Re: Possible West-Coast get-together...

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How About The PACIFIC NW? There seems to be quite a few members in this area.

Seattle has an aquarium too! And Pike Place Market. Mariners game anyone?

C

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> > For ME personally, I'm not so interested in " things to do " ... too

> much walking is difficult for me and even with O2 I can get SOB.

> > Whatever the majority chooses I'll consider.

> > MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR.

> > Nasturtiums

> > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

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> > Possible West-Coast get-together...

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> > Hi all you Californians. ..and thanks to Ken O. for working on this!

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> > What about the Carmel/Monterey area? It's cool, beautiful, has the

> > aquarium, 17-mile drive, beach, whale sight-seeing boat trips,

> > Steinbeck museum, etc. If it is mid-week, you can get some decent

> room

> > rates (under $100/nite).. .or San Francisco? Just thoughts... If we

> have a group, perhaps we can get a better rate.

> >

> > Joan

> > PF 08, CKD 05, CAD 97, GERD 96, etc...71...northern CA (Silicon

> Valley)

> >

> > " life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's about

> learning to dance in the rain "

> >

> > " life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's about

> learning to dance in the rain "

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Dyane .... what a picture that would make!

MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Possible West-Coast get-together...>>>> Hi all you Californians. ..and thanks to Ken O. for working on this!>> What about the Carmel/Monterey area? It's cool, beautiful, has the> aquarium, 17-mile drive, beach, whale sight-seeing boat trips, > Steinbeck museum, etc. If it is mid-week, you can get some decentroom> rates (under $100/nite).. .or San Francisco? Just thoughts... If wehave a group, perhaps we can get a better rate.>> Joan> PF 08, CKD 05, CAD 97, GERD 96, etc...71...northern CA (SiliconValley)>> "life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's aboutlearning to dance in the rain">> "life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's aboutlearning to dance in the rain">

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Sher, If you had a scooter you could go to Lysas house in style.. do you remember Ginger got a new RED scooter and drove it down the street to church.. lol she was so proud of herself.. I am thinking about it but can't decide on a chair or scooter.. Love and Prayers, Peggy IPF 2004, FloridaWorry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. Dyane .... what a picture that would make! MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Possible West-Coast get-together...>>>> Hi all you Californians. ..and thanks to Ken O. for working on this!>> What about the Carmel/Monterey area? It's cool, beautiful, has the> aquarium, 17-mile drive, beach, whale sight-seeing boat trips, > Steinbeck museum, etc. If it is mid-week, you can get some decentroom> rates (under $100/nite).. .or San Francisco? Just thoughts... If wehave a group, perhaps we can get a better rate.>> Joan> PF 08, CKD 05, CAD 97, GERD 96, etc...71...northern CA (SiliconValley)>> "life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's aboutlearning to dance in the rain">> "life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's aboutlearning to dance in the rain">

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Peggy,

I really wanted a chair but the insurance company would only pay for a

chair. The biggest difference is if you want to carry more than a few

things. You can get a bigger basket on the scooters. The chair I need

to use a backpack or small basket so if I go to the store I use their

electric carts. For me the chair is for events that involve a lot of

walking. Since its just me it takes a lot to put on and off the lift on

the truck. I imagine eventually I will use it more for things but as

long as I can keep my sats up dragging " Fred " (suppose it should be

Ernie for E tank LOL) around I will.

Dyane Phoenix IPF 02

> >

> > For ME personally, I'm not so interested in " things to do " ... too

> much walking is difficult for me and even with O2 I can get SOB.

> > Whatever the majority chooses I'll consider.

> > MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR.

> > Nasturtiums

> > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

> >

> > Possible West-Coast get-together...

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi all you Californians. ..and thanks to Ken O. for working on

this!

> >

> > What about the Carmel/Monterey area? It's cool, beautiful, has the

> > aquarium, 17-mile drive, beach, whale sight-seeing boat trips,

> > Steinbeck museum, etc. If it is mid-week, you can get some decent

> room

> > rates (under $100/nite).. .or San Francisco? Just thoughts... If we

> have a group, perhaps we can get a better rate.

> >

> > Joan

> > PF 08, CKD 05, CAD 97, GERD 96, etc...71...northern CA (Silicon

> Valley)

> >

> > " life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's about

> learning to dance in the rain "

> >

> > " life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's about

> learning to dance in the rain "

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Chair vs. Scooter

Now, medicare and many insurances only cover when you need it for indoor

use, which means they generally expect to provide a chair rather than a

scooter.

At one time scooters were thought of as for outdoors and chairs for

indoors. The scooters were more stable at speed and had bigger wheels.

The chairs had a shorter turning radius. The scooter had steering more

like a steering wheel and the chairs used joysticks.

Now, however, there are scooters with narrower turning radius and the

chairs are more stable and have larger wheels. Regardless though, most

scooters are still difficult to maneuver in houses while chairs are

easier. Meanwhile either can be used elsewhere. If I were only going to

use it outdoors, I'd choose a scooter. However, if I saw myself using it

both places, then I'd choose a chair. Chairs also often have seats that

raise and lower and that turn to the side.

The comment on carrying capacity is definitely an issue. The scooters

generally come with nice baskets. There are baskets for the chairs but

still not the same space. In fact, there are even trailers to pull

behind the chairs. However, I can't see that happening or working

personally.

> > >

> > > For ME personally, I'm not so interested in " things to do " ... too

> > much walking is difficult for me and even with O2 I can get SOB.

> > > Whatever the majority chooses I'll consider.

> > > MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR.

> > > Nasturtiums

> > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

> > >

> > > Possible West-Coast get-together...

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi all you Californians. ..and thanks to Ken O. for working on

> this!

> > >

> > > What about the Carmel/Monterey area? It's cool, beautiful, has

the

> > > aquarium, 17-mile drive, beach, whale sight-seeing boat trips,

> > > Steinbeck museum, etc. If it is mid-week, you can get some decent

> > room

> > > rates (under $100/nite).. .or San Francisco? Just thoughts... If

we

> > have a group, perhaps we can get a better rate.

> > >

> > > Joan

> > > PF 08, CKD 05, CAD 97, GERD 96, etc...71...northern CA (Silicon

> > Valley)

> > >

> > > " life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's about

> > learning to dance in the rain "

> > >

> > > " life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's about

> > learning to dance in the rain "

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]



Yeah Peggy... a scooter would be way cool!

Need cool today, it's 107 in some places...we're 104

MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Possible West-Coast get-together...>>>> Hi all you Californians. ..and thanks to Ken O. for working on this!>> What about the Carmel/Monterey area? It's cool, beautiful, has the> aquarium, 17-mile drive, beach, whale sight-seeing boat trips, > Steinbeck museum, etc. If it is mid-week, you can get some decentroom> rates (under $100/nite).. .or San Francisco? Just thoughts... If wehave a group, perhaps we can get a better rate.>> Joan> PF 08, CKD 05, CAD 97, GERD 96, etc...71...northern CA (SiliconValley)>> "life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's aboutlearning to dance in the rain">> "life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's aboutlearning to dance in the rain">

[Guest guest]

Bruce,

True so true. I mean my chair is great, 6 wheels 2 large, 4 small,

spins on a dime and goes fairly fast on top speed. I have a o2 tank

carrier on the back which limits having a basket there. When that Giant

Ball of Fire in the sky goes out in October and you can actually breathe

outdoors again LOL I intend to ride it to Walgreens and Church which are

a mile or so away instead of the truck. I am very happy to have it

because I know eventually I will need it more in the house. The Scooter

store guy actually said he has seen people with their concentrator tube

basically strung on the ceiling so that the chair doesn't cause

problems. Sounds like fun Ha Ha. Last time I climbed a ladder I fell

and sprained my ankle really bad. My kids have forbidden me to climb

anything except into bed.

Dyane Phoenix, IPF 02

> > > >

> > > > For ME personally, I'm not so interested in " things to do " ...

too

> > > much walking is difficult for me and even with O2 I can get SOB.

> > > > Whatever the majority chooses I'll consider.

> > > > MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR.

> > > > Nasturtiums

> > > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

> > > >

> > > > Possible West-Coast get-together...

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi all you Californians. ..and thanks to Ken O. for working on

> > this!

> > > >

> > > > What about the Carmel/Monterey area? It's cool, beautiful, has

> the

> > > > aquarium, 17-mile drive, beach, whale sight-seeing boat trips,

>

> > > > Steinbeck museum, etc. If it is mid-week, you can get some

decent

> > > room

> > > > rates (under $100/nite).. .or San Francisco? Just thoughts...

If

> we

> > > have a group, perhaps we can get a better rate.

> > > >

> > > > Joan

> > > > PF 08, CKD 05, CAD 97, GERD 96, etc...71...northern CA (Silicon

> > > Valley)

> > > >

> > > > " life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's about

> > > learning to dance in the rain "

> > > >

> > > > " life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's about

> > > learning to dance in the rain "

> > > >

> > >

> >

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