Next Tuesday I'm getting on a tour bus and riding to the northwest corner of the state for a fall color tour and to wine tastings at three local wineries there. One is going to be Black Star Farms, and I hear that place is fabulous!
I'm a little nervous because this will be my first outing on my own, without a family member traveling with me, since my transplant. If I fall ill, I have no one who will automatically step up and take control of the situation. I'm thinking I'll let my blood sugars run a touch on the high side all day.
Also there is the bus itself. It's not designed for handicapped riders. There are steps to climb to get into the bus, and my walker will be stowed in the luggage compartment (I hope there aren't any extra passengers stowed down there as well!). The woman organizing the tour said she'd be sure to tell the bus driver that I'll need to sit in one of the front seats so I needn't worry about tripping down the aisle!
I am so excited about this trip! It's not only a huge step toward more independance and persuing my own intersts and little pleasures in life, I'm taking my camera! I'll take photos of my fellow travelers, the tasting rooms, and hopefully of the colors! The only downside is, the forecast is for mostly cloudy weather that day. But I think my photo editing software can enhance the colors enough to make them look better than the colors I'll be seeing "live!" Heh.
I'll blog later about the reality of the trip.
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