>> wrote:
> 
>>>>> Cindy, its also fun to get a group of folks who want to learn to get
>>>> around as well. Then, if you get lost it can be quite fun!
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:42 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.
> 
> 
>>>>>> It isn't always an option to get sighted help. There are times when
>>>>>> it is
>>>> helpful, though, because they can more readily explain to you very
>>>> complicated intersections. The dog may learn it faster, too, if you
>>>> are able to pattern it without having to do multiple c hoice. But
>>>> still, the way I always learn new surroundings is start small and
>>>> gradually work my way to Point B from Point A. If I can get good
>>>> instructions, so much the better.
>>>> Then, after I've learned the route I am using, I branch out to
>>>> something else. I did have someone come and help me in Leon a little
>>>> when I was in Leon, Iowa, because it was a little bit country there. I
>>>> did not do that here, except I was having problems with a new dog I
>>>> got once and so I had my rehab counselor come help me with it.
>>>>>> Cindy
> 
>>>>>> On Jul 20, 2013, at 8:37 PM, "daniel" <gutz2020 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>>>>>> Hey guys, as yall know I'm going to be moving to a new town for
>>>>>>> college quite soon. While I was in training (I can't remember if it
>>>>>>> was an instructor or not) someone off-handedly said something like,
>>>>>>> always have a sighted person help you on a new route or
>>>>>>> something.I've always been a really independent person trying new
>>>>>>> routes and what not. I can understand getting some orientation help
>>>>>>> in a new place but for everything? How do yall feel about going new
>>>> places without an advanced orientation session or such?
>>>>>>> Do yall usually stick to a preplanned set of routes or do yall
>>>>>>> sometimes go new places just for the heck of it? I'm asking this
>>>>>>> from a dog users perspective, how does your dog react on a new
>>>>>>> route or a place, and especially if any of yall have moved to a new
>>>>>>> city or home, how did yall get used to the new surroundings?
> 
>>>>>>> Thanks,
> 
>>>>>>> Dan
> 
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