tinkerbellandeeyor
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- Aug 4, 2011
Just ask any Cast Member when you want to park the scooter - they will direct you to the best place to park.
Enjoy your trip!
You can rent an ECV that can be taken apart for transport in a van or car trunk. When you are arranging for the rental, you would specifically rent one that can be taken apart.I'm not sure if it's better to create a new post or if it's ok to piggyback on this one, but hopefully someone will let me know.
I use a manual chair at home for anything requiring lots of walking, but I need a family member to help with pushing because my shoulders and arms can't handle it for more than a few minutes. I was thinking that an ECV would be better for the parks because of the crowd and so that I'd be more independent. If I rent an ECV from Buena Vista or one of the other rental companies, will I be able to transport it to the parks each day in my van if I don't have a ramp? We usually avoid the buses while there if possible.
Thanks everyone
My health went down hill I see my doctor in January so I am hoping for a quick recovery but if not I might be stuck in a ecv
Do you think you will be comfortable driving an ECV Tink? If I remember correctly you do not have a license or drive a car now.
I find driving an ECV takes total concentration and it is exhausting. Folks stop dead in front of you, cut you off, run to get in front of you etc etc etc. and because I am so focused on driving I really do not get to experience the atmosphere around me in the park anymore.
I don’t want to discourage you but it is a lot to drive an ECV.
Good Luck.
You can rent an ECV that can be taken apart for transport in a van or car trunk. When you are arranging for the rental, you would specifically rent one that can be taken apart.
You would need to be able to lift the pieces into the vehicle - usually the largest piece is 30-40 pounds and might be an awkward shape to lift.
If you have a handicapped parking permit, bring it along with you so that you can park in the handicapped parking lots. (if you don’t have a handicapped parking permit, let the parking CMs know you have an ECV, but not a parking permit. You will be directed to an appropriate place to park. Just don’t park in any spot with blue paint or a handicapped parking sign without a permit).
An ECV would give you more independence, but is not necessarily better in crowds. The driver needs to be aware and ready to stop at all times because people do tend to pop out in front of you. Some people are not comfortable with that, so you would need to decide what your comfort level is.
Good point I well just have to use a wheelchair and tour at my moms pace
But who will be pushing the wheelchair? Propelling your own isn’t easy for someone not used to doing so.
Is your mom’s pace fast or slow?
My mom or stepmom will be pushing
You might want to take along an inexpensive pair of bike gloves (from Wal-Mart is fine) just in case whoever is pushing you has problems with blisters. Some rental wheelchairs have the old, hard shiny black plastic handgrips, and those can - and will - cause blisters unless your hands are already callused.
If you are not used to sitting in a wheelchair all day, you might want to consider padding the seat; if you rent from an outside vendor (not a Parks chair) you can add a gel cushion to the rental, which will help considerably.
Renting from an outside vendor will also allow the use of the chair at the Resort; remember how big most of the Resorts are at WDW; you can walk a considerable distance just to get coffee in the morning.