A user with mobility issues wants to continue backpacking and suggests that travel insurance could offer a service to rent portable wheelchairs for travelers with disabilities, ensuring they can enjoy their trips safely.
Okay so obviously it is stupid, but let me explain. I've backpacked my entire life. It is pretty much my favorite thing in the world and makes me feel truly happy and truly like myself. Even the memories of my trips give life meaning, or joy. It honestly is not something I'm willing to give up. Here's the problem: every couple months I randomly and suddenly cannot put weight on my legs for up to 3-4 days at a time. I genuinely cannot stand all, I have to crawl everywhere or use a wheelchair. It sucks. The cause isn't known yet and it's been happening for a few years. It's not medically dangerous, just fucking irritating. The thing is, I still want to continue backpacking. Small trips in safe areas. Bring enough food that if by a small chance I do get an attack, I can hunker down until it passes. Bring protection and shelter and anything and everything I would need. I also know that if I had to I could crawl my way back or to a campsite. I don't have kids or a parent relying on me. Any ways to make this not as crazy? Maybe I could bring a portable wheelchair? I'm hoping someone understand ls this because I know my partner won't at first, though I think my backpacking friends would. Or should I just give it up? It honestly feels like tearing a chunk out of me to do so. Thank you ❤️