Imput

[Isabella]

Hi,

I've got a few good questions. :)

Handicap accessable?

My best friend recently had to start using a power scooter. She and I were talking about going to PIP, but we want to make sure she would be comferable, and happy attending in her scooter. Have you seen others in Scooters/Zippies (power wheel chairs)?

We're also discussing putting up a page on hanicap accessable events for enactors/fairegoers, and the ins and out of it, so that even those in wheel chairs or on crutches can attend.

If you can offer imput that would be wonderful!

Izzy

[Olaf Grumby]

I was PIP this year and a fellow brethren was in a wheelchair but he went through the event with no problems I was aware of. Anything we did the had stairs i.e. Mel Fisher's, the art gallery all had wheelchair accessibilty. The rest of the events were in the open historic wharf area . I see no problems there, however I think the sailing cruises might prove tricky. Other than that plenty of fun fer a few more brethren.

Hope to see ye next year.

Cheers

[Isabella]

Olaf!

Thank you exactly what I was looking to hear. :) :) I appreicate the imput! :) My best friend can walk but it's shakey currently. We are hoping for the best with her, since this is a new progression of her condition. Hopefully she'll be strong enough to wonder on her own power by then, but I do thank you very much for your imput!

I'm counting days now! Hope to meet you there!

Izzy

[TalesOfTheSevenSeas]

The Goldcoast Pirate Faire at Ojai CA is wheelchair accessable, however the event is held on grass, so pirates on wheels that are not power-driven might want to have a crew in tow that can take turns at the helm and do a bit of pushing.

The Hampton Blackbeard Festival in Hampton VA is wheelchair accessable and about 95% of it is on concrete, brick pavers and wood, so it is an easy roll. The Venitian Market portion is on grass.

[Isabella]

Tales:

You rock! Thanks so much Sweets! :) The imput is appriecated and now noted. :)

Izzy

[Red Maria]

Izzy

You're a sweet person and I hate to be rude and please don't take offence but the word is input not imput. I so sorry but the library person in me just came out!

[Isabella]

*chuckles* I was tierd when I put it up. But no harm in correcting me, I always get confussed on those types of words. *grins*

[darkRose]

Short note here...Gary was t e breathern in the wheelchair at pip..he got around fantastically...and did go on a sail with us on the Wolf...

Rogue's Pierre

[Isabella]

Oh rockin'! This makes me feel very good hearing all of these stories, about my best friend going. :) :)

[KW Pirate]

Isabella,

If you get down here to Key West and decide that your friend just can't make it without help, you can always contact Access Key West, they rent scooters, walkers and wheelchairs, The 'Keys Krawler is a 3 wheeled scooter that is hand painted. If you want information, the phone # is 800 879 1961.

Amy

Key West Pirate

[Isabella]

Oh that's wonderful KW! If we have to fly that will be the best way. I'm glad you offered up that idea, because it's something we need to know! :)

You rock!