[SportsandRec] Campsites and Hiking Trails

Wed Jan 25 21:12:00 UTC 2023

Do they still make the trek?

On 1/25/23, Tom Evans via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I think and please don’t quote me but the victor reader track, you can set
> up your own markings as in your tent site is here and the trail is here or
> like at a university your favorite meeting place with friends is here. Yet
> you first have to get there. Tom
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jan 25, 2023, at 12:31 PM, Nella Foster via SportsandRec
>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Yes, I am so sad about Sound Scape.  It is the one I have been using most.
>>
>> Nella
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: SportsandRec <sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tom
>>> Evans via SportsandRec
>>> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 12:39 PM
>>> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Tom Evans <tevans2003 at sbcglobal.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [SportsandRec] Campsites and Hiking Trails
>>>
>>> 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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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