May 31, 2012

Castillons family Mexican restaurant - Fort Collins Colorado

When we got here in the handicapped parking spots were taken, so we parked behind the building next to the next building and thought we would follow the sidewalk back to the front.  This spot was by a dumpster and we unloaded by the no parking sign which worked well. when we got back up toward the front there were steps that went down to the lower sidewalk that went to the door so I had to go all the way back to where we parked and go all way back to the spot to get off the sidewalk and then went through the parking lot around and found a ramp to the sidewalk which wasn't even by the handicapped parking spot. When we went in there was quite a bit a room in the front area and space to get around throughout the restaurant they seated us at the table that was easy to get to and it was rather large for just me and my mom. The table was a little low and I couldn't quite get under it all away but I managed. The bathroom I didn't try.

4010 South College Avenue  Fort Collins, CO 80525

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Reach 11 recreational area barrier free trail - Phoenix AZ

March 11, 2012

This trail was nice and pretty accessible but it was just not marked very well and could kind of be a pain for some people. There was a little bit of a parking lot right off the side of the road so we thought it has to be close to here. So we parked and had enough room to unload and get out.   Then I had to try to get through the gate but if you have somebody push the gate one way and then you can get in there and then have them push it back the other way and you can get through to the other side. There was still no sign about the barrier free trail so we followed a sidewalk that’s next to a dirt road.  Which other people were walking on the sidewalk but it wasn't very wide so everyone else had to get off because there was no way I could.

So we continued for about a half a mile and then finally we see a sign about the barrier free trail. Also there is a sign that says no bicycles which I'll get to.  So we go around the loop, it was a pretty nice trail and we're just enjoying the open space and walking when a family of bicycles passes and then the little sister runs into the brother who was slowing down because it looked like he was about to get stuck if he didn't slow down in a kind of a loose gravel spot in the path.  This was kind of annoying to have to worry about bicycles, especially since they weren't supposed to be on the trail anyways. This was a nice trail for a nice hike, but would have been better without bicyclists because then you don't have to worry about them passing you and/or possibly running into you.

This Trail was not marked well

It was also about a half mile from the parking lot

North Mountain Park Barrier free trail - Phoenix, AZ

March 11, 2012

We read about this place since it had barrier free trail. When we get there in the parking lot there were a handful of handicap spots that worked okay.  Since we were at a barrier free trail I thought there would be an accessible bathroom and I had to go. So we get out and I see a building that looks like it might be a bathroom so we head that way, but some of path was kind of almost like sand, and I almost got stuck a couple times and then I finally got to the sidewalk that leads to the bathroom, but when I got there the door was not wide enough to get through. So we headed back down and my dad went and talked to the park rangers at their table in the parking lot

They said that the handicapped bathroom was up the road but the road was closed because it was silent Sunday.  Where they didn't want cars going up the road. They said that they've never run into this situation before, so I guess they didn’t expect wheelchair users to use the barrier free trail on Sundays and need the bathroom.  So they said they would open the gate for us so we could drive up there to get to the bathroom.  As we drove up everyone that was walking down the road and knew there weren’t supposed to be cars there kept giving us dirty looks which was actually kind of funny. So we get up there and get to the bathroom and I could get in, thank God because I really had to go by this time. This wasn't the most accessible bathroom but at least I got to go.

So we come back down after still not finding accessible barrier free trail, but when we got back to the parking lot we found the start of the trail at the other end of the parking lot and finally when we got to the trail the trail was a very accessible. 

The trail was basically a sidewalk that was easy to drive on, but there wasn't much to see and it was rather short. 

Then we found a bathroom by that trail. This bathroom looked accessible (the door anyways) but I couldn't get into it because it was locked.  Which if this one was usable it would have helped the previous problem.

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Grimaldis Pizza - Peoria, AZ

March 10, 2012

This place was in a shopping center mall there were handicapped parking spots but not directly next to the place but there were good sidewalks and it was very easy to get around when we walked in there was quite a bit of room to get around.  it wasn’t real bad to get to the bathroom.  Inside was a little tight in places but worked okay. Our table worked good and had no problems.

9788 West Northern Avenue #1440  Peoria, AZ 85345

Surprise Stadium - Surprise Arizona

March 10, 2012

We were going to see another Rockies game and like to see some of the other stadiums in Phoenix area so that brings us here.  There was pretty good parking. They wanted us to park in a certain spot, but we needed the loading area on the right side so they let us park in a different spot.  This was a great spot with plenty of room, and was close to a gate but not too close to the tickets and will call window.  These were near one of the other gates, and the will call window was actually a table which seemed like a very good idea, nice and easy to do. It was pretty easy to get around the stadium.  Our handicap seats were really good right behind home plate and were in the shade which actually made it a little cool.

15960 North Bullard Avenue  Surprise, AZ 85374