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From: JoeR on 22 Jun 2010 14:33 On Jun 22, 1:59 pm, Keane <ke...(a)keanespics.com> wrote: > On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:14:19 -0700 (PDT), JoeR <joe.ra...(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 the photos, I believe they are sealed batteries.. I doubt that one of the major outside supplies of ECV's to Disney would be asking you to do something hazardous. I believe they have a double-battery pack, I could easily be at rope drop, do laps around Epcot, zip over to the MK via monorail, and race back again thru Epcot at closing to the Beach Club on my last trip - and the battery charge meter rarely went below 3/4 full. Caren - if you are at an Epcot area resort (or even an MK resort), you can avoid much of the issue with ECV's and the buses, as you can drive almost everywhere, and the only issue I have with the monorail is backing out of the car down the ramp, but if you just take it slow, you will do fine. -Joe
From: Gina Bull on 22 Jun 2010 14:42 If I want to go to WDW, I must use my mobility scooter. WDW is perhaps the best place I've ever been on it. The transportation works, the CMs are friendly, the hotel staff is helpful, etc. *ANY* large crowd situation is going to be tough, not just at WDW. You just have to deal with it. I yell "watch it!" when I need to, and just smile at the (usually) apologetic pedestrian. I also will call out "beep beep!" when I need to (the horns on those scooters are terribly underpowered). Stay to the side in walkways, and be watchful. Never drive forward if your eyes aren't looking forward. And just do it. And keep a sense of humor. Best of luck, Gina in Virginia http://community.webshots.com/user/ginainva On 6/22/2010 1:55 PM, Caren wrote: > 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: Rudeney on 22 Jun 2010 15:34 Caren wrote: > On Jun 22, 7:14 am, JoeR <joe.ra...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > 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. Well, there's absolutely nothing wrong with lounging on the balcony - I'm doing it right now (though not at WDW). -- - RODNEY Next WDW Vacation? Who knows! Need to know more about RADP (rec.arts.disney.parks)? http://www.radp.org http://allears.net/btp/radp_bk.htm http://allears.net/tp/abrev.htm Are you still accessing RADP via Google? Why? Get instructions on how to access to the "real" RADP Usenet Group here: http://meets.radp.org/usenet.htm
From: DisneyWizard the Fantasmic! on 22 Jun 2010 21:48 Dare I believe my skull cap and ears?! For the Queen of Adventureland not to visit her kingdom, appease the masses, minister to the minions, surf the serfs - why, that might incite riotous ruin, cause a calamitous coup, even the possibility that uslurp usurp. Our queen has more fortitude than to forfeit a fortnight in the forecourt. Before Knott's Berry Farm had a fence, my grandma presented me with a small keychain timer, which could be wound up to an hour. She set the time, placed it in my pocket and set me free, to return to the same spot when the timer rang. Mobile telephones do that today, with much leeway for coordination. And the whole point of powered mobility is to keep up with the lesser royalty. Noblesse oblige - 'tis your duty to your loyal subjects to make an appearance, and no one will fault you for doing it safely! Long Live the Queen! (stiff upper tarsals, and all that) -(o=8> Wiz. "Caren" <drizzt(a)sgi.net> wrote in message > > > 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? > >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 -- - better to learn by mistakes of others, - Wiz. - erroneous examples as provided, - Wiz. - than to learn by mistakes made for oneself. - Wiz. - A bakers dozen out of 12 Wizards agree: "And far less painful. - Wiz."
From: MD34 on 23 Jun 2010 12:54
On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:43:59 -0700 (PDT), Caren <drizzt(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? Try the high arch Spenco orthodotics in addition to the scooters. Don't go fast and watch out for idiots when you drive the cart. Plus, don't be one of the idiots that drives with reckless abandon. |