For us this didn't mean getting on a plane and jetting off or even staying over somewhere in this country. Our last attempt at a holiday ( to the lake district centre parcs) was a complete and utter disaster. 45 mins into the stay Nate was in an ambulance and later was intubated, ventilated and transported back to the north east for a week long stay in picu. brilliant.
Anyway day trips are hard enough ( as I have mentioned) so we are sticking to those for the foreseeable future.
Right I've gone of at a tangent. I wanted to talk about access- Good disabled access makes everything so much easier and everything less stressful.
The zoo was a nightmare- uphill, tiny toilets, packed cafes ( where a woman who struggled to get past my SN pushchair with oxygen on it shouted I should be made to fold it up). Though we still had a fabulous time there I must add. In contrast the Hancock museum ( great north museum sorry) had parking at the museum, a lift outside from parking to a wide entrance, all doors easy to get through, and a massive lift inside to the other floor. Everywhere was easily accessible.
Now these two venues are completely different but the difference it made to my stress levels was huge. Before planning any trip I think of access and feeding arrangements , especially after a difficult trip to bamburgh castle ( yes I know I'm stupid- castles are soooo not accessible!)
But you live and learn.
I kept nodding profusely while reading this post. We attempted a castle 2years ago in Wales. Things were a little easier as we had not yet been given a SN pushchair and had a regular one instead, but it made very little difference to the fact that carrying him around was out of the question. We have attempted a camping holiday with Cameron, not too bad but equipment was everywhere. Then last year we went to Pontins. Never again. Cameron got ill and like Nate had a visit to hospital, the only difference being that we made it to the end of the holiday but I needed another one when we got back. I too look for accessibility even more now. And anyone bare faced enough to have a go at me gets my sarcastic come backs. x
ReplyDeleteI totally relate to this and get very frustrated when people seem to think I'm just lazy or unadventurous when I don't go places or take part in events. They don't understand the amount of planning and checking that has to take place before any trip at all xx
ReplyDeleteIt really does make all the difference doesn't it! Love the photos btw xxx
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