[Villagesgal]

I fly back home to Seattle. Air is recirculated thru hepa filters that clean 99.8 of virus out of the air. Planes are almost empty as is the airport. Planes are faster and safer than driving. If you are driving a short distance you can always catch a 4 or 5 hour nap in your car. Just lay the seats all the way back. Not much different than napping in a recliner. I've done that when driving to Buffalo, not too bad really, just be in a safe place when you do it. Safe travels however you choose to go.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Originally Posted by Cheapbas

Interested in opinions from snowbirds and/or full time Residents, if you had to travel 1000 miles at the end of the month, how would you do it? Air, automobile, other. What would you do, or what are you going to do? Maybe add short rationale.

Dorothy glass slippers or Star Trek advice not needed at this time.

Thanks

We travel in the comfort of our motor home 😉

[Agentjanhusak@gmail.com]

I’m getting on a plane on June 2 with Southwest. Middle seats will apparently be empty. I’ll wear a mask in the airport and on the plane.....I need to see those grandchildren!!!

[queasy27]

Nucky, I agree about not being able to "sleep" in my car, but I can "nap" there. When I had to cover a lot of driving in a short amount of time, I'd stop as needed along the way, which turned out to be maybe 3 hours of sleep at a time. Some of it was during the day and some at night, but even traveling alone I felt safe enough at rest/truck stops. Most car seats recline fairly comfortably these days. It would be a tiring couple of days, but all options have their drawbacks.

You might also consider renting a panel van/moving truck and putting an air mattress in the back. Easier to sanitize than an entire motor home, at least.

As for hotels, I'd hope that after rooms are sanitized, they aren't re-rented for a few days to allow any virus remnants to die. Occupancy rates seem to be low enough to allow it.

[Mhollowaygleasom]

Hi Brian, small world. My husband and I recently sold our Bedford, NH home and retired to our home here. We absolutely loved Bedford. Just thought I’d say hello.
Andrew & Mary Gleason

[karostay]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

We have a Maine beach house rented for a week in August. Unfortunately, the Governor of Maine has said that out of state visitors are required to self quarantine for 14 days when entering the state. The order is in place through August. So technically, we can’t even go because we are there for less than 14 days. The Maine tourism industry is up in arms over the order, so hopefully it will be reconsidered?

Maine has a summer tourist season of 12 weeks
If they lose Memorial Day weekend it will be a economic disaster
They lost winter sports season doesn't economical look good
I was resident 20 years, became a frog now due to Maine guidelines not welcomed back .

Le Page is moving back to Maine.
Unfortunately Maine will have to endure another year of a lame duck

[Daxdog]

So, when are you snowbirds leaving?

[jarodrig]

Originally Posted by Cheapbas

Interested in opinions from snowbirds and/or full time Residents, if you had to travel 1000 miles at the end of the month, how would you do it? Air, automobile, other. What would you do, or what are you going to do? Maybe add short rationale.

Dorothy glass slippers or Star Trek advice not needed at this time.

Thanks

I apologize has mentioned this as I don’t feel like reading through 3 pages of posts .....

For those traveling by car and plan on staying in a hotel or motel along the way , it would be prudent to check the place you plan on stopping overnight.

Reason I mention this is that a friend is making a sort of “emergency” trip to Vermont due to his mother’s failing and rapidly declining health and when he tried to book a room at a local hotel he was told that they were closed !! No, not booked up ..... just plain closed and not open for business at this time .....

He will be staying with a friend for a few days .....

[judithamorrison]

Beautiful motor home!

Originally Posted by karostay

Have summer home on a lake in Maine .Were Still here for ????..also have class C motor home ..Plan is if and when for now Maine is still shut down
Fill fridge fill water tank..Stop for fuel and sleep where ever

You're lucky to have the class C to use. Wal-Mart's are a great overnight stop. Also if you're not familiar look for the Flying J truckstops. They have designated RV overnight parking and offer dump stations as well. Also overnight parking is allowed at the cracker Barrel restaurants. Safe travels!

[davem4616]

for years we drove a car to Ft Lauderdale from Boston in the fall and back again in the spring...close to 1300 miles

We'd leave around 4am the 1st day to get beyond NYC by 9am...but we'd never drive more than 9 or 10 hours a day (today I might drive longer...but never straight through...my reflexes aren't what they used to be to begin with)

If I had to travel north today I'd drive...and like we did before, we'd pack lunch, food to make more lunches and frozen dinners that we prepared (the frozen food eliminates the need to carry cold packs or ice)

like in the past we'd stay in a Residence Inn, or those like it that offer a mini kitchen, so that we could avoid restaurants and enjoy our own food

I'd ask the desk clerk upon arrival for a room that has been unoccupied for at least the past 3 days (shouldn't be difficult, as travel is way down)

when I gassed up the car I'd use an old plastic grocery store bag as a glove and discard it in the trash

the rest rooms in the rest areas are usually kept clean...but, ya gotta go, ya gotta go

and use hand sanitizer whenever we got out of the car

[danbryan]

We just traveled 1;250 miles north. One night in motel. Wife Lysol sprayed/wiped every surface before bringing items in. Easy trip. Rest rooms and food clean and available. Recommend driving

[xcaligirl]

Originally Posted by memason

We're leaving in the morning for....well, I don't know where, for how long or how far... We'll not be staying in any hotels or doing any flying. We have to be in Vegas in late September, so eventually get out that way.

Have a safe trip!

[HimandMe]

Originally Posted by macmen54

We drove for 23 hours straight to get home, We only stopped for gas, we had packed food to eat on the way. We rotated drivers, it worked well, we actually found we were less tired then when we took the two days.

The last time we did that over 5 years ago was the very last time. Never again. You get to a point where you are not even aware how tired you are but by the grace of God, we made it.

[RVMinor]

Recently traveled back to Missouri. One night Tuscaloosa at Residence Inn. Low occupancy and room had not been occupied since March. Felt safe. Rest areas not so clean!