Posted in London, Trekinetic, Wheelchair things, tagged Birmingham, coach, Holiday, k-2, London coach trip, trekinetic, virus shawl on 5 July, 2021| Leave a Comment »
A stop in Dudley street to pick up passengers and change coach drivers and we are off again. Started another Virus shawl because I know the pattern out of my head and it travels very easily when it is made in just 3ply – a perfect travel project.
Next stop is Finchley Road in London.
Posted in London, Trekinetic, Wheelchair things, tagged coach, Holiday, London, trekinetic on 5 July, 2021| Leave a Comment »
And so the adventure begins…..
Five days away from home on my own. Taking a coach from Warrington to London Victoria and from there I have to get to Sidcup somehow – maybe a train, a bus or an Uber.
First coach trip and they have managed to stow my wheelchair without any problems – a good start 😄👍 Front row seats mean I can’t miss any of the trip and the knitting and crochet will keep me entertained.
#OnTheRoadAgain #HaveWheelchairWillTravel #MeAndMyTrustyK2 #TravelsWithTrekinetic #heskethemporium #wp @trekinetic @flixbus
Posted in Country parks, Forests, Holidays, Rivers, Trekintic, Wales, tagged @lifesanapple, @marvellousmrsp, @swissarmywife, @tootsiestalesuk, Bluestone resort, cabins in Wales, Holiday in Wales, Review of Bluestone resort, Staycation in Wales, trekinetic, wheelchair blogger, Wheelchair review of Bluestone resort on 25 January, 2020| 1 Comment »
I wanted to write a review from the viewpoint of a wheelchair user because unless you are in a wheelchair others cannot fully grasp the sometimes minor and sometimes major challenges we face.
The resort can be booked for 2, 4 or 7 nights and our 4 night stay started on the Monday night. I am so grateful for @marvellousmrsp for giving us the spare room in their lodge because it was such a wonderful experience going away with a few friends to such a gorgeous place. The resort is divided in different areas like little suburbs around the main Bluestone village. I can still manage to push myself much of the time but if I was booking a lodge for myself I would request one with an entrance more level to the road. This wouldn’t be any issue if you had one of these amazing chairs from @trekinetic and they tell me that I can upgrade my Trekinetic K2 if necessary – 🎉
The lodges are spread out so you don’t feel as if you are on top of each other like in most static caravan parks and the forest and trees all over the place make for a truly beautiful site with wonderful views of the lake and the Preseli Mountains.
I had plenty of space to store my wheelchair and walker in the entrance hall without cluttering up the lodge and the carpet in the entrance was designed for cleaning plenty of muddy boots and wheels.
The space was bright, open and airy and we immediately felt at home….
I had the downstairs bedroom which was next to a very spacious bathroom with a wet room shower and a full bath. I was able to wheel myself around without any issues and right up to the basin. Our bathroom didn’t have any grab bars or aids so you would need to enquire if any lodges have them if you needed them.
The kitchen cupboards were all on the low level and open-plan and accessible with everything you need to make meals if you don’t want to eat out. The resort has a great selection of restaurants and small eateries to choose from if you prefer to not cook at all.
As a wheelchair user I was allowed to keep my bus outside the lodge and use it to get around. All other guests are required to remove their cars to the car park for the duration of their stay. Golf buggies are available to hire and are everywhere and looked like so much fun. Remember to consider this when saving for your holiday as the site is in the hills and quite extensive so anyone who struggles to walk any distance would need one – or just want one for the sheer fun of it! There is an on site bus and train that is free to use as well – after all, at the end of a day swimming and playing it is nice to be driven home.
Bicycles with trailers are also invaluable as well as the wheeled and collapsible cart I took with. @tootsiestalesuk loved it so much that she immediately added one to her shopping cart.
The many and varied willow withy artwork around the resort are gorgeous and add to the whole magical forest theme.
I definitely built up a bit of extra muscle and got a fair bit of exercise during our stay. The surroundings are so lovely that you want to get out and explore / which is what this place is all about. There is also a beach and many other activities nearby if you want to explore further afield, but we found that there was so much on site we didn’t need to or want to go anywhere else.
The swimming arena isn’t just for swimming, but has a river, slides, obstacle course and waves. We spent a very happy afternoon poolside and although the main lift was broken on the day we went, there was an alternate lift we could use to gain access to the change rooms and the pool. I was asked if I needed the pool hoist, which I don’t, but it was good to know one is available.
There are plenty of great coffee houses and kiosks around the resort and we made good and frequent use of them for our daily coconut latte fix 😁.
Everywhere we went we were met with the friendliest staff imaginable. They went out of their way to help and provide assistance. One lovely lady even offered to push me up the hill from the Village to our lodge before they realised I didn’t know I could use my car – great customer service is invaluable, and it abounds at Bluestone resort.
A well deserved award for a resort that is beautifully maintained and is thoughtful to the environment. 
If I could sum up our stay in only one photograph, it would be this one which I’ve titled ‘Free Range Kids’, as per @bluestonewales manifesto….
After our four nights stay, we had made new friends, seen wonderful things, been on wheelchair adventures, enjoyed lots of great coffee and generally had a fantastic time.
Would I come here again? Would I recommend it?
Absolutely, definitely, 100%!
Posted in Forests, Holidays, Rivers, Trekintic, Wales, tagged Bluestone resorts, bundu bashing, coffee, Holiday, holidays in wales, k-2, latte, log cabins, off road wheelchair, Pembrokeshire, rambling, three wheel wheelchair, trekinetic, Trekinetic k2 on 23 January, 2020| Leave a Comment »
We woke to the most glorious, crisp winter day. Having arrived at around 5pm the evening before it was our first opportunity for a bit of exploration….and to find a coffee shop – coffee is extremely high on my priority list and we needed to see if by some remote chance a coconut milk latte was possible in the Welsh wilderness.
Our walk down from the cabin was stunning and we had plenty of opportunities to get some great pictures. 
Who doesn’t need a picture of themselves taking a selfie of themselves… 
The head….
And the tail of the Welsh dragon…
We arrived in the village and had a quick wander around….
I found it….Ty Coffi….the village has a coffee shop (jumps for joy)…
The best bit? They served a very fine latte with coconut milk so our week here is going to be just fine. Lovely place and even lovelier people serving us. We got our ‘free with your first drink’ reusable cups which we will most definitely make use of each day with a 10% reusable cup discount – better and better.
Next we headed further downhill through the forest trail to see the festive lights. They did not disappoint – even in the daytime. Here are a few of our favourite pictures….
My trusty steed never disappoints and got me down and back up the green route – the easy option, but not for anyone of faint heart and weak pushing arms!
A lovely lady gave me a push over one of the uphills and between my pushing the wheels and Maryam pushing from behind with her walker, we managed the slow ascent eventually collapsing onto a bench at the lake. What’s the saying about the blind leading the blind?
A short bus trip back up the hill was definitely required because no way was I able to wheel myself that distance and elevation. Free bus or train trips run every half an hour and it was no time at all before we arrived back in Preseli View ready for a cuppa and a rest.
Posted in Forests, Holidays, Rivers, Trekintic, Wales, Wheelchair things, tagged 3 wheel wheelchair, Bluestone resorts, bundu bashing, Holiday, k-2, off road wheelchair, Pembrokeshire, Preseli mountains, trekinetic, Trekinetic k2 on 23 January, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Take 4 ladies of varying nationalities, each with their own unique cultures and origins,
2 children,
2 cars,
1 wheelchair,
1 walking frame,
3 walking sticks,
and a smattering of health and disability issues.
Put them together in a log cabin in the wilds of Pembrokeshire, Wales and you are bound to have an interesting holiday!
Day 1 and after a drive from Lancashire for one car and another from Milton Keynes we were so happy to be greeted by the friendliest staff at the reception gates.
In no time we were checked in and directed to our cabin at 43 Preseli View.
We’re in a lovely four bedroom cabin with 3 big bathrooms, open plan living, dining and kitchen and a nice big entrance that acts as a mud room where we can store all the shoes, coats and mobility equipment.
After unloading all our stuff Using our trolley to help with the load and fewer trips, I headed off to find out how I could move my car off site and then get back to the cabin. When I was told that because I’m disabled and have a blue badge I could keep and use my car on the site I was overjoyed because you should see the hill we are staying on!
The choice of bedrooms was between a twin downstairs and 3 bedrooms upstairs so that was an easy one because the South African wheelchair lady and the Iranian knee replacement lady both don’t do stairs, AND there is a lovely big bathroom next door; one that I can get my wheelchair or my walker into.
An early night was definitely in order and the impeccably clean white linen was calling very loudly by this point.
Posted in Forests, Holidays, Mountains, Swimming, Trekinetic, Trekintic, Wales, Wheelchair things, tagged 3 wheel wheelchair, Bluestone resort, bundu bashing, Holiday, k-2, log cabin in Wales, log cabins, off road, off road wheelchair, Pembrokeshire, trekinetic, Trekinetic k2, trekinetic wheelchair, Wales, wheelchair on 21 January, 2020| Leave a Comment »
A good story needs a good opening lines doesn’t it? So,….
An Englishwoman, an Irishwoman, an Iranianwoman and a South African woman descend on a resort in Wales.
What could possibly happen? Keep coming back over the next few days and you may find a few stories to entertain and inform.
Posted in Days Out, Trekinetic, Wheelchair things, tagged To Hemel and back again, trekinetic, Trekinetic k2, Trekinetic service, trekinetic wheelchair on 30 October, 2017| Leave a Comment »
For any South African or Dutch speakers out there, this isn’t Hemel (heaven), but rather Hemel Hampstead in the UK, however, it is a small slice of heaven because that is where small miracles happen. 🙂
Not to wax too lyrical, but seriously, I am over the moon to have my baby back after what feels like the longest 3 weeks ever! In fact, I couldn’t wait any longer and after another very long week in the old chair, I decided that a day trip to Hemel Hampstead and back to Lancashire was worth the time and effort to get her back sooner rather than later!
After way too long, I eventually got my Trekinetic K2 serviced. One of the major reasons it hasn’t been is because I know what a wrench it is without it and so I avoid it until I can’t any longer. When you have the freedom to run around in a K2 and then go back to a ‘normal’ wheelchair, it is a little like having a broken leg and needing to hobble about on crutches…it works, but it certainly isn’t comfortable or easy.
Mike and the team at Trekinetic have done an amazing job of sprucing her up, tightening all the loose bits, replacing some parts, adding a few new bits and generally making her feel like a shiny new chair again. I cannot thank you all enough for getting it done so quickly for me….oh, and thanks also to Mal the agent for Trekinetic from All Terrain who took her down to Hemel Hampstead for me.
What an incredible piece of engineering my K2 is. It has been around 8 years since I purchased her and since then we have had some amazing adventures together but she is as good and reliable as day 1 (verified by my very quick spin around the services on the way home). Mike and the team at Trekinetic can justifiably be proud of their engineering skills.
WOW! I will keep my eye on this one in case we ever decide to move to a desert somewhere…. This is THE DESERT SCORPION….
I am now happy to be home and resting on my bed….I need to get my strength back to get out and about on new adventures with my old pal.
PS. Thanks for the book Mike, the grandchildren are going to love it 🙂
Posted in Days Out, Lancashire, Thought for the day, Trekinetic, Trekintic, tagged coffee shops, days out in lancashire, duck pond, latte, trekinetic, wheelchair accessible coffee shops on 11 November, 2016| 1 Comment »
As a wheelchair user I am always on the lookout for good places to visit and enjoy a coffee. This is even more important when I have one or more of my grandchildren with me, so today’s recommendation for an early winter spot of sunshine, coffee and ducks is Charnock Farm in Charnock Richard. Here you will find a little log cabin where they serve coffee, food and treats.
On a rare sunny day in winter it was such a pleasure to sit outside with the family and feed ducks and enjoy the view over the duck pond while sipping a latte.
Access if via a paved area to the cabin and as long as it isn’t too muddy you can stroll around the pond on a gravel path.
Behind the cabin is a small barn where the children can pet a few farm animals too.
One of their favourite activities is sitting in the old tractor pretending to plough a field – or fly to outer space, or New York in Ethan’s case!
Posted in At home, Days Out, Food, Shopping, Thought for the day, Trekintic, Wheelchair things, tagged Blogging, coffee shop, coffeehouse, good coffee shops, k-2, offroad wheelchair, places to eat, postcode, Postcode coffee shop, postcode coffeehouse, recycling, three wheel wheelchair, trekinetic, trekinetic.com, unique coffee shop in wigan, upcycling, wigan coffee shop, WN35AB on 10 November, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Postcode is the newest place to relax and enjoy a great cup of coffee and a selection of food and drink. This place is very special to us because we spent a lot of time helping to build it. A few dedicated volunteers built all the furniture and interiors and it has so much charm; much of which comes from the reuse of old items into something new. Upcycling is definitely the name of the game here because most of the furniture is built from used scaffold planks and pallets. The soft furnishing is donated jeans and shirts stitched together to create a very unique fabric for the benches.
The lovely old piano bar is now on its 3rd life….firstly as a piano, secondly as a keyboard stand/shelf for our band and thirdly, and currently, as a lovely spot to sit with a friend and enjoy the atmosphere.
The barrel table is one of my favourites because it was created using an old beer barrel out of our cellar….one of three left behind when we purchased the old pub to turn into our home. Another two-seater table is an old pub table given a new lease of life with a chunky board tabletop. The seats are from the pub too, but they are now much tidier with upcycled jeans as seat pads.
Everywhere you look is something of interest, from the huge barn doors to the flying delivery bike. This is truly a unique space created with love and care to serve our community.
One of the nicest things for me personally is that it is big, wide and open. You can stretch your ‘legs’, roll around without bumping into things and get to the food service area and till with more than ample space to spare. Parking is really good and access via the ramp into the large doors makes this a definite favourite. Toilets are clean and tidy with wide passageways to gain easy access.
My favourite part of my trip today was meeting a lovely family. Mom, Gran and daughter (in a wheelchair) came across to talk to me about my Trekinetic K-2 wheelchair. I was more than happy to give them a demonstration and show them all the benefits of owning a K-2. After a lovely chat I pointed them in the direction of Trekinetic and Mike Spindle and suggested they place an order as quickly as possible because the freedom, confidence and multitude of other benefits are priceless. I hope that I meet them again soon over a cup of coffee.
#postcodecoffeehouse @postcodecoffeehouse @tcclife
Posted in Germany, Holidays, Trekintic, Wheelchair things, tagged 3 wheel wheelchair, camping, camping holiday, camping in a wheelchair, Germany, Holiday, off road wheelchair, trekinetic, Trekinetic k2, trekinetic wheelchair on 11 October, 2015| Leave a Comment »
When left to its own devices, the Trekinetic K2 loves to be out in the wild camping. Here we see how well prepared and organised it’s campsite is. Enjoying a bit of German sunshine without human interference….
…..those precious moments when you’re not being pushed around!
Posted in Camping, Germany, Holidays, Trekinetic, Wheelchair things, tagged Britzinger, Britzinger wine tour, German wineroute, Holiday, touring, touring Europe, trekinetic, Trekinetic k2, vineyard tour, vineyards, Wine tour, winemaking on 9 October, 2015| 1 Comment »
3rd Oct 2015
Today was unification day, and an official holiday in Germany so we were not entirely sure what to expect apart from being told that all the shops would be closed. When we set out on our tour of the countryside, we never expected too much, but we got WAY more than we could have hoped for.
Firstly a lovely drive through the Black Forest. Then off to Staufen for a walk about followed by a pitstop for cake and coffee whilst we watched the local races around the town. Different distances and age groups participated, but generally most people got involved and we notice that the Germans are a very active nation and they start them very young which is admirable.
From Staufen we headed off to the wine route near our campsite because they were having a Weinwandertag, or wine-route-meander today. We had expected to amble into the village and see what was going on, but we were immediately caught up in the local excitement of wine, food and a bit of fun in the sun, and decided to join in. Firstly hubby had a glass for the road accompanied by the local German band in full swing, and then we grabbed our map of the route and struck out for the vineyards. 
I will admit that it was very hard work, especially for hubby, as these vines like to grow on hilly ground and therefore the route was up and down and all around! Thank goodness for my trusty Trekinetic K2 because otherwise this amazing activity would have been beyond us. This may well be the first time any of these folks have seen the route completed by someone in a wheelchair…and almost definitely a first for Trekinetic….Thank you K2!
(a little horsey one just for RM) 🙂
This Weinwandertag is brilliantly organised each year by the Britzinger winery with very well stocked food and drinks stations along the way. We opted for Rosenberg route 2 because it is apparently not quite as taxing as route 1 – I cannot compare them but boy am I glad we didn’t do more difficult one!!!
After a kilometre or so we stopped at the first station with tents, table and chairs and plenty of food and drink to be enjoyed before the next stage. We forged on without stopping and after a wonderful walk through the vines we eventually arrived at the next station where we thoroughly enjoyed our refreshments. We decided to skip out a number of the stations because we had started so late in the day and really wanted to be back to enjoy some of the food, wine and music on offer at the Britzinger winery. The next stage was a bit of a killer, and hubby and I huffed and puffed up a number of very steep tracks and roads before getting back to the starting point. Oh boy, that was a workout and after 6kms we definitely deserved that fat port roast roll and new wine.
Seriously, this has to be one of the best days out you will ever enjoy. If you are ever in Germany during early October, I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Satiated and tired we headed home to pack up our campsite ready to leave for the next stop on our journey…
Switzerland, you have a LOT to live up to!
Posted in Camping, Holidays, Trekinetic, Uncategorized, Wheelchair things, tagged bak-rak, campervan, camping in a wheelchair, dry wheelchair, trekinetic, Trekinetic k2, wheelchair camping, wheelchair carrier, wheelchair cover, wheelchair raincoat on 22 September, 2015| 2 Comments »
It has been too long….3 1/2 years too long in fact, since hubby and I have been on holiday. That is about to be rectified with a trip to Europe in search of rest, recuperation and hopefully a lot of sunshine. However, being a realist, and a British citizen, we understand well the vagaries of the weather so I am taking no chances that my Trekinetic K2 will get wet at some point on our route.
Having modified my mobility van into a camper, I didn’t want my wheelchair to take up precious space on the inside, so we purchased a Bak-Rak for it to go on the outside. A great plan for perennially sunny countries, but I was taking no chances with my mobility and therefore it needed a rain cover.
I was lucky enough to have found a bolt of ripstop fabric when I was last at Abakhan and brought it home with the intention of making an awning for the campervan, but it struck me that it was also the perfect material to make a cover for my wheelchair …. and that’s exactly what I did.
It isn’t a tight fit because that would make it too difficult to get the cover closed, but it has the general shape. The cover is placed onto the Bak-Rak and my K2 is placed on top of it. The wheels are clamped down to the base and then the zip is closed over the entire wheelchair.
Time and travel alone will tell whether this is a good design or not, but hopefully it keeps my wheelchair dry and therefore my bum dry for the duration of our holiday 😄
Posted in Trekinetic, Wheelchair things, tagged 3 wheel wheelchair, off road wheelchair, three wheel wheelchair, trekinetic, Trekinetic distributor, Trekinetic k2 on 2 March, 2014| 1 Comment »
Michelle and her sister who have just launched their brand new website as a distributorship for Trekinetic. I wish them all the best for a long and successful career making lives easier and more enjoyable for every new Trekinetic owner.
www.beyondtheboundarywheelchairs.com
Posted in Country parks, Days Out, Trekinetic, Wheelchair things, tagged beautiful weather, days out, food festival, perimeter, three wheel wheelchair, trekinetic, Trekinetic k-2, Trekinetic umbrella, wheelchair on 27 May, 2013| Leave a Comment »
We had an amazing day out in the beautiful British summer weather today at the British Food Festival at Walton Hall in Warrington. When we realised that it was being held in a park of some sort we swapped my slick indoor tyres for the knobbly outdoor ones in case the terrain was a bit challenging – a good call because the trip from the grass field was a little muddy and bumpy.
I cannot abide big crowds because being lower down than most people makes you feel even more hemmed in (probably what children feel like) and the incredible weather brought people out in droves; not a big surprise when you combine, good weather, good food and good beverages all n one place!
On the positive side for me was another unexpected benefit of my Trekinetic K-2 – the umbrella! Not only did it provide wonderful respite from the rays for our newest granddaughter and I, but it acts as an amazing privacy and perimeter barrier – we did not get jostled or bumped at all because people kept an awed and respectful distance – brilliant!
Another great reason to buy a K-2 😄
Posted in Trekinetic, Wheelchair things, tagged flowers, lovely surprise, thank you, three wheel wheelchair, trekinetic, Trekinetic k-2, Trekinetic k2, wheelchair independence on 21 May, 2013| 4 Comments »
What a lovely surprise to come home to a bouquet of flowers – and a lovely one at that! It is a rare occasion that I receive flowers and my first reaction was that they must have been delivered to the wrong house; but no, checking the little card nestled amongst the foliage confirmed they were definitely mine. Ooh! the mystery – it isn’t my birthday, an anniversary and I have been sick, but not THAT sick.
Reading my message, I was very touched….
Dear M, Thank you so much for helping to inspire others to join the revolution via your fascinating blog. All the best for summer. Kind regards. Mike and everyone at Trekinetic.
Honestly, I always thought that if my blog could inspire even one person to be brave and go out and be more independent in their wheelchair it would have served its purpose – and it seems it has! I am thrilled to bits.
Thank you Mike and team for the lovely gesture but really, it should be me sending you flowers for the many, many hours of enjoyment and freedom my wonderful Trekinetic K-2 has given me!
Posted in Trekinetic, Wheelchair things, tagged 3 wheel wheelchair, K2, motorised three wheel wheelchair, trekinetic on 25 January, 2012| 2 Comments »
For the non-South Africans wiele translates as wheels (sounds like veela). This old SA saying is certainly very apt for the amazing new wheelchair on the block. Mike and his team at Trekinetic have done an incredible job creating a motorised version of the K2 without losing any of it’s rugged charm. Here is a preview of it but please go to the website for a full rundown…..
I could seriously do with one of these at the moment – the elbow is no better and I really hate having to ask for help getting around! But never mind, I am lucky enough to have a K2 and would be lost without it.
Next trip is in April when we go around South Africa and with luck and good Physio the arm and the chair will be ready for some extreme off-roading – perhaps I should order some spare parts – just in case!
Posted in Trekinetic, Wheelchair things, tagged 999, emergency room, k-2, trekinetic, wheelchair repairs on 29 October, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Emergency, emergency….
It feels like I have had a part of me removed – seriously! I had to drop my K-2 off at the manufacturers today – it is a bit like losing a limb – at least I had my spare wheelchair as a back up. It has been so long since I used it that I am going to have to be really careful not to tip backwards.
In case you are too busy (or lazy) to go back and check my previous posts, a series of unfortunate events led to my wheelchair being rather badly crushed by the airlines on our holiday trip to Canada and America. Either someone dropped the Boeing on it, or a couple of really, really large baggage handlers took it for a joy ride before loading it into the hold! Either way, emergency repairs had to be undertaken in Canada and it is now in Trekkie A&E for major surgery.
I hope this won’t take much more than two weeks because I miss my wheels already – as long as the waiting list isn’t as long as the NHS emergency room!
Trekinetic have been amazing and will send the insurance the quote for repairs and then we just need to wait for approval before repairs can be carried out.
I have left Lockton insurance to have the ‘discussion’ with American Airlines and try recoup the costs – 2 emails and 4 phone calls is enough for me!
Posted in America, Holidays, tagged Airline, customer relations, damages to K-2, trekinetic on 18 October, 2010| 1 Comment »
Two simple words that should conjure up a feeling of contentment and satisfaction – whatever!!
After our safe arrival back on UK soil, it was time to give the airline a ring to see what they intended to do about paying for the damages to my K-2. Not only did the UK office keep me on hold for more than 10 minutes, but they could not give me any information and asked me to call them back! I gave them a bit of time and when I called back was once again on hold for 10 minutes before being told that this was being handled by the companies Dallas office and I need to wait until the end of the week for a response to my request – what a rubbish customer experience.
This means I will have to send my wheelchair off for repairs without knowing if the airline will refund the damages – very frustrated.
Posted in Canada, Holidays, Trekinetic, tagged k-2, trekinetic, Waskesiu lake on 10 October, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Taking a dip in my k-2 in Lake Waskesiu. The water was brilliantly clear and cool.
I got some really strange looks from the other tourists – who would have thought!
Posted in Canada, Holidays, tagged k-2, trekinetic, Waskesiu on 10 October, 2010| Leave a Comment »
If the ice could move this 80 km from the north, I should be able to move it a fraction with my k-2…
Posted in Canada, Holidays, tagged k-2, trekinetic, wheelchair repair on 8 October, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Another old country classic but very apt under the circumstances – the parcel arrived today from Trekinetic in England. Very nicely assembled and packaged with the photographic instructions for installation.
Hubby managed without a problem to get the damaged piece out and I am back up and running almost like new. Not perfect yet because they also managed to bend the one brake lever so I only have one brake unless I maintain pressure all the time – a bit hazardous when heading down a river bank and a pesky mosquito start to circle! Should be great fun at the lake this weekend…
Evidence for the insurance claim….
Posted in America, Canada, Holidays, Trekinetic, Wheelchair things, tagged damaged chair, K2, trekinetic on 2 October, 2010| Leave a Comment »
After a long wait he is back with a case number and all the contact details. The customer services people tried in vain to find a wheelchair place that they could send us to for the repairs but eventually they were convinced that this was no ordinary chair and without a dealer in the country a repair was unlikely.
Luckily the chair works in the upright position even though difficult to steer! Watch out door frames and knuckles….
Being the weekend we cannot contact Trekinetic until Monday morning so until then we will muddle on as best we can – at least the next 3 days are driving up into Canada so it will only require some light use – in and out of eating establishments – we have to keep up our strength and sense of humour or I would probably go mad!
Posted in Moscow, tagged airport, delayed, k-2, Moscow, trekinetic on 10 June, 2010| Leave a Comment »
What a wonderful sight through the window of the aircraft to the sky-bridge – my k-2! It survived the Moscow flight in the hold.
Posted in Moscow, tagged airport, flying, Moscow, trekinetic, wheelchair on 10 June, 2010| 1 Comment »
I’m in cloud nine – literally?
Being the last on the plane seems to have borne fruit. We were put into first class but because the plane is jammed to the gunnels, the k-2 has been bumped down to the cargo hold – it does feel a little like poetic justice.
Happy flying, see you in London….
Posted in Moscow, tagged domodedovo airport, first class, flying, Moscow, transaero airlines, trekinetic, wheelchair on 10 June, 2010| Leave a Comment »
At least five under the hood and another four confering next to them for glasnost! I only wish I was joking, take a look at this….
Has the engine devoured this one? And look, his friend just looks on with interest!
Posted in Moscow, tagged domodedovo airport, first class, flying, Moscow, transaero airlines, trekinetic, wheelchair on 10 June, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Our flight has moved to a different gate so we set off. I have never seen a gate with only five seats but I make sure that I am at the front because they always load wheelchairs and children first.
However, this is Russia and it is a free for all and people start to converge on the gate and so I decide that from my front position I am just going to go with the tide as they don’t call me forward.
At least only one woman manages to squeeze between me and the door and we are off. I managed to get to my seat using my crutches and leave hubby to deal with the porters and my wheelchair. After ten minutes I am starting to worry because no wheelchair appears through sky-lift door on it’s way to the hold.
Ah! There he is, sporting a very amused look so I am now worried because it could be genuine or a “you are never going to believe this” grimace.
All I can say is “is my wheelchair okay?” to which he responds “great, it is flying first class”. This is a definite first as they have decided to bring my Trekinetic k-2 inside the cabin into first class – probably the first k-2 to travel up front while The occupant has to sit behind the curtain.
I wonder if they will give her some decent service?
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Bundu bashing and other wheelchair adventures... 