DS17 wants to go camping with his friends

[FigmentSpark]

I can't imagine the police not knowing, though. It's on the eventbrite.ca website. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/july-17-19-sunshine-camping-experience-tickets-100130984470



How? Even if they are stage 3? Just how?

 

[MoreTravels]

I can see this event making the headline news on CP24 soon.... facepalm.

 

[ottawamom]

DS (25) is camping in a tent trailer with his girlfriend. They pulled into the campsite and set up. Went into town for dinner and came back. The guy in the next campsite came up and started talking to them. Tells them he's a snowbird was in Arizona, Florida and then Alabama where he fell down and got tested for Covid. It came back positive so hahaha he's one of those asymptomatic people.... He has a hard sided trailer and they can hear him in there coughing up a hairball (so to speak).

DS called us to let us know they are getting out of there first thing in the morning and heading to another campground a few hours closer to home. Will spend the rest of their holiday there and then come home.

I've told them they should stay away from people here as much as possible and monitor themselves for the next two weeks. I don't know if the camper next to them has a bad sense of humour and was just trying to scare them or if he was serious. DS says they were a good 8 feet or so away from him when talking (he's well used to keeping his physical distance).

Something new to worry about.

 

[Donald - my hero]

I've sent the information to the mayor, let's see what she does with it!

 

[wdwmom3]

I can't imagine the police not knowing, though. It's on the eventbrite.ca website. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/july-17-19-sunshine-camping-experience-tickets-100130984470

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How? Even if they are stage 3? Just how?

Actually a lot of stuff is posted there. I doubt anyone is monitoring stuff like that. Groups use that site as a way for people to buy tickets. So they may not have known, but I’m sure they do now lol

 

[Donald - my hero]

holy crap, I've looked closer at this sunshine park thingee ... good flippin grief, how on earth are they allowed to operate during a friggin pandemic? They call themselves "party heaven, a party campground"

 

[momof2gr8kids]

DS (25) is camping in a tent trailer with his girlfriend. They pulled into the campsite and set up. Went into town for dinner and came back. The guy in the next campsite came up and started talking to them. Tells them he's a snowbird was in Arizona, Florida and then Alabama where he fell down and got tested for Covid. It came back positive so hahaha he's one of those asymptomatic people.... He has a hard sided trailer and they can hear him in there coughing up a hairball (so to speak).

DS called us to let us know they are getting out of there first thing in the morning and heading to another campground a few hours closer to home. Will spend the rest of their holiday there and then come home.

I've told them they should stay away from people here as much as possible and monitor themselves for the next two weeks. I don't know if the camper next to them has a bad sense of humour and was just trying to scare them or if he was serious. DS says they were a good 8 feet or so away from him when talking (he's well used to keeping his physical distance).

Something new to worry about.

WTAF?? Where is it? Tell him to get their license plate, and as soon as he leaves first thing in am, and will never see them again, call the local health unit to report it. If it's someone under quaratine, or not, they will know, and will follow up accordingly.

@Donald - my hero Good for you. I was thinking DF's office might like it too. Or news media.

 

[MoreTravels]

I have a feeling that news media would be more interested than politicians in doing something about it. I hope some news channel send a crew to broadcast it live just to show how some people still don't take this pandemic seriously.

 

[mort1331]

So i know the camp site and the area..folks live up there..the town has shut down beach 1 to all. The other beaches are provincial run and the town asked them to shut them too..got a no from Ford. But with the high water there is no beach to speak of anyway.
But back to camping...it will be shut down. Locals are calling police on everything..lots of seniors up there..tired of washrooms that are closed so campers digging holes in the little beach and just squating..
Tell your son you saved him the grief and cost of a quick turn around camp trip

 

[ottawamom]

I've sent the information to the mayor, let's see what she does with it!

I was trying to figure out who to report it to last night. Glad you're on top of it.

WTAF?? Where is it? Tell him to get their license plate, and as soon as he leaves first thing in am, and will never see them again, call the local health unit to report it. If it's someone under quaratine, or not, they will know, and will follow up accordingly.

Again wasn't quite sure who to report it to. I've texted the information about the local health unit to him. I pray this other camper is just trying to pull a "joke" on them but it was in pretty poor taste if that's the case.

The Health Unit "will" be able to follow up and let DS know if they need to isolate when they get home etc. I know he won't be coming here for 2 weeks as a minimum. As I think about it they've just been too many places to be 100% safe. They will be careful and monitor themselves. This may just have been the wake up call they need to take their concern about Covid to the next level. (They are already pretty good, wear masks, stay away from people etc but they are mid 20"s)

I'm getting a headache just thinking about this. Manitoulin Island.

Follow up. They called the campground, camper in question has "tested negative" twice. His cough is a longer term medical issue. I suggested they call the health unit and make sure there is nothing to be concerned regarding that campground. DS will stay away from people (as they usually do) and monitor for symptoms.

 

[quandrea]

DS (25) is camping in a tent trailer with his girlfriend. They pulled into the campsite and set up. Went into town for dinner and came back. The guy in the next campsite came up and started talking to them. Tells them he's a snowbird was in Arizona, Florida and then Alabama where he fell down and got tested for Covid. It came back positive so hahaha he's one of those asymptomatic people.... He has a hard sided trailer and they can hear him in there coughing up a hairball (so to speak).

DS called us to let us know they are getting out of there first thing in the morning and heading to another campground a few hours closer to home. Will spend the rest of their holiday there and then come home.

I've told them they should stay away from people here as much as possible and monitor themselves for the next two weeks. I don't know if the camper next to them has a bad sense of humour and was just trying to scare them or if he was serious. DS says they were a good 8 feet or so away from him when talking (he's well used to keeping his physical distance).

Something new to worry about.

Just not worth it to travel anywhere this year. Sorry that happened to your son. Such a worry.

 

[Donald - my hero]

follow up to my email last night:
heard from the mayor at 5:45 am.and she thanked me for passing on the info and said she'll forward it to others on council.

then I got this email as well, have a feeling this event won't go as planned I don't feel the least bit guilty that I reported on something I have no direct connection to but I'm annoyed with the numbers of people from the GTA who keep coming here to shop and insisting they shouldn't need masks because they don't live here I can't imagine having groups camping on the outskirts of the city

 

[wdwmom3]

follow up to my email last night:
heard from the mayor at 5:45 am.and she thanked me for passing on the info and said she'll forward it to others on council.

then I got this email as well, have a feeling this event won't go as planned I don't feel the least bit guilty that I reported on something I have no direct connection to but I'm annoyed with the numbers of people from the GTA who keep coming here to shop and insisting they shouldn't need masks because they don't live here I can't imagine having groups camping on the outskirts of the city
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Donald my hero, you are my hero lol.

 

[Madame]

Donald my hero, you are my hero lol.

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[FigmentSpark]

Thanks, @Donald - my hero. I don't wish anyone ill, there's no way anyone should be thinking this type of thing is okay in a pandemic. Also, I wonder if this place is being shut down every weekend, and the guy is just pocketing the money from all the poor saps who buy his non-refunable tickets. Sounding like a scam.

 

[ottawamom]

Follow up on Manitoulin Island. DS contacted the health dept there and they called him back with confirmation that there are no active cases on the Island. She was also able to confirm with them that the distance they kept from the camper in question was far enough to ensure they have nothing to worry about personally.

So many things they can and cannot say I guess this is as good as it gets to an all clear.

I wanted to post this so no one has the wrong idea about Manitoulin Island.

 

[dancin Disney style]

I've got a 21yo that asked to go to a cottage at the end of August with a group of friends. I try to not say too much...she is an adult and a very responsible one. However, I said if you need an answer today it's going to be a hard no. Maybe by the end of August things will be different and I will feel different but not now. It's a friends birthday and they want to rent an Airbnb in Wasaga. First off...the birthday girl is a heavy drinker, as in black out drunk. The girls have been friends since SK and I know the parents very well. I have been having a very hard time for the last few years with the things this kid is doing and how it appears that her parents seem to be ok with it. I'm not sure if they actually know what's going on or not. Anyway, my kid is giving me the 'I'm the only one not allowed to go'. If in fact that's true I'm blown away.....not one other parent is saying his is a bad idea??? I feel very bad about it but I looked at her and said "is it worth your life?" She said no and that she understands my position.

For the last 3 or 4 weeks she has been getting together with the same friends that are going to this cottage, in one or the others backyard on Friday nights. No one is allowed in the houses. She says they just sit and talk but they drink and one night she was rather drunk. My hairy eyeball was enough for her to take the following Friday off. I am having a hard time with even this type of gathering but it is the same group every week.

 

[mort1331]

Hmm 21..gotta start learning by mistakes...this from someone who has made lots..
Or go by the approach my dad had when i wanted an earong 30yrs ago...went and got it . Came home and asked how dad liked it..said looks great...when did you get your own place....that set in quick and earing out with in the hour. Earing in whole 7 hours.
For your daughter you can simply say..have a great time..where are you staying for next 14days when your back???..

 

[vegs1]

It’s hard when they are literally adults but still living at home. They need to learn from their actions but we want them to be safe. This pandemic makes those everyday challenges even harder. Trust your gut feeling.

 

[wdwmom3]

I've got a 21yo that asked to go to a cottage at the end of August with a group of friends. I try to not say too much...she is an adult and a very responsible one. However, I said if you need an answer today it's going to be a hard no. Maybe by the end of August things will be different and I will feel different but not now. It's a friends birthday and they want to rent an Airbnb in Wasaga. First off...the birthday girl is a heavy drinker, as in black out drunk. The girls have been friends since SK and I know the parents very well. I have been having a very hard time for the last few years with the things this kid is doing and how it appears that her parents seem to be ok with it. I'm not sure if they actually know what's going on or not. Anyway, my kid is giving me the 'I'm the only one not allowed to go'. If in fact that's true I'm blown away.....not one other parent is saying his is a bad idea??? I feel very bad about it but I looked at her and said "is it worth your life?" She said no and that she understands my position.

For the last 3 or 4 weeks she has been getting together with the same friends that are going to this cottage, in one or the others backyard on Friday nights. No one is allowed in the houses. She says they just sit and talk but they drink and one night she was rather drunk. My hairy eyeball was enough for her to take the following Friday off. I am having a hard time with even this type of gathering but it is the same group every week.

I think at 21 they should be making their own choices and as another poster said, learning from their mistakes. The others probably have “permission” to go because their parents don’t oversee what they do anymore. At that age many kids have been living somewhere else (for school etc) for several years. In fact at 21 I can’t really call them kids.

You however don’t have to let her choices put you at risk though. So I would tell her it’s her choice but if she goes you would want her to quarantine herself for a full 14 days. I think when you point that out to her she will make the right decision.