[gps-talkusers] Re: exploring the inaugural city
- From: "Joyce Cid" <jcid@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:18:39 -0800
Mike
You are truely an inspiration to take on such a challenge. Very proud of
your efforts.
Joyce Cid
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From: "Michael May" <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "GPS-talkusers-freelists.org" <GPS-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 8:14 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] exploring the inaugural city
Despite all the talk of security on the Mall for the inauguration, there
wasn't much that we came across. There also wasn't much in terms of crowd
control. Thousands of people just milled toward the streets when the
inauguration was over.
I had marked our entry points with my GPS and was probably one of the few
who knew which way to head. My sighted friends couldn't see any of the
openings but I knew where they were. Kind of scary sometimes it was so
packed but everyone was pretty mello.
I also used my BrailleNote to record some of the sound from the crowd
perspective. It will be interesting to see what it conveys.
Absolutely amazing experience.
Mike
I logged several miles today around Washington D.C.. These circles are fun
to navigate. It is a fun challenge finding the best combination of bus,
metro and walking to get where I am going.
I attended the Disability Power and Pride Inaugural Ball last night. This
was the real challenge of the trip. I am certain there were lots of people
at the ball who I know but there was no way to find out who was there.
There were 1000 people and loud music. I wanted a people finder to
announce the names of the people in my vicinity.
We'll see how we fare at the main inauguration event tomorrow.
Mike
Michael G. May
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