[Travelandtourism] Things that were mentioned in the 5 must haves for suitcases yesterday

Sun Jun 14 13:04:47 UTC 2015

Definitely on the spare canes.

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Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 11:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Things that were mentioned in the 5 must
haves for suitcases yesterday

Yeah Jordan, hi all.  I'm functionally peripherally blind, and on and off in
other ways.  So many times a second I think I'm just perfectly peachy, then
Bam!  Doorjam or something.  We were packing into a hotel in New Mexico from
the parking lot.  It seemed fine to put my cane on the luggage cart and
wheel it in front of me.   Snap!  Upper doorframe. Time for a new cane.
Finished the 3 day trip home to near San Francisco without one.  Man did I
miss it.  Now I carry at least a spare little revolution ID cane with roller
tip in my luggage, very packable - and in emergencies with that tip it
actually can work, because their little marshmallow keeps it from catching
and backing ground shocks back up the shaft that with a pencil tip would be
tough on it.  But a real spare is worth it.  Just want you all to know it
happened to me!  Just to pass along, I've found Ambutech's 5 section
graphite to be nice and short, packs easier than the revolution.  And a real
battle-axe.   I use both. 
Cheers, Peter

On Jun 13, 2015, at 2:10 PM, Jordan Gallacher via Travelandtourism
<travelandtourism at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Another thing to always have in your carry-on is a spare cane.  You 
> never know when something may happen to the one you are using or 
> something happens to your guide dog.
> Jordan
> 
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> From: Travelandtourism [mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Cheryl Echevarria via Travelandtourism
> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 12:55 PM
> To: 'NFB Travel and Tourism Division List'; nyagdu at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Cheryl Echevarria; Lucy Cox
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Things that were mentioned in the 5 
> must haves for suitcases yesterday
> 
> Here is some advice from our guide dog users from NYAGDU - NY State 
> Chapter of National Association of Guide Dog Users, Lucy Marr.
> 
> Hi Cheryl,
> 
> I always pack a bag or two of dog food just in case the flight is 
> delayed. I also bring some Imodium just in case there is any diarrhea. 
> Besides that, plenty of pick up bags and a Nylabone or toy for my dog to
relax with.
> 
> 
> Cheryl Echevarria
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of Cheryl Echevarria via Travelandtourism
> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 12:21 PM
> To: 'NFB Travel and Tourism Division List'; nyagdu at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Cheryl Echevarria
> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Things that were mentioned in the 5 must 
> haves for suitcases yesterday
> 
> Hope you enjoyed the posting from yesterday from my weekly email.
> 
> 
> 
> Again, reply all to the email or post directly to 
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that's all.
> 
> 
> 
> Here are some information on where to find some of the things:
> 
> 
> 
> FYI, all of these things can be put into your carry-on, please check 
> your airlines as what is considered carryon sizes and how many pieces.
> 
> *       Duct Tape:  This is also called painters tape, it comes in all
> sizes, colors and dimensions
> 
> o   You can purchase them online or in your local hardware store, craft
> stores, amazon, ebay, etc.
> 
> *       External USB Chargers for cell phones like Android which are
> universal, if you have an apple phone you can to make sure in the 
> electronic stores you will need something to fix your apple Iphone, or 
> you can use other devices.
> 
> o   These external USB Charges come in all sizes like a round tube the
size
> of a lipstick, or a little bit like a wallet or eye glass case. You 
> need to plug the charger into an outlet and charge the charger first. 
> Once that is done, it is good until you use it. To do this, just plus 
> the usb cord that comes with it, to the Charger and your device. 
> Different sizes and shapes for everyone, from $12 all the way up to 
> $75. Depends on if you just want it for your cell phone or also for your
tablet, laptops, etc.
> 
> o   Once you use it, it needs to be charged again, but you should get 1
full
> charge out of it, the more you spend the more power you have in it.
> 
> o   Places you can purchase them, if you are unsure go to a store, and ask
> for external charger for whatever device you have to charge. Ask
questions:
> How long of a charge do I have before I need to charge it again, etc.
> 
> *  Target, Best Buy, any electronic store near you
> 
> *  Online, same as above, I also like tigerdirect.com; amazon, eBay, 
> which ever you can maneuver
> 
> *       Safety pins: (I would also add to this) Safety pins also come in
> portable 1st aid kits. You can get them cheaply at any drug store, but 
> you will probably have to put them in your luggage that is being 
> checked, it will be removed during security check in.
> 
> o   Once you are on the ground, take it out of your suitcase and put in
your
> backpack or purse. Let's face it we all have headaches, cut ourselves, 
> fall down, doesn't matter if you are blind or not. You can pack your 
> own, and put it in a zip lock bag, but keep the tiny scissors in your 
> checked baggage or they will be taken away. Anything sharp. In the 
> carry on, you can put bandages, small bottle Tylenol or aspirin, 
> alcohol wipes (if you are not a diabetic, which we have them all the 
> time, you can get them without prescription at local pharmacy,
antibacterial ointment, bug bite cream, etc.
> 
> 
> *       Unscented and fragrance free baby wipes: You can get these at any
> pharmacy, grocery, etc. Just get the popup ones, get the non-name 
> ones, they are the same and cheaper than the huggies, etc ones.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Have a safe summer and if you are attending the 75th National 
> Convention, see you there!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Cheryl Echevarria, President
> 
> National Federation of the Blind's Travel and Tourism Division
> 
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