UponAStar
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Oct 18, 2002
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- 53
Just wanted to give a big thanks to all who answered my MA and ECV questions in the past couple of months. My husband and I spent a wonderful week at WDW and the Dolphin, lots of pixie dust flying around. (Well, at least after the 1st day-missed flight connections, delayed second flight, 2 am fire alarm). Just took Tinkerbell a little while to find us! LOL
I couldn't have done it without the ECV, it was great! This may sound weird, but I actuall felt "normal" using the ECV not the other way around, because I could get around without planning every step. And it was great to have somewhere to sit on the attractions where you had to stand or to wait in line. Of course we headed back around 3:00 every day to rest but while I was in the parks I was happily zipping around.
We rented from Care Medical. Gretta was great and even let me request a "red" ECV that was waiting at the hotel when we got there. The ECV was a Leisure Lift Pacesaver with a wonderfully comfortable velour seat. I imagine that may be a concern in the rain but the only time it rained, I donned my large poncho (bought at Target, larger than the yellow Mickey ones) and it covered me and the ECV with no problem. (Tip #1) Also used the showercap from the hotel to cover the controls. (Tip #2)
(Tip #3) Bought a coil bracelet type key ring at Epcot's MouseGear (these are very hard to find at the other Parks), get one before you go if you can. And the best thing I did was bring a child's bicycle bell to attach to the ECV, $3-4 again at Target. (Tip #4) The bell got people's attention more than the generic sounding horn on the ECV. And the CMs at Test Track and Kilimanjaro Safari insisted that I ring it so they could hear.
These scooters did not have lights so for evenings we bought a light up necklace for me and blinking Mickey light for the front of the basket. (Tip #5)
My concerns about the busses were unfounded, after 2 or 3 tries I got the hang of it and the drivers were very helfpul. The boats were a breeze and we were able to "walk" to Epcot and MGM. My husband being at a different height wasn't a problem and I only ran over one guy who walked into the ECV from the side (didn't even see me "down there") and I couldn't have avoided him. Navigating the crowds was a bit challenging but not impossible. You truly are "invisible" and I did marvel at people's lack of cluelessness at times but it was worth it.
If anyone has any questions I'd be more than happy to finally contribute some knowledge!
Cruizin Suzan (and Zip her wonder scooter)!
I couldn't have done it without the ECV, it was great! This may sound weird, but I actuall felt "normal" using the ECV not the other way around, because I could get around without planning every step. And it was great to have somewhere to sit on the attractions where you had to stand or to wait in line. Of course we headed back around 3:00 every day to rest but while I was in the parks I was happily zipping around.
We rented from Care Medical. Gretta was great and even let me request a "red" ECV that was waiting at the hotel when we got there. The ECV was a Leisure Lift Pacesaver with a wonderfully comfortable velour seat. I imagine that may be a concern in the rain but the only time it rained, I donned my large poncho (bought at Target, larger than the yellow Mickey ones) and it covered me and the ECV with no problem. (Tip #1) Also used the showercap from the hotel to cover the controls. (Tip #2)
(Tip #3) Bought a coil bracelet type key ring at Epcot's MouseGear (these are very hard to find at the other Parks), get one before you go if you can. And the best thing I did was bring a child's bicycle bell to attach to the ECV, $3-4 again at Target. (Tip #4) The bell got people's attention more than the generic sounding horn on the ECV. And the CMs at Test Track and Kilimanjaro Safari insisted that I ring it so they could hear.
These scooters did not have lights so for evenings we bought a light up necklace for me and blinking Mickey light for the front of the basket. (Tip #5)
My concerns about the busses were unfounded, after 2 or 3 tries I got the hang of it and the drivers were very helfpul. The boats were a breeze and we were able to "walk" to Epcot and MGM. My husband being at a different height wasn't a problem and I only ran over one guy who walked into the ECV from the side (didn't even see me "down there") and I couldn't have avoided him. Navigating the crowds was a bit challenging but not impossible. You truly are "invisible" and I did marvel at people's lack of cluelessness at times but it was worth it.
If anyone has any questions I'd be more than happy to finally contribute some knowledge!
Cruizin Suzan (and Zip her wonder scooter)!
ha ha ha
. Thanks for the tip on the bell & the key ring. I know I have one of those key rings around here - I'll have to find it before my next trip to WDW.
