Most of my better vacation memories involve short trips from one to three days.
Day trips to Chicago are enjoyable and usually involve less hassles than if I
stay overnight. I also have enjoyed 2-4 day trips to door county Wisconsin and
Michigan along its Lake Michigan shoreline. Traveling by plane has always been
a hassle as my chair has been abused as the personnel don't always know what
they're supposed to when it comes to disabled travelers and their wheelchairs.
As a quad, all the transferring is a pain especially if you have to change
planes or deplane because of mechanical problems.
I was actually planning on traveling to Italy this past year with several
family members who could assist with transferring, luggage, driving etc. but I
had to cancel because of a pressure sore. You have to enjoy the good times
where you are and take advantage of what is close by. Dan T.
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What are some of the better vacations you guys have had as quads?
All my ideal vacations are to areas not real wheelchair accessible (Old
places like Tuscany, Pyramids, Etc.,) Im thinking maybe places with beaches,
but again, not too accessible. If I go only to stay in nice hotels in warm
weather, I can just go to a local hotel here in AZ. Though Ive seen beach
wheelchairs, but not electric ones. I hate long airplane trips, or Hawaii and
the Virgin Islands would sound wonderful. So I think Mexico might be ok if I go
that direction. As long as I stay in the resort area, but if Im in Mexico, Id
love to get out into the real Mexico.
I think a cruise is kind of a good way to go. By the water, but not have to
worry about the sand. But I hear getting off at the destination ports is not
always easy in an electric chair. But then Id have to fly to get to a starting
off point.
Greg
