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Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-23-2019, 12:16 PM
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Posted By RVMichael
Thank you Bob. Yes I probably misunderstood and...

Thank you Bob. Yes I probably misunderstood and my love for her overwhelmed me. I have watched my wife deteriorate over the past few years and I fear that with family history I may not have her for...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-23-2019, 12:08 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
People have been using them in many many states...

People have been using them in many many states in state parks without incident. Virginia's law says no motorized wheelchairs at any parks unless on specially designed trails. For example, a soldier...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-23-2019, 11:58 AM
Replies: 90
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Posted By RVMichael
Really...I'm doing my best to just lay out the...

Really...I'm doing my best to just lay out the facts and you make insinuations like that...borrowing the words of my grandson, "not nice!"
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-22-2019, 04:51 PM
Replies: 90
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Posted By RVMichael
I reread your post and glad you have been to...

I reread your post and glad you have been to Claytor Lake. We are not forcing our lifestyles on anybody and the changes we want do not cost taxpayers practically anything (signs, maybe?). We do not...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-22-2019, 04:42 PM
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Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
Just in case here's a link to the Facebook page...

Just in case here's a link to the Facebook page for all things Crickets...Facebook Page for Crickets (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1009855759182133/)
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-22-2019, 04:40 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
I used to think like that too. However, not all...

I used to think like that too. However, not all the handicaps are visible. My wife can walk slowly maybe a quarter of a mile with some pain. However it's cumulative throughout the day in that the...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-22-2019, 04:36 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
Here they are side by side. Quite a bit smaller...

Here they are side by side. Quite a bit smaller and it feels it. One is compromising quite a bit by using a Cricket.
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-22-2019, 04:21 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
My understanding is that you get to choose. ...

My understanding is that you get to choose.

..."People with disabilities have the right to choose whatever mobility device best suits their needs."...

The "covered entity" can determine if your...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 10-22-2019, 12:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,797
Posted By RVMichael
I pulled my couch out first thing and replaced...

I pulled my couch out first thing and replaced with Stressless recliners and love it. Given two virtualy identical MHs side by side, at same price of course would take the comfortable one. Plenty of...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-22-2019, 12:23 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
Alabama did and my wife and I benefit from his...

Alabama did and my wife and I benefit from his actions. Maybe somebody will benefit from our actions. So far Virginia is the only state that has the restriction so I am thinking our choice ain't that...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-22-2019, 12:13 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
I am not sure why. I am still looking for...

I am not sure why. I am still looking for solutions and more options.
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-22-2019, 12:07 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
The park manager was very nice and was on our...

The park manager was very nice and was on our side after learning more. It's just the laws he is forced to enforce.
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-22-2019, 11:31 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
When the situation is explained 99.9% are indeed...

When the situation is explained 99.9% are indeed compassionate. We have educated a fair number of rangers. However, the inolerance of Virginia's laws cannot be tolerated. I wouldn't be so adamant if...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-22-2019, 11:20 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
My grandchildren, daughter, and son in law live...

My grandchildren, daughter, and son in law live in Virginia. What I think we'll do is good old fashioned Thoreau peaceful civil disobedience. We'll hopefully get a ticket and then just let the courts...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-22-2019, 12:28 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
We legally have basically gone anywhere we wanted...

We legally have basically gone anywhere we wanted to in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. it's only Virginia that has massive restrictions. This is in about 62 or 63 different state parks.

According...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-21-2019, 01:21 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
Unfortunately, it's looking like a lawsuit like...

Unfortunately, it's looking like a lawsuit like in Alabama (https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdal/pr/alabama-state-parks-agree-permit-motorized-vehicles-people-disabilities).

My purpose of posting on...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-20-2019, 09:58 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
Because it is reasonable to provide some...

Because it is reasonable to provide some accommodation to physically handicapped. After all they are part owners of the park too. As long as nobody else's rights/comforts/etc. are diminished, then it...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-20-2019, 03:04 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
For any lawyer types, here's a link to the exact...

For any lawyer types, here's a link to the exact ADA law regarding OPDMD. Exact ADA Law, OPDMD (https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/ADAregs2010.htm)
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-20-2019, 02:48 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
For those wondering about 4 wheel scooters...

For those wondering about 4 wheel scooters designed to assist basic mobility, here's a page that shows all the many possibilities out there. 4 wheel scooters designed to assist basic mobility...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-20-2019, 02:36 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
LOL, thanks for injecting a little levity into...

LOL, thanks for injecting a little levity into this discussion. Believe it or not, the Cricket can fit in the storage space of a Honda CRV and even some fifth wheels.

Cricket in a Honda CRV
...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-20-2019, 02:26 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
You are right in that I did not completely...

You are right in that I did not completely understand your point. Indeed there are many many trails an OPDMD cannot go down like the trail down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. There are many many...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-20-2019, 11:48 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
Nicely thought out and reasoned. This is not a...

Nicely thought out and reasoned. This is not a new law, but has been tested in multiple court cases. Alabama lost when it tried to ban OPDMDs. Disney World won on banning Segues (sp?) because it...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-19-2019, 11:10 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
I guess this veteran is thanked or welcomed in...

I guess this veteran is thanked or welcomed in Virginia State Parks. https://forums.mtbr.com/e-bikes/handicapped-vetran-ebike-1023803.html
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-19-2019, 11:01 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
The Grand Canyon does allow OPDMD. Sorry, but the...

The Grand Canyon does allow OPDMD. Sorry, but the wonderful dimensions we have had opened to us by the state of Florida's adherence to the ADA law tells me that the correct thing is to let OPDMD's...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-19-2019, 10:53 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,819
Posted By RVMichael
Ummmmm, no Virginia is not supreme to the Federal...

Ummmmm, no Virginia is not supreme to the Federal government, so no Virginia did get it wrong. Alabama went through the same thing, was sued and the justice system said Alabama was wrong. Indeed,...
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