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I haven’t been to Montreal since October, and I doubt I’ll be making my usual August pilgrimage. Short of a vaccine, do any of you REALLY think the border will open this year AND that any trip from the US to Montreal could include a visit to a restaurant or pub? My gut tells me short of a vaccine the chances are close to 0%. And then there’s that second wave potential....
Thanks for the gut check, Punky. Appreciate it. August and the fall especially won’t be the same without a Montreal visit. Even IF the border opens up, I wouldn’t feel comfortable visiting unless I knew I could visit McLeans Pub or Winnie’s, see live music at Hurley’s, go for a run or bike ride and just freely walk around. I sense such a weekend getaway is a long way off. Sitting in a hotel room is not my thing even if border and Euphoria are open.
I have been watching Europe to see about borders and they have opened them for intercontinental travel. I thought the US/Canada border would be opening up this month and I would have thought so if it was if it wasn’t for the protests and lootings. My guess now would be August. Canada is loosing mucho coin from American tourists but they are playing it smart by taking it slow.
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Europe's borders reopen to on-continent travelers, but countries expect long road for tourism to recover
Many European countries are reopening borders after months of restrictions, but it's still a long road for tourism to recover.
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Same here. I was (sort of) surprised that they decided to extend the closure, but I think it is for the last time. Although if they keep insisting on a quarantine for all visitors, that will be equally useless as far as tourism is concerned.
Not sure if August will even be in the picture? Hope it does, but doubt it. #’s r goin up boys, not just cases, but hospitalizations? That’s all the shit from the long weekend @ end of May in the states. These protests, riots and Trump rallies are gonna be even worse. Justin’s gonna def impose a 14 day quarantine even on the off chance he lets u in.
A 14 day quarantine makes a Montreal visit absolutely useless, as does not being able to venture out to bars and restaurants, or even the casino.
And I wonder about the level of grilling from US Customs on way back into states, including fruitless and silly secondary inspections. Obviously we know how to handle process relative to phones, etc, but one is left to wonder about the hassle.
And I wonder about the level of grilling from US Customs on way back into states, including fruitless and silly secondary inspections. Obviously we know how to handle process relative to phones, etc, but one is left to wonder about the hassle.
Miss Kenny during the weekend days for his legendary Bloody Caesar's! Best I've ever had.
Very interesting article in the WSJ:
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How exactly do you catch COVID-19? There is a growing consensus. — The Wall Street Journal
Surface contamination and fleeting encounters are less of a worry than close-up, person-to-person interactions for extended periods. The emerging scientific findings are helping businesses and governments devise reopening strategies that limit the coronavirus’s spread.
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Try this:
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How Exactly Do You Catch Covid-19? There Is a Growing Consensus
Surface contamination and fleeting encounters are less of a worry than close-up, person-to-person interactions for extended periods. The emerging scientific findings are helping businesses and governments devise reopening strategies that limit the coronavirus’s spread.
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Canada- U.S. border to remain closed to non-essential travel until July 21, 2020
... I think Trudeau meant to say he needs to protect Canadians from AmericansIronically, more nations will likely bar Americans from entry -- we Americans are radioactive
Yup, sadly that’s the conclusion. The rest of the developed world is horrified at the US coronavirus response and who can blame them? They did what was necessary and got the coronavirus under control. Now, no way they r going to throw all that away for some US tourist dollars; simple cost-benefit analysis.
The coronavirus is picking up serious momentum in the Southwest which has reopened rapidly. Lots of photos on Twitter showing people hanging out in bars there with no masks & little social distancing. Keep an eye on Texas, hospitalizations r rising rapidly but Gov. Greg Abbott’s oddly confident that he has more than enough hospital beds to handle any & all surges. Arizona, Arkansas, Alabama, California, Florida also not looking good.
The Midwest & Northeast r doing relatively well but gotta be careful w/ the reopenings.
I don’t understand people blaming the media for blowing the virus out of proportion? I mean the numbers kinda speak for themselves, lol??? It’s been 3 months, there were less than 500 deaths on March 1st, June 17 there are over 100,000? I’m still not getting how media is tilted in favor of the virus? I can’t stand fox and cnns bullshit half the time but I don’t really see don lemon, Anderson and Chris Cuomo running around infecting peeps?
Here’s another thing I don’t get, and it kinda ties into politics, but still covid related. I totally get someone thinking “ok, if it’s perfectly fine for people to gather, throw a brick into a foot locker and steel adidas shoes, I can certainly go gather and support Trump in Tulsa and if none of the looters are wearing masks I shouldn’t either”. But when this bitch is requiring you to sign a F’ing covid-19 waiver, lol, I can’t comprehend how people would still support him?
Here’s another thing I don’t get, and it kinda ties into politics, but still covid related. I totally get someone thinking “ok, if it’s perfectly fine for people to gather, throw a brick into a foot locker and steel adidas shoes, I can certainly go gather and support Trump in Tulsa and if none of the looters are wearing masks I shouldn’t either”. But when this bitch is requiring you to sign a F’ing covid-19 waiver, lol, I can’t comprehend how people would still support him?
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