So, what do active folks with disabilities do when they are not sprinting around the world on cruises, business trips, or living ex-patriot lives?
The Spinal Cord Injury Zone profiles web sites of several interesting people. Sites like Team Eagle Let's Get Together, Inc. and Paramom
Follow the links to stories like this one from Kari Morris-Guzman:
Last week Aaron was on spring break. He spent much of the week cleaning and organizing our apartment. We had planned to go to Joshua tree national Park and also the Huntington library and gardens. It was raining the early part of the week so we did not go to Joshua tree when we had planned. On Thursday Sarah and I were planning on going to the library but then decided to go to the beach instead! I had not been to the beach since before we had left on our extended “vacation” last summer. So it was my first trip to the beach in my wheelchair. I did not drive through sand, obviously; but there was a well paved walkway and also a pier. The pier was not smooth for the most part, but we went slow and I was able to maneuver over the boards. We also bought a kite and flew it off the pier and got quite a few strange looks -- which were very entertaining. Actually, I think we were the entertainment.On Friday Aaron and I were able to go to Joshua tree. This is one of our favorite places to go in California. Did you know as a handicapped person I can get into any national park for free? There are some perks to being handicapped! We were able to go on three hikes that were handicapped accessible. It was fun to be out in the desert again doing one of our favorite activities. There should be some pictures that will be posted on our web site from our time there. Between my trip to the beach on Thursday afternoon with Sarah and my trip to Joshua tree on Friday with Aaron, I think this was the happiest I have been and the most normal I have felt since last July. Going to Joshua tree gave me confidence to be able to continue to do the things we love to do. Certainly there were limitations -- I was not climbing on any rocks or taking any trails that were too rocky, but I was still able to enjoy the beauty of the desert with Aaron.