[nfb-talk] transportation to a from Airport in Atlanta

Mon Jun 4 17:53:29 CDT 2007

Peter I don't use Escalators at All.

I have a bad fear, ever since I was a kid and fell. In fact it was at Madison Square Garden. I have never used one. I will go up one, but never down. Plus when I get there I will have a suitcase, maybe 2 the dog, A bag with my medication. so my hands will be full I hope I can get around okay with everything. I might have to pay the price because of the baggage situation.

So it has nothing to do with the Dog it has to do with me. and yes GDF does teach escalator training.

Cheryl and Maxx (Guide Dog from GDF)2 year post kidney transplant > From: pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net> To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 17:14:00 -0500> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] transportation to a from Airport in Atlanta> > Hello Cheryl,> > Be forewarned! The Mariott Marquis has lots of escalators. Unless you just> don't like to ride Escalators or if your dog has a fear of them there are> experienced guide dog users who can show you how to use them safely and> successfully with your dog. I learned how to work a dog on escalators not> from a guide dog school, but from another dog user who lived in Boston at> the time; one Mike Hingson to be exact. Thanks Mike. I have had four dogs> and have worked them successfully on escalators even before the guide dog> schools began teaching escalator use as they now do. We were ahead of the> times back then weren't we Mike?> > Now a days most U.S. guide dog schools teach escalator use as a part of this> training. I believe GDF is among that lot. There are also many elevators,> but if you can learn to use the escalator you'll avoid many elevator wars> particularly later in the week.> > For starters be sure your dog's nails are clipped prior to leaving to> avoid them being caught in the escalator. I'll be clipping Johnny's before> we leave to prevent this problem. Do you have other chapter members that use> escalators with their dogs? Perhaps one of them could give you a few lessons> in their safe use before you leave.> > Most public transit stations have escalators in all of their stations,> and many have elevators, but if you can master elevator and escalator use> the more moble and independent you'll be. See you in Atlanta.> > Peter Donahue> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 3:57 PM> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] transportation to a from Airport in Atlanta> > > > thanks for the help but I don't use escalators and neither does my guide dog> do they have an elevator, and the trains go directly into the hotel?Cheryl> and Maxx (Guide Dog from GDF)2 year post kidney transplant > From:> kayezimpher at bellsouth.net> To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007> 14:49:26 -0400> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] transportation to a from Airport in> Atlanta> > Hi, I am in Atlanta and I can tell you that the reason that there> is not a > shuttle is because the airport and the hotel are both connected> to train > stations. Why spend $$ on links when you can take the train for> $1.75 each > way? Just tell the person assisting you in the airport ir ask a> passer by to > direct you to "Marta." Then ride the train to the Peachtree> Center Station > and take the escolator up to the faregates. A marta> attendant will be glad > to direct you to the escolator that leads right in> to the Mariot marquis.> ----- Original Message ----- > From:> <angeldn3 at aol.com>> To: <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>; <napub at nfbnet.org>;> <nfb at nfb.org>; > <nfbcal at sbcglobal.net>; <nagdu at nfbnet.org>> Sent: Monday,> June 04, 2007 10:18 AM> Subject: [nfb-talk] transportation to a from Airport> in Atlanta> > > Hello all:> > I just found out from the Marriott, that no> hotel in Atlanta has there own > shuttle service. but there is what is> called LINKS. it is $16.50 each way or > $29.50 round trip. If anyone knows> anything cheaper let me know or if anyone > is flying out of NY on Airtran> flight no. 361 at 11:09 am let me know we can > share a ride together or you> can make reservations at 404-524-3400. take > care.> > Cheryl Echevarria>> NFB of NY/Long Island> > > cheryl and Maxx (Guide Dog)> > skype: angeldn38>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> ________________________________________________________________________>> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from> > AOL at AOL.com.> > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------> ------> > > > _______________________________________________> > nfb-talk> mailing list> > nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-talk> > > >> _______________________________________________> nfb-talk mailing list>> nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-talk> _________________________________________________________________> Make every IM count. Download Windows Live Messenger and join the i’m> Initiative now. It’s free.> http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=TAGWL_June07> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------> ----> > > _______________________________________________> nfb-talk mailing list> nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-talk> > _______________________________________________> nfb-talk mailing list> nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-talk
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Peter I don't use Escalators at All.

I have a bad fear, ever since I was a kid and fell. In fact it was at Madison Square Garden. I have never used one. I will go up one, but never down. Plus when I get there I will have a suitcase, maybe 2 the dog, A bag with my medication. so my hands will be full I hope I can get around okay with everything. I might have to pay the price because of the baggage situation.

So it has nothing to do with the Dog it has to do with me. and yes GDF does teach escalator training.

Cheryl and Maxx (Guide Dog from GDF)
2 year post kidney transplant
> From: pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net
> To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 17:14:00 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] transportation to a from Airport in Atlanta
>
> Hello Cheryl,
>
> Be forewarned! The Mariott Marquis has lots of escalators. Unless you just
> don't like to ride Escalators or if your dog has a fear of them there are
> experienced guide dog users who can show you how to use them safely and
> successfully with your dog. I learned how to work a dog on escalators not
> from a guide dog school, but from another dog user who lived in Boston at
> the time; one Mike Hingson to be exact. Thanks Mike. I have had four dogs
> and have worked them successfully on escalators even before the guide dog
> schools began teaching escalator use as they now do. We were ahead of the
> times back then weren't we Mike?
>
> Now a days most U.S. guide dog schools teach escalator use as a part of this
> training. I believe GDF is among that lot. There are also many elevators,
> but if you can learn to use the escalator you'll avoid many elevator wars
> particularly later in the week.
>
> For starters be sure your dog's nails are clipped prior to leaving to
> avoid them being caught in the escalator. I'll be clipping Johnny's before
> we leave to prevent this problem. Do you have other chapter members that use
> escalators with their dogs? Perhaps one of them could give you a few lessons
> in their safe use before you leave.
>
> Most public transit stations have escalators in all of their stations,
> and many have elevators, but if you can master elevator and escalator use
> the more moble and independent you'll be. See you in Atlanta.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 3:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] transportation to a from Airport in Atlanta
>
>
>
> thanks for the help but I don't use escalators and neither does my guide dog
> do they have an elevator, and the trains go directly into the hotel?Cheryl
> and Maxx (Guide Dog from GDF)2 year post kidney transplant > From:
> kayezimpher at bellsouth.net> To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007
> 14:49:26 -0400> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] transportation to a from Airport in
> Atlanta> > Hi, I am in Atlanta and I can tell you that the reason that there
> is not a > shuttle is because the airport and the hotel are both connected
> to train > stations. Why spend $$ on links when you can take the train for
> $1.75 each > way? Just tell the person assisting you in the airport ir ask a
> passer by to > direct you to "Marta." Then ride the train to the Peachtree
> Center Station > and take the escolator up to the faregates. A marta
> attendant will be glad > to direct you to the escolator that leads right in
> to the Mariot marquis.> ----- Original Message ----- > From:
> <angeldn3 at aol.com>> To: <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>; <napub at nfbnet.org>;
> <nfb at nfb.org>; > <nfbcal at sbcglobal.net>; <nagdu at nfbnet.org>> Sent: Monday,
> June 04, 2007 10:18 AM> Subject: [nfb-talk] transportation to a from Airport
> in Atlanta> > > Hello all:> > I just found out from the Marriott, that no
> hotel in Atlanta has there own > shuttle service. but there is what is
> called LINKS. it is $16.50 each way or > $29.50 round trip. If anyone knows
> anything cheaper let me know or if anyone > is flying out of NY on Airtran
> flight no. 361 at 11:09 am let me know we can > share a ride together or you
> can make reservations at 404-524-3400. take > care.> > Cheryl Echevarria>
> NFB of NY/Long Island> > > cheryl and Maxx (Guide Dog)> > skype: angeldn38>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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