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

tomman58
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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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FULLTIMEWANABE
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tomman58 wrote:
FULLTIMEWANABE wrote:
philh wrote:
Still have our FL trip planned in Christmas.

This will be completely burned out by November.


How do you know it'll be burnt out by November. Hey I'm all for optimism but why would you say that?

SARS had 2 years to the last death. Spanish Flu (yes there are still odd cases) took 3 years for the bulk of it. So why do you for one minute think COVID-19 and all it's mutant strains will be wiped out by November?

It's a bit like all the posts I read about "when the vaccine comes out". How can those folks be sure there will even be an effective vaccine. Again, it was partially developed we are told, but never used for SARS. Even our Flu vaccines each year are a guess as to which maybe 3 strains might be most prevalent to target.

I wish I had the crystal ball on all this that some do. In the meantime, right or wrong advice from those that "seem" to know better than me, thank you to all who wear their masks to protect me as I do mine to protect you when out in public!


Do you think you'll be able to enter the US?????? Will you???? WHY !!!


Hey Tom, I'm by no means saying we'll be able to do anything or anything will happen, hence I don't have a crystal ball in all this like "some" seem to make statements implying they do! At the end of the day the USA has the right to keep us out of there same as other countries have same right to do so with their countries.

As for WILL I? If I'm RVing then possibly, because I personally believe we are more socially distant than being in a SnB. We wear masks when we are out in public for groceries/gas, sanitize to the point our skin is almost dropping off, which begs the question if we'll have resistance to anything at the end of all this, and we tend to boondock remotely so ...........

WHY? Why not if we are legally allowed to and we feel that the risk is no worse than staying home for our individual circumstances.

At the end of the day it would be more in the interest financially I would think for the USA to open to Canadians than the other way around from a "travel perspective of dollar spending". Assuming the data of for every 2 Canadians heading south only 1 American heads into Canada. But again, I know absolutely nothing or diddly squat for sure so .......

I was just saying, why are people making the assumptions they are about being over by November, or a vaccine coming out, when none of us knows anything in that regards, and can only hope we are being guided right on the internationally worldwide general consensus to "wash/sanitize hands regularly", "keep social distance" and sneeze/cough into our bent elbows. That and being urged to wear masks to protect others, all of the aforementioned we try to follow. We are not about to predict anything. We do have a loose plan of "would like to do's", if things are safer and when opened up eventually.

We aren't in anyway trying to cause an argument. Just curious how so many folks are so confident referencing taking an unknown side effects vaccine that will supposedly be here soon and having a timeframe for when this will all be over!
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tomman58
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FULLTIMEWANABE wrote:
philh wrote:
Still have our FL trip planned in Christmas.

This will be completely burned out by November.


How do you know it'll be burnt out by November. Hey I'm all for optimism but why would you say that?

SARS had 2 years to the last death. Spanish Flu (yes there are still odd cases) took 3 years for the bulk of it. So why do you for one minute think COVID-19 and all it's mutant strains will be wiped out by November?

It's a bit like all the posts I read about "when the vaccine comes out". How can those folks be sure there will even be an effective vaccine. Again, it was partially developed we are told, but never used for SARS. Even our Flu vaccines each year are a guess as to which maybe 3 strains might be most prevalent to target.

I wish I had the crystal ball on all this that some do. In the meantime, right or wrong advice from those that "seem" to know better than me, thank you to all who wear their masks to protect me as I do mine to protect you when out in public!


Do you think you'll be able to enter the US?????? Will you???? WHY !!!
2015 GMC D/A, CC 4x4/ Z71 ,3.73,IBC SLT+
2018 Jayco 338RETS
2 Trek bikes
Honda EU2000i
It must be time to go, the suns out and I've got a full tank of diesel!
We have a granite fireplace hearth! Love to be a little different.

FULLTIMEWANABE
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philh wrote:
Still have our FL trip planned in Christmas.

This will be completely burned out by November.


How do you know it'll be burnt out by November. Hey I'm all for optimism but why would you say that?

SARS had 2 years to the last death. Spanish Flu (yes there are still odd cases) took 3 years for the bulk of it. So why do you for one minute think COVID-19 and all it's mutant strains will be wiped out by November?

It's a bit like all the posts I read about "when the vaccine comes out". How can those folks be sure there will even be an effective vaccine. Again, it was partially developed we are told, but never used for SARS. Even our Flu vaccines each year are a guess as to which maybe 3 strains might be most prevalent to target.

I wish I had the crystal ball on all this that some do. In the meantime, right or wrong advice from those that "seem" to know better than me, thank you to all who wear their masks to protect me as I do mine to protect you when out in public!
It Takes No More Effort To Aim High Than To Aim Low - Reach For The Stars

bigred1cav
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It is 90 degrees in Ohio and we are experiencing an outbreak since bars and rest opened.

Thunder_Mountai
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Gulfcoast wrote:
Many said when hot weather gets here it will be gone too.


I think that myth has been busted. It has been well over a hundred in Maricopa County, Arizona for most of the last 30 or so days and we have been setting records for COVID cases.
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hotjag1 wrote:
We will be heading south as usual in late October. WA virus isn't much different than AZ and we don't need to be in close contact with anybody when we are traveling unless we choose to. We can go a long time with the 100 gallon fresh water and equivalent holding tanks. We aren't close to anyone when fueling either. We would rather be distancing from others in warm weather than in cold weather.


I think it is possible to RV anywhere in the country safely.
But you have to be smart and acknowledge the seriousness of tge pandemic.
It sounds to me like you have thought it through and have a good plan.
The only problem I see is if Arizona, Florida and Texas continue like it is currently the medical facilities will be overwhelmed and then if you have a non-covid emergency you may not get the care you need.

Good luck.

Bears_Den
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The feels like temp in my area of Fl has been in the triple digits for weeks, mid 90s for the high yet Florida has been seeing higher numbers of COVID-19. If I were a snowbird the wise thing for me would to be stay home, why take a chance. Is spending one winter in my home state instead of Florida worth my life? Most snowbirds that I know are in the high risk zone because of age and health issues. Just not worth it to me.
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hotjag1
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We will be heading south as usual in late October. WA virus isn't much different than AZ and we don't need to be in close contact with anybody when we are traveling unless we choose to. We can go a long time with the 100 gallon fresh water and equivalent holding tanks. We aren't close to anyone when fueling either. We would rather be distancing from others in warm weather than in cold weather.
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Geo_Boy
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philh wrote:
Still have our FL trip planned in Christmas.

This will be completely burned out by November.

Donโ€™t count on it.:B

Gulfcoast
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Many said when hot weather gets here it will be gone too.
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philh
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Still have our FL trip planned in Christmas.

This will be completely burned out by November.

ferndaleflyer
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FL don't look like the promised land right now. We are heading to Pigeon Forge, TN for a week then to Hendersonville in the mountains of NC. Saw this morning that WV had highest % in the country right now. Sure have us pinned down for now but best to stay safe

Guy_Roan
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We own our own Rv lot in Key largo and every year can't wait to get down there. Right now unless they come out with a vaccine our plans are to stay right in our home in the mountains of NC.
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Cobra21
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The Snow Bird States have the most cases now!

RobWNY
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We're staying home. It's the smart decision.
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