Sendero Group WayFun Adventures

Accessible Location and Navigation

"It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive."

Sendero Group WayFun Adventures

Way Fun Description

(GPS "Adventure", "Treasure Hunt", "GeoCaching.")

Sendero Group has organized numerous "GPS events, 2003 in the California Gold Country, 2004 in Ireland and Scotland, 2005 in Portland and Bar Harbor Maine, 2006 in Napa and San Francisco California, and 2007 in Victoria and Vancouver British Columbia. The 2008 small group walking tour in the west of England was tried by only a few. GPS Replay files of WayFun 2008

The goal of these events is for blind people to stretch their travel limits by exploring interesting environments using all his or her orientation and mobility techniques including GPS and to have fun in the process. Independent travel is enhanced by accessible location information. The blind participants test their skills and expand their capabilities by looking for local tourist sites and points of interest they have been challenged to find. In the process, the blind travelers get lost and experience the power of being able to get "unlost" using the accessible GPS. Read the SenderoGroup.com travel Blog to learn details about previous trips and triumphs.

Instead of vision, we use a number of tools and techniques to explore including two-way radios and accessible GPS. If a participant doesn't have his or her own GPS, he or she will be teamed up with an experienced user who does. The radios are used to keep the teams in touch in case someone finds a particularly interesting point during the day and wants to share the location with others.

Applicants to the Way Fun adventure must have good travel skills, be easy to get along with and motivated to learn from the experience. On previous trips, we have seen a wide range of travel abilities. The participant must at least be able to travel safely without relying upon a partner or other group members. Because the group sets the bar high, we have found that everyone exceeds his or her expectations. We encourage, inspire and learn from each other. We have fun and discover lots about ourselves and about new technology in the process.

Note: A sighted friend or spouse may join some blind participants, however, these sighted participants are not along as "guides." They come for the adventure. Independence is not fostered if the blind participant is always on the arm of their companion. Typically, 4 out of 5 participants are blind. At the same time, we all lend a hand to each other, blind or sighted, as you would expect in a close-knit group spending several days together.

For nicely organized trips to all the geographic zones of Ecuador, visit Sensations Tour Ecuador, a company that specializes in trips for people with visual impairments.

For nicely organized trips, visit Mind's Eye Travel, a company that specializes in trips for people with visual impairments.

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