Surrender

[susandennis]

I'm having a better than usual breathing day and my trip downtown took really not that much walking and yet, I found, as I walked around, even in the store, I was running out of steam.  I had to stop and sit for a bit before I could even get back on the bus. I did manage to get into the Japanese grocery for rice and get home but it was a bit of a struggle.

Today's trip is no big deal but when I transpose it onto CES, I'm in a world of hurt.  So I caved and rented a scooter.

A couple of years ago when I went to CES by myself and was coming off pneumonia, I rented one and it was nice to have then.  I think it will be good this time, too. At least I won't have to worry about whether or not I can make it and whether or not my feet will last.

I went to the CES website and clicked through to the scooter rental place and started the reservation... $198 for 3 days.  Pick up at the convention center.  Last time they delivered it to the hotel and I really wanted to get it Monday instead of Tuesday... So I called them and found out that they will deliver it to the hotel on Monday before I get there, then I keep it until Thursday night and drop it off at the bell hop's desk.  $125 total!!  I saved a ton on the hotel by going through CES but not on the scooter.  So glad I called.

Anyway, yeah, decision made. I warned my brother. I think it would be a pain to hang out with someone in a scooter but it would be far worse to hang with me not breathing.  He was very gracious about it.

Comments

Scooters

[notmypresident.livejournal.com]

I've found that scooter rental is a dirty little secret at Disneyland. If you follow the typical recommendation, you rent a scooter at the front gate and pay $50 a day plus a $20 refundable deposit for use only within the park. If you stay at one of the Disney hotels, the concierge can rent a scooter for you for $30 a day with unlimited use anywhere. That's so incredibly important because just getting to the parks can be a hassle. And so much cheaper too.

Re: Scooters

[susandennis]

Wild. I'm so glad I made the call. I'm feeling better about the whole thing now including even having to use the damn thing!

Re: Scooters

[notmypresident.livejournal.com]

I've been to CES and can't imagine coping with the exhibition halls with a physical limitation.

And I felt similarly about using a scooter at Disneyland until I realized that I'd never be able to go back and visit again if I didn't "break down" and get one. So nuts to the stigma of using one...

Re: Scooters

[susandennis]

You are so right - NUTS!

Plus, as my brother just pointed out, we will be able to see more and do more. The past few years we've gone for Tues and Wednesday. This year we're doing Tuesday-Thursday and we're so much smarter about what to see when and where and now we won't have to work around my limitations.

As you can tell, the idea is growing on me :)

Re: Scooters

[shutterbug.livejournal.com]

And you'll have a method for carrying around all that swag :)

Re: Scooters

[susandennis]

YES!!