Re: Wanting to go to Yellowstone

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Danette, you do NOT want to go to Yellowstone in September! The best time to

go is in July. June is cooler in the evenings, if you would be okay with that.

They celebrate the employee's Christmas holiday on August 9th, and by then the

snows have just barely started to fall, or soon to be on their way. It gets

very, very cold by mid August. Yellowstone can be traveled by car very easily,

and several of the sites are ramped, so a wheelchair or scooter can go across.

I believe that Yellowstone has a number you can call and they can inform you of

any problems or what is available.

I also tried to locate it, but I do know that Wyoming has a bureau that you can

call to see if you can gain more info.

I hope this helps!

Love Debi Hoggan

Danette <scraps-of-joy@...> wrote:

Has anybody here ever been to Yellowstone? I am thinking about going in the

early fall (September) and I need to figure out which facility would be the

best for me. I use a wheelchair but can walk a little bit around a room. I

actually oftentimes prefer a non handicap accessible room because things

tend to be higher up. I am also wondering about the trails and things at

Yellowstone as far as how accessible they are. I was disappointed that I

couldn't find any info on the net and thought that maybe (but hopefully not)

that was a bad sign. We have thought about getting a jogger stroller for

that time for hikes and stuff but I wasn't sure. I would like to be able to

use my electric wheelchair as much as possible as that gives me more

independence. What about rafting? I know there is a trip that will take

children that are under 6 so I am assuming that would probably be OK for me

(I have a bad back and can't swim). Any other suggestions you might be able

to provide would be appreciated too. Does anyone know of any websites that

are for people with disabilities that like to travel? I think I had heard

of one before but couldn't remember.

Thanks everyone!

Danette Baker

Spokane, WA

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[Guest guest]

Let me share a silly story with the group. My brother thought it would be a

good idea and go pick up his girlfriend who was working in Yellowstone. He, my

sis and myself took off in shirts, sleeveless shirts, and sandals. We had a

tiny tent, and 'one' blanket in the car, that was always kept there. We came up

on August 8th, and it snowed that night. We absolutely froze to death. I have

never been so cold in my entire life as that night.

That is when we learned about the employee holiday. When I called the travel

agent, she told me that July is the best time to go. The crowds are usually

thinning down by the 15th or so of July. The busiest day of the year is July

4th.

Have fun! - Love Deb

Danette <scraps-of-joy@...> wrote:

Thanks Debi! I was thinking that we might want to go a bit earlier because

all of the educational programs seem to end on the 1st of September. The

reason I was thinking fall was because I was hoping to avoid the summer

crowd but it seems that the park begins to kind of close down by September.

I REALLY don't want to go when it is cold or it will be somewhat of a wasted

trip. Thanks for the tip!

Danette Baker

Spokane, WA

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Calling out your name

Praying for your strength

I'll be standing in the gap for you

~ Babbie Mason ~

-- Re: Wanting to go to Yellowstone

Danette, you do NOT want to go to Yellowstone in September! The best time

to go is in July. June is cooler in the evenings, if you would be okay with

that. They celebrate the employee's Christmas holiday on August 9th, and by

then the snows have just barely started to fall, or soon to be on their way=

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[Guest guest]

Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and the Rockefeller Parkway inbetween them ALL have

handicap accessible trails to somepoint.

I know some of the geysers are accessible like Old Faithful...upper and lower

falls trails were iffy when I was there in 1989 and I doubt you would really

want to go on those since I, being acrophobic thought the trails a little too

skinny with a long drop down. Then there was the " If you meet a bear on the

trail " sign...yeah no thanks.

Depending on your money situation would determine where you want to stay but I

believe all lodgings are accessible.

You want to watch what time frame you go in as some facilities close early.

Moose are cool at that time of year and the elk are migrating and mating.

Don't go near the buffalo...I don't care how docile they look. When I worked

there a Japanese tourist was thrown in the air and was killed because they

wanted a picture. So of course the park rangers just had to kill the evil

buffalo.

Rafting is way fun and life preservers are provided for everyone. So are the

trail rides...but they don't provide seat cushions. :-)

Food is expenive. If you can stock up at a grocery store for snack stuff that

would be better. Film is expensive so do the same.

Hope this helps.

Karin Redston

[Guest guest]

Thanks!

Where are the Grand Tetons located in relationship to Yellowstone? I heard

that the passes for Yellowstone are also good for there too.

Danette Baker

Spokane, WA

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Scrapbook pages completed in 2004: 10

April 2004 pages: 2

March 2004 pages: 6

http://www.geocities.com/hotsprings/villa/9405

My disability is not a handicap

@ @\

@ @ @ ---\------

@ @ / /

I'll be standing in the gap for you

Just remember someone, somewhere

Is praying for you

Calling out your name

Praying for your strength

I'll be standing in the gap for you

~ Babbie Mason ~

-- Re: Wanting to go to Yellowstone

Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and the Rockefeller Parkway inbetween them ALL

have handicap accessible trails to somepoint.

I know some of the geysers are accessible like Old Faithful...upper and

lower falls trails were iffy when I was there in 1989 and I doubt you would

really want to go on those since I, being acrophobic thought the trails a

little too skinny with a long drop down. Then there was the " If you meet a

bear on the trail " sign...yeah no thanks.

Depending on your money situation would determine where you want to stay

but I believe all lodgings are accessible.

You want to watch what time frame you go in as some facilities close early.

Moose are cool at that time of year and the elk are migrating and mating.

Don't go near the buffalo...I don't care how docile they look. When I

worked there a Japanese tourist was thrown in the air and was killed because

they wanted a picture. So of course the park rangers just had to kill the

evil buffalo.

Rafting is way fun and life preservers are provided for everyone. So are

the trail rides...but they don't provide seat cushions. :-)

Food is expenive. If you can stock up at a grocery store for snack stuff

that would be better. Film is expensive so do the same.

Hope this helps.

Karin Redston