Memo to a Flight Attendant

Jan 222008
 

To: Flight Attendent Re: Aisle Chair Shortly before landing, I reminded you that I would need an aisle chair at our destination. We landed, and then we waited. And waited. And waited. At some point your colleague said, “I’m sure her wheelchair would fit through here, and then we could skip the aisle chair.” You [...]

Time to Stop and Think

Jan 192008
 

The other day my husband said, “You’re always so angry. I don’t know what’s making you so angry, but you should stop doing it.” Uh-oh. Time to stop and think.

Kauai – National Car Rental

Jan 062008
 
This entry is part 10 of 10 in the series Kauai 2007

We rented from National, a full-size sedan with hand controls. I’m guessing they installed the controls specifically for this rental (Hertz keeps a certain number of cars permanently equipped with hand controls). The controls were pretty much fine, except that they tended to run into the steering wheel when accelerating or turning. If it had [...]

Kauai – Opaeka’a Falls and Kamokila Hawaiian Village

Jan 062008
 
This entry is part 9 of 10 in the series Kauai 2007

The Opaeka’a Falls overlook is on Kuamo’o Road (580) about a mile and a half west of Highway 56. It’s a beautiful vista. The sidewalk at the overlook has no curbcut. If you can get onto the sidewalk, you can also follow a path to the other side of the highway overlooking the Wailua River [...]

Profits or Access?

Jan 052008
 

I urge you to go now and read Stephen Kuusisto’s post The Argument Against Lifeboats: Why is the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a lobbying organization for American businesses, opposed to the ADA Restoration Act currently being debated on Capitol Hill? [...] The general argument by opponents of disability rights is that having to make a [...]

Kauai – East Coast Bike Path

Jan 032008
 
This entry is part 8 of 10 in the series Kauai 2007

This is a find! Starting at the north end of Kapa’a, park at the end of Moanakai Road (Waipouli Beach Park). A 10 foot wide, 2.5 mile long paved trail begins here and ends at Kealia Beach. It’s slightly uphill going north. It’s all beach, beach, beach, ocean, ocean as far as the eye can [...]

Kauai – Kauai Coffee Company

Jan 012008
 
This entry is part 7 of 10 in the series Kauai 2007

The Kauai Coffee Company, down at the end of Route 540 near Ele’ele, has a nice little visitor center/gift shop, tiny museum and all varieties of coffee available to taste. They’ve set up a short self-guided orchard tour that is completely accessible. Great restrooms, too.

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