[nagdu] getting lost

d m gina dmgina at samobile.net
Mon Jul 22 19:34:43 UTC 2013 

For the most part when I walk there are no neighbors out to ask 
questions, when you do I think the sighted see what the house looks 
like, most of them don't know street names the way I travel.
I would love to go down town doing work there, where there are business 
and eating places.
We have more banks than anything in town.
We will go to a hotel this week that will be another work out for him.
Will either take the van or the cab.
Our buss system is dreadful.
Original message:
> Dar and everyone,
> When you get lost why don't you do an about with your dog and tell it 
> find the way leading you back to where you began?
> I also ask directions when I am going somewhere. Example: A few weeks 
> ago I went into another county where I was the guest speaker . I was 
> not familiar with were I was going. I called the agency up where I was 
> speaking and asked all kinds of questions . Like are there steps, one 
> or two doors to go through , elevator, when I get off the bus do I walk 
> left or right to the building. Is there a receptionist desk?  I am out 
> in the field for a my job a lot so I need to rely on Anna to find thing 
> for me. She does do a great job of guiding me . Its not easy not seeing 
> and going to strange places but once you have been there its easier.
> Marilyn and Anna

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: melissa R green
> Date: Sunday, July 21, 2013 11:05 pm
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"

>> I don't like to get lost either.
>> I am so glad that I use a trecker breeze.
>> I also find it helpful to know my cardinal directions.
>> It makes me laugh because people still believe that my girl
>> knows where to
>> go and I just have to say the word. Like take me to the store.
>> Lol!

>> Blessings,
>> Melissa Green and PJ
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "d m gina"
>> To:
>> Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 3:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.


>> Now I will admit that when I get lost I get scared.
>> Once I get over the panic then I can try again.
>> I don't know if some of this has to do with my medicine or not,
>> where I
>> do notice a difference.
>> This is one of the reasons why I like having the gps on the phone.
>> Once I know the street I am on then I am fine, not as brave as I used
>> to be in Denver.
>> I knew the city quite well.
>> Here in town I had to get used to the fact they don't have a street
>> guide as they do in Denver.
>> Once I knew the main street, what was going east or west, I could
>> figure it out.
>> Now in the area we live in, it goes like this.
>> We are on the south side of the street, then it goes east or west.
>> Heavens I get mixed up all of the time.
>> I am used to going north or south living either on the west or east
>> side of the street.
>> I remember the first time I miss counted blocks, calling my husband
>> asking him to find me.
>> he asked me what street was I on.
>> My reply was if I knew that, I wouldn't be lost.
>> He did find me though that sure helped me out.
>> What I don't care for is this,
>> We don't have lights on the street we live on.
>> We have many stop signs.
>> Even to crossing two busy streets sixth and eighth.
>> then we go up and down Broadwater, where there is a light on
>> sixth or
>> eighth.
>> As you keep walking, you go up and down stepping crossing driveways.
>> I personally would rather walk to a ramp instead of a curb.
>> I have a bad hip so this is why there is a problem.
>> Just thought I would share what is happening in the area we live.
>> Original message:
>>> Oh, let's have a getting lost party! I love those. /grin/ I
>> have also
>>> found that the group adventure and then working things out together
>>> gives my general O&M a huge boost! I don't get stuck behind my
>> own lack
>>> of imagination because I can remember how so and so deals with a
>>> situation and use that.

>>> On 07/20/2013 10:29 PM, Darla Rogers wrote:
>>>> Ah yes and a pub to drink off the frustration.
>>>> Darla & Huck


>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Larry D.
>>>> Keeler
>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 11:27 PM
>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.

>>>> And, you have more folks to goof off with! It takes the
>> frustration out
>>>> of
>>>> getting disoriented!
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Darla Rogers"
>>>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide
>> Dog Users'"

>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 11:39 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.


>>>>> Right on, Cindy; wish some of you lived closer; there are
>> many places
>>>>> in the Kansas City Metro Area I have yet to explore, and if
>> we get
>>>>> lost there are more heads to get us found. > >>> Darla & Handsome, 
>>>>> hard-working Huck


>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Cindy Ray
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:41 PM
>>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide
>> Dog Users
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.

>>>>> Oh, I always enjoy exploration with another person or
>> people. Two or
>>>>> three heads are better than one, and you don't feel so lost
>> if you are
>>>>> lost with a batch of people.

>>>>> CL

>>>>> On Jul 20, 2013, at 9:36 PM, "Larry D. Keeler"
>>>>> wrote:

>>>>>> Cindy, its also fun to get a group of folks who want to
>> learn to get
>>>>> around as well. Then, if you get lost it can be quite fun!
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Ray"
>>>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National
>> Association of Guide Dog Users"

>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:42 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.


>>>>>>> It isn't always an option to get sighted help. There are
>> times when
>>>>>>> it is
>>>>> helpful, though, because they can more readily explain to
>> you very
>>>>> complicated intersections. The dog may learn it faster, too,
>> if you
>>>>> are able to pattern it without having to do multiple c
>> hoice. But
>>>>> still, the way I always learn new surroundings is start
>> small and
>>>>> gradually work my way to Point B from Point A. If I can get good
>>>>> instructions, so much the better.
>>>>> Then, after I've learned the route I am using, I branch out to
>>>>> something else. I did have someone come and help me in Leon
>> a little
>>>>> when I was in Leon, Iowa, because it was a little bit
>> country there. I
>>>>> did not do that here, except I was having problems with a
>> new dog I
>>>>> got once and so I had my rehab counselor come help me with it.
>>>>>>> Cindy

>>>>>>> On Jul 20, 2013, at 8:37 PM, "daniel"
>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hey guys, as yall know I'm going to be moving to a new
>> town for
>>>>>>>> college quite soon. While I was in training (I can't
>> remember if it
>>>>>>>> was an instructor or not) someone off-handedly said
>> something like,
>>>>>>>> always have a sighted person help you on a new route or
>>>>>>>> something.I've always been a really independent person
>> trying new
>>>>>>>> routes and what not. I can understand getting some
>> orientation help
>>>>>>>> in a new place but for everything? How do yall feel about
>> going new
>>>>> places without an advanced orientation session or such?
>>>>>>>> Do yall usually stick to a preplanned set of routes or do yall
>>>>>>>> sometimes go new places just for the heck of it? I'm
>> asking this
>>>>>>>> from a dog users perspective, how does your dog react on
>> a new
>>>>>>>> route or a place, and especially if any of yall have
>> moved to a new
>>>>>>>> city or home, how did yall get used to the new surroundings?

>>>>>>>> Thanks,

>>>>>>>> Dan

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