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Flying with oxygen
Regarding your article on flying with oxygen [Nov./Dec.], there have been some changes made by the federal government regarding the use of medical oxygen on an airplane. You may take your own container if the airline on which you are flying has accepted the new ruling. Also, your doctor must fill out the form (which the airline furnishes). My suggestion is that people check with their particular airline.
-Phyllis J., via email
Editor's Note: We received several letters correcting this article with new information. As regulations change frequently, we do recommend checking with your airline for the latest updates
before travel.
Manatees inspire Florida travel plans
Reading your article [Nov./Dec.], brought great delight as I recalled my experience of swimming with manatees. Two years ago I swam at the Homosassa River Resort and thought I'd died and gone to heaven. I'm planning on taking my two college-aged children over Christmas break to swim with the manatees.
-Mary Kay, Boulder
More than
two towns
In "Grand Getaway" [Nov./Dec.] Evelyn Schnittker, owner of the Lake View Bed and Breakfast, is quoted as saying Grand Lake is one of only two towns in the state that allows snowmobiling in town (the other being Lake City). Silverton also allows snowmobiling in town.
-Amy Gass, Executive Director, Silverton Chamber of Commerce
Pirate fort
incorrectly labeled
The fort you depicted on page 25 of the Nov./Dec. EnCompass is incorrectly labeled. It should be San Cristobal, which guarded the land approach to San Juan. El Morro guarded the sea approach.
-Bob Ceremsak, via email
Editor's Note: We regret the error. The San Juan National Historic Site includes three main fortresses — San Cristobal, San Felipe del Morro and
San Juan de la Cruz.
Scrape that snow!
Since AAA Colorado emphasizes safety on the road, I must offer a suggestion. I was commuting to work the other day and could not help but notice how many drivers did not take the time to properly scrape the snow and ice from their vehicle. I saw many cars with just a small circle scraped out of the center of their backglass, unscraped side and rear passenger windows, and unscraped side mirrors.
Visibility is paramount! How does one expect to make a safe lane change without proper side and rear visibility? That leads me to the next suggestion — don't forget to also scrape the headlamps and taillamps so other vehicles can see your turn signal and brake lights!
-Phyllis Greenquist, Denver
Halogen headlamps distracting
I am writing to share my concern pertaining to extra-bright (white) halogen headlamps. I see more of these on the road every day. I realize that they significantly improve the driver's visibility, but not without an impact on others. At dusk and when it is completely dark, I find these lights to be positively blinding, whether as a pedestrian or in an automobile faced by an oncoming vehicle with this type of lighting.
As a driver, I am concerned about how these lights may affect the driver's safety due to temporary blindness. They can be a distraction from behind as well.
-B. W. Turner III, via email
Trains are vital transport too
Thank you for the article "Rebuilding America's Transport Infrastructure" [Nov./Dec.]. It is a timely subject.
Was it an oversight that the article makes no mention of railways along with highways, as an integral part of America's land transportation system? I would expect AAA to support travel by train, to complement auto travel. AAA travel agents planned a marvelous train trip for us across the USA and Canada in 2003, despite Amtrak's severe limitations imposed by sparse funding.
Much of the rail system still relies on 19th century technology with single tracks designed for freight trains, whose tracks Amtrak must rent and give priority for freights, often making passenger trains late.
I would like AAA to do a follow-up article promoting the rebuilding into an integrated transport system comparable to other advanced nations of the world. For now, Colorado at least still has the California Zephyr, the moving showcase of America from Chicago across the fruited plains, through the Rockies to the redwood forests.
-Dean Farringer, Denver
Editor's Note: The article mentioned [President's Message] focused on the Interstate Highway System as part of our nation's transportation system. AAA believes that trains — from light rail to freights — are definitely an important part of a comprehensive national intermodal transportation system.
Sweepstakes winner
In our Sept/Oct sweepstakes, the winner of the Brown Palace Hotel vacation was Jeff H., of Greeley. Nov/Dec winners will be announced in the next issue. For privacy reasons we do not print the full names of winners.
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