Beach wheelchair

[MarciaA]

We're traveling with my sister & her husband to San Francisco & northern California the last week in March. (gotta love spring break!) I read something about a beach wheelchair that we can rent. Has anyone out there ever used one? How well does it work? Also, we're going to northern California to see the redwoods...I've seen a few accessible trails online...but I've noticed that there are a fair number of you out there who are from California...do any of you know of accessible trails that we should try to visit? We'll be in the Eureka area for a few days and also the Santa Rosa area. My sister will be taking her push chair...she's not ready to take the power chair on a plane yet...she'll build up to that eventually. Any info that you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!:-D

Marcia

[AlmasDaddy]

Hello Marcia,
I live in the area you are coming to visit, and I will check it out. Michael

[Mike27]

Hi Marcia,
Try this link:
http://www.coastal.ca.gov/access/beach-wheelchairs.html

I've never tried one but they look like fun!

Cheers!

[AlmasDaddy]

Here is a link that might help you plan your trip. Michael


http://www.coastal.ca.gov/access/beach-wheelchairs.html

[liz]

I saw someone using a beach wheelchair at the shore last year. It had gigantic, dune buggy type wheels that looked like they were made of styrofoam and it was taking two people to push a rather small man around.

Liz

[AlmasDaddy]

here are a couple more links for you to check out. Michael

http://www.coastalconservancy.ca.gov/
http://www.baynature.com/v06n04/v06n04s_accessresources.html
http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/3805001.html

[AlmasDaddy]

and here's another one just in case you missed it, have a great trip. Michael

http://www.coastalconservancy.ca.gov/Publications/wheel.htm