[Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting date on Friday Jan. 23, 2014
Dar
dmgina at samobile.net
Fri Jan 24 17:00:03 UTC 2014
Ten years ago I would get out and just go.
Now that I entertain myself for the most part threw out the year, and can't get out like I used to, makes a difference.
We go shopping or places to eat, where alone I did more in a city that had the choices to work from.
This does make a difference.
In the mall at times I will get security to help us from store to store.
That works as well.
Just sharing mostly my thoughts on traveling by buss.
There is a movie where I spoke with one of the ladies of charity I work with, where we want to go and see.
The movie starts next week.
JIm shared that you can down load an app on the I phone to get description of what is happening.
This will be the first movie I have gone to in ten years.
I used to go all of the time.
I often wonder what some of the nfb goers do about getting out and how they
think or have fears that have never been shared.
JOy and I did traveling here in town a few years ago.
Now most of our mall just isn't there any more.
I wanted to share because there are folks out there that could have the same fears as I do.
Dan are you able to share how you get folks confident to get out there and just go?
There has to be a trick of the trade if you will.
Dar
Every Saint has a past,
Every sinner has a future, Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 24, 2014, at 9:14 AM, "Rebecca Stewart" <becca33 at bresnan.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Dar. That all makes a lot of sense. You used to travel, you should pick
> it up again. When I come to Billings again, maybe we can go shopping or
> something to encourage you. Don't be afraid of people. You need to use
> common sense and not put yourself in vulnerable situations when you are
> traveling but for every person out there who may have bad intentions towards
> a person with disability, there are many more who would jump to your aid if
> you had any difficulty. I've found that if I know where I am at, it helps
> to keep me safe when I'm traveling. I work hard not to wander into shady
> areas of town and not to put myself in a situation where I am with
> characters who may want to take advantage of me. For example, I don't go to
> bars and night clubs when I'm traveling unless I'm with a trusted friend who
> has my back. I also try not to make myself a target to get mugged or robbed
> by not dressing in clothes that are too nice and not carrying cash on me or
> not a hand bag that can be grabbed from my hands by someone who may try to
> grab it and run. Things like that. People are so willing to tell me what
> is on a menu board in restaurants, to give me information on how to find the
> front door to a business that I'm looking for and things like that. You can
> also carry a jar of mace in your purse to protect yourself if you are
> concerned about getting mugged or attacked in some other way. I don't like
> the idea of living my life in fear of other people. Think about it dar. If
> you want to talk about it, we can. I also believe that my Lord, Jesus, has
> my back. How can we not live what we believe?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dar
> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 8:56 AM
> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting date on
> Friday Jan. 23, 2014
>
> Wow you are quite the traveler.
> I'm pleased you have a girlfriend you can come visit while your boys enjoy
> themselves as well. Good for you.
> When I was younger I never had a fear in traveling as I do now.
> Many times I get the feeling that the nfb wishes us to say we will work on
> anything.
> For the most part I agree. Where in traveling I am getting more reserved.
> I used to travel from here to Denver allot. Haven't done that in quite some
> time.
> I would love to go across country.
> Where for the most part it is money so we don't.
> Bruce was so kind when I would come to Grate Falls texting me while I was
> traveling.
> In the winter months I would be concerned going over the mountain.
> Texting kept me focused on what I was going to do, that was visiting.
> I feel safer with Jim with me than I do alone.
> Then I know that I get afraid when I don't know what the person is going to
> do who I don't know in my travels.
> You keep up the swell work, Just enjoy life, get the best out of it you can,
> and we will smile with you.
>
>
> Dar
> Every Saint has a past,
> Every sinner has a future, Sent from my iPad
>
>>> On Jan 24, 2014, at 8:36 AM, "Rebecca Stewart" <becca33 at bresnan.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Dar. Yes, Billings is six hours from here by bus and Great Falls
>> is much closer. I do come to Billings a lot though, I Have a girl
>> friend from high school who lives in Laurel and I come to Billings and
>> we hang out. I often bring my boys with me and they play with her
>> three daughters. I love coming to Billings but it is such a long ride
>> on the bus. I will look you up next time I'm planning a trip to
>> Billings now that I have another friend in
>> Billings:)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
>> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 11:07 PM
>> To: nfbmt at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting date
>> on Friday Jan. 23, 2014
>>
>> Thanks for the invite some time maybe I could.
>> then stay with someone.
>> I couldn't go back rite away to much traveling for me in one day.
>> I have to many other problems.
>> The ladies get together allot, I am happy for them.
>> I don't have that here, so I have a full day doing things I enjoy here
>> at home.
>> You probably are closer to Grate Falls than Billings.
>>
>> Original message:
>>> Sheila, of course you and Harold are included in the new friends I
>>> referred to. I think maybe us girls could get together once a month
>>> in Great falls for lunch just to touch bases and share what's been
>>> going
>> on in our lives.
>>> It would be fun. Of course, Dar should try to make it to Great Falls
>>> for lunch also and anyone else who doesn't live in Great Falls. I'm
>>> still not sure where everyone lives. I am going to be contacting
>>> people on the list that Ted sent me when I get back from D. C. so we
>>> will probably get some new members that way also and if they live in
>>> Great Falls, it would be a good wway to reach out to them, invite
>>> them to
>> our lunches.
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of sheila
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 7:59 PM
>>> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting date
>>> on Friday Jan. 23, 2014
>>
>>> becca I hope you will consider us friends also.
>>>> On 1/23/2014 7:43 PM, Rebecca Stewart wrote:
>>>> Thanks Joy. I'm so excited. I've loved going to Great Falls on the
> bus
>>> in
>>>> the past and now I have friends to visit in Great Falls. I hope you
>>>> guys don't mind if I come to town sometimes and ask you out to lunch
>>>> or something like that sometimes.
>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bruce&Joy
>>>> Breslauer
>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 5:21 PM
>>>> To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List'
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting
>>>> date on Friday Jan. 23, 2014
>>
>>>> I for one am excited if we can get some transportation to and from
>>>> Great Falls. Thanks Becca for looking into this and sharing the
>>>> info you
>>> have.
>>>> I'm sure it will all sort itself out. Joy
>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rebecca
>>>> Stewart
>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 5:16 PM
>>>> To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List'
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting
>>>> date on Friday Jan. 23, 2014
>>
>>>> Yeah, that does make sense. I was wondering why the station
>>>> wouldn't be able to accommodate Jerry's van but if they have city
>>>> buses coming and going also, that makes perfect sense now. I think
>>>> this will all work
>>> out though.
>>
>>>> Becca
>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of sheila
>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 5:08 PM
>>>> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting
>>>> date on Friday Jan. 23, 2014
>>
>>>> hi becca that all makes some sense. We did call the station here and
>>>> it lists a disconnected number. The city bus system also works out
>>>> of that particular station.
>>>>> On 1/23/2014 5:01 PM, Rebecca Stewart wrote:
>>>>> Hi Sheila. I made a couple of phone calls today when I saw what
>>>>> you said regarding Jerry's schedule. Carla, my friend who manages
>>>>> the bus station here, said that address is very similar to the
>>>>> address of the bus station in Helena and so she thought Jerry
>>>>> probably turned some information around on his message. I spoke to
>>>>> Jerry after I spoke to Carla and he confirmed that this is what
> happened.
>>>>> I stressed for him the importance of getting an accurate schedule
>>>>> to me so I can post it for everyone to see so we can plan to use
>>>>> the new bus routes. He agrees and will get it put together asap.
>>>>> I can give Jerry's number to anyone who wants to talk to him
>>>>> themselves to get more
>>> information.
>>>>> I asked him how we purchase tickets to ride on the bus and he said
>>>>> right now that we will simply pay the bus driver directly, on a
>>>>> first come, first serve, status. So, if the bus is already full
>>>>> when you get to the station, you won't have a seat. He is using a
>>>>> passenger van for the initial route so I told him I thought he
>>>>> should sell round trip tickets so people would be guaranteed a
>>>>> seat on the return trip and this made sense to him so he is going
>>>>> to look at how he can put together some one way and round trip
>>>>> tickets. I know for myself that I wouldn't want to get stranded
>>>>> out of town just because the van was full when I went to come back
>>>>> home so this makes a lot of sense for all of us, I think. There
>>>>> are some remaining kinks like that to work out but I am sure it
>>>>> will all work out
>> in short order.
>>>>> He is having additional trouble with all of this because his
>>>>> computer just crashed so he doesn't have access to a computer to
>>>>> put this all together right now. He did tell me that he is
>>>>> planning on picking up and dropping people off at the bus stations
>>>>> that used to be used whenever possible but some of the stations are
>>>>> indicating that they cannot accommodate his bus at this point in
>>>>> their parking lot because of other vehicles they
>>>> are planning on having in their parking lots so he is going to
>>>> contact Town Pumps in those cities to see if they would accommodate
>>>> the
>> van.
>>>>> I'm sure they will be willing to do this as it will bring revenue
>>>>> into their stores also. If anyone has any ideas on how this can
>>>>> work better, I know Jerry is very open to ideas as I have been
>>>>> sharing ideas with him for several weeks now on this issue. As I
>>>>> said, let me know if youwant his number, I believe Ted has his
>>>>> number also as Jerry has been in touch with Ted on this a couple of
> times.
>>>>> Becca
>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of sheila
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 3:00 PM
>>>>> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting
>>>>> date on Friday Jan. 23, 2014
>>
>>>>> hi becca I understand that there is a montana avenue but it isn't
>>>>> near where the actual bus station is it's not close to downtown.
>>>>>> On 1/23/2014 1:53 PM, Rebecca Stewart wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Jerry. I got a message from one of our NFB members who lives
>>>>>> in Great Falls and she says there isn't a Montana Ave. in Great Falls.
>>>>>> I don't live in Great Falls so I have no idea but you should check
>>>>>> on the accuracy of your info and send me an email with correct
>>>>>> information so I can give correct information to people so they
>>>>>> can use
>>>>> the new bus service.
>>>>>> Becca
>>>>>> Becca
>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of sheila
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 11:03 PM
>>>>>> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting
>>>>>> date on Friday Jan. 23, 2014
>>
>>>>>> that is interesting. we don't even know about the existance of
>>>>>> montana avenue in great falls.
>>>>>> On 1/22/2014 10:46 PM, Rebecca Stewart wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>> From: gerry clark [mailto:bigbeartransit at gmail.com]
>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 10:12 PM
>>>>>>> To: becca33 at bresnan.net
>>>>>>> Subject: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting date on Friday Jan.
>>>>>>> 23,
>>>>>>> 2014
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>> Schedule: will start by running Thursday through sunday to begin.
>>
>>>>>>> As ridership increases the days of service will be increased.
>>
>>>>>>> Schedule will be as follows:
>>
>>>>>>> Lv. Missoula - 11:30 pm Missoula bus depot 1660 West Broad way
>>
>>>>>>> Ar. Helena - 1: 40 pm Town pump off Custer Exit.
>>
>>>>>>> Lv. Helena - 2:00 pm
>>
>>>>>>> Ar. Great falls- 3:50 pm Bus depot 1415 N. Montana Ave.
>>
>>>>>>> Lv. Great falls - 4:05 pm
>>
>>>>>>> Ar. Helena - 5:55 pm Town Pump off Custer ext.
>>
>>>>>>> Lv. Helena - 6:10 pm
>>
>>>>>>> Ar. Missoula - 8:15 pm Missoula Bus depot, 1660 West Broad way
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>> Making connections with Gray hound fron the and Jeffersonlines
>>>>>>> from the East.
>>
>>>>>>> Gray hound West Bound departs at 10:00 pm
>>
>>>>>>> Jefferson Lines East Bound depart at 11:00 pm
>>
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