The Traveling Wheelchair

By Kenny & Company

Boston Harbor Cruises Codzilla

☆☆☆☆☆
Boston Harbor Cruises
One Long Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: 617-227-4321
http://www.bostonharborcruises.com/codzilla/

codzillla-sept-1-2010-023.jpgAs my mom, Amanda, Ric and I were heading to our Boston Harbor Whale Watch, a brightly colored boat with a monster-like cod fish face painted on it caught my attention. This boat called the Codzilla is operated by Boston Harbor Cruises. It’s a cool boat that speeds through the harbor up to 40 mph for 40 minutes.

codzillla-sept-1-2010-012.jpgWe saw a ramp leading down to an accessible sloped access onto this Codzilla yet we didn’t see any room to fit a wheelchair because of all the seats on the boat are very crowded together. We asked one of the crew members if a person in a wheelchair can take a ride on the Codzilla and were told there is NO room for a wheelchair and ONLY if the person is able get out of their wheelchair and sit on a seat.

codzillla-sept-1-2010-013.jpgMy mom then asked if there are any seatbelts on the seats and was told there are only seatbelts on the front row of seats. She then asked if there are any age restrictions and was told a child can ride on the boat if they can sit in a seat.

The only way I and many others in a wheelchair would be able to take a ride on this boat was if it had a space for my wheelchair with wheelchair tie downs to secure my wheelchair to the floor of the boat like the seats on the boat are secured. The crew member told us he didn’t know if the U.S. Coastguard would allow wheelchair tie downs on a boat. My mom, friends and I are quite sure the U.S. Government would allow wheelchair tie downs on a boat because the U.S. Government allows wheelchair tie downs on all other means of transportation.

codzillla-sept-1-2010-057.jpgLater as I was on the Boston Harbor Whale Watch I saw the Codzilla pass us. The passengers all seemed to be having a fantastic time and I could hear music blaring. I was really disappointed I wasn’t able to take this entertaining ride through the Boston Harbor.

I give Boston Harbor’s Codzilla ZERO STARS for wheelchair accessibility. In order to earn any Stars they would need to remove a few seats in the rear or middle of the Codzilla to make a space for a wheelchair with tie downs so a passenger in a wheelchair can enjoy a ride on this exciting boat trip.

Ghelfi’s Candies & Ice Cream in Mashpee

★★★★☆
Mashpee Commons
22 Steeple Street
Mashpee, Ma 02649
Phone:  508-477-8001
Website: http://www.shipchocolates.com

Before leaving Mashpee Commons Ric, Amanda and I stopped at Ghelfi’s Candies & Ice Cream and were pleased to find it wheelchair accessible. This shop has lots of treats if you have a sweet tooth ;) They serve ice cream, homemade […] Continue Reading…

Suits You Swimwear in Mashpee

★★★★☆
Mashpee Commons
11 Steeple Street
Mashpee, MA 02649
Phone: 508-477-0090

While shopping at Mashpee Commons with my mom, Ric and Amanda, we came upon Suits You Swimwear, a unique store that sells bathing suits, beach attire and accessories. We all love going to the beach so we went inside to check it […] Continue Reading…

Siena Restaurant in Mashpee

★★☆☆☆
Mashpee Commons
17 Steeple Street
Mashpee, MA 02649
Phone: 508-477-5929
Website: http://www.siena.us/

Last week my mom treated Ric, Amanda and I to lunch at Sienna Restaurant at Mashpee Commons. We enjoyed our meals yet were disappointed to find it is only partially wheelchair accessible. Sienna specializes in delicious Italian dishes made from fresh, local ingredients.

There are plenty of handicap […] Continue Reading…

Castle Island in South Boston

★★★★☆
Day Boulevard
South Boston, MA
Phone: 617-727-5290
Website: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/castle.htm   

Jowanna, Kevin and I visited Castle Island, a 22-acre Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Park and I was really impressed with the wheelchair accessibility of this beautiful park.

There are plenty of accessible parking spaces located in front of the parking […] Continue Reading…

Beaches of South Boston

★★★★★
“Southie” Beaches
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
Carson Beach, L Street Beach and M Street Beach
Day Boulevard
Phone: 617-727-8865
http://www.bostonharborwalk.com/placestogo/location.php?nid=6&sid=53

South Boston, also known as “Southie,” has the longest stretch of uninterrupted beach in the Boston area. These beaches include Carson, L Street, M Street and Pleasure Bay; all are owned and […] Continue Reading…

Dunkin Donuts at Patriot Place

★★★★☆
221 Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035
Phone: 508-543-2650
https://www.dunkindonuts.com/

After a busy day of seeing Tom Brady and New England Patriots Training Camp 2010, having lunch at Bar Louie at Patriot Place and buying a fun tee shirt at Life is good at Patriot Place, my mom, Ric, Amanda and I stopped for an […] Continue Reading…

Life is good at Patriot Place

★★★★☆
220 Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035
Phone:508-203-9449
Website: http://www.lifeisgood.com/

After my mom, Ric, Amanda and I saw Tom Brady and New England Patriots Training Camp 2010 we had lunch at Bar Louie at Patriot’s Place. After lunch we came upon a store at Patriot Place called Life is good and decided to check […] Continue Reading…

Bar Louie at Patriot Place

★★★☆☆
232 Patriot Place
Foxboro MA 02035
Phone: 508-623-1195
http://www.barlouieamerica.com/home/

After seeing Tom Brady and New England Patriots Training Camp 2010, my mom treated Ric, Amanda and me to lunch at Bar Louie which is located at Patriot Place. Bar Louie is a very wheelchair friendly and accessible restaurant with only a few […] Continue Reading…

Tom Brady and New England Patriots Training Camp 2010

★★★★★
Tom Brady and New England Patriots Training Camp 2010
One Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035-1388
Training camp: 508-549-0001
Administration: 508-543-8200
http://www.patriots.com/

Yesterday my mom, Amanda, Ric and I went to see the New England Patriots practice at the New England Patriots Training Camp which is located right behind Gillette Stadium at Patriot Place. It was […] Continue Reading…


 
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