Image via Wikipedia lo·gis·tics [loh-jis-tiks, luh-] the planning, implementation, and coordination of the details of a business or other operation. Disabled travel is all about logistics. When I’m at home, it takes planning, implementation and coordination of details just to get through the day. But home is a relatively static and predictable environment. On the… Continue reading Oh the Trials and Tribulations, and the Rewards, of Disabled Travel: Part One
MITCH STURGEON
Author and Blogger
Living With MS
Tag: Travel
Taking the iBOT to Bar Harbor
Check out my latest iBOT action video. To see my other iBOT videos, look on the right-hand sidebar of my blog. Enjoy!
My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 6 – Home is Where You Hang Your Swim Trunks
After four consecutive days of visiting magnificent ports of call, we were looking forward to a full day at sea, just us and our faithful ship (and the other 3,800 passengers and 1,400 crew). Kim had been eyeing that rock climbing wall all week, and conquered it on Saturday. By the end of any vacation… Continue reading My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 6 – Home is Where You Hang Your Swim Trunks
My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 5 – You CAN Drink the Water in Mexico
On Friday, the mind games began. Sometimes it’s like there are two people inside of me. No, I’m not schizophrenic. On one level I was still having the time of my life, and I needed to concentrate on enjoying the day ahead in Cozumel, Mexico. On another level I was starting to feel a creeping… Continue reading My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 5 – You CAN Drink the Water in Mexico
My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 4 – Civilization in Paradise
“Oh CRAP!” These words, or some slightly more profane, were the first I uttered on Thursday morning of my cruise, as our ship was approaching George Town, Grand Cayman (photo from our balcony on right). I had owned the iBOT for almost two years. Every single night during that time, without fail, I had remembered to plug… Continue reading My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 4 – Civilization in Paradise
My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 3 – Jamaica Enchants Us
I don’t know how to best describe Ocho Rios, Jamaica, our second port of call. Clearly, Jamaica is not a manufactured little town like Labadee, Haiti is. It’s authentic, yet enchanted (or should I say bewitched?). I took this video from our stateroom balcony as we approached the island. I had connected with a Jamaican… Continue reading My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 3 – Jamaica Enchants Us
My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 2 – First Port of Call
I’ve been asked several times what my favorite part of the cruise was. I can’t decide. Here are some candidates: breathtaking scenery clear, blue water under puffy white clouds and equally blue skies people-watching (the beautiful ones, of course, but also the interesting ones) bar hopping without driving or going out in the weather great… Continue reading My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 2 – First Port of Call
My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 1 – Herding Cripples is Easier than Herding Cats
Like so many family-oriented couples, Kim and I found ourselves approaching the empty nest stage of our lives having never enjoyed a romantic vacation without the kids. A cruise holiday had always been on our bucket list, but we never even had a serious discussion about embarking on one. One morning this past winter I… Continue reading My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 1 – Herding Cripples is Easier than Herding Cats