What are you going to do when this is over?

[cheebs09]

I'm having a debate with myself. A friend is getting married at the end of May in CA. I should be fully vaccinated then with a few weeks to spare, but still seems weird to travel and go to a large gathering.

[mu_hilltopper]

.. planning mostly local/camping stuff for summer since we expect travel to be absolutely nuts (in terms of crowds & prices) this summer.

Lots of competing factors.  On the plus side, we have people who are antsy and, especially for the travel set, a booming economy with pent up dollars.

On the minus side .. there'll be a good chunk of people who just "aren't ready."  Also, the travel restrictions aren't disappearing instantly .. I dunno when the testing requirements are going to disappear, I'm guessing they'll be there through 2021.

Tourism/hotels/restaurants/etc will have an interesting balancing act on hiring a work force.  Do they ramp up immediately for the season?  Or wait and watch the volume?

[GooooMarquette]

I'm having a debate with myself. A friend is getting married at the end of May in CA. I should be fully vaccinated then with a few weeks to spare, but still seems weird to travel and go to a large gathering.

I tend to be pretty cautious, but it seems like it would be perfectly reasonable to go if you will be fully vaccinated and follow applicable guidelines regarding mask wearing and the like. And a state like CA isn't likely to lift mandates until it's pretty safe.

[wadesworld]

What are the chances a trip to Banff and Yoho could happen in mid to late August?

[JWags85]

Canada has been extended a month at a time. So foreseeably that could be rolled back quickly when the US begins really rolling with vaccinations.  But they've also been a bit heavy handed with their posturing, so I wouldn't expect any proactivity in opening back up to Americans

[rocky_warrior]

I dunno when the testing requirements are going to disappear, I'm guessing they'll be there through 2021.

I was only speaking of US domestic travel.  Other than international & HI are there other states with testing requirements/travel restrictions?  I haven't been keeping up other than the states that I usually travel.

I'm assuming international travel won't really be a "good" option until 2022. 

edit: did my own googling, looks like the NE states still have some restrictions, but outside of that, it's all open.  Places like KY and CA just "suggest" quarantining.   

[4everwarriors]

I'm having a debate with myself. A friend is getting married at the end of May in CA. I should be fully vaccinated then with a few weeks to spare, but still seems weird to travel and go to a large gathering.

Why? Science is real. Go ahead and enjoy, hey?

[Johnny B]

I'm having a debate with myself. A friend is getting married at the end of May in CA. I should be fully vaccinated then with a few weeks to spare, but still seems weird to travel and go to a large gathering.

just go..

[MU82]

Our poker group got together tonight for the first time since Feb 2020. Six guys in their 50s and 60s, all of whom are fully vaccinated, enjoying "normal" life playing poker, having some beer and food. A fun 4 hours.

[lawdog77]

Our poker group got together tonight for the first time since Feb 2020. Six guys in their 50s and 60s, all of whom are fully vaccinated, enjoying "normal" life playing poker, having some beer and food. A fun 4 hours.

MU82, I saw that someone posted your poker game on Facebook:

[MU82]

MU82, I saw that someone posted your poker game on Facebook:

23 skidoo! That's us!

[Billy Hoyle]

My wife and I are heading to Puerto Vallerta for our anniversary in June. We're vaccinated and got a great deal to a great resort we've visited before.

[Galway Eagle]

My wife and I are heading to Puerto Vallerta for our anniversary in June. We're vaccinated and got a great deal to a great resort we've visited before.

If you haven't been the up Monzon Brewery! Los Muertos Brewery has a cool environment and logo but the beer was sub par.

[Billy Hoyle]

If you haven't been the up Monzon Brewery! Los Muertos Brewery has a cool environment and logo but the beer was sub par.

We went two years ago. Agreed that Los Muertos beer was subpar, but happy hour prices of under $2 per pint made up for it.

We ducked into Monzon during a huge rainstorm. I end up sitting next to one of Aaron Hutchens' HS teammates. Small f-ing world! Excellent beer too.

[Galway Eagle]

We went two years ago. Agreed that Los Muertos beer was subpar, but happy hour prices of under $2 per pint made up for it.

We ducked into Monzon during a huge rainstorm. I end up sitting next to one of Aaron Hutchens' HS teammates. Small f-ing world! Excellent beer too.

True completely forgot about that.

Monzon's food was fantastic to from what I recall. I really love that city, it's easy to feel like you're away from the resorts and actually experience the city itself without getting into sketchy spots like Cancun.

[Billy Hoyle]

True completely forgot about that.

Monzon's food was fantastic to from what I recall. I really love that city, it's easy to feel like you're away from the resorts and actually experience the city itself without getting into sketchy spots like Cancun.

our resort is about a 10 minute drive from downtown - a very cheap Uber ride. We never do all-inclusive as we want to get out and experience the city and culture. We didn't eat at Monzon but Pancho's Takos was ridiculous! We'll have to try food at Monzon this time around.

[Hards Alumni]

our resort is about a 10 minute drive from downtown - a very cheap Uber ride. We never do all-inclusive as we want to get out and experience the city and culture. We didn't eat at Monzon but Pancho's Takos was ridiculous! We'll have to try food at Monzon this time around.

Uhhh isn't the 'culture' of Puerto Vallarta just American tourists?

[JWags85]

Uhhh isn't the 'culture' of Puerto Vallarta just American tourists?

Are you implying that a city that basically didn't exist 150 years ago, had only 25-30K people 50 years ago, has grown 10x that since and has more than half its local population working in tourism or hospitality....is just a resort/tourist hub?! What kind of gringo disrespect is this!!

[Galway Eagle]

Are you implying that a city that basically didn't exist 150 years ago, had only 25-30K people 50 years ago, has grown 10x that since and has more than half its local population working in tourism or hospitality....is just a resort/tourist hub?! What kind of gringo disrespect is this!!

Phoenix Denver Houston and LA basically didn't exist 150yrs ago either all were less than 6,000 residents and yet people still would claim those spots have culture.

It's definitely more of a tourist spot than not but it's also a safe, non drunk off their ass college kids, part of Mexico.

[Sir Lawrence]

Are you implying that a city that basically didn't exist 150 years ago, had only 25-30K people 50 years ago, has grown 10x that since

20X

But it's still more authentic than the Mexican Village at EPCOT, no?  The mass I attended there many moons ago was said in Spanish.

[JWags85]

Phoenix Denver Houston and LA basically didn't exist 150yrs ago either all were less than 6,000 residents and yet people still would claim those spots have culture.

It's definitely more of a tourist spot than not but it's also a safe, non drunk off their ass college kids, part of Mexico.

I wont even get into the US vs Mexico history, but none of those are considered "touristy" like PV is.  There were also no large cities of note in the Western US, period, at that time.  But Guadalajara and other cities in that region of Mexico were established and sizeable for many years before PV grew exponentially.

It developed solely because of coastal tourism and expats.  Those other cities mentioned in the US did not.   

[tower912]

Sit in a restaurant.   Enjoy peace and quiet with my wife back in her office.   Sit in a movie theater.   Those are really the only impactful changes.   I don't mind masks.

[Billy Hoyle]

Uhhh isn't the 'culture' of Puerto Vallarta just American tourists?

Actual local restaurants and places frequented by actual locals, not just staying on the resort or eating at places like Senor Frogs. Plus day trips.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I miss strippers.

[Hards Alumni]

Actual local restaurants and places frequented by actual locals, not just staying on the resort or eating at places like Senor Frogs. Plus day trips.

Gotcha, I would do the same.