Have you tried this shopping cart?

From Fran R:

I had a cart that my mother used to use when she did her grocery shopping - so I took it to Walmart today. I don't have a camera so can't post any picture - but wondered if anyone else has tried this cart. I thought it worked really well - they have them at Stacks and Stacks (http://www.stacksandstacks.com/kitchen-shopping-carts). Lots of other sites too of course. I like that the cart folds up and was easily pulled behind me - and it holds quite a bit of stuff. I didn't seem to be getting into anyone's way with it.

I'm not sure exactly which one it is, but you can view their shopping carts by clicking here.

Cynth, if you have updated information about your TrolleyBasket, this would be a great time to post it. How's the new one working out for you?

How do you all grocery shop when you're using your TravelScoot?

TravelScooting to a Soccer Game

From Denise:

I got out on my TravelScoot yesterday. Our grandson had a soccer game at the large countysports complex. Turned out his field was the furthest away from the parking lot. They have nice paved paths and it has some grades but with a running start I did just fine.

Has anyone been to a high school football game with theirs? One of my nephews plays and he really wants me to come to a game.

Scooter Maintenance

Bee and Sarge have been using their TravelScoots for over a year, and Bee has some advice for us:

"I wanted to remind everyone that you do have to do some maintenance on the scooters. Both Sarge's and mine have had to be tightened with those little tool thingys Hardy gives you. Especially at the place where the pole goes up and down, that clamp comes loose and will slip out of the slot if not tightened and then you can't steer it. Just takes a moment, but do it okay?"

I haven't experienced this yet, but I do finger-tighten various clamps from time to time. It's a minor adjustment and easy to do. Thanks for the tip, Bee!

Peggy's Magazine Street Adventure

Peggy spent 4 hours on Magazine Street today trying out her new Travelscoot, Silver. She says it's the perfect place for a test run.

"The oak trees provided lots of bumpy sidewalk. There were wheelchair slopes at each corner. They weren't really steep but it did help to have a running start.

Magazine was more elevated in the middle so that the water could drain during a hard rain. Crossing it was like going up and down a very small hill. The best thing was that cars waited for you cross and some even stopped in order to cross.

Every shop had a 1-2" lip or a step or 2 in order to get in. I had no problems lifting Silver to get him in. Several people offered to help. I explained that they could on my next trip but I was getting used to it. Once I got into a store I parked it and walked. It was perfect. No store owner objected to my parking it. Because there was a lot of fragile items, I didn't want to ride it around the store.

One truck wanted to know if I wanted to race."

Tomorrow she's planning on walking the dogs. I'm wondering if they'll be walking HER instead!

Walking Peggy's and Lynn Ellen's dogs

This blog posts on my Facebook page, and there were several comments made there that you don't see here, so I thought I'd bring them over.

Lynn Ellen:

Welcome to our funny scooter family, Peggy. or, given the horse imagery, our herd.

I have a dog leash that I can fit around my waist and attach to my dog's collar so I can have her securely with me, but it is hands free. I did some training so that she doesn't get in front of the Scoot, especially when I am turning left.

Dogs actually prefer to lope, so the pace of riding the Scoot, which is a bit faster than walking, will keep the dog's attention better than walking.

Enjoy!

Rhonda:

Now if we could just train people not to get in front of the Scoot...LOL

Rae:

Oh I have the CUTEST bicycle bell - guess I'll have to get that to Mrs. Fisher!! Oh Elizabeth!!!

Cynth:

Awesome. I hope Peggy gets to do all those things and more!

Peggy, if you (or anyone else reading this) would like to follow my blog via Facebook, just add me as a friend. You can search for me by using my email address -- elizabeth@ifisher.com . I don't add people I don't know, so send a message letting me know you're wanting to follow this blog.

Hi, Ho, Silver, Away!

This is from Peggy, our soon-to-be TravelScoot rider:

I was able to put the scooter up on the big screen in my classroom to show my students. They were so excited and ready for a field trip. I was telling them I needed to come up with a name for it. One of my students said to call it Silver. My assistant then said, "Hi, Ho, Silver, Away." That was it. Now all I need is a white hat and a mask!

Peggy also has plans this weekend to visit her sister, then take on the French Quarter in New Orleans with a friend. When her friend asked what all she wanted to do, this was her answer...

Let's see; walk the dogs in the neighborhood once I get their new harnesses, walk the dogs along the lakefront, walk the dogs on the St. Tammany Trace, go to the Quarter, go to Magazine St, walk the dogs in Audubon park, go to the zoo, go to the aquarium, go to the insectarium, go to Lakeside Shopping Center, Go to the Mall of Louisiana, go to the Destrehan Festival when it happens, go to Houmas House Festival, and did I mention walk the dogs.

She thinks she may have worn herself out before she even gets Silver (arrival scheduled for Friday!), and I agree with her, but I have a feeling she's going to have some adventures to share after this weekend. Stay tuned. Same Bat-time, same Bat-channel!" Oh wait, that's the wrong show. LOL!

If you have a TravelScoot adventure to share, please send it to me at elizabeth@ifisher.com.

Rootin' Tooton' Boot Scootin' Scooter

Today Alan, Rhonda and I met our new friend Peggy at the Starbucks inside Target. She and her brother and sister-in-law drove to Baton Rouge from New Orleans to try out a TravelScoot. She was researching scooters online last Thursday, found the TravelScoot and then this blog, and realized it was a perfect fit for what she needs -- help walking longer distances.

When Alan and I came through the door at Target, Peggy was right there on Rhonda's TravelScoot to meet us. She took to it immediately and before she left she understood how to fold and unfold, attach/remove the seat, and how to "Fred Flintstone" it!

Once she was back at home I got this email...

"I just heard from Hardy. I will call him tomorrow and pay ... and he said I should have my Rootin' Tooton' Boot Scootin' Scooter by FRIDAY."

I suspect that Peggy will be having quite an adventure in New Orleans this weekend.