thanks guys, i am going to leave in just a couple of minutes and go spend a day with my mom, my older brother is coming in from arkansas and it has been more than a year since i saw him. i had not intended to make this trip. sore hands do not make for enjoyable driving. -----Original Message----- From: Kathy Salkin [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 2:20 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: folding wheel chairs Quick comment here: Beach chairs are definitely something to look into as they'll make your trip to the beaches more enjoyable. Check with the staff in your hotel when you check in, or with your travel agent. As for rental chairs, check with your insurance company; they will know about durable equipment, etc. and if her doctor prescribes it, they may even help pay for Judy's chair. Kat On Fri, 24 May 2002 13:43:55 -0400 "Barber, Kenneth L." <[log in to unmask]> wrote: thanks, i knew nothing about these, but definatly needed to know. -----Original Message----- From: - Joy - [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 1:34 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: folding wheel chairs You might also want to ask about the availability of beach chairs. They're special wheelchairs with huge inflatable tires that don't sink down into the sand. This enables you to go right down to the ocean. I know they have them in Ocean City, MD and some other cities with beaches... It was really a kick for me to use one, since sand is difficult to handle in a regular chair. I know this wasn't your question, but I hope it helps anyway. ~Joy~