[SportsandRec] Campsites and Hiking Trails

Mon Jan 23 19:44:01 UTC 2023

lol. I run a non-profit for people with disabilities to get them
outdoors and explore nature and encounter God. We are faith based. I
know a lot but never want to go alone. Its funner in groups.

On 1/23/23, Tom Evans via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Joseph, thank you for your post… Laughing. I didn’t think that this would be
> a subject. Also, think of the others as in the rescuers who are away from
> their families out in the mountain for a week looking for you and the The
> cost and how dangerous it is for a medevac helicopter. These all have cost
> when people don’t take basic precautions. Joseph, possibly a recommendation
> for you was way back when I was an outdoor living skills instructor also,
> which was a simple Today course. I remember from way  back when if you had a
> large group of people then they would bring an instructor to you. Another
> thought on safety… We used to say don’t perform stupid people birth control
> on yourself.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jan 23, 2023, at 11:25 AM, 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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>>>>>>>>>
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>> Helen Keller
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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