Storing Energy, does it really work?

[Guest guest]

The worry has begun.

I need some advice.

Next month I have to go to Austin TX then Miame FL and I've heard so many others

say getting extra rest prior to a big stressor like travel could help. Has

anyone ever tried it? Did it help?

Thank you, thank you!

[Guest guest]

Good Morning Canvaspaint,

I don't know how you are traveling (by car, rail, air?) but resting as much as

possible beforehand is vital as far as I'm concerned.

My family and I just returned yesterday from a 10 day trip to see family in

Germany.  I slowly packed for a week or so, so that the morning of departure, I

could just throw the toiletries in and we were set.  There were a couple of days

I was too wiped out to do the 'touristy stuff', but all in all, it went pretty

well, better than I expected actually. 

Of course, trying not to stress is a big player also, as we know.  Don't beat

yourself up and just be as prepared as possible.

I don't know if this is helpful, but rest, rest, rest all you can before and

during the trip.

PS....I actually survived 27 hours of plane travel on the trip home - I'm beat,

but I didn't plan ANYTHING  for the rest of this week. 

 

stljane

[Guest guest]

I don't know that I would call it " storing energy " but certainly being at your

best at the start of your trip gives you a leg up on everything, doesn't it?

Planning ahead and considering areas of difficulty can make a huge difference

when traveling. Here are some ideas to consider:

1. Think about what you will need well ahead of time and make a list early so

that you have time to add things and adjust the list over several days.

2. Pack ahead of time and over a few days instead of all at once, depending on

how much stuff you have to take. The list really helps with this too. Mark the

items that you can't pack until the last minute so that you won't forget them

but get most of it packed ahead of time.

3. Dress for comfort when you travel. Wear lose clothes and comfortable shoes.

If you are sensitive to cold like most of us, take a light jacket even during

hottest summer because it can be cool on planes or in cars with people that

having working thermostats in their bodies. Take an eye mask and ear plugs and

neck pillow and whatever else you need to be able to sleep or to at least rest

and relax.

4. If this is a vacation situation and you will be spending days doing touristy

things where you walk a lot, considering renting a mobility scooter. I

purchased one several years ago that only weighs 35 lbs without the battery and

folds up into a duffle bag (www.travelscoot.com). It was expensive but has been

well worth the money. I have birth defects in my feet that make walking for

long periods difficult besides the Fibro issues and that was the reason I

started with the scooter, but the energy difference has been huge. A mobility

scooter doesn't count as baggage and you can ride it all the way up to the gate.

The attendants will take it from you there and put it on the plane. Believe me,

it makes travel so much easier!

5. Talk to your doctor about your trip and see if he/she can help. I wasn't

able to take Provigil under normal circumstances because it made my muscle

spasms worse but I could take it for a week at a time to boost my energy level

while on vacation.

6. If it is a long vacation, plan rest days during the vacation as you think

you'll need them and plan an adequate time after coming home to rest.

7. Do everything you can to deal well with weather issues if you are sensitive

to heat and cold.

It is possible to go on vacation and have a great time! I do it every chance I

get!

Finally, have a great time and enjoy yourself!

Margie

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> The worry has begun.

> I need some advice.

> Next month I have to go to Austin TX then Miame FL and I've heard so many

others say getting extra rest prior to a big stressor like travel could help.

Has anyone ever tried it? Did it help?

> Thank you, thank you!

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much, Margaret, for this comprehensive list of tips for travel.

I agree with everything you suggest ... except:

I (and maybe others) need to pack at least a week ahead of time, bathe two days

before leaving to recover from these activities before travel or I suffer awful

coat hanger pain and other awful symptoms making travel more miserable.

And thanks for the 35 lb (sans battery) scooter link.

toni

cf-alliance.tripod,com/

from iPodTouch

> I don't know that I would call it " storing energy " but certainly being at your

best at the start of your trip gives you a leg up on everything, doesn't it?

Planning ahead and considering areas of difficulty can make a huge difference

when traveling. Here are some ideas to consider:

>

> 1. Think about what you will need well ahead of time and make a list early so

that you have time to add things and adjust the list over several days.

>

> 2. Pack ahead of time and over a few days instead of all at once, depending

on how much stuff you have to take. The list really helps with this too. Mark

the items that you can't pack until the last minute so that you won't forget

them but get most of it packed ahead of time.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

Can I get the 35lb scooter link

thanks!

To: CFAlliance

From: tonirmarshall@...

Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:36:03 -0400

Subject: Re: Storing Energy, does it really work?

Thank you so much, Margaret, for this comprehensive list of tips for travel.

I agree with everything you suggest ... except:

I (and maybe others) need to pack at least a week ahead of time, bathe two days

before leaving to recover from these activities before travel or I suffer awful

coat hanger pain and other awful symptoms making travel more miserable.

And thanks for the 35 lb (sans battery) scooter link.

toni

cf-alliance.tripod,com/

from iPodTouch

[Guest guest]

Thanks to Margaret for this link to foldable, lightweight scooter:

http://www.travelscoot.com/

toni

cf-alliance.tripod.com/

from iPodTouch

> To: CFAlliance

> From: tonirmarshall@...

> Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:36:03 -0400

> Subject: Re: Storing Energy, does it really work?

>

> Thank you so much, Margaret, for this comprehensive list of tips for travel.

>

> I agree with everything you suggest ... except:

>

> I (and maybe others) need to pack at least a week ahead of time, bathe two

days before leaving to recover from these activities before travel or I suffer

awful coat hanger pain and other awful symptoms making travel more miserable.

>

> And thanks for the 35 lb (sans battery) scooter link.

[Guest guest]

www.travelscoot.com

I have to say, Toni, that I recommend this scooter very highly. As I said, it

is very light (made of aircraft grade aluminum) and it folds for storage into a

large duffel bag, but it is extremely sturdy and durable. The wheels are solid

rubber and the whole thing is amazingly stable. It can go faster than most

mobility scooters, and is quite comfortable in terms of padding with plenty of

adjustments available. It does not, however, have armrests. Another important

point is that it does not have a reverse setting. To reverse requires

Flintstones-style foot power but the turning radius is tiny so reversing is

usually a couple of pushes with one foot.

My husband is a private pilot and likes to attend huge fly-ins (gatherings of

such pilots) every few years. We got this lightweight scooter after seeing it

at such an event since, when flying in small 2 or 4 seater planes, weight issues

are critical. I have since run into a number of people at those events who also

have travelscoots and every single one has told me that they are extremely happy

with their scooter. Several of these people had older models than mine and had

never had any problems. I've had mine for 6 or 7 years.

When flying commercial, you can ride the scooter right up to the boarding gate.

You remove the battery and take it with you onto the plane and the attendants

take the scooter to storage, returning it to you at the destination point. I

have taken mine into hospitals, museums and all sorts of public places. We have

a couple of different flags on simple poles that we drop into the pipe that hold

the back of the seat so that my husband can find me in a crowd.

The scooter is also a great conversation starter when on vacation!

Many people (including me at first) hate the idea of using a scooter but they

can give back a portion of what you have lost beyond the obvious mobility. The

ability to enjoy yourself, to be with other people without holding them back,

the ability to move quickly and feel the wind in your hair! A friend became

disabled last year and when I suggested the scooter she really didn't like the

idea. She gave it some thought, though, and bought a travelscoot the next month

and has been thoroughly happy that she did so.

Did I say I can't recommend them highly enough? I don't mean to go on and on

but even though I only use my scooter a few times a year, it has made a huge

difference in my life.

Margie

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> Hi

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> Can I get the 35lb scooter link

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> thanks!

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>

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> To: CFAlliance

> From: tonirmarshall@...

> Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:36:03 -0400

> Subject: Re: Storing Energy, does it really work?

>

> Thank you so much, Margaret, for this comprehensive list of tips for travel.

>

> I agree with everything you suggest ... except:

>

> I (and maybe others) need to pack at least a week ahead of time, bathe two

days before leaving to recover from these activities before travel or I suffer

awful coat hanger pain and other awful symptoms making travel more miserable.

>

> And thanks for the 35 lb (sans battery) scooter link.

>

> toni

> cf-alliance.tripod,com/

> from iPodTouch

>