Sacramento MS walk

This is my first MS Walk for the National MS Society in Sacramento, CA
I am On left, standing with a cane made by Dale, with Diamond Wood, from the interior of Alaska.  I have never met them,  but younger brother has. He made this masterpiece about 5 years ago


National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Official Site www.nationalmssociety.org

I put a team together, called EverchanginMS.
 Wil and I were the walkers, and had two virtual walkers, my mom from Juneau Alaska, and  Matt Allen  from southern CA raised money, being a virtual walker. Have to thank him and family and his friends
http://mattsmultiplesclerosis.com/

My brother, Keith, put a Team called centennial avengers  in New Mexico.  Knows a lot more people
https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/

They should have a fun time, to get to know co workers, and walk. It's in the principal of creating awareness

There was a big turnout for the walk.  I had to email city of Sacramento, as they showed all Parking full. Just a button they needed to press, to make garages available.

Parking was confusing, if you read the instructions, they were different, as the only way into the garage was pushing button for ticket, and arm raised. Two machines, outside, with only one working said to take ticket and prepaid code back to the machine, and you would have 20 minutes to leave.

That was not the case. Readers on machines with arms would not let us out unless we paid again. Attendant was called. Guess she runs between all the garages. But for her to get us a receipt to raise arm, she had to stand in same long line others also were having trouble with.

So  email back to city showing We paid again to get out, even though to reserve a spot, you had to do that online, and pre pay.  Felt sorry that the employee did not have tools to do her job, and had to wait in line. She should of had a bar code reader, showing you did pay, that would raise arm. We flagged people around us, trying to get out.  And seeing how bad it would be for the new arena built downtown, for people paying at one terminal working, to validate ticket, that still would ask for money when exiting. Think wording was wrong at entrance terminal, that said to press button for ticket. Did not see any reader from passenger seat, or instructions that said or enter your bar code.

The Walk was fun. They had a dozen plus booths from the Drug companies, making sure you got a water bottle, a pack, and goodies with information. Even one of the newest MS therapies was there with a single sheet of paper telling people about one of the newest drugs.

plus there was a table full of bagels, cookies, bananas, water, and another table serving coffee, having cups pre-filled, so no lines.

We were glad to of obtained  the material before the walk, as they quickly ran out of their trinkets.

A booth labels UC Davis, also was there. Wil said I see the Dr there, and then she turned around. I was able to meet her team that runs in the background, handling questions, and emails. Was great to see her there, as I had seen her The week before in a office setting, asking questions.

A second loop was a three mile loop to the bridge, A lot of people did with their groups..
But to far for us. The grand final was a cheerful crowd clapping and cheering us on.

A Trip to Costco, for their $1.50 hot dog, and seeing how people buy truckloads of "stuff" was our lunch, after we test drove a Echo sport car for the first time. It was roomier inside than it looks. A all wheel drive with four cylinders, drives different than the three cylinder one.

A real tire mounted to the back would be a must, and all wheel drive, as we live at 3000 ft level.

https://www.ford.com/suvs-crossovers/ecosport/?gnav=header-all-vehicles

A jeep is still being looked at, as it has a real spare tire, and able to lock the 4 wheel drive. A must for snow.

A Subaru was also test driven, as they keep their value, all wheel drive..I
All wishful hopes, for reliable transportation.

Our cars are 25+ years old, and the failure for the mandate of the state of California to provide rides for me is in court, as I have exhausted all means of rides to specialists I need to see that are far away.  The State took three months to find me  a driver, that gives rides, He is in our county, and has been  doing business for years.

State vs JoeY

 Just know State has put A lot of legal people On this, and wasted resources, that could be used in a better manner.  flying people up to Sacramento.  Can see why somebody would give up on transportation, especially when retaliated, after taking a year and half for someone to be  licensed. 

For me, the search for rides goes back to 2013 to find someone, after exhausting all resources in all the counties.  Then three months, after finding the State was Required, but they could not find the licenced guy just down the road.

I am awaiting a judge's decision, as already went to a hearing, given 30 days for judge to make a decision.  state asking for two extensions. The last was to retaliate it would appear.

Enough rambling, but perhaps This case will will help others.

Thanks for reading
JoeY