[SportsandRec] Campsites and Hiking Trails

Wed Jan 25 21:35:30 UTC 2023

Joseph,

Stand-alone talking compasses are easy to find, assuming you don't
want to use the one on your iPhone for safety purposes. Braille
compasses haven't been made for about a decade.

On 1/25/23, Joseph Bundy via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I been trying to find a brialle or talking compass
>
> On 1/25/23, Joseph Bundy <joseph.bundy92 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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
>>>> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
>>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>>> 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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>> 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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> 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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