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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8103 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #180 - May 15^th, 2020 at 1:13pm
	American technology at it's best. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Maybe we don't need no stinking vaccine?


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HighnDry Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1056 Location: Minneapolis Joined: Apr 29^th, 2013	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #181 - May 15^th, 2020 at 2:58pm
	Well this is moving in the right direction at least: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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pine_knot Inukshuk Offline Posts: 908 Location: Springboro, Ohio Joined: Mar 31^st, 2009	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #182 - May 16^th, 2020 at 6:29am
	So, BWCA for June/July....Quetico for July/August....that'll work.


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boonie Inukshuk Offline Posts: 45 Location: WV Joined: Jan 4^th, 2018	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #183 - May 16^th, 2020 at 11:58am
	Hoping Canada will be open in August without too many "restrictions".


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Jimbo Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4597 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #184 - May 16^th, 2020 at 2:34pm
	pine_knot wrote on May 16^th, 2020 at 6:29am: So, BWCA for June/July....Quetico for July/August....that'll work. Just an FYI folks... if you plan on heading into the BWCA, "technically" speaking, you can ONLY camp remotely as a "family group." Hopefully, this restriction gets amended before long. Outfitters are loaded with mostly "mixed groups." How they intend to sort it all out should be very interesting. Jimbo


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BillConner Inukshuk Offline Posts: 665 Location: Thousand Islands Joined: Apr 12^th, 2010	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #185 - May 16^th, 2020 at 7:01pm
	I think the official order is "single household use,” not family group. Not sure I know intent but seems more spinnable. While I would not want to go with people from all over, i can imagine a group from same neighborhood is probably ok. At a doctor visit a few weeks back i asked about local cases. None except a "prominent" family had a party and one of them had just returned from Florida and whole family was diagnosed with covid19. So I cant imagine camping with even just my son from Chicago. I don't need it. So since my wife's idea of roughing it is La Quinta, i guess I'll solo.


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BillConner Inukshuk Offline Posts: 665 Location: Thousand Islands Joined: Apr 12^th, 2010	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #186 - May 16^th, 2020 at 7:12pm
	And what im really curious about is the overall impact of the pandemic on BWCA and QPP use. Wiil they be busier because season is shortened? Will they be less busy because of economy, loss of income, etc? Will fear of infection supress use? Might, heaven forbid, the Ely Steak House and Brittons not reopen? I'm suspecting quite a bit of permit availability due to uncertainty and changes in plans, but who knows.


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #187 - May 16^th, 2020 at 7:23pm
	Minnesota restaurants can reopen at 50% capacity on June 1. One of the primary concerns is that the closest trauma center (ventilators) is at Duluth. As you might know, emergency extraction is quite difficult and expensive and places the rescuers at risk.


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Jimbo Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4597 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #188 - May 16^th, 2020 at 9:41pm
	BillConner wrote on May 16^th, 2020 at 7:01pm: I think the official order is "single household use,” not family group. Not sure I know intent but seems more spinnable. While I would not want to go with people from all over, i can imagine a group from same neighborhood is probably ok. At a doctor visit a few weeks back i asked about local cases. None except a "prominent" family had a party and one of them had just returned from Florida and whole family was diagnosed with covid19. So I cant imagine camping with even just my son from Chicago. I don't need it. So since my wife's idea of roughing it is La Quinta, i guess I'll solo. BillConner, You're quite right, the definition is "single household." I can now tell you that Forest Service specifications to outfitters do NOT include any reference to this consideration. MY understanding is that outfitters intend to proceed with a "business as usual" approach. The individual whose shuttle service I will be using has spoken with the Forest Service and has heard nothing to contradict this. A BWCA/Quetico fishing guide I know is proceeding with "mixed parties", clearly NOT within the same household. I guess we'll find out what is actually "enforced" within a few short weeks... hopefully in time to secure additional permits, IF they prove necessary. So much confusion.... Jimbo


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Covid 19 Updates Reply #189 - May 16^th, 2020 at 11:02pm
	The RABC program was suspended on May 12 and the suspension remains in effect until further notice. It will be in effect until Canada reopens it’s border with the US. This means that even if you have a permit, you are not allowed to cross the border. FYI.


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