[Lynndise]

I too have no fear about flying at this time. Flew back to Boston. Just sanitize, wear mask and you’ll be fine. Planes are cleaner now than ever.

[La lamy]

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

My commute from TV to home is 1265 miles and I go by car. I hope to never have to take a plane again since it's been a horrible experience since Sept 11th 2001 and I prefer having my car with me at all times. I stop at a hotel after 12 hours the first day, and have an extra 9 or 10 hours to drive the next day. I drive alone, but if you have another driver in the car it should be pretty easy.

[Joe C.]

I don't mind flying if I'm going on an arranged group vacation (tour) where hotels, and transportation are provided. I'll even go on a cruise (did two so far this year) and be very comfortable.
However, if I'm heading up north to visit family, I prefer to drive (car or truck, doesn't matter which) so that once there, I'm free to travel around and not depend on others for transportation.
I like the idea of airlines leaving the middle seat empty, even if it means a 50% price increase.

[tlweldy]

Drove 1050 miles a week ago and stop 3 times for gas. Drove straight through to IN. Packed a few snacks and drinks. Used wipes at the gas pumps and after a bathroom visit. Stopped at a rest area for a bathroom break. Surprised the restroom was fairly clean. Still used wipes and sanitizer. Traffic was light to moderate. We noticed that most of the hotels were open and were pretty full based on the cars in the parking lots.

[Stephanie Peltier]

auto train

[Nacoma]

Traveled 1,454 miles in 20hrs back to Maine. Traveled 900 miles the first day and stayed at the Hampton Inn on the north side on Hagerstown MD. Very clean, we brought a set of our own sheets for the bed and just wiped everything down that you’d normally touch as extra precaution. Traveled the remaining route the second day and was home by 2:00pm. We made our own lunches and ate as we traveled. We did stop at some rest stops along the way which were of no problem because most often you were the person in there! Traffic was extremely light the entire way making it easy trip. Our route traveled was 75 to Ocala then 301 to 200 to 95 to 26 to 77 to 81 to 84 to 90 to 290 to 495 then 95 into Maine. because of the light traffic we made it in record time. Normally it takes us about 21 to 22 hours. This time just 20 hours! Hope this info helps! This Covid-19 is like the threat of terrorism. It’s something to be taken seriously but don’t let it control your lives. Everything we do in life comes with a level of risk. What we can do to minimize those risk and go on living our normal lives is what’s most important! So all be safe as possible and live your lives without fear! 🤔😉

[Katieburr]

Agreed! My husband and I are supposed to be in South Dakota for the summer right now but we are still here. We are so cautious now of flying, being in airports, being in crowds, and being near people who ignore the simple precautions. We would drive, but we’re pretty cautious too, about hotel rooms and eating in roadside restaurants. If we don’t make it back to South Dakota it’s ok. We have learned to adapt to so many things already.

[Poirier]

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

We're from Southern Maine originally. I hear that anyone coming in Maine is automatically put on a 2 week quarantine and it's effective until August. Our daughter was supposed to come and visit us and we're waiting, patiently, until they lift it.

[Rickg]

My wife was concerned about getting up to see kids and G. Kids in the Midwest, we’ve been flying or driving over two days in the past. Unfortunately I have a compromised immune system. We‘ve had motorhomes and RV trailers for many years in the past. Since we already have a almost new tow vehicle we bought a 24’ RV trailer three weeks ago. Now we plan on enjoying the drive and take three days or more depending on our side trips along the way.

[sktb888]

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

Hubs and I are snow birds at this time. We left The Villages early due to the virus and would love to fly back at the end of the month. Unfortunately, we probably won't fly again until there is a vaccine or the very least medication to combat the virus. As much as we hope and pray things will soon get back to normal, we are not going to sacrifice our lives for the good of the economy.

We would fly, in answer to your question.

Good luck and stay well.

[alicevt]

We drove to VT on May 1, stayed in rural North Carolina in a Days Inn. We brought our own sheets and sprayed everything solid when we entered. Ate food we brought with us. Stopped a few times a day at truck stops to use the restrooms. We have been home 8 days in self quarantine and feel fine! It is cold here! We had frost one morning and the high will be 52 today. There was little traffic and although we usually stay over twice, we were OK with just one night. 1400 miles so doable.

[Decadeofdave]

Driving is preferred for me. I would check the county of a possible hotel stay to see if they have a small or no covid cases.

[daveb48]

[QUOTE=Cheapbas;1762484]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.

We travel back and forth between TV and Michigan in a 35-foot motorhome, so basically are self contained. We left TV mid-April and had no problems traveling back to Michigan, approx. 1100 miles. Stayed overnight at WalMarts and prepared meals in motorhome.

[Old Max]

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

Also have a place on a lake in Maine. Leaving in a couple of weeks. Auto train to Va. then straight thru to Maine. Rather be quarantined at the lake.

[Loronthego]

We just drove from The Villages to northeastern Ohio, over 1000 miles. It took us 15 hours. We left at 6 AM got home at 9 PM No traffic whatsoever. Actually a very easy drive once you have your mindset. We stopped twice for takeout, bathroom, and gas. keep in mind a lot of gas stations do not allow you to use their bathroom right now. Rest areas are open for restroom use.
We will be returning to the villages in a month or two. It was such an easy drive we do not have any issues with driving back. We preferred to fly but will play that by ear when we are ready to come back.