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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7676 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
There have been many thousands of dollars spent to make the trail to Big 4 ice caves wheel chair accessible, so once the snow is gone I would think that would be a great destination.
I have never seen anyone in a wheel chair on that trail, although I think it would be doable.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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tmatlack Member
Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 2854 | TRs | Pics
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Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:32 am
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Whidbey Tour. Deception Pass Bridge. Many of the Deception Pass SP sights are close to parking. (Bowman Bay, Kokwalawoot!) Ebey Landing, the cemetery off Cook Rd. Ft. Casey(16 inch guns!) Hide and seek in the ammo bunkers!) Coupeville for lunch.
Ferry ride home. Dinner at Ivars in Mukilteo.
Thanks for helping out an exceptional kid.
Tom
PS: Big 4 would be tough for wheelchair but I did it with a baby stroller. (Road is closed now)
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moonspots Happy Curmudgeon
Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 2456 | TRs | Pics Location: North Dakota |
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Fri Mar 07, 2014 6:05 am
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AlpineRose wrote: | Nisqually Wildlife Refuge. You can go waaay out on the boardwalk. Bring binoculars. Lots of birds. |
on that one, bring camera and wear comfortable shoes! I think it's a mile and 1/4 or thereabouts from the parking lot to the outermost stretch of the boardwalk. Lots of wildlife to watch/identify.
The Pacific Science Center is great, we take the grandkids there every time we visit. And as long as you're there in the general area, the Pike Street market offers a great variety of things to see, but is quite crowded, so the wheelchair tour will take more time.
Ferry across the sound to Bainbridge Island for lunch, there are a couple of restaurants on the harbor, nice view of all the boating activities.
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland is another great place for kids (and big kids).
"Out, OUT you demons of Stupidity"! - St Dogbert, patron Saint of Technology
"Out, OUT you demons of Stupidity"! - St Dogbert, patron Saint of Technology
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sarbar Living The Dream
Joined: 28 Jan 2002 Posts: 8055 | TRs | Pics Location: Freeland, Wa |
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Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:24 am
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NW Trek is also good! It is fully wheel chair accessible, and there is the tram as well
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meandering Wa Member
Joined: 25 Jun 2010 Posts: 1516 | TRs | Pics Location: Redmond |
not for a rainy day but fly a kite at Gasworks
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HitTheTrail Member
Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 5452 | TRs | Pics Location: 509 |
Get one of those things that make giant 6' long bubbles and see how many he can chase down and pop in his wheel chair.
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grannyhiker Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 3516 | TRs | Pics Location: Gateway to the Columbia Gorge |
Nothing to add unless you plan to come to the Portland area (lots of accessible waterfalls in the Columbia Gorge), but I do want to add words of praise for your help to this young man!
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.--E.Abbey
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.--E.Abbey
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Daryl Big Shot Economist
Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Posts: 1817 | TRs | Pics
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:44 am
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Thanks all! Got quite a list now.
There are some wide flat wooded trails in our neighborhood that we've taken him on and he loved that. Not paved and it was slow/hard going but he insisted we not help him and he muscled through most of it. He's asked to do it again but it's been too rainy/wet/muddy.
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Alpendave Member
Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 863 | TRs | Pics
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HitTheTrail Member
Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 5452 | TRs | Pics Location: 509 |
Later in the summer if you are ever over in the Lake Wenatchee area you would take him into Hidden Lake up near the Glacier View campground. They re-routed that trail some years ago and now it is basically almost flat and with just a little effort I would say wheel chair accessible. And also very short, I think around half a mile. The lake has good trout fishing in the early summer.
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Frosty Member
Joined: 30 Dec 2012 Posts: 173 | TRs | Pics Location: A bit north of the northwest... |
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Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:33 am
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Check out the Little Bit Therapeutic riding center. I see on the web it is in the Puget Sound area.It is a special feeling for kids to get on a horse and be riding. A great confidence builder to conquer the initial intimidation they may feel upon meeting a horse for the first time. Our local CHAAPS program also works with therapeutic dogs.
I pick up my wheelchair today. Hopefully it doesn't have a leaky tire like the one I had for my last broken leg... Our neighbourhood wheelchair accessible trail is still buried in snow. It is fortunate at this time of year that you guys live where it is just wet!
Frosty,
Lucky enough to live where it snows in the winter!
Frosty,
Lucky enough to live where it snows in the winter!
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Badger Member
Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 1172 | TRs | Pics Location: Alki Beach, Washington |
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Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:29 am
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Daryl Big Shot Economist
Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Posts: 1817 | TRs | Pics
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Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:47 am
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I made a list of all the trail and day trip suggestions. Thanks!
Horseback riding may be interesting.
He'd love the Ifly! I think he could do that. take off and landing would be tough for him though.
I want to get him in a kayak and see how he does. I'm new to this world, but in a kayak his disability is mostly no longer an issue (he has pretty good use of both arms). I think that would be empowering, to be on equal terms with everyone else.
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Frosty Member
Joined: 30 Dec 2012 Posts: 173 | TRs | Pics Location: A bit north of the northwest... |
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Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:32 am
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If he's got good arms, you should contact someone in your area for sit-ski info. Both cross country and downhill. Record some of the sit-skiing Paralympics to get him excited. The sledge hockey is out there too, but isn't skiing....
Frosty,
Lucky enough to live where it snows in the winter!
Frosty,
Lucky enough to live where it snows in the winter!
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Kathleen Member
Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 219 | TRs | Pics Location: Tacoma, Washington |
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Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:18 pm
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Lemay Car Museum in Tacoma. Fully wheel chair accessible. If you're military, have state farm insurance for your car or work for state farm you get a discount. Always a plus.
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