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azucena
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Skipjack
That is my plan. I am here until it does not look like a good place to be. I am an hour out of Los Cabos in a isolated area, so feel pretty good about
where we are. Main thing is to avoid exposure. First few cases have been reported in Los Cabos.
One issue is that due to cancellations of flights, motels etc, the economy is already getting hard hit with mass layoffs. This could become an issue.
I am hoping to wait it out long enough for things to get better up there, but quien sabe?
The health system here will be UNABLE to cope with rising cases. I do not want to be here IF I get sick, so just trying to stay well!
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PaulW
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Staying here in San Felipe until the snow melts and the panic subsides up north. Be her for another month or so.
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Skipjack Joe
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What gets me is that we have people coming down from virus lockdown areas to unaffected villages without any prior testing. That is just irresponsible
in my opinion.
They're willing to potentially affect an area just to avoid the monotony of a quarantine? Give me a break.
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capitolkat
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WE are in La Paz and a few days ago we got panicky and checked around about changing our return, but calmed down a bit and kept our return , scheduled
for late April. A friend in health service in the US who has visited us several times said stay where you are. To return home we have to fly through
Guadalajara spend the night, fly to Chicago, take a cab or UBER to the train station and about an hour and half on the train.
too much exposure right now and if April rolls around and it's not much better we'll stay longer. lots of reading to catch up on, etc.
Life is too short to drink bad wine
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defrag4
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Stocked up and hunkered down in Loreto, figure I have just as good of a chance here than anywhere if shtf
its a fairly small population and ~4 hours from the next big city with 100s of miles of desert/mountains to bug-out out of the back door.
I have the vehicles and RV all gassed up, food and supplies for ~2 months, ready to hit the road if needed.
But lets hope I dont need any of it.
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rhintransit
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In Loreto, heading north on Monday. Originally I felt fairly safe, easy to self isolate, supplies stocked, etc. I was planning to leave in late April
anyway and thought I would be good until then. However, with the level 4 warning AND all the travelers who kept appearing (examples I have personally
heard: my daughter couldn’t get a flight back to the states from Europe so she flew here; my son decided he wanted a break from Seattle so he flew
in, a guy with a German accent and luggage wandering around asked me where a house number for his visit was, etc) I’ve decided to go NOB, where at
least some people are staying put. The planes keep flying in, the numbers of arrivals are fewer, but still they come...and this community has few
medical resources
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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4x4abc
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if you live in a small community in Baja - stay put. You have good chances to ride it out unharmed.
If you live in Los Cabos - RUN! It will be one of Mexico's hot spots.
La Paz might be next
Harald Pietschmann
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rogbag
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We're staying in Los Barriles. We live here full time...no house to go back to. Feel much more secure here and can stay pretty isolated. Hope the
tourists don't flood the town for Semana Santa. Plenty of supplies to be had at the local stores right now. And our new house is under construction,
so we want to stick around for that.
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mtgoat666
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The people dying of respiratory failure are dying alone. Because covid-19 is so contagious, family/friends are not allowed into hospital rooms, and
the mortally sick have no choice but to die alone. So choose your medical provider carefully, they could be your only company when you are on death
bed!
Always look on the bright side of life!
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
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jedge42
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Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  | if you live in a small community in Baja - stay put. You have good chances to ride it out unharmed.
If you live in Los Cabos - RUN! It will be one of Mexico's hot spots.
La Paz might be next |
I think maybe you mean: If you live in a city in Los Cabos - RUN!
There are lots of small communities in Los Cabos (Miraflores, Santiago, Cabo Pulmo, Buenavista, ...)
Los Cabos is not just Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo ... I get a little tired of it all being lumped together ...
jake
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Paco Facullo
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If I end up on my "death bed" the company I'm keeping is my past Fathers 38 cal. Smith & Wessen chrome plated/pearl handle revolver.
If I'm suffering too much, it will be the last thing I see.
Quite a fitting way to go out.
I sure hope I'm NEVER in that situation BUT ya never know and we all should have contingency plans in order.........................
Since I've given up all hope, I feel much better
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queseyo
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Yep, the wife, our dog and I are laying low in Loreto for awhile. Noticeable change here in this last week or so. Some popular restaurants (like the
brewery!) have closed for announced 2 weeks, way slow in town for this time of year, that's good. Watching the curve and waiting to see what Semana
Santa brings. In the meantime fishing for gordo YT is pretty good (grilled a pechuga last night), long beach-combing walk to Drs Point yesterday,
kayaking manana....la buena vida!.. hopng to find out how deep the snow is at 7200' in the Uintas where our summertime cabin is, we can usually drive
in by mid April.
Talking to family daily and hoping they stay well. Our plans could change quickly.
"Just remember; we're all here because we're not all there." Unknown Nomad
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DIWR17
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Conditions in San Jose del Cabo.
Art District is a ghost town. Had dinner at Garden of Secrets last night. We were the only patrons in there. Staff had rubber gloves on. LuPita only
other restaurant open. They are both closing today for indeteriminate amount of time.
Saturday morning farmers market done. For Sale signs all around the lot.
Palmilla is at 3% capacity and half the staff were told to go on vacation. That means only 300 staff for 16 guests. Would assume the other hotels are
the same if not closed.
There are a few gringo stragglers walking around.
We expect maybe just Zippers, Drinking Time and Shooters will be the only places open in another week. Laguna Vista Canucks gotta have someplace to go
eh?
Grocery stores are still well stocked and we don't expect that to change.
Right now we are planning to stay till at least June. Summit County in Colorado is closed for business, totally, so no need to run back there right
now.
Should check and see if our International Health Insurance covers the viroos.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by DIWR17 | Conditions in San Jose del Cabo.
Art District is a ghost town. Had dinner at Garden of Secrets last night. We were the only patrons in there. Staff had rubber gloves on.
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Gloves or not, I would not trust take-out or eat-in food. If the cook or server has no symptoms they may still be contagious, if they got it, then
you probably got it!
These days cooking at home is safer!
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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Alm
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As it is on any other day. When you make your own meal, you know what's going in there.
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defrag4
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| Quote: Originally posted by rhintransit | | In Loreto, heading north on Monday. Originally I felt fairly safe, easy to self isolate, supplies stocked, etc. I was planning to leave in late April
anyway and thought I would be good until then. However, with the level 4 warning AND all the travelers who kept appearing (examples I have personally
heard: my daughter couldn’t get a flight back to the states from Europe so she flew here; my son decided he wanted a break from Seattle so he flew
in, a guy with a German accent and luggage wandering around asked me where a house number for his visit was, etc) I’ve decided to go NOB, where at
least some people are staying put. The planes keep flying in, the numbers of arrivals are fewer, but still they come...and this community has few
medical resources |
All the reports from my friends up north say people are disregarding the stay home warnings as well, out and about everywhere, lined up in packs to
get into grocery stores, trailheads are packed, etc
Stupidity is international
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defrag4
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Drove around town yesterday and it was life as usual for the locals, all the gringo restaurants are shuttered up and the pricey gringo grocery store
was a well-stocked ghost town, which made for the perfect Covid buying experience! 
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Paco Facullo
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[/rquote]
Gloves or not, I would not trust take-out or eat-in food. If the cook or server has no symptoms they may still be contagious, if they got it, then
you probably got it!
These days cooking at home is safer![/rquote]
Only safe way to eat "take out" is bring it home . sanitize the bag and or packaging put it in the refrigerator for about 3 days then consume.
I just picked up a quart of great chili, so i'm doing the 3 day thing then separate into servings and freezing them ...
Since I've given up all hope, I feel much better
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chippy
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| Quote: Originally posted by Paco Facullo |
[/rquote]
Gloves or not, I would not trust take-out or eat-in food. If the cook or server has no symptoms they may still be contagious, if they got it, then
you probably got it!
These days cooking at home is safer![/rquote]
Only safe way to eat "take out" is bring it home . sanitize the bag and or packaging put it in the refrigerator for about 3 days then consume.
I just picked up a quart of great chili, so i'm doing the 3 day thing then separate into servings and freezing them ... |
Paco I don´t don´t know if thats a good idea.
https://english.alarabiya.net/en/features/2020/03/19/How-lon...
This is probably a better idea:light
https://www.siasat.com/how-kill-coronavirus-learn-chinese-ex...
HEAT!
[Edited on 3-22-2020 by chippy]
[Edited on 3-22-2020 by chippy]
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Paco Facullo
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Thanks Chippy ,,,, You may have just saved my life !!! who knows ?
Good to know, I'll now heat it well BEFORE consumption....
[Edited on 3-22-2020 by Paco Facullo]
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