tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post5248991149974711901..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: In hindsight, we did the right thingKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35475156963530975882020-05-26T09:52:16.987-04:002020-05-26T09:52:16.987-04:00You are totally correct! For people who needed to ...You are totally correct! For people who needed to take flights home it did make sense to go home right away or take the risk of not getting back home. As you said though we won't know that we made the right decision until this whole mess is over because yes, things can change. At the moment we have been very happy with our decision.<br /><br />We have been extremely fortunate that we have the motorhome to travel in and that it is set up for long term boondocking/dry camping so we are able to just get into the middle of nowhere and be by ourselves. And we will continue to travel this way for as long as we need to, only hitting "public" places for groceries, gas or whatever else might be essential to our needs.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-9495118921828371882020-05-25T21:25:51.502-04:002020-05-25T21:25:51.502-04:00The only right decision is the one that works for ...The only right decision is the one that works for you. Everyone's situation is vastly different and the only common factor in all cases is common sense.<br />It's always nice to find after the fact, that you've made the right choice, but as you say it's 20/20 hindsight. Things can change on a moment's notice in these kind of instances.<br /><br />The freedom you guys enjoy is pure luxury in these times. Glad to see you are making the most of it!!<br />Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051109615463656651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77241815858543974432020-05-25T14:00:23.895-04:002020-05-25T14:00:23.895-04:00Well, there are two things you have to look at whe...Well, there are two things you have to look at when "snow birding". One being, if you are only going to be staying in the USA for the winter, should that be the case then you are only allowed to stay for 182 days. The second thing depends on which province you live in because some provincial healthcare allows you to be out of province for six and some for seven months and if you stay over that limit then you are technically not insured should you need to visit a doctor or hospital on your return, again depending on the province. Some provinces you can get health care right away and others you have to wait a mandatory 3 month waiting period before your provincial healthcare insurance is reinstated. Should you decide to stay out of province longer than the required time, then you can always purchase third party insurance to cover you.<br /><br />In our case, we haven't over stayed our welcome in the US because we spent the winter in Mexico but we have stayed out of province for the required amount of time for our healthcare.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68501226486479780662020-05-25T13:47:42.893-04:002020-05-25T13:47:42.893-04:00Thank you we will certainly keep that in mind. :-)...Thank you we will certainly keep that in mind. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68118281386240046912020-05-25T13:46:07.418-04:002020-05-25T13:46:07.418-04:00You are welcome. I fact Garth who went and stayed ...You are welcome. I fact Garth who went and stayed near his sister and family in Puerto Vallarta is planning on crossing back into the US either this week or next. Sue and Roy are going to stay down there a little longer yet in Valle de Juarez.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-56660397361738519542020-05-25T10:46:25.381-04:002020-05-25T10:46:25.381-04:00Thanks for the update on the people who chose to s...Thanks for the update on the people who chose to stay in Mexico. One here neighbor went to Ajijic in November and is still there. I tried to call her but her local phone isn't responding.Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-76478623986106980122020-05-25T10:10:11.198-04:002020-05-25T10:10:11.198-04:00If you end up near Moab the La Sal Mtns are very p...If you end up near Moab the La Sal Mtns are very pretty and will yield a relief from the heat.mrdsee468https://www.blogger.com/profile/10555856268348172324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-91498203466611547862020-05-25T10:00:03.664-04:002020-05-25T10:00:03.664-04:00Yes, from my point of view, you guys made the righ...Yes, from my point of view, you guys made the right decision to stay south till the situation has some relief as it appears to be coming ow as long as theres no re-bound. I have 1 question, we are hoping to be snow birds this coming winter if the border opens up, we have a 39' class a and hope to go to Texas. It appears you have been out of country for more then 6 months and I thought we had to e back in country within that time frame of 6 months. IS that an issue for instance gov. regs and health insurance.. just asking for our future reference..<br />D & JJerald McNichol.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00851941182607262338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-56954036188617790662020-05-25T09:39:23.744-04:002020-05-25T09:39:23.744-04:00Thank you! Not sure that we necessarily have great...Thank you! Not sure that we necessarily have great wisdom, lol but we did what we felt was the right decision for us. Only time will tell as to whether that was the right decision or not but so far it looks like it was the right one.<br /><br />We totally stay on top of the weather and on all the closings/openings regarding the virus in the various states, counties and towns that we will be in or passing through so that we aren't going to be hit with any surprises. So far so good! :-)<br /><br />We are happy that you enjoy our daily blogs and that you continue to follow along with our adventures. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61439686176565529372020-05-25T09:34:10.734-04:002020-05-25T09:34:10.734-04:00Not all insurance companies were doing that. I thi...Not all insurance companies were doing that. I think most people just panicked and rushed home, without reading the details/fine print on their policies and instead just listened to the news media and what the social media said. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-31769337387179822382020-05-25T09:29:57.894-04:002020-05-25T09:29:57.894-04:00I remember you mentioning that in a comment quite ...I remember you mentioning that in a comment quite a while ago on one of our blogs. We are glad that you also didn't panic and make a mad dash back home and instead hung out in Portugal a little longer. It is really nice that you had a great spot to quarantine yourselves and where you can continue to hunker down by yourselves but still be able to be outside and get some fresh air and exercise.<br /><br />Yes, this is a definitely a beautiful part of the country and we look forward to being able to have some extra time to explore it this spring. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38964507326169808052020-05-25T09:24:59.647-04:002020-05-25T09:24:59.647-04:00That is sounding very hopeful! We hope it stays th...That is sounding very hopeful! We hope it stays that way too. Montana actually did very well with it's numbers concerning the virus. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-73259353114752502832020-05-25T09:23:26.964-04:002020-05-25T09:23:26.964-04:00It is also one of our favourite states too but now...It is also one of our favourite states too but now we aren't sure how long we will spend here because there is a week of very hot weather coming up on us!<br /><br />Wow, that is pretty neat that your Grandmother had a park named after her. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77864984242945712902020-05-25T09:21:51.190-04:002020-05-25T09:21:51.190-04:00Hindsight is 20/20 so we really can't be sure ...Hindsight is 20/20 so we really can't be sure if we made the right decision until later on but so far we think we did.<br /><br />It is so difficult to surmise what will happen with this virus in the near future. Our motto is just to deal with this one day at a time. We honestly don't think this virus will ever totally go away but then again who knows!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21670735529838062172020-05-25T09:17:06.870-04:002020-05-25T09:17:06.870-04:00We still think that Mexico looks pretty good. The ...We still think that Mexico looks pretty good. The Federal government may not have done a lot to close things down there but most of the states and the municipalities were shutting things up very tightly and that was even before we left Mexico. Some of the towns were only letting in the local people unless they had a very valid reason to be there. The three people that stayed behind are all doing well and were happy that they stayed.<br /><br />Yes, one day at a time. And our goal is to stay away from the main population as much as possible and we think that we have been doing a fantastic job of that. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-31215599731125527062020-05-25T08:26:58.933-04:002020-05-25T08:26:58.933-04:00I can only have great admiration for your wisdom (...I can only have great admiration for your wisdom (not rushing back to Canada) and your amazing ability to plan your routes through these rough pandemic times and limitations (and also to avoid bad weather surprises, namely tornados). Wishing you all the best : stay safe and well! It is a pleasure to follow you daily - thanks for your postings and the great pictures! armande https://www.blogger.com/profile/07625194382631850642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-42980621693311855542020-05-24T13:41:22.562-04:002020-05-24T13:41:22.562-04:00In addition to the return to Canada suggestion, I ...In addition to the return to Canada suggestion, I had heard that since the USA wad declared a pandemic or something similar, the Canadian health insurance would not cover you if you caught covid-19 in the USA, so the snowbirds had 10 days to get back home.<br />janaplumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15702188076178717431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37246270133223950602020-05-24T12:24:28.676-04:002020-05-24T12:24:28.676-04:00We did similar. Went to Portugal March 1. Everyone...We did similar. Went to Portugal March 1. Everyone started to panic around March 15, saying we had to come back to USA NOW or be stuck indefinitely in Portugal. We chose to stay. It was the best decision for us. We finally decided to come home May 7. We could have come earlier, they never completely stopped the flights. We quarantined for 14 days in our cabin in the woods here in northern Michigan. Continuing to keep to ourselves and enjoying the arrival of spring! Enjoy your explorations! You are in a beautiful area of the country!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546511383390833602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-60783189561813419202020-05-24T12:00:57.633-04:002020-05-24T12:00:57.633-04:00Montana just had three consecutive days with no ne...Montana just had three consecutive days with no new cases. I'm hoping it stays that way. Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10556468309393893282020-05-24T11:50:10.704-04:002020-05-24T11:50:10.704-04:00Utah is one of my favorite states for outdoor beau...Utah is one of my favorite states for outdoor beauty, and my roots there go back to the first settlers. Vivian park in Provo canyon is named after my Grandmother. mrdsee468https://www.blogger.com/profile/10555856268348172324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-69767825374771487082020-05-24T11:03:34.262-04:002020-05-24T11:03:34.262-04:00You have thought your travels out well.
Scientist ...You have thought your travels out well.<br />Scientist are saying the second wave this Fall could be the worse but it will be followed by a third round after the New Year. At that point there may be travel restrictions for us all.<br />Be Safe and Enjoy Utah.<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21100878992348602412020-05-24T10:39:14.374-04:002020-05-24T10:39:14.374-04:00Mexico has looked pretty good so far. I hope it st...Mexico has looked pretty good so far. I hope it stays that way but there are troubling signs. As you say, one day at a time and maintain that social distancing.Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.com