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tomman58
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Jul 11, 2020

100 days till snowbirding........ maybe not

Generally each year we take off in the first week of Nov. +/-. We normally travel to LA or to Az then back to Fl for the winter. We have a Jacuzzi a double slab for the TT, a shed and a flower patch. We hook up and do cards, pegs and jokers, bingo, pot lucks, dances and entertainment. All of which are not done without social distancing.

We always laugh because at the card games many bring in candies and other treats then after a week of two they complain the cards are sticky. Point being it is a giant love fest with fun and great times. And a great place to get sick.

BUT ....................... this year we are not in the hugs mode, we do the mask thing and don't linger at the stores and stay at our cottage up north as the virus tolls are very, very low. So Florida looks like a bust. We are being told by many in our park that they are not going to come and the Canadians are not allowed to come.

What is your winter plans looking like?
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  • Tequila's avatar
    Tequila
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    Jul 28, 2020
    Just so everyone knows, a friend of mine died of covid on thursday. He got it while RVing. He ended up on a ventilator for 2 weeks, his wife just got sick. It is possible to get it RVing, and every time you are traveling you inevitably come in contact with strangers who may not even know they have it. His wife has no idea how he got it. Maybe getting groceries or filling with fuel. It just goes to show you cant be too careful. It is safer staying at home where you can restrict the number of others you come in contact with. Myself, I have just had a bucket of cold water poured over me. I am staying put until this recedes or there is a vaccine. Just to make it real here is a photo

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    2_Retired
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    Jul 28, 2020
    Tequila, very, very sorry for the loss of your friend. Covid-19 is so unpredictable, apparently very contagious, and, in far too many cases, too dangerous to not take seriously. Thank you for sharing your heartbreak. A word of reality helps us all proceed with the utmost awareness and caution.
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    navegator
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    Jul 28, 2020
    Sorry about your loss Tequila, folks need to take this serious, my brother lives in San Antonio, he works for the Toyota plant there, he contracted the virus at the supposed sanitized plant when the idiot politicians had to reopen the economy, he and 6 others contracted the virus at work, then my nephew and his wife also got the virus not from my brother but she caught it at work, she is a radiologist at Lackaland AFB, there are no more beds to receive patients so they are taking some of the overflow from the hospitals, only those that have two feet in the grave are taken in if there is space otherwise they are sent home to die, take this serious, I think that this will continue until this time next year.

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  • Tequila's avatar
    Tequila
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    Jul 28, 2020
    I am hopeful for a vaccine by year end. The purpose of my post was not to discourage anyone but emphasize the need to take as many precautions as possible.
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    tomman58
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    Jul 28, 2020
    Tequila wrote:
    I am hopeful for a vaccine by year end. The purpose of my post was not to discourage anyone but emphasize the need to take as many precautions as possible.


    I have followed a lot of this and am a broken hearted RVer this winter. I have not found any credible scientist or knowledgeable person that says they're will be a vaccine that is going to be totally workable though even next year there are just to many variables to this virus. There may be one that works for some and then is not effective for others much,much testing will be required for a finial solution and then it will need to be redone for the next year. We will wait
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  • Tequila's avatar
    Tequila
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    Jul 29, 2020
    The only consolation is my parents are still alive and they tell me it was worse during the blitz. They had no food, Internet, or Netflix, and masks did little to protect against bombs.
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    moisheh
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    Jul 29, 2020
    Not being able to go south creates other problems for those with permanent units,park models or homes . One could end up with a home that is unoccupied for 2 summers. The heat and bugs will damage our homes. Once the border opens ( or maybe if) i will head south. That could easily be a year from now.
  • Tequila's avatar
    Tequila
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    Jul 29, 2020
    that is an aspect I never thought of. I had planned to leave my RV in storage in Guadalajara. I am glad I drove it home now. Just got a report from my brother in law in Puerto Vallarta. All hospitals there are now at 100% capacity.

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