If you intend to take a Disney Cruise which leaves from Orlando it makes sense to also go to the parks if you can! There are Land and Sea Packages you should ask the Disney Cruise booking people about that can save you money. We are planning on arriving a day+ early, resting in theContinue reading “Planning a Disney Cruise from Orlando+Disneyworld”
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NYC (from Boston by train)
We went from Boston’s South Station by train to NYC (Penn Station on the Acela (fast) train. Boston South Station South Station is accessible, though the bathroom is very cramped. It has food vendors which are apparently preferable to the train food, so we grabbed lunch there. I went to the Amtrak desk (left sideContinue reading “NYC (from Boston by train)”
Paris in a large power Wheelchair
I did NOT find the French rude. First thing- if you aren’t rude first, they won’t be rude. Whenever you enter a shop, restaurant, before you ask someone anything or address someone ALWAYS say “Bonjour” or if it is evening “Bonsoir” (pronounced bon-swa). ALWAYS. They are more into formal niceties (make sure to add yourContinue reading “Paris in a large power Wheelchair”
Disneyland Paris
Accessibility Passes The passes (assuming you can get one) are better than in the US parks. They also aren’t being abused, because you need the proof. The only downside is if you have a condition not covered or recognized or if you don’t have proof of your condition. At every restaurant (in hotels, etc.), inContinue reading “Disneyland Paris”
Preparing for Paris
*and now there are strikes (t’s 3/24/2023). Right now (with a couple days to go) we intend to go anyway. Hoping that we are able to still get around and enjoy Paris! If it gets too bad we’ll get on a train and go elsewhere. Get and Bring Proof of Disability Many, many places inContinue reading “Preparing for Paris”
SF to Disneyland California
(writing 2/26/2021, updated 6/15/2023) My very first plane ride with the wheelchair was from San Francisco to Disneyland. It started and ended with disaster, but we made it! I had been warned about how to prepare the chair for flight and it survived the trip there. More on flights and transit later in post. WhenContinue reading “SF to Disneyland California”
Maui
We were there for a wedding, so that was our primary focus, but we did manage to get out a bit. Flying in We had to fly into Honolulu first because the only flights from SF to Hawaii with lay-back seats (which I need for long flights) go through there. The hop to Maui wasContinue reading “Maui”
Day 11 Techapi to SF and conclusions
Our trip: SF>Barstow>Grand Canyon>Bryce Canyon>Moab/Arches>Santa Fe>Petroglyphs/Gallup (route 66)>Petrified Forest/Needles (route 66)>Joshua Tree/Techapi>SF This time on our way back we took a 30 min detour to take the 5 instead of taking 99, though it was the most direct route. The state of 99 is horrific. In an RV it is hurtful to me because ofContinue reading “Day 11 Techapi to SF and conclusions”
Day 10 Needles to Tehachpi and Joshua Tree
Once again, load up your gas in Needles, don’t get gas at the “Gas Oasis” in the middle of the Mojave if you can avoid it because it is twice the price of California gas (which is expensive already). The drive from Needles to the park was odd. Lots of middle of nowhere with noContinue reading “Day 10 Needles to Tehachpi and Joshua Tree”
Day 8 Santa Fe to Gallup
We got a late start leaving Santa Fe (noonish) so this was a short day. When I first planned I guessed this would happen and booked the Gallup RV place. Then I changed it to Holbrook (which looked like a nicer town to stay in) by the Petrified Forest National Park, but when they dayContinue reading “Day 8 Santa Fe to Gallup”
My Wandering Wheels 