Quebec Border Closing

[RickOnt]

Wisers   Thanks for the info
I was hoping to get up there to the camp April 16   So May 1 is doable for sure.

My opinion   You are not doing anything to promote the Covid 19 by going to your camp on  the Ontario side.  You have no contact with anyone.

Stay safe and Healthy

[puckster_guy]

 My thinking is I would go straight to camp except for a stop to buy beer. However I could buy beer here then no stops until I get to Red Pine.

[RickOnt]

Yea Puckster    The QPP likely would not let you in.  My opinion only.

We can just hope it reopens sooner than May 1.

[michelle]

I feel for you Puckster, we could make it there door to door, but won't make it past the border. I have a week's holidays mid May, hoping we have that virus under control by then,  Take Care everyone, stay safe!

[RickOnt]

Yes Michelle    We have to hope the border is open by May 1 or even sooner.

We need to wish  That's all we can do. Wash your hands and stay home.

Stay Safe and Healthy.

[GregL]

MAN! I get it but I am certainly concerned and hope everyone is safe! We already had to cancel our trip to Rainy River, Minn on April 7th. We don't even know if we are getting our money back

If I can't go to Alwaki on the opener, I think I'll just go bonkers!

[puckster_guy]

My thinking is this bug should be peaking now, Everybody who going to be infected probably is by now. This keeping people home is preventing the spread even further. I hope thibs will be closer to normal in 2 to 3 weeks when the worst is over. Stay positive and stay healthy.

[Jay Thomas]

As of today at 1 PM, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Ontario is still on an exponential rise - consequently, still worrisome.

I was at Costco this morning at 8 AM (Costco is opening from 8 to 9 AM for those over 60 during this COVID era) to resupply paper towels and toilet paper. When I arrived, there were approximately 50 people in front of me. Everyone adhered to proper social distancing. I was allowed to purchase 1 package of paper towels (12 rolls). There was no toilet paper to be had.

I'm hopeful that I and my fishing colleagues will be able to do our mid August fishing trip. To that end, I purchased a new low profile baitcasting reel today. So, still being positive!

Stay safe everyone.

Jay

[T-Bone]

Well Puck...I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but this virus is loooong from peaking in North America according to history and 'how' the virus spreads. Social distancing has really just started...and the virus continues to explode. Here is the states Virginia just went to stay-at-home order through June 10th...but even after social distancing "ends" the virus can still transfer easily given the right circumstances. I can't imagine life getting back to normal until at least mid-summer...if not later than that.

And GregL...I'm with you, but I think the chances of the lodges being "open" by opener is really wishful thinking at this point. If I were a betting man, I'd bet big bucks against it.

Stay healthy all...and stay home.

[Chazz]

WORDS TO LIVE BY:
The virus doesn't move, we move it.  We stop moving, the virus stops moving.  The virus dies.

[puckster_guy]

As of today at 1 PM, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Ontario is still on an exponential rise - consequently, still worrisome.

I was at Costco this morning at 8 AM (Costco is opening from 8 to 9 AM for those over 60 during this COVID era) to resupply paper towels and toilet paper. When I arrived, there were approximately 50 people in front of me. Everyone adhered to proper social distancing. I was allowed to purchase 1 package of paper towels (12 rolls). There was no toilet paper to be had.

I'm hopeful that I and my fishing colleagues will be able to do our mid August fishing trip. To that end, I purchased a new low profile baitcasting reel today. So, still being positive!

Stay safe everyone.

Jay

Interesting. I was at the Costco on HWY 7 near Bolton on friday to stock up for my trip to camp. I got there around 9:30 and waited in a line up with the appropriate distancing. It took about a half hour to get in and the store had about half the normal crowds inside. It had TP and Paper towels plus everything else I needed to stock up on for my first trip to camp. Different store, different stock i guess. I prefer to be optimistic that this will end sooner rather then later, however time will tell.

[Hodgey1]

As Tbone mentioned, we "US" have not even come close to a peak yet as the rates in large metro areas are exploding. Our Governor "PA" has closed all non life essential bushiness to remain closed until April 30. Last week we had 1800 cases, now over 4000. Best case scenario i heard from our CDC is 200,000 deaths across the US, only if rules are adhered to.

The link below is to an interactive GIS based map being updated by the John Hopkins University.  WARNING! May cause anxiety attacks and excessive alcohol consumption, if you could buy it here. 

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

I hope everyone is OK and doing their part to not potentially spread the disease. As a side note, if I had a camp at Kipawa and could hold enough supplies for a couple of months, I think that would be the safest place to be. As long as you remained isolated and not going in and out of town. Does the QPP take a evening break  Kidding! Honest 

[RHYBAK]

My worthless two cents.
Who would want to go to Quebec right now anyways?
Quebec is the worst province to be in with the highest COVID percentage.
STAY HOME.
Don't be selfish

Tamiscaminge had 14 cases the other day when I talked to a friend.

Don't need it this year.
Hopefully September will work

I'm not optimistic and sorry to say, nobody else should be at this time.

[penner]

Agree with Rhybak. Was hoping to spend a lot of time up there this year starting some construction. Now I'm hoping for NEXT spring ,hopefully. Everyone take care ,stay safe and maybe we can talk Puck into hosting a big bash when this clears up!!

[Fort Wisers]

Agreed as well with Rhybak, although our camp is not in Quebec, we've canceled all travel until things calm down.