Tbh, I had similar resistance, but in the end was very glad hubs reserved one after days one and two. I’d have spent a good part of each day hanging out somewhere, waiting for others to come back, if he didn’t. And yeah, people watching is fun, but not that fun.
Standing for 20+ minutes, sitting for a couple minutes, then walking a lot, over and over for 12 hours is a LOT more tiring than I bargained for. I had lost much more stamina than I realized during my health battles during the last two years. I felt so much better than I had, it kinda fooled me into thinking I was back to how I used to be, and I wasn’t, not then. Maybe his situation is different, though.
Unless he can currently, as he is this moment last for miles and miles of walking, maybe have reserving a scooter in your mind as a back up.
One thing to talk over - “we haven’t been in 6 years, we don’t know what it will be like for us this time.” Think through some of what that means - medications, eating times, etc.
Here are some “talking points” that worked with me and I’m pretty stubborn lol:
“You don’t have to use it, we can cancel it if you don’t, but it’ll be there if something comes up”
“Having a scooter doesn’t mean you are disabled or have a DAS. It’s a temporary helper for a specific situation.”
“We want you with us, not hanging out on a bench somewhere waiting while we go off to a ride or whatever. We haven’t really been together, just for fun, for a year!”
I can’t emphasize enough how much walking is involved - walking through hotel to bus or transport and walking/standing in parks. I’d been told this, but seeing really is believing. Also, I really, really underestimated how much stamina I’d lost. But again, his/your situation could be different.
I’m so so happy all of you get to do this! ICU nurses literally saved my life a couple of times by noticing emerging symptoms at the right time. they were my lifeline. Best wishes!
