| Taking the Mobility Scooter on Vacation | | | | 3. Vacationers need to carefully ascertain the type of |
| The want or need to go on vacation does not stop | | | | accommodation offered at their destination. Visits to |
| when you hit a predetermined age. I am not going to | | | | family and friends simply requires a call or email and |
| get to 65 and say 'right that's it, I'm staying home from | | | | then asking the right questions. When using commercial |
| now not!'. Like wise will I stay home just because my | | | | lodging options a smart move is to directly contact the |
| hip replacement is slowing me down. I plan on keeping | | | | proprietors of the accommodation and ask your |
| the travel plan ideas constantly churning around in my | | | | specific questions regarding scooter accessibility, |
| mind. | | | | configurations of rooms etc. Travel agents or by |
| The mobility scooter was designed to improve quality | | | | personally looking at pictures on the web are not going |
| of life for the user. That means vacations too. There | | | | to answer all your mobility concerns and questions. |
| are a few things to keep in mind when planning the | | | | Please, please, please don't 'roll the dice' and hope that |
| next trip if a mobility scooter is going to be required. | | | | lodging options will suit you and the scooter. |
| 1. How will you be travelling to your vacation | | | | 4. Investigate the likely vacation activities you and your |
| destination? | | | | group will experience while away. Making use of tourist |
| The small 3 wheel scooters are easily disassembled | | | | information websites will also assist in determining the |
| and packed into the vehicles luggage space, meaning | | | | areas suitability for visitors with mobility issues. |
| you can go anywhere provided you also have room | | | | Choosing the type of mobility scooter suited to the |
| for some suitcases! The use of a trailer to tow the | | | | new environments you will encounter dictates the |
| scooter may be an option if space is at a premium | | | | choice of scooter to use. As mentioned above, hiring |
| inside the car. If you own a more robust 4 wheel | | | | may be a sensible option. Your light weight 3 wheel |
| scooter model that is not only heavy but difficult to | | | | scooter which is great for home and the local shops |
| disassemble, than the trailer option is best. If your | | | | may not have the capacity to cope with rides to the |
| vacation involves air, train or bus travel then hiring a | | | | beach, gentle bush walks, and unexpected inclines. |
| scooter at your destination could well be the most | | | | Get out and enjoy yourself. Don't rob yourself of a |
| cost effective option for short time frames. Do the | | | | fabulous vacation just because of your mobility issues. |
| maths on hiring verse the cost of transportation before | | | | Vacations are about enjoyment and distressing. Do |
| deciding to hire. | | | | some thorough research on future travel options, |
| 2. Battery charges need to be considered. One charge | | | | lodging choices and destination experiences so the |
| before leaving home is most likely not going to get you | | | | holiday of your dreams may still be ahead of you. |
| through the holiday! | | | | |