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[Gump]

NY announced yesterday that people traveling from certain states must quarantine for 14 days when entering NY. Our planned trip to WY this summer includes us flying into and out of Utah, which is one of the states on the list. Hopefully numbers go down before August and we can still go. Although i have plenty of leave time, my employer wouldn’t approve of me being gone for a month straight.

[jsharr ★]

Texas is on the list too.  We are stupid in Texas.  

[bikeman564™]

Just now, jsharr said:

Texas is on the list too.  We are stupid in Texas.  

Michigan is stupidier

[jsharr ★]

1 minute ago, bikeman564™ said:

Michigan is stupidier

Hold my beer and mask, I need to go lick some door knobs.

[Dottleshead ★]

If I get covid-19, I'm stupidest. 

[Randomguy]

Just now, jsharr said:

Hold my beer and mask, I need to go lick some door knobs.

I know the cases are going up and all, but I doubt they would get to the NYC density at the height of this unless everybody acts without caution and maskage.  Does it still seem like not a big deal there, or are people starting to take notice?

[12string]

18 minutes ago, Zackny said:

NY announced yesterday that people traveling from certain states must quarantine for 14 days when entering NY. Our planned trip to WY this summer includes us flying into and out of Utah, which is one of the states on the list. Hopefully numbers go down before August and we can still go. Although i have plenty of leave time, my employer wouldn’t approve of me being gone for a month straight.

By August, we'll be back in lockdown, so you aren't going anyway

[Dottleshead ★]

18 minutes ago, Zackny said:

NY announced yesterday that people traveling from certain states must quarantine for 14 days when entering NY. Our planned trip to WY this summer includes us flying into and out of Utah, which is one of the states on the list. Hopefully numbers go down before August and we can still go. Although i have plenty of leave time, my employer wouldn’t approve of me being gone for a month straight.

We drove down to Hobeck last night. It's raining here today so maybe we make it to Pinedale? I could tell them to keep your lights on for ya if you want. 

[Dottleshead ★]

2 minutes ago, 12string said:

By August, we'll be back in lockdown, so you aren't going anyway

He could take 3 weeks and use one of them to drive to and fro.

[jsharr ★]

3 minutes ago, Randomguy said:

I know the cases are going up and all, but I doubt they would get to the NYC density at the height of this unless everybody acts without caution and maskage.  Does it still seem like not a big deal there, or are people starting to take notice?

It is mixed.  I mask up in public.  I follow the arrows on the floor in stores.  I do not go to restuarants, etc. 

I go to work, and then go home and there is one family we socialize with, part of the dog rescue.

I see people without masks acting like everything is fine.

I think people are beginning to get tired and not taking precautions and the disease is spreading.  Re opening everything does not help.  

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, 12string said:

By August, we'll be back in lockdown, so you aren't going anyway

We knew we were taking a chance when we booked but couldn’tpass on the airfare prices. If we dont go this year, it will be next years trip. Assuming we dont have murder hornets😁

[Kzoo]

So much for my trip to mow your lawn.

[Dottleshead ★]

3 minutes ago, jsharr said:

It is mixed.  I mask up in public.  I follow the arrows on the floor in stores.  I do not go to restuarants, etc. 

I go to work, and then go home and there is one family we socialize with, part of the dog rescue.

I see people without masks acting like everything is fine.

I think people are beginning to get tired and not taking precautions and the disease is spreading.  Re opening everything does not help.  

I have been doing this for 3 months now and even more stricter now out on the road. Apart from one incident yesterday, I would consider this trip safe and even that probably isn't much to worry about. But the point is, being in an environment where they take it serious is such a nice thing. Jackson, Wyoming is taking it serious. 

At the end of the day you can only take care of yourself. Sounds like you are doing that. 

[Dottleshead ★]

Just now, Kzoo said:

So much for my trip to mow your lawn.

I heard the president say grass clippings reduces your Corona virus odds. You should be OK. 

[Guest]

23 minutes ago, Kzoo said:

So much for my trip to mow your lawn.

You’re 0 for 167 attempts, why ruin a perfect record now

[maddmaxx ★]

49 minutes ago, Randomguy said:

I know the cases are going up and all, but I doubt they would get to the NYC density at the height of this unless everybody acts without caution and maskage.  Does it still seem like not a big deal there, or are people starting to take notice?

Texas 6000.  New York at it's worst time 10,000.  Those are one day records.

[Airehead]

3 hours ago, 12string said:

By August, we'll be back in lockdown, so you aren't going anyway

I am afraid you are right

[jsharr ★]

3 hours ago, Kzoo said:

So much for my trip to mow your lawn.

excuses, excuses, excuses.  This was your shining moment to take one for the team.

2 hours ago, Zackny said:

You’re 0 for 167 attempts, why ruin a perfect record now

Nominated! 

[jsharr ★]

2 hours ago, maddmaxx said:

Texas 6000.  New York at it's worst time 10,000.  Those are one day records.

Is that your prediction for the next Cowboys Giants game?

[Razors Edge ★]

25 minutes ago, jsharr said:

Is that your prediction for the next Cowboys Giants game?

Is soccer even being played this season?

[Dottleshead ★]

9 minutes ago, Razors Edge said:

Is soccer even being played this season?

Yes. 

[jsharr ★]

2 minutes ago, Dottles said:

Yes. 

The Cowboys would be awesome at soccer.  They flop better than any other team in the NFL

[maddmaxx ★]

2 hours ago, jsharr said:

Is that your prediction for the next Cowboys Giants game?

You want the score in cases or hospitalizations?

[jsharr ★]

8 minutes ago, maddmaxx said:

You want the score in cases or hospitalizations?

Cases, as long as it is not Coors Light.

[Dottleshead ★]

@Zackny

 

[Guest]

Just now, Dottles said:

@Zackny

 

I hope we are able to be there come August!

[Dottleshead ★]

[Rattlecan ★]

9 hours ago, Dottles said:

I heard the president say grass clippings reduces your Corona virus odds. You should be OK. 

Are you supposed to smoke it, eat it, or run it through a juicer? 

[The_Karen_Cooper_Incident]

11 hours ago, bikeman564™ said:

Michigan is stupidier

This is very true. Once been saying it for years. 

Mudkipz 

[petitepedal ★]

I have lived like @Kirby's wild sister this week..I intended to eat on a patio but ended up inside on Tuesday for lunch..got my hair cut & colored..eyebrows and upper lip waxed It looks and feels grand!!

Today I had my second in person trainer session..my coworker and her daughter were also there..again..we were at least 6 feet apart if not more. We went for dinner afterwards..there was a 25 mi ute wait for the patio...we ate inside.

I feel wicked...tomorrow it is an oil change and 100,000 miles check up on my car..After that...I am pretty much at home. Til the colonoscopy 

[bikeman564™]

9 hours ago, The_Karen_Cooper_Incident said:

This is very true. Once been saying it for years. 

Mudkipz 

we're lead by an idiot

[Dottleshead ★]

[Dottleshead ★]

Willow Lake

[Dottleshead ★]

Believe it or not, that trip out there was not planned.  We were just roaming and exploring and checking things out.  Neither my wife or I have regrets taking a half day driving out there and back.

[Guest]

Sure is pretty country. We will be north and east of Pinedale.

[Dottleshead ★]

1 hour ago, Zackny said:

Sure is pretty country. We will be north and east of Pinedale.

Those lakes... upper and lower something? I know you are backpacking but home base has to be somewhere. 

[Dottleshead ★]

Also, I thought Pinedale was going to be a dumpy cowboy town. Caught me off guard. Not a bad place. Even my wife liked it. She's not a snob - but the hunting, fishing, backwoods towns no longer appeal to her. 

[Guest]

37 minutes ago, Dottles said:

Those lakes... upper and lower something? I know you are backpacking but home base has to be somewhere. 

We plan to spend the night before and after in Pinedale. In between home base is on my back. Doing a 35+ mile loop. Twice we go over the great divide at around 11,500 feet. I’m breathing hard just typing that😁

[Mr. Silly]

19 hours ago, petitepedal said:

After that...I am pretty much at home. Til the colonoscopy 

I propose a Zoom party for colonoscopy.

Anyone else?

[Dottleshead ★]

9 hours ago, Zackny said:

We plan to spend the night before and after in Pinedale. In between home base is on my back. Doing a 35+ mile loop. Twice we go over the great divide at around 11,500 feet. I’m breathing hard just typing that😁

A guy who worked at the car wash in Jackson reminded me of those lakes.  Upper and Lower Green Lakes.  Are you going there?

[Guest]

4 hours ago, Dottles said:

A guy who worked at the car wash in Jackson reminded me of those lakes.  Upper and Lower Green Lakes.  Are you going there?

No. This shows our route.

http://www.hikingwalking.com/destinations/wy/wy_ww/big_sandy/hp_wp_loop/hp_wp_loop_fullpagemap

 

[MickinMD ★]

The 14 day quarantine is still in effect in Maryland and is in effect for residents if they leave MD then return.

My aunt who died of COVID-19 had a 100th birthday celebration set for August 1st near Morristown, NJ.  Many of us still have hotel reservations, but have no idea if we'll be able to go.  My cousin, who had set up the celebration, now memorial, for her mother, phoned me a couple days ago and said she cancelled the hall and was going to hold the party in her multi-acre back yard with huge swimming pool, etc.

BUT... Cousins from the Wilkes-Barre, PA area can't come now because Cousin Brittney - the one who won the Miss Teen Scranton/Wilkes-Barre beauty pageant - has just learned her high school graduation will be held on August 1st.  Her mother is having the adult party for her on August 8th.

So my Morristown Cousin said maybe we'd be better off canceling the 100th birthday memorial and just all meeting in Wilkes-Barre on August 8th, especially since her mother was buried in Wilkes-Barre and we can do a small service at the grave.  Another cousin is flying in from Las Vegas just before Aug. 1st, meeting up with the Morristown cousin, and they're going to show the Las Vegas cousin's son Philadelphia, Wilkes-Barre, and maybe New York.

So everything's up in the air - how many people are going to be at that Aug. 8 party?  Will the 14 day quarantine still be in effect - meaning my brother would miis work, etc.?

[Dottleshead ★]

I'm going to be home for 14 days anyway.  So I'll be self-quarantining.  I've essentially been doing that for 3 months anyway. But I've got another 2 days of travel including a night stay as I work my way home today.

[Guest]

28 minutes ago, Dottles said:

I'm going to be home for 14 days anyway.  So I'll be self-quarantining.  I've essentially been doing that for 3 months anyway. But I've got another 2 days of travel including a night stay as I work my way home today.

Safe travels

[Dottleshead ★]

Just now, Zackny said:

Safe travels

I hope you get to go.  I do have a question though -- how did you become aware of these mountains and/or this particular hike?  It's not like it's your backyard.

[Dottleshead ★]

2 minutes ago, Zackny said:

Safe travels

Oh and thank you. We're going to swing by Craters of the Moon today on our way out.

[Guest]

20 minutes ago, Dottles said:

I hope you get to go.  I do have a question though -- how did you become aware of these mountains and/or this particular hike?  It's not like it's your backyard.

I’ve always wanted to hike in the Winds. Last winter i read a book called Wilderness, Gateway to the Soul. It was the authors account of numerous wilderness trips he had done. One mentioned a place called Dad’s Lake. I was intrigued by his description so i looked it up. This hike came up. I showed it to WoZack and we were sold that we needed to do it. I soent a good part if my career managing wilderness areas in the Adirondacks, so i have a desire to visit other ones.