[SportsandRec] Campsites and Hiking Trails

Mon Jan 23 19:32:09 UTC 2023

Understood and agreed. 

> On Jan 23, 2023, at 1:25 PM, Joseph Bundy via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I have camped a lot and I also plan on doing more. Its part of my
> non-profit. We just want to make sure safety is number one because we
> hate to hear of something bad happening. Its about being smart. Rather
> avoid a problem than trying to solve it. Its like instead of giving
> access to your personal info to someone calling asking for it. You
> wouldn't just give it to them because it may not be ligit but if you
> reached out to them then you feel safer doing so. I view safety like
> that. I know the Chickasaw National Area is nice by Davis/Sulfur.
> Texoma has honestly been my favorite so far.
> 
>> On 1/23/23, Sanho Steele-Louchart via SportsandRec
>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 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:
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Jan 23, 2023, at 10:58 AM, Sanho Steele-Louchart via SportsandRec
>>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 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
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 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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>>>>>>>> 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.
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> -- 
> Take Care and God Bless
> 
> Joseph S. Bundy
> Cell: 1-405-693-4771
> E-Mail: josephbundy92 at gmail.com
> 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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