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From: Barry Wallis on 21 Jun 2010 23:09 On 6/21/2010 6:48 AM, JoeR wrote: > On Jun 21, 5:43 am, Caren<dri...(a)sgi.net> wrote: >> The achilles tendonitis is getting bad. I suspect that no matter what >> PT does, I'm not going to be walking well in six weeks. Anyone want to >> fill me in on the ins and outs of those electric scooters? >> >> -- >> Caren >> TDC Queen of Adventureland > > Watch out for the pedestrian traffic - many people will step right in > front of you giving you inches to stop so you don't hit them - and > then glare at you like its your fault. > > Off-site rentals are much faster than those rented from the parks. > > They can be transported in a trunk of a car or in a van if you have an > able-bodied person with you who can assist with taking it apart and > putting it back together again. > Also, the deluxe resorts have outlets outside the handicapped rooms so you can recharge the scooters overnight. They may be outside of the non-handicapped rooms and at other than deluxe resorts, but I haven't tried that yet. -- - Barry as TDC Sorcerer - Magical Manager of the Mysteriously Missing Main Street Magic Shop - Curator: The Disney Extinct Attractions Graveyard - <http://www.flickr.com/groups/disney_graveyard/> - Flickr photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/barrywallis/ - Photo albums: http://picasaweb.google.com/barry.wallis
From: JoeR on 22 Jun 2010 07:14 On Jun 21, 11:09 pm, Barry Wallis <Barry_Wal...(a)acm.org> wrote: > On 6/21/2010 6:48 AM, JoeR wrote: > > > > > On Jun 21, 5:43 am, Caren<dri...(a)sgi.net> wrote: > >> The achilles tendonitis is getting bad. I suspect that no matter what > >> PT does, I'm not going to be walking well in six weeks. Anyone want to > >> fill me in on the ins and outs of those electric scooters? > > >> -- > >> Caren > >> TDC Queen of Adventureland > > > Watch out for the pedestrian traffic - many people will step right in > > front of you giving you inches to stop so you don't hit them - and > > then glare at you like its your fault. > > > Off-site rentals are much faster than those rented from the parks. > > > They can be transported in a trunk of a car or in a van if you have an > > able-bodied person with you who can assist with taking it apart and > > putting it back together again. > > Also, the deluxe resorts have outlets outside the handicapped rooms so > you can recharge the scooters overnight. They may be outside of the > non-handicapped rooms and at other than deluxe resorts, but I haven't > tried that yet. > > -- > - Barry as TDC Sorcerer > - Magical Manager of the Mysteriously Missing Main Street Magic Shop > - Curator: The Disney Extinct Attractions Graveyard > - <http://www.flickr.com/groups/disney_graveyard/> > - Flickr photostream:http://www.flickr.com/photos/barrywallis/ > - Photo albums: http://picasaweb.google.com/barry.wallis When I rent from Walker Mobility, they ask that you take the scooter INTO the room at night and recharge it; I've had no problems at any level of Disney resort doing that.
From: Caren on 22 Jun 2010 13:55 On Jun 22, 7:14 am, JoeR <joe.ra...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Jun 21, 11:09 pm, Barry Wallis <Barry_Wal...(a)acm.org> wrote: > > > > > On 6/21/2010 6:48 AM, JoeR wrote: > > > > On Jun 21, 5:43 am, Caren<dri...(a)sgi.net> wrote: > > >> The achilles tendonitis is getting bad. I suspect that no matter what > > >> PT does, I'm not going to be walking well in six weeks. Anyone want to > > >> fill me in on the ins and outs of those electric scooters? > > > >> -- > > >> Caren > > >> TDC Queen of Adventureland > > > > Watch out for the pedestrian traffic - many people will step right in > > > front of you giving you inches to stop so you don't hit them - and > > > then glare at you like its your fault. > > > > Off-site rentals are much faster than those rented from the parks. > > > > They can be transported in a trunk of a car or in a van if you have an > > > able-bodied person with you who can assist with taking it apart and > > > putting it back together again. > > > Also, the deluxe resorts have outlets outside the handicapped rooms so > > you can recharge the scooters overnight. They may be outside of the > > non-handicapped rooms and at other than deluxe resorts, but I haven't > > tried that yet. > > > -- > > - Barry as TDC Sorcerer > > - Magical Manager of the Mysteriously Missing Main Street Magic Shop > > - Curator: The Disney Extinct Attractions Graveyard > > - <http://www.flickr.com/groups/disney_graveyard/> > > - Flickr photostream:http://www.flickr.com/photos/barrywallis/ > > - Photo albums: http://picasaweb.google.com/barry.wallis > > When I rent from Walker Mobility, they ask that you take the scooter > INTO the room at night and recharge it; I've had no problems at any > level of Disney resort doing that. The more I look into this, the more of a nuisance it looks like. Postponing the trip isn't a possibility--I may keep my park going to a minimum and send everyone else off to the parks while I lounge on the balcony. -- Caren TDC Queen of Adventureland
From: Keane on 22 Jun 2010 13:59 On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:14:19 -0700 (PDT), JoeR <joe.raube(a)gmail.com> wrote: >When I rent from Walker Mobility, they ask that you take the scooter >INTO the room at night and recharge it; I've had no problems at any >level of Disney resort doing that. I supposed they have sealed or gel cell bateries? Otherwise, I'd be concerned about hydrogen buildup in the room. (I don't know what kind of batteries they use in the big ones. The small one I've actually had contact with (and broke down into three pieces and fit in a trunk), had gel cell batteries, I think. I'm not sure it'd do a couple laps around Epcot, though... Keane -- When stars are born, They possess a gift or two, One of them is this, They have the power to make a wish come true... -- Wishes Visit my site: http://keanespics.com
From: Peppermint Patty on 22 Jun 2010 14:23
On Jun 21, 5:43 am, Caren <dri...(a)sgi.net> wrote: > The achilles tendonitis is getting bad. I suspect that no matter what > PT does, I'm not going to be walking well in six weeks. Anyone want to > fill me in on the ins and outs of those electric scooters? I rented mine at the parks because I didn't need one 24/7. If I did I would rent from an outside company. I just didn't want the hassle of dealing with the buses with the scooter. Some people are rude and will deliberately walk in front of you like you aren't there. Some people just really don't see you because they are in their own little world. Then you have the lovely teenagers who decide to lounge in the chair outside of attractions and are really not happy when you finally show up to take their resting spot away from them! They're great for getting around. Don't take it in Test Track with you. I got stuck and held up the line and it was very crazy and embarrassing!!! |