herdtoDisney
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My mom asked if brother and I would take her and Dad to the beach at Daytona later this month for a day trip. They haven't been over to the East Coast of Fl yet (we live on the other side).
So, Dad can't walk in sand. He has a travel wheelchair I push him in, but I'm certain it would not go on sand (Mom walks but with limited mobility). In doing research, it seems that there are certain places there where you can park on the beach itself (we do have a hc permit) and borrow a 'beach wheelchair' from the lifeguard stand. Unfortunately-the volusia county website doesn't seem to explain exactly where those are, unless I am not seeing it...where would be a good accessible place to go?
I would sure appreciate any tips from folks who use wheelchairs and have been to the area, so I can make this a fun day for the folks! They haven't been to a beach like that in years-between covid summers and last summer both of them in hospital/rehab (he fell, knocking her over and she broke her hip, he was injured also), they haven't been out much.
So, Dad can't walk in sand. He has a travel wheelchair I push him in, but I'm certain it would not go on sand (Mom walks but with limited mobility). In doing research, it seems that there are certain places there where you can park on the beach itself (we do have a hc permit) and borrow a 'beach wheelchair' from the lifeguard stand. Unfortunately-the volusia county website doesn't seem to explain exactly where those are, unless I am not seeing it...where would be a good accessible place to go?
I would sure appreciate any tips from folks who use wheelchairs and have been to the area, so I can make this a fun day for the folks! They haven't been to a beach like that in years-between covid summers and last summer both of them in hospital/rehab (he fell, knocking her over and she broke her hip, he was injured also), they haven't been out much.
