Canadians making the trip to Ohana and SHN and the travel rules that goes with it.

PJNB
PJNB Posts: 13,890
edited August 2021 in The Porch
For those that are flying down to SHN and Ohana how stressed are you about the test we need to take before flying back home to Canada? If it is positive we need to isolate for 14 days in NJ or California.That is a huge risk for me that I am not sure I am willing to take for my family and my work. 
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    I should add we are going down for 11 days total. We are masking most of the trip inside and out. The unknown factor on food and other services that we have no control on however makes me hesitant along with other issues. The show itself is not a concern to me funny enough. We plan on being at the back for all of the shows. 
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    edited August 2021
    I have excellent medical insurance and am finishing a Master of Education online, therefore little economical stress about being held in Orange county. 

    I think child age 9 will have another exposure next few weeks at camp or school, so hopefully potential infection clears befcore take-off. My fear has always been a badly timed exposure that will prevent an adventure and not so much a severe case.
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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,916
    I kind of wanted to go, but given the current environment, I'm not.  Land border is still closed (otherwise I might of road tripped down), tests need to fly back, could get covid and not be cable to come back, could plunk down $$ and show could get cancelled.. etc..

    Would of been tough.  I'm ok with continuing my record long stint of not leaving Vancouver Island :)
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    edited August 2021
    I was hoping Canada would start accepting antigen tests since getting one at the SNA airport is an option, whereas a RT-PCR is not. We will be minorly inconvenienced to taxi thru for a swab on a Disneyland booked day instead,
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    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
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  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    edited August 2021
    ^ I hope Vedder's eldest daughter takes the stage with him and you get an amazing performance the first weekend, NB!

     Do you know how amazing it is that Pearl Jam wrote a new album and finally get to show it. It's also amazing that there's a new FLAG DAY soundtrack!!!

    Focus on this instead PJ. The rest will sort itself out.
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    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    edited August 2021
    tish said:
    ^ I hope Vedder's eldest daughter takes the stage with him and you get an amazing performance the first weekend, NB!

     Do you know how amazing it is that Pearl Jam wrote a new album and finally get to show it. It's also amazing that there's a new FLAG DAY soundtrack!!!

    Focus on this instead PJ. The rest will sort itself out.
    I love your positivity as usual but If I am stuck in California for 14 days due to a positive test I will be looking for a new home I fear lol. There is no guarantee of not getting it of course but I am just unsure how well the vaccine actually prevents you from being infected and asymptomatic.
  • aidt17
    aidt17 Posts: 640
    I pretty well came to terms that the wife and I are going to have to back out.  Same thing with us is that we cannot risk the chance of having to isolate one way or the other. Either upon return home or worse there. Even a delayed test result (which happened to my mother) would mean lost work time. Which isn’t gonna fly 
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  • Falling Down
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    I’ll arrive at LAX at 9pm Thursday the 23rd and fly back early on the 28th. Will get the test on the morning of the 25th so should be good. I’ll try to stay calm on the Friday. 

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  • LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan
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    Falling Down said:
    I’ll arrive at LAX at 9pm Thursday the 23rd and fly back early on the 28th. Will get the test on the morning of the 25th so should be good. I’ll try to stay calm on the Friday. 
    Remember the test has to be done within 72 hours of your departure time, no earlier. 
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    OP, my best to you both! I’ll be thinking about you guys & the rest of you going to both festivals. 
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    edited August 2021
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    OP, my best to you both! I’ll be thinking about you guys & the rest of you going to both festivals. 
    Thanks this is much appreciated! 

    LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan said:
    Falling Down said:
    I’ll arrive at LAX at 9pm Thursday the 23rd and fly back early on the 28th. Will get the test on the morning of the 25th so should be good. I’ll try to stay calm on the Friday. 
    Remember the test has to be done within 72 hours of your departure time, no earlier. 
    We are running into the issue of timezones for this right now. My time zone is 4hrs ahead of California. On paper we would be 71 hrs not taking that into account but real time would be 75 hrs. Also I wonder what happens if your flight is delayed?

    Edit: the way it is worded on the government site is that it has to be 72hrs from your scheduled flight. This tells me if your flight is delayed you are not at risk of it being an issue. Also for those that have a connection still in the USA the last flight to Canada is the one you need to use for your 72hr time stamp. 



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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    We have been planning this trip for the Festival weekend for months now. Due to a sickness in the family and lack of a babysitter along with the huge risk of being stuck in California for 14 days on top of our 11 day trip it appears we have to bow out for week one. This is very hard to decision to make since this was supposed to be my first trip to California and exploring the coastline.

    Now we would just do the Encore shows. We would test on Tuesday in our local testing facility for free. This would be for our flight to the US. We would then test again on Thursday but as I mentioned above timezones make things a bit of an issue. We either have to drive to Moncton (2hr drive) and get tested for free right before our 2pm flight or get tested at the airport in Montreal which is $250. There is also the option of testing in California but I feel like with such a short trip there now we would be scrambling a bit. 
  • Renfield
    Renfield NYC NY Posts: 1,054
    PJNB said:
    We have been planning this trip for the Festival weekend for months now. Due to a sickness in the family and lack of a babysitter along with the huge risk of being stuck in California for 14 days on top of our 11 day trip it appears we have to bow out for week one. This is very hard to decision to make since this was supposed to be my first trip to California and exploring the coastline.

    Now we would just do the Encore shows. We would test on Tuesday in our local testing facility for free. This would be for our flight to the US. We would then test again on Thursday but as I mentioned above timezones make things a bit of an issue. We either have to drive to Moncton (2hr drive) and get tested for free right before our 2pm flight or get tested at the airport in Montreal which is $250. There is also the option of testing in California but I feel like with such a short trip there now we would be scrambling a bit. 
    I’m being total selfish…. I’m sad I won’t be seeing you & your wife at Ohana😔 Reality is you must make the best decision that feels right for you. 
  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    Renfield said:
    PJNB said:
    We have been planning this trip for the Festival weekend for months now. Due to a sickness in the family and lack of a babysitter along with the huge risk of being stuck in California for 14 days on top of our 11 day trip it appears we have to bow out for week one. This is very hard to decision to make since this was supposed to be my first trip to California and exploring the coastline.

    Now we would just do the Encore shows. We would test on Tuesday in our local testing facility for free. This would be for our flight to the US. We would then test again on Thursday but as I mentioned above timezones make things a bit of an issue. We either have to drive to Moncton (2hr drive) and get tested for free right before our 2pm flight or get tested at the airport in Montreal which is $250. There is also the option of testing in California but I feel like with such a short trip there now we would be scrambling a bit. 
    I’m being total selfish…. I’m sad I won’t be seeing you & your wife at Ohana😔 Reality is you must make the best decision that feels right for you. 
    Things could change for the better but this is definitely the best for our family right now. It is crazy that me missing one weekend and still making the Encore potentially feels like a huge deal right now. Need to just think positive and that maybe we will make an extra trip in 2022 now cause of this. We will def be seeing you in Europe or at MSG that is for sure! 
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,024
    We recently had to go through a similar decision regarding a family vacation… we went back and forth many times over whether to cancel. At the end of the day, we made the best decision for us and we’re happy with it.  It’s not a fun position to be in because so much is out of your control.  But I’m wishing you guys good luck with it, whatever you choose to do!
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  • D-Rod
    D-Rod Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 1,992
    PJNB said:
    We have been planning this trip for the Festival weekend for months now. Due to a sickness in the family and lack of a babysitter along with the huge risk of being stuck in California for 14 days on top of our 11 day trip it appears we have to bow out for week one. This is very hard to decision to make since this was supposed to be my first trip to California and exploring the coastline.

    Now we would just do the Encore shows. We would test on Tuesday in our local testing facility for free. This would be for our flight to the US. We would then test again on Thursday but as I mentioned above timezones make things a bit of an issue. We either have to drive to Moncton (2hr drive) and get tested for free right before our 2pm flight or get tested at the airport in Montreal which is $250. There is also the option of testing in California but I feel like with such a short trip there now we would be scrambling a bit. 
    All the more reason  to do the California trip with my wife and I when they reschedule the 2020 shows. 
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,885
    Sucks that so many things are unable to really be planned around.  Good luck with whatever you decide to do.  
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    Thanks everyone! I am sure others are battling with these decisions as well and if anyone has something else they can add I am all ears. Two Pearl Jam shows should be enough this year but it really hurts missing the first weekend with the great festival they have put on. If testing or things with her family member change in the positive direction we will revisit the idea of week 1 but at this point I have already mentally prepared that it will be a missed show. 


  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,827
    I feel for the folks that have to bow out of shows, hope people get to attend shows without anxiety of virus! 
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    edited August 2021
    josevolution said:
    I feel for the folks that have to bow out of shows, hope people get to attend shows without anxiety of virus! 
    While true for some, my anxiety comes from shows cancelling unexpectedly and travel requirements needed for me to go to the USA. Being vaccinated and otherwise healthy I have very little anxiety of the virus at outdoor shows itself. I do feel for those that are missing shows that do of course. 
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