[Travelandtourism] international cane travel
cheryl echevarria
cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com
Thu Oct 6 12:52:30 UTC 2011
can you give your description of it. We would all like to hear your experiences there.
Also give advice is you can especially with the Touraine since many roads are unpaved there.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Tammy Cantrell<mailto:t.l.cantrell at comcast.net>
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Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] international cane travel
No, I haven't been there yet. smile!
It is amazing how different each place is that I have been. The most
challenging place I have been was Pompeii, Italy. That was an amazing
place.
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From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>
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Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 5:10 AM
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> In reference to Tammy, I guess you haven't been in New York City, during
> rush hour. ROFL.
>
> In retrospect, when I travel alone meaning without my husband, I use cane
> and dog, some places I cannot bring the dog, some countries do not allow
> the dogs from the USA to be in there countries. That being said, I always
> take my cane in my purse with me, should I need the little extra help that
> Maxx might not know.
>
> If I am using cane whether here in the states or outside, the streets are
> different where ever we go, like things are new where ever we go.
>
> So always use what you know, also it is not shame in asking for help in an
> area you are not sure of John. Being independent is knowing how to ask for
> help when it is needed. So if you don't need the help then use the cane in
> that instance, if you do need the cane and you mentioned you are traveling
> with others, say hey, do you mind if I grab your arm for a few minutes, I
> cannot figure out this particular part, I am sure you will not get any
> nos.
>
> Take care.
>
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>
> Cheryl Echevarria
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> From: Wendy David<mailto:wendydav at mindspring.com<mailto:wendydav at mindspring.com>>
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 10:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] international cane travel
>
>
> Hi. Although I usually travel with a Guide Dog, I have been to Paris,
> Amsterdam, London, Copenhagen, and Scandinavia with a cane only. I found
> that it was much easier for me to navigate with a rolling tip cane, as
> many
> of the streets are cobblestoned and the sidewalks can be quite old. I
> used a
> California folding cane with roling tip and had few problems. I also had
> an
> older NFB telescopic cane with metal tip and found this caught in many of
> the cracks, resulting in the cane collapsing while I walked. Hope this
> helps. Have a great trip and let us know how you fared.
> Wendy David
> "Sites Unseen: Traveling the World without Sight," National Braille
> Press,
> 2010.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 7:41 PM
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>
>
> >I have been to the Holy Land, Greece and Italy. My biggest challenge
> was
> >navigating in the masssive number of people. In Italy, we had to push
> and
> >shove to get through the crouds. We had to cross the roads in a mass
> >because the drivers were nothing like I have ever seen. They had no
> regard
> >for traffic signals. We took our lives in our hands when we made a
> >crossing.
> >
> > I enjoyed all of these experiences but they did have a few mobility
> > challenges.
> >
> > Hope you enjoy your new adventure.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Davis"
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> > Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 11:34 AM
> > Subject: [Travelandtourism] international cane travel
> >
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I'm thinking of traveling abroad with some friends soon for a few
> >> weeks. I've never left the country before, but our plan is to see
> >> parts of Asia and Europe.
> >>
> >> First, I use an NFB cane with the standard metal tip for travel
> >> everywhere I go. I do use a combination of touch and slide technique
> >> depending on the situation. I had never thought to ask this question
> >> until a friend who went to Africa over the summer told me that, being
> >> in a developing country, the roads and sidewalks look completely
> >> different from the suburbs and cities of the US! With that, I'm
> >> wondering If I'll have any trouble using a cane in some foreign
> >> countries? From what I've heard a lot of sidewalks can have huge holes
> >> and cracks everywhere and the like which might make using a cane hard
> >> abroad. especially in more developing countries ... apparently it's
> >> quite chaotic and a total mess in some places even for people who can
> >> see! I ask because the NFB metal tip can succumb to rough spots and
> >> cracks and the like here on occasion, so I'm suddenly wondering If
> >> I'll have trouble abroad. I will be with a group of friends so maybe I
> >> won't need to use my cane too much on my own, but I thought I'd ask
> >> before I leave anyway. Apologies if these are silly or the wrong lists
> >> to ask these questions on.
> >>
> >> Thank you
> >>
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