[Cagdu] trip

[luis g]

Sounds Like you and Wonder got a good opportunity to educate. You also
had some people who knew the law to help out. Good job.
luis

On 9/8/07, robert stigile <rstigile at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
> I thought I would write while I have e-mail.
> We are in Seattle for the night, but tomorrow we will go and
> board the ship and set sail to Alaska.
> This afternoon, when we landed at the Seattle airport, we needed
> a taxi to get to the hotel.
> Well, you can probably guess what happened.
> The driver who was first in line, did not want to take us,
> because of Wonder.
> I explained that he is a Guide Dog, and the driver was still
> reluctant, but thanks to the driver behind him, who said, I could
> take them, but you really should be doing it because it is the
> law.
> So, the driver who didn't want to take us, ended up doing so.
> On the way to the hotel, I found out that the reason he didn't
> want to take us, was because he is allergic, and was afraid that
> if he touched the dog for some reason, his allergies would act
> up.
> So, I told him that he wouldn't be petting Wonder and that it
> really would be ok because he wouldn't have any problem since he
> wouldn't be touching him.
> So after talking almost the whole way about the training and
> other such things about guide dogs, it turned out to be a
> pleasant ride and the driver was educated.
> Work never ends, even on vacation.
> Take care,
>
> Robert and Wonder
>
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