[SportsandRec] Campsites and Hiking Trails

Wed Jan 25 20:28:19 UTC 2023

Yes, I am so sad about Sound Scape.  It is the one I have been using most.

Nella

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From: SportsandRec <sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sanho Steele-Louchart via SportsandRec
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 2:23 PM
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Cc: Sanho Steele-Louchart <sanho817 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [SportsandRec] Campsites and Hiking Trails

Nella,

What I've historically used is Microsoft Soundscape, but it's no longer available for download and will no longer be operational at all in June. I have some programmer friends who are working on rebuilding it, but that's a heavy lift. I'll keep you informed. Otherwise I don't know of anything suitable for large, outdoor spaces.

Sanho

On 1/25/23, Nella Foster via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Also depending on how far out you are, you may not have cell service.  
> This can be a real issue if you have an emergency.
>
> I have done quite a lot of hiking over the years and some of the 
> trails are almost impossible to follow without some sighted 
> assistance.  Heavy rains can wash out trails and make them even harder 
> to follow.  I find it easier to feel the trails with my cane during 
> the summer when the vegetation is thicker.  Well, that is true now 
> that I live in Missouri.  I used to live in Arizona and there was a 
> lot less vegetation.  You really didn't want to bump into some of the 
> vegetation in Arizona. Lol
>
> I currently live in walking distance of a several hundred acre park.  
> It has many rather easy hiking trails, but it is hard for me to follow 
> them with my cane, they tend to curve around and join up with lots of different trails.
> There are a few gravel roads that go through the park for park employee use.
>  I am able to feel these roads with my cane and stay on them.  I do 
> walk to the park and walk on the gravel roads by myself.  Someday I 
> hope to learn a couple of the hiking trails, there is one that goes 
> along the creek that I would like to be able to use.
>
> I'm curious to know if there are certain GPS apps that people are 
> using for hiking and other outdoor experiences.
>
> Nella
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> From: SportsandRec <sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tom 
> Evans via SportsandRec
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 12:39 PM
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> Cc: Tom Evans <tevans2003 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [SportsandRec] Campsites and Hiking Trails
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> 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:
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>> 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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