[SportsandRec] Campsites and Hiking Trails

Mon Jan 23 19:10:23 UTC 2023

The idea of taking a second person makes sense, I'm just sure it'll be a blind person. 

> On Jan 23, 2023, at 1:09 PM, Tom Evans via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Safety is always number one, people make a common mistake that if it didn’t happen to them then it’s OK. I’ve never had a house fire but I practice good procedures and have fire insurance. If you’re in Southern California then you could be aware of the cited rich actor, can’t think of his name that they called the search off for after a week and another young  Lady that went by her self
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>> On Jan 23, 2023, at 10:58 AM, Sanho Steele-Louchart via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Fascinating. I know at least two blind people who do these things independently. When we went in Southern California, we took paratransit to the edge of where we were going and then walked to the trail head. Regardless, let's just focus on camp'ing for the time being. I'll also reach out to my primary contact who actually does it.  
>> 
>>>> On Jan 23, 2023, at 12:47 PM, Joseph Bundy via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Especially if you don't know the area, it would be hard. because my
>>> cane has missed rocks, and steps in nature and that was never fun. How
>>> would you even get to these spots because public transportation
>>> doesn't usually go to campsites, or trails
>>> 
>>>>> On 1/23/23, Tom Evans via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Cited or unsighted it would never be recommended to go on your own. I used
>>>> to work on a mountain rescue team and the multiple amounts of problems that
>>>> there were. For one simple reason if something happens to you then how to
>>>> notify others. This isn’t the beginning of a close call… Cited or non-cited
>>>> it would not be recommended to go on your own
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>>> On Jan 22, 2023, at 9:00 PM, Sanho Steele-Louchart via SportsandRec
>>>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Joseph,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Located in central Oklahoma. No specific wants other than local. For
>>>>> hiking, I'd use my usual long, rigid cane and an equally long or
>>>>> longer trekking pole. I will definitely be going alone or with another
>>>>> totally blind person.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Warmth,
>>>>> Sanho
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 1/22/23, Joseph Bundy via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Where are you located? Are you wanting something easy hard? Anything
>>>>>> particular you want in the camping area? I usually research or ask
>>>>>> people i know about places or ask them to describe something from
>>>>>> photos. Usually we got to places they been or have good ptotos and
>>>>>> reviews. I don't know how much vission you have but if not much or
>>>>>> none, i wouldn't go hiking alone especially for the fist time. i
>>>>>> haven't done it much but would hate to go on a trail and discover a
>>>>>> drop off the hard way. I know some good places if you want to discuss
>>>>>> places.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 1/22/23, Sanho Steele-Louchart via SportsandRec
>>>>>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> All,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I need to spend more time in nature. How do you folks choose/locate
>>>>>>> campsites and hiking trails for the first time?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Warmth,
>>>>>>> Sanho
>>>>>>> 
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>>>>>> 
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>>>>>> Greek.-Romans 1:16
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>>> Take Care and God Bless
>>> 
>>> Joseph S. Bundy
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>>> For I  am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for
>>> salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the
>>> Greek.-Romans 1:16
>>> The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. —
>>> Helen Keller
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