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How can I tell if my provider has throttled me down for usage from last week to this week?   I can see it today is slow but wondering if this is going to impact my work from now on?

ATT mobley but have not had this issue before

Thank you

I had been wondering how the folks in Livingston were after I heard about the MD that had exposed a number to the virus.   I volunteered at CARE in Jan.

On 5/14/2020 at 6:22 PM, Darrel1953 said:

I’m willing to spend time everyday trying to get the state and national parks open for self contained RV’s. It only makes sense. Please let me know of any ways I can help.

TIA

Check out volunteer.gov   They can probably use extra help in the campgrounds to get them open

On 4/28/2020 at 6:04 PM, 63belv said:

Is anyone thinking of not volunteering this year if the Parks open? We are  scheduled to be in the National Forest next to Yellowstone but I do question people from all around the country if they come. There is no way they can control social distancing in the park they couldn't control people before. The park says they will have to clean more but they didn't have enough staff to clean before. Hate not to go the site we have is fantastic and Montana is a great place to spend a summer. Well just wondered what other volunteers are thinking.

 

 

I usually limit my assignment duties in the area of rule enforcement and housekeeping.   I am waiting to hear if my paid position will happen near Glacier that is office registration.   I guess it would depend on what backup you have if things get overwhelming.

Just hope that those who choose not to wear a mask or whatever other guidance is requested when out in public at least respect the business right to make that request.    I am hearing about violent behavior, employees refusing to come to work and the business ends up closing again because of the behavior of their customers.

Requesting no shoes no shirt no service didn't get everyone so angry

I have a lot that is often rented out at Evergreen Coho. I picked this area because I feel I could live here year round if I needed to since I am not a fan of hot weather.  I am usually there in the winter and feel like they have enough activities to suit my taste even in the winter.  The area has a wealth of music options as well and I love riding the ferry system.

Did not consider Sutherlin because they have no shower facilities option in the clubhouse.

7 hours ago, Twotoes said:

With the Escapees club growing in membership it may be time to begin thinking about adding more parks and co-ops to the system. It is getting more difficult to make a reservation with the limited number of sites now available especially in the co-ops. 

I have heard they are looking for land in Colorado but zoning has been a problem.   It is something that might be geared toward folks that are still working and may still have children.

5 minutes ago, agesilaus said:

Maybe they are going to upstate NY not the plague capital NYC and areas around it.

The post said NYC and was asking for RV parks near NYC

I just read a facebook message from a family that was looking to travel to and camp in New York with an young child that requires a CPAP!   I must live in a different universe than anyone that would consider this an option in any form this year.

1 hour ago, 2gypsies said:

Ah.... thanks for clarifying.  So if this is the only time your phone didn't work, why would you buy a computer just for this purpose - unless you want the computer for other things?

I am looking for a newer computer.  Mine is over 10 years old and cracking in places.  Used it for a remote job and my employer didn't want it since it was too old.

There was internet services but no cell service where I was at Crater Lake.

This has pretty much been the only place my tracfone did not work...or anyones cell phone unless you went up to the top of the crater in one overlook

I thought it was interesting that the only location ever recorded on my phone was the food truck so that is why I thought there was connection

How do these tracing APs function?   I downloaded the CARE19 Ap to see how it works since I will be doing contact tracing with the Dept of Health.   It seems to rarely pick up where I am (maybe because I don't have functions like bluetooth enabled on my phone?).   But it concerned me when I made a purchase at a food truck with my credit card and I automatically got a receipt in my email and I did not give them my email.

Any APs that don't require the people you are calling to also have the AP.   I see there is something called Talkatone that you can even use from a landline?  

Just looking for phone.  No text or video.  

I may check into the AT&T plan that allows you to pay only $2 a day for unlimited calling.  Just need to find out how much a phone would be to purchase for this type of plan from AT&t

Smartphone and APs are fairly new to me.  I do have Android. From reading on the web reviews  It appears that the people you are calling also have to have this AP.   I will be using it for business so that will not work for me.

   Best buy said they do not carry anything for WIFI calling.   So I guess on a computer I would need special hardware and software.

I love my tracfone service. It works pretty much everywhere.   However when I was in Crater Lake which has no cell service, some of the young folks were able to use their phones using WIFI calling.   They checked my tracfone and it was not able to do this.   Best Buy has indicated that most Samsung phones will do WIFI calling but when I asked Tracfone they said there is no list of phones that do this and said something about T mobile.

Can anyone shed some light on this for me.

If I could get a laptop or less than $400 notebook that would allow me to do WIFI calling that would be OK too.   I want to be able to have storage on the computer and not just in the cloud which I believe is what the inexpensive Chrome books do.   

My tracfone is connected to my ATT Mobley connected car service so I use that for my unlimited data on my smartphone as well as my computer.

For camphosts that are looking at WA state this is what they have sent out.   I appreciate that they are looking out for their staff. Not all campers are careful with their social distancing and infection control.....

"We are currently looking at a phased approach for re-opening parks after the order has lifted, which may affect the timing for when hosts return to our parks. Many of our hosts fall within the high-risk or vulnerable category and we want to ensure we have the proper safety protocols and procedures in place before bringing them back into our parks.

At this time, we will not be bringing backs hosts for the month of May. Placement of hosts in June may be delayed and scheduled hosts should wait for an update before showing up at the park."

There is a pdf file on this website.  Eventhough it says international travel at this point it also applies to domestic travel from the discussions I have heard from the 2 MDs on the task force briefings. 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/after-travel-precautions.html

22 minutes ago, agesilaus said:

I saw an article that said that period is much shorter than people thought and symptoms show up in a few days. Even if that period is three days why self isolate for 14 days??

I prefer to go by the CDC recommendations

It can apply to anyone.   Some states have put in stay in place orders and some have not at various times.   The traveling group is more at risk or anyone that is out being exposed to more people and crowded places.  You  don't know where the travelers have traveled from.  Some people are more responsible in their behavior than others.

7 minutes ago, agesilaus said:

Bunkum! Yes avoid unnecessary contact when traveling. But people coming from low infection rate areas don't need to self isolate. MT for example has less than 50 cases. Right now almost all the cases in this country are from the NYC, Northern NJ, Boston axis. Eastern WA state, New Orleans area and some spots in Cali. The are some hot spots like Miami, Ft Launderdale, Palm Beach (all which have large numbers of people from the NYC zone) but the rest of the country, more than 90% have minor problems. And most of those problems are from over reacting politicians.

Look at this map: ap news

The article is a couple days old but the map is actively updated with current numbers.

 

 

Because you can be a carrier and not be sick the data will not show those people.   Many people have not be included in the statistics and there is a lag from the time you are contagious to when you show symptoms if any.  

There really is no such thing as a place where you should not self isolate when traveling.   There are some places worse than others.

• Just read that the parks that tried to stay open had thefts of toilet paper, sanitizer and crowding that did not allow them to continue to be in compliance with CDC.  Not a place I would want to stay anyway.

It is wise for everyone traveling from anywhere to self isolate on your travel route as much as possible and for 2 weeks when you reach your final destination.   

Just remember as a traveler you are risky.    And although you may be practicing good sense, some are not.   We had large families to our park using the waterslide in town.   I cant believe they had not closed the waterslide.

Some parks have large, older at risk communities such as the Co-op parks.

I live fulltime in a Class B as a solo and have done it for many years.  I workamp and usually spend most of my time outside.  I have decided not to have a toad since when I travel on my days off I like to spend the night somewhere and have my bed with me.   I prefer the simple life and being able to park anywhere without reservations.   I can fit in a tent site and also park at hospital parking lots