Dan and I are going to Texas for Columbus Day weekend. We are going to see our son, Sam, who is principal of a new school, IDEA College Prep Charter Middle School, in San Juan, TX. It is in rural South Texas, very close to the Mexican border. WE have been planning how to get there for more than one month. We need to find:1. An airplane that is large enough for the wheelchair to be stored.
2. A seat with an armrest that lifts up - for easy transfer from the transport chair.
3. Upon arrival, a rental wheelchair van.
4. An accessible room in a nearby hotel, since Sam's bathroom is not accessible.
5. A way to use the toilet in Sam's house - commode, high riser toilet seat?
6. A way to go deep sea fishing on a boat, which tells us they are accessible, but not toilet.
We are excited to be taking our first journey with the electric wheelchair. We are thrilled that Joe is driving down from Austin (6 hours) with Tim, who will fly in from LA. We are just anxious about the trip - stay tuned for what happens in Texas!!
