Our journey started in the southern part of Oregon, where we lived. My husband and I loved taking a picnic lunch to waterfalls found in the "What To Do in Oregon" brochures. Waterfalls, to me, are such a beautiful act of nature created by our higher power. However, over the years, my multiple sclerosis landed me in a wheelchair and my husband had brain surgery because of a ruptured brain aneurysm. Needless to say, our physical abilities, rather, lack of abilities, have hindered our waterfall ventures.
Even though we are hindered, we won't be stopped. Our new focus is to travel to each US state to discover waterfalls accessible by wheels; be it, wheelchair, bike, or stroller.
We found an amazing waterfall on the edge of Minneapolis, Minnesota. A right exit off a six lane highway immediately turns into a wooded park. From the parking lot, large concrete sidewalks lead through gorgeous landscaped pathways. As you pass by the restaurant and bike/stroller/wheelchair rental building, you can hear the roar of the waterfall. Excitement creates "butterflies" in your stomach the closer you get to the stone wall that prevents spectators from falling off a cliff.
Minnehaha Falls is a well-manicured park. It offers food, rental services, wheelchair accessible restrooms, and different vantage points of the Falls.
Many waterfalls in the USA are not accessible by wheelchair. Bob, my husband, and I are traveling the USA to search for waterfalls accessible by wheels (wheelchairs, bikes, strollers).
Welcome note
When my husband and I set out to find and take pictures of wheelchair accessible waterfalls in every U.S. state, we were excited about the challenge. We gave ourselves no time limit to accomplish our feat; however, we had one mutually agreed upon rule that dictated how long we would stay in any given area. That rule was to never shiver again. Needless to say, adhering to this rule presented a new challenge. The new challenge was to find a waterfall that was actually flowing. Visiting mid-west and eastern states during months that prevented us from shivering are the same months that are hot enough to dry up streams; hence, little or no water flow for waterfalls. The natural scenery and picturesque landscapes warrant a second visit in the early spring right after the snow melts.
Bob and Jan
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