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Old 04-01-2020, 08:47 AM   #81
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The status of this pandemic is a very fluid situation. Often changing by the hour, outbreaks can and are occurring in places no one could or can predict. Here in MD in MT Airy, a rural community an hour drive from Baltimore and D.C. a nursing home had an outbreak. 77 infected and 5 dead, so far.

Anyone that thinks they "should go camping" are just as foolish as the "spring breakers" in FL recently in my opinion. I equate the current warnings to the air raid sirens in London during WWII with one major difference. If, during an air raid you opted to "try your luck" and take a stroll you only put your life in danger. With a pandemic you are possibly endangering your life as well as others.

Currently there is a cruise ship with US citizens on board the FL and other states and countries are refusing to allow in. Do you think that you and you're RV will be welcomed with open arms?

I think of it this way. This years camping season has been interrupted and chances are will be further. It's not like you're going to die if you don't go camping but there is a possibility, however remotely, that you can if you do go. So while you may be willing to take the risk I doubt that the states that you wish to enter will.

I think it's a sad statement to see people panic during an emergency. I think it's even sadder to see people so selfish that they think all the experts along with the billions of people around the world are wrong because they want to go camping.

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Old 05-25-2020, 10:27 AM   #82
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Just ran across this site from AAA giving somewhat global & detailed information on travel restrictions in a graphical format:

https://gds.maps.arcgis.com/apps/web...&sf122295430=1

Click on the area of interest and a pop-up summarizes restrictions and directs you to other websites for further information.
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Old 05-25-2020, 11:34 AM   #83
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It doesn't look like anyone is fearing the virus today. At least not on the I-10 corridor from Florida to Denham Springs, Louisiana. LOTS of traffic and LOTS of RV's. And several blown tires along the way. And unfortunately quite a few undersized vehicles trying to pull the RV's. I cringe when I pass one and see it swerving in my wake, half ton trucks and SUV's. Yep, summer is here.
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Old 05-25-2020, 12:30 PM   #84
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I'm making reservations for the weekend of June 12/13. Sprint cars at Knoxville Iowa. I'll let ya know if I catch the bug.
So far Winstar Casino RV Thackerville, OK is open, Eisenhower State Park in Kansas, and Bucksaw COE Missouri for the return took my reservation. Calling the track tomorrow for tickets.
Now if Betty could decide if she is going....if yes I drag the Oshkosh, no..probably Bigfoot.
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Old 05-25-2020, 01:40 PM   #85
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We had an awesome meal of crab cakes, shrimp, catfish and crawfish boudin at the Swamp Box Restaurant in Denham Springs, Louisiana. It appears almost everything is open for business.
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Old 05-25-2020, 02:32 PM   #86
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It doesn't look like anyone is fearing the virus today. At least not on the I-10 corridor from Florida to Denham Springs, Louisiana. LOTS of traffic and LOTS of RV's. And several blown tires along the way. And unfortunately quite a few undersized vehicles trying to pull the RV's. I cringe when I pass one and see it swerving in my wake, half ton trucks and SUV's. Yep, summer is here.
I think maybe the IH-10 road surface in Louisiana is more dangerous than the Covid bug. I try and avoid IH-10 and IH-20 as both have been miserable when I traveled them in the past.
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Old 05-25-2020, 03:09 PM   #87
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I think maybe the IH-10 road surface in Louisiana is more dangerous than the Covid bug. I try and avoid IH-10 and IH-20 as both have been miserable when I traveled them in the past.
I 40 from Memphis west through Arkansas isn't any better. Neither is I 70 through Colorado and Kansas or I 80 through Nebraska and Wyoming. We won't talk about I 55 or I 65 or I 75 through Illinois, Kentucky/Tennessee or Ohio, respectively.

Truth be told, if we (or federal/state governments) don't divert some of those "social program (vote buying) funds" to start spending on infrastructure repairs, the Interstate System, pretty much as a whole, will be even worse next year than it is this year.
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We travel all over the country and into Canada almost every week and, yes, many of our roadways are in drastic need of repair. And while we are aware of that, we don't look forward to the construction zones that it brings. Some of these projects go on for years. They should have done it during the COVID lockdown!
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Old 05-25-2020, 04:13 PM   #89
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We travel all over the country and into Canada almost every week and, yes, many of our roadways are in drastic need of repair. And while we are aware of that, we don't look forward to the construction zones that it brings. Some of these projects go on for years. They should have done it during the COVID lockdown!
That would have been a great thing that would have required a crystal ball. Unfortunately the reality is that to do road work it typically takes several years of getting environmental studies completed, permitting, contract bids and negotiations, EPA clearance, federal, state, local acceptance and funding. The "shovel ready" projects was a political BS perpetrated years ago to make people think the government was doing something. Typically the only "accelerated" projects are the ones that are resulting from natural disaster like a bridge collapse or roadway washout where the roadway in question is vital.
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We just lost the major part of a medium size city last week. Heavy rains breached two dams that were built around 1925 or that era and have "been on the repair list" for 40 years. There has never been enough money to fix the dams, (probably 30-40 million) but now there's enough "emergency aid" (probably 300-400 million) to pay for the losses and fix the dam....

It's the same with the roads. When we bought our car last year, the dealerships are selling "wheel and tire replacement packages" similar to the extended warranty and interior/exterior protection packages. The purpose is to replace damaged wheels and tires from impact with potholes. The finance guy had a complete spiel about how expensive it is to replace a cracked wheel or a damaged tire from a pothole. "This program removes all that expense. Just bring the damaged wheel and/or tire in and we'll replace it no questions asked for the life of your protection package....

When you've got to buy "add on insurance" to replace wheels/tire damaged from potholes, well, there's a dire need to repair the roads...

Roads, dams, electrical grid, airports, railroads, irrigation systems, the list goes on and on....
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Old 05-25-2020, 05:17 PM   #91
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Just ran across this site from AAA giving somewhat global & detailed information on travel restrictions in a graphical format:

https://gds.maps.arcgis.com/apps/web...&sf122295430=1

Click on the area of interest and a pop-up summarizes restrictions and directs you to other websites for further information.
Summit, clearly one of the best tools I've come across lately. Great info!
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Old 05-26-2020, 12:17 AM   #92
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That would have been a great thing that would have required a crystal ball. Unfortunately the reality is that to do road work it typically takes several years of getting environmental studies completed, permitting, contract bids and negotiations, EPA clearance, federal, state, local acceptance and funding. The "shovel ready" projects was a political BS perpetrated years ago to make people think the government was doing something. Typically the only "accelerated" projects are the ones that are resulting from natural disaster like a bridge collapse or roadway washout where the roadway in question is vital.
They didn't need a crystal ball. Many of these road problems have existed for a long time and were known and "scheduled", but due to a lack of funds are constantly put off for decades. But boy let a virus get around and they can find a couple trillion dollars in a heartbeat.....
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Old 05-26-2020, 09:56 PM   #93
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Ken, that is a great tool to ascertain what restrictions are in place for the states one might travel to.

It is now in my bookmarks!

Thank you!
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Old 05-27-2020, 01:49 AM   #94
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Yesterday "sourdough" posted an article "Corvid and RV sales" detailing the up-tick in RV sales. Yesterday the wife and I booked our summer travelers before heading back to Florida. Let me say, Michigan is full, it took a lot of calls to find open sites especially "Full Hookup's"

To have a little conversation about Corvid and RV'ing. Many of the "Experts" are saying it is better to be outside following the safe distancing rules, than cooped up inside sheltering at home. All of the bookings we did have no human contact start to finish. Today we download a app that allows us to order from the CG store with delivery to the site. Same for firewood, propane, etc. From the experts, Corvid does not like it outside in the sun, nor on surfaces, It likes it inside in crowded places. There is enough distance between campsites, and fire pits to keep everyone safe. Refrain from passing the Jack, and stay away from the sandbar on Torch Lake.
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Old 05-27-2020, 05:48 AM   #95
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They didn't need a crystal ball. Many of these road problems have existed for a long time and were known and "scheduled", but due to a lack of funds are constantly put off for decades. But boy let a virus get around and they can find a couple trillion dollars in a heartbeat.....
The crystal ball was in reference to the time available due to the shutdown and not identifying the problem areas. Think is, "kicking the problems down the road" typically means they didn't spend the money on the "up front" requirements. In other words, why spend money on surveying, environmental studies, public hearings so someone can object that "little Johnny" doesn't like the noise or ,you're endangering some microscopic larvae or whatever when the project has no imminent future.

The thing is, the road taxes for trucks/commercial vehicles and gas tax was supposed to pay for road repairs and new roads (along with bonds). The problem is, like most states and Federal Government, someone figures out there's money there and they go and spend it on other things. Just like Social Security. SS "retirement" was supposed to fill in the gap after WWII when the farms were no longer being run by the sons of the generation and the farmers had no retirement. The plan worked, there were enough "participants" (read taxpayers) putting money in to cover the money going out and ADD money for the future. Problem is, some folks in D.C. viewed this surplus as a way to get more votes. It's been broke for decades now and funded on more debt.

As long as the public want's more projects and refuses to pay more taxes these issues will persist.
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Old 05-27-2020, 05:37 PM   #96
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Have trekked 2,600 miles with the wife and kids all over the US from California to Michigan going the southern route. We will be making our way back end of June/ early July via the northern route and will put about 6k miles on the road overall. Lots of places to stay, once we got outside of California. We don’t go into public buildings, just do everything pick up or delivery. Feeling very fortunate that we’re both still working, are temporarily remote, and have our health!

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