I'm hoping to get a couple long weekend camping trips in. Not too far away, but far enough - LOL.
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I'm hoping to get a couple long weekend camping trips in. Not too far away, but far enough - LOL.
Disgusted to see a few of the states we wanted to go to are taking away the mask mandate and opening up even more. So, that trip is off the table.
Well I guess lots of states are opening up everything, including California at this point, so we have a mask mandate but now they want to allow concerts and stadiums etc.. I have tried and tried, racked my brain to understand how this virus transmits (not as an expert of course, but just to understand the situation), and tried to understand how state policy has made any sense in light of it. I think I know less and less all the time. All those things I though I figured out I have to learn again. I'm literally getting dumber or something.
But state policy like allowing concerts does NOT make any sense? That probably is, I'm quite willing to vote them all out and can't even say I'm entirely unsympathetic to recalling Newsom (as if I ever voted for him in the first place - nope - even Jerry Brown thought that guy was an airhead) even though it's being done for the wrong reasons, I'm just trying to give the powers that be the benefit of the doubt though. As soon as EVERYONE WHO WANTS ONE can get a vaccine, and 2 weeks after the last shot of such availability has passed, open up everything. No it makes no sense to keep stuff closed at that point. BUT WE ARE NOT AT THAT POINT AT ALL, they are still rationing the darn vaccines to certain groups while they seem to be trying to kill everyone else who isn't in those groups.
I reserved two nights of camping at the City of Rocks State Park down near Deming, NM in mid-May. K. is not a camper so this is a solo trip for me. I need to somewhat reclaim the girl I used to be. I have camped there before; the campsites are quite far apart in these really cool rock formations, so social distancing is no problem. It's only a couple of hours drive from home so it makes a great little quick getaway.
My mind still loves the idea of tent camping, but I have to admit that physically it is getting really hard to crawl in and out of a tent. I got rid of my Thermarest sleeping pad and bought an inflatable Coleman air bed that you can blow up using your car's cigarette lighter and an electrical adapter. Trouble is, it is basically as big as the floor of the tent so I need to figure out how to blow it up while INSIDE the tent because it is really hard to fit it through the tent door blown up outside. I'll have to get a longer plastic hose, I guess.
I am looking forward to this, as it reminds me of my solo travels from Michigan every year to the desert Southwest. I need that sense of adventure back in my life!
Siouzq I’m rooting for you in taking off on your little solo adventure.Quote:
Originally Posted by SiouzQ.
That sounds great! Maybe instead of a longer hose would it be possible to get a longer cord, or an extension cord, for the machine?Quote:
Originally Posted by SiouzQ.
Will be camping soon. Group I'll be with have all been vaccinated, plus all have separate cabins/tents/etc. Have been told social distancing will still be practiced and masks worn when warranted or more often as each individual feels necessary. Should be fun as it is a group of individuals who really care about each other and each other's safety and health!
Taking Amtrak with a friend to visit another friend in California for 5 days.
You can buy an electric air pump, suitable for mattresses, for about $20 on Amazon.
Leaving tomorrow to go for a few days bird watching a few hours away. We will stay in a motel with outside exit... has great reviews. We're both vaccinated so plan on eating in restaurants. It is not going to be warm enough for outside seating. SO LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING AWAY!!!
I hope everyone enjoys their getaways!
We are enjoying a week of cooking classes (among the various offerings) at the John C. Campbell Folk Art School in NC. It is only the second week open since last year and they are trying hard to make it safe for everyone. We drove to get there as I do not want any plane flights. Perfect time of year for windows open and lots of ventilation and eating on the porch.
That sounds absolutely perfect! Wonderful!Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetana3
I am planning a couple day trips to parks in state. Dates to be determined based on weather, and who all will be going is not nailed down yet either.
We just returned from a weekend in Payson AZ. My oldest grand-nephew got married. Travel was easy although plenty of people in the airport and on the plane still do not understand that the nose is connected to the lung and therefore is included in the mask. Flight Attendant announced the requirement 3X. Told a man in the row beside us 3X and said "I'm not telling you again". Not sure why adults have so much trouble following a simple instruction when children are 100%.
Being fully vaccinated and skilled at precautions, we were very comfortable traveling. Another wedding in Dallas in 7 weeks. Yippee!
Glad to read that folks are safely getting out and about. Enjoy!
Nice to read about all of you having outings as Ontario is still in lockdown and restrictions. Still, the numbers are coming down slowly, the vaccinations are going up slowly so we should gradually open up as well.
Basically, I am content; gardening, doing lots of online activities and anything that I need is available curbside. Life is serene and very simple for which I am grateful.
Me, too. I'm glad some businesses can get back to business. As for me, I still haven't been to a restaurant since March 11, 2020. I haven't gone anywhere on vacation and don't plan to. I'm starting to feel like DH who always asks, "Why would I want to leave the island??" I certainly have enough to do here. My clients haven't asked me to travel for research yet and if they do, I'll decide on a case-by-case basis.Quote:
Originally Posted by razz
We did drive down to NJ for DS's birthday this past weekend. That's the extent of our travel so far.
Catherine, do you miss restaurants or is it something you don’t care about. It’s one of my favorite things to do.
I joke with DH that I would like to go to a restaurant once a year. Since we've moved up here, we just don't go often, because unless we drive 30 minutes to Burlington, our choices of restaurants are a pizza sports bar, an American/Thai casual restaurant and a couple of "fancy" restaurants that we're just not compelled to go to. When we went to NJ last winter, however, we blew our annual restaurant budget in two months in Asbury Park and really enjoyed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Teacher Terry
We just don't miss it up here! And layer on COVID and we just don't need to go and don't want to go. I mentioned maybe going to this cool drive-your-boat-up place I'd like to go to this spring, and DH feels it's too expensive (it isn't).
In general, I'm not a foodie, so every time I go to a restaurant, I think about how much money I could save by staying at home and cooking myself. Now, if there were more Indian restaurants up here, I'd definitely make an exception.
If you're talking about the drive your boat up place that is located down a dirt road, decorated like a tiki bar, the place is really reasonably priced and very casual. If its not that one, message me privately so I can recommend it to my brother. :)Quote:
I mentioned maybe going to this cool drive-your-boat-up place I'd like to go to this spring,
I know that one--and the one I'm talking about is not it. I'm PMing you now!Quote:
Originally Posted by herbgeek
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Here are a few of the birds we saw recently on our short getaway. I think Catherine requested pix???
Cedar waxwing
Yellow rumped warbler
Hairy woodpecker
Orchard oriole
Amazing pictures!! Thanks for posting!!Quote:
Originally Posted by frugal-one
Thanks for sharing your pictures, Frugal-one!
Keukenhof Garden in the Netherlands plans to welcome visitors in 2022. Meanwhile, it is awesome for armchair travel.
http://keukenhof.nl/en/news/keukenho...serie-30-april
It is absolutely beautiful although closed for 2020 and 2021 but the work and display continues. Can you imagine the crowd that will attend in 2022? I have to confess that I am glad of the shutdown as those with the technology shared their virtual displays online. I won't ever attend it so especially enjoyed the virtual being available.Quote:
Originally Posted by dado potato
Went camping this weekend with fully vaccinated friends and some family. Was a much needed get-a-way.
Frugal, what beautiful photos!!!!