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Gents,
It looks like the State side participants will have completed all of their Covid-19 vaccinations by the end of March. Not sure about vaccination distributions in NZ or their restrictions. Nor do we know the future of the USA-CANADA border closure. But we need to discuss the "what ifs" and our own personal thoughts on dealing with the uncertainty.?
Therefore I'm suggesting that we have a Zoom or phone Conference meeting to discuss it all. Sometime in early April would be reasonable. Everett if you agree can you set a date for the meeting?
As it stands now, Nancy and I would fly. We have saved credits on Air Canada from the postponed 2020 trip. We would want to have our flights booked a month before our Aug adventures. So by July 18.
Ev and Barbara are planning to drive there and enjoy a nice roadtrip that includes family visits.
Mac and Lynne, I think are favoring a drive.
Peter is still under "no International travel" restrictions.?
So I suggest that we put our heads together and develop a set of issues/solutions for a "go-no-go" strategy.?
Joe?
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Joe, et al
A meeting to update our thinking and planning is a good idea.? I’m thinking mid to late April hoping we get some insight into the border crossing...and give New Zealand time to open (at least to first world partners) after vaccination results begin to show themselves.? I suggest we hold it after April 21 so we’ll see what happens with the April date now in place. How about the week of April 19? How do your calendars look?? Of course, a Zoom meeting just to check in would be great anytime now!
Currently: In addition, Canada will begin??at more than 100 U.S. land border locations as of Feb. 22. The tests can be taken at either “the traveler’s quarantine location or at a border testing site,” according to Canada’s Public Health Agency. The move is in response to growing concerns over new COVID-19 variants. “We’ll continue to do whatever is necessary to keep Canadians safe,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously stated over Twitter. Essential workers such as healthcare professionals, delivery trucks and airline crew members are still permitted to travel between countries. Previously, Trudeau announced that travelers entering via a land border will be required to produce the result of a negative COVID-19 PCR test. People who fail to do so could be fined up to $2,370. This requirement went into effect on Feb. 15. In early February, Canada extended its ban on cruise ships, prohibiting vessels carrying 100 or more people until Feb. 28, 2022. The ban also effectively closes the Canadian Arctic to boat-related tourism until 2022 and puts the entire Alaska cruise season in jeopardy. In January, Canada?for travelers arriving by air: As of Jan. 7, all travelers ages 5 or older must present a negative COVID-19 test result prior to boarding any flight entering Canada from another country. All travelers to Canada are also required to take a PCR test upon arrival and pay for a three-day quarantine in a government-approved hotel while waiting for the result of the test. If the traveler’s test returns a negative result, they will be able to finish their mandatory 14-day quarantine at home. If a traveler’s test comes back positive, they will be required to quarantine in designated government facilities. The country has?. At this time, only Canadian citizens, permanent residents, people?, protected persons, select foreign nationals traveling for essential reasons and immediate family members of Canadian citizens or residents are?. Of course, there are exceptions.
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 08:28 Joe Kelly < joekelly@...> wrote: Gents,
It looks like the State side participants will have completed all of their Covid-19 vaccinations by the end of March. Not sure about vaccination distributions in NZ or their restrictions. Nor do we know the future of the USA-CANADA border closure. But we need to discuss the "what ifs" and our own personal thoughts on dealing with the uncertainty.?
Therefore I'm suggesting that we have a Zoom or phone Conference meeting to discuss it all. Sometime in early April would be reasonable. Everett if you agree can you set a date for the meeting?
As it stands now, Nancy and I would fly. We have saved credits on Air Canada from the postponed 2020 trip. We would want to have our flights booked a month before our Aug adventures. So by July 18.
Ev and Barbara are planning to drive there and enjoy a nice roadtrip that includes family visits.
Mac and Lynne, I think are favoring a drive.
Peter is still under "no International travel" restrictions.?
So I suggest that we put our heads together and develop a set of issues/solutions for a "go-no-go" strategy.?
Joe?
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-- Everett Curry W6ABM
Treasurer, SEA-PAC??2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: ? w6abm@...__________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.? ? ? ? ? ? -- Steve Wozniak
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PEI had 6 new cases this past week...total 120 for the Pandemic.? No deaths.
Everett?
Joe, et al
A meeting to update our thinking and planning is a good idea.? I’m thinking mid to late April hoping we get some insight into the border crossing...and give New Zealand time to open (at least to first world partners) after vaccination results begin to show themselves.? I suggest we hold it after April 21 so we’ll see what happens with the April date now in place. How about the week of April 19? How do your calendars look?? Of course, a Zoom meeting just to check in would be great anytime now!
Currently: In addition, Canada will begin??at more than 100 U.S. land border locations as of Feb. 22. The tests can be taken at either “the traveler’s quarantine location or at a border testing site,” according to Canada’s Public Health Agency. The move is in response to growing concerns over new COVID-19 variants. “We’ll continue to do whatever is necessary to keep Canadians safe,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously stated over Twitter. Essential workers such as healthcare professionals, delivery trucks and airline crew members are still permitted to travel between countries. Previously, Trudeau announced that travelers entering via a land border will be required to produce the result of a negative COVID-19 PCR test. People who fail to do so could be fined up to $2,370. This requirement went into effect on Feb. 15. In early February, Canada extended its ban on cruise ships, prohibiting vessels carrying 100 or more people until Feb. 28, 2022. The ban also effectively closes the Canadian Arctic to boat-related tourism until 2022 and puts the entire Alaska cruise season in jeopardy. In January, Canada?for travelers arriving by air: As of Jan. 7, all travelers ages 5 or older must present a negative COVID-19 test result prior to boarding any flight entering Canada from another country. All travelers to Canada are also required to take a PCR test upon arrival and pay for a three-day quarantine in a government-approved hotel while waiting for the result of the test. If the traveler’s test returns a negative result, they will be able to finish their mandatory 14-day quarantine at home. If a traveler’s test comes back positive, they will be required to quarantine in designated government facilities. The country has?. At this time, only Canadian citizens, permanent residents, people?, protected persons, select foreign nationals traveling for essential reasons and immediate family members of Canadian citizens or residents are?. Of course, there are exceptions. Everett W6ABM
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 08:28 Joe Kelly < joekelly@...> wrote: Gents,
It looks like the State side participants will have completed all of their Covid-19 vaccinations by the end of March. Not sure about vaccination distributions in NZ or their restrictions. Nor do we know the future of the USA-CANADA border closure. But we need to discuss the "what ifs" and our own personal thoughts on dealing with the uncertainty.?
Therefore I'm suggesting that we have a Zoom or phone Conference meeting to discuss it all. Sometime in early April would be reasonable. Everett if you agree can you set a date for the meeting?
As it stands now, Nancy and I would fly. We have saved credits on Air Canada from the postponed 2020 trip. We would want to have our flights booked a month before our Aug adventures. So by July 18.
Ev and Barbara are planning to drive there and enjoy a nice roadtrip that includes family visits.
Mac and Lynne, I think are favoring a drive.
Peter is still under "no International travel" restrictions.?
So I suggest that we put our heads together and develop a set of issues/solutions for a "go-no-go" strategy.?
Joe?
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Everett Curry W6ABM
Treasurer, SEA-PAC??2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: ? w6abm@...__________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.? ? ? ? ? ? -- Steve Wozniak
-- Everett Curry W6ABM
Treasurer, SEA-PAC??2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: ? w6abm@...__________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.? ? ? ? ? ? -- Steve Wozniak
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Hi Ev,
Nancy and I just enjoyed a sports car drive to Astoria. Good weather plus it gave me an opportunity to pay my annual Colombia River Maritime Museum membership.
I'm open the week of April 19, so after others respond, let me know the specific date for our PEI meeting via phone or Zoom.
I can make up an agenda and send it to you during March. You have travel coming up, so don't worry about preparing a meeting agenda. You can take whatever I give you and modify it any way you choose.?
Cheers, Joe?
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Joe, et al
A meeting to update our thinking and planning is a good idea.? I’m thinking mid to late April hoping we get some insight into the border crossing...and give New Zealand time to open (at least to first world partners) after vaccination results begin to show themselves.? I suggest we hold it after April 21 so we’ll see what happens with the April date now in place. How about the week of April 19? How do your calendars look?? Of course, a Zoom meeting just to check in would be great anytime now!
Currently: In addition, Canada will begin??at more than 100 U.S. land border locations as of Feb. 22. The tests can be taken at either “the traveler’s quarantine location or at a border testing site,” according to Canada’s Public Health Agency. The move is in response to growing concerns over new COVID-19 variants. “We’ll continue to do whatever is necessary to keep Canadians safe,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously stated over Twitter. Essential workers such as healthcare professionals, delivery trucks and airline crew members are still permitted to travel between countries. Previously, Trudeau announced that travelers entering via a land border will be required to produce the result of a negative COVID-19 PCR test. People who fail to do so could be fined up to $2,370. This requirement went into effect on Feb. 15. In early February, Canada extended its ban on cruise ships, prohibiting vessels carrying 100 or more people until Feb. 28, 2022. The ban also effectively closes the Canadian Arctic to boat-related tourism until 2022 and puts the entire Alaska cruise season in jeopardy. In January, Canada?for travelers arriving by air: As of Jan. 7, all travelers ages 5 or older must present a negative COVID-19 test result prior to boarding any flight entering Canada from another country. All travelers to Canada are also required to take a PCR test upon arrival and pay for a three-day quarantine in a government-approved hotel while waiting for the result of the test. If the traveler’s test returns a negative result, they will be able to finish their mandatory 14-day quarantine at home. If a traveler’s test comes back positive, they will be required to quarantine in designated government facilities. The country has?. At this time, only Canadian citizens, permanent residents, people?, protected persons, select foreign nationals traveling for essential reasons and immediate family members of Canadian citizens or residents are?. Of course, there are exceptions. Everett W6ABM
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 08:28 Joe Kelly < joekelly@...> wrote: Gents,
It looks like the State side participants will have completed all of their Covid-19 vaccinations by the end of March. Not sure about vaccination distributions in NZ or their restrictions. Nor do we know the future of the USA-CANADA border closure. But we need to discuss the "what ifs" and our own personal thoughts on dealing with the uncertainty.?
Therefore I'm suggesting that we have a Zoom or phone Conference meeting to discuss it all. Sometime in early April would be reasonable. Everett if you agree can you set a date for the meeting?
As it stands now, Nancy and I would fly. We have saved credits on Air Canada from the postponed 2020 trip. We would want to have our flights booked a month before our Aug adventures. So by July 18.
Ev and Barbara are planning to drive there and enjoy a nice roadtrip that includes family visits.
Mac and Lynne, I think are favoring a drive.
Peter is still under "no International travel" restrictions.?
So I suggest that we put our heads together and develop a set of issues/solutions for a "go-no-go" strategy.?
Joe?
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-- Everett Curry W6ABM
Treasurer, SEA-PAC??2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: ? w6abm@...__________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.? ? ? ? ? ? -- Steve Wozniak
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Pretty much any day/time mid-late April works for Lynn and me. Only on the 9th and 22nd we have some dr's. appointments, late morning but longish drive to and fro. Should be available by 3pm CDT (2000Z) afterwards though.
Any other day is wide open right now.
Let us proceed to zoom on...
("...they can take their swab and shove it...!" Oh, right, that's what they do isn't it ?)
Mac/wt4bt
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Hi to you all from way down here. I will probably be away on 19th but will keep in touch about that. Otherwise a quiet life continues. Joe, I had my Astoria tee shirt on the other day and smiled when I chose it. I am glad you are all getting vaccinated. It must be of some relief to get it. We have had a few cases of community spread of the Covis virus so are restricted a little for another week. Still v lucky we can close the borders so effectively. Vaccinations have started here but I don’t expect one until May or June. Lots of other people closer to the virus than us here in the countryside. In the words of our Prime Minister, Keep safe and be kind ? ? Nga mihi ? Peter Moore ZL2HM ? ? ? ? ?
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Subject: Re: [2021-PEI-ADVENTURE] A group meeting is suggested? Nancy and I just enjoyed a sports car drive to Astoria. Good weather plus it gave me an opportunity to pay my annual Colombia River Maritime Museum membership. I'm open the week of April 19, so after others respond, let me know the specific date for our PEI meeting via phone or Zoom. I can make up an agenda and send it to you during March. You have travel coming up, so don't worry about preparing a meeting agenda. You can take whatever I give you and modify it any way you choose.? Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- Date: 2/28/21 8:50 AM (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [2021-PEI-ADVENTURE] A group meeting is suggested A meeting to update our thinking and planning is a good idea.? I’m thinking mid to late April hoping we get some insight into the border crossing...and give New Zealand time to open (at least to first world partners) after vaccination results begin to show themselves.? I suggest we hold it after April 21 so we’ll see what happens with the April date now in place. How about the week of April 19? How do your calendars look?? Of course, a Zoom meeting just to check in would be great anytime now! In addition, Canada will begin??at more than 100 U.S. land border locations as of Feb. 22. The tests can be taken at either “the traveler’s quarantine location or at a border testing site,” according to Canada’s Public Health Agency. The move is in response to growing concerns over new COVID-19 variants. “We’ll continue to do whatever is necessary to keep Canadians safe,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously stated over Twitter. Essential workers such as healthcare professionals, delivery trucks and airline crew members are still permitted to travel between countries. Previously, Trudeau announced that travelers entering via a land border will be required to produce the result of a negative COVID-19 PCR test. People who fail to do so could be fined up to $2,370. This requirement went into effect on Feb. 15. In early February, Canada extended its ban on cruise ships, prohibiting vessels carrying 100 or more people until Feb. 28, 2022. The ban also effectively closes the Canadian Arctic to boat-related tourism until 2022 and puts the entire Alaska cruise season in jeopardy. In January, Canada?for travelers arriving by air: As of Jan. 7, all travelers ages 5 or older must present a negative COVID-19 test result prior to boarding any flight entering Canada from another country. All travelers to Canada are also required to take a PCR test upon arrival and pay for a three-day quarantine in a government-approved hotel while waiting for the result of the test. If the traveler’s test returns a negative result, they will be able to finish their mandatory 14-day quarantine at home. If a traveler’s test comes back positive, they will be required to quarantine in designated government facilities. The country has?. At this time, only Canadian citizens, permanent residents, people?, protected persons, select foreign nationals traveling for essential reasons and immediate family members of Canadian citizens or residents are?. Of course, there are exceptions. On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 08:28 Joe Kelly <joekelly@...> wrote: It looks like the State side participants will have completed all of their Covid-19 vaccinations by the end of March. Not sure about vaccination distributions in NZ or their restrictions. Nor do we know the future of the USA-CANADA border closure. But we need to discuss the "what ifs" and our own personal thoughts on dealing with the uncertainty.? Therefore I'm suggesting that we have a Zoom or phone Conference meeting to discuss it all. Sometime in early April would be reasonable. Everett if you agree can you set a date for the meeting? As it stands now, Nancy and I would fly. We have saved credits on Air Canada from the postponed 2020 trip. We would want to have our flights booked a month before our Aug adventures. So by July 18. Ev and Barbara are planning to drive there and enjoy a nice roadtrip that includes family visits. Mac and Lynne, I think are favoring a drive. Peter is still under "no International travel" restrictions.? So I suggest that we put our heads together and develop a set of issues/solutions for a "go-no-go" strategy.? Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-- Everett Curry W6ABM
Treasurer, SEA-PAC??2022 Committee
Assistant Section Manager/Oregon
ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio?
Phone: (503) 522-7142
Email: ?w6abm@...
__________________
Think about this:
My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.
? ? ? ? ? ? -- Steve Wozniak
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Just a snippet from this morning's BBC feed re: Quantas Airlines and possible vaccine requirements:
"Last month Qantas pushed back the date at which it expects its international flights to resume from July to the end of October. That's the point at which the Australian government hopes to have vaccinated all adults and the date for which the airline is now selling international tickets.
"The number one flight by a significant amount is Perth to London non-stop," says Mr Joyce. The demand for the ultra-long haul flights is, he says, "a good indication" that after pandemic passengers will try to avoid changeovers in airports filled with other people."
Obviously not to be taken as definitive, but something to add to the mix for us (especially Peter). I think it will be a while before the travel industry irons out the wrinkles.
I am beginning to (very) slowly research Stateside possibilities for "extended recreation sites". Preferably near salty water...
Lynn and I are now (tomorrow) at the 'full efficacy' point for the Moderna juice. Still masking up and carrying my pointy-stick to keep the public at bay, about to tap bottle #3 of my Purell stock. We keep used travel shampoo type bottles filled with it in both the cars and often in a pocket depending on where we're going.
Hanging on, getting antsy, mood variable (may need to spend more time at an outdoor range and luxuriate in the smell of burnt gunpowder)...
Mac/wt4bt
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Hi team, I have been watching developments here with interest. It seems we may get the vaccination in May or June so in theory could be ready to fly in August BUT it all depends on things like quarantine requirements, coming and going, and seat availability. Fingers crossed. Otherwise, we have been very fortunate to have life pretty much as normal, we even had a St Patricks day parade in Auckland. ? Keep safe and be kind. (to quote our Prime Minister) ? ? Nga mihi ? Peter Moore ZL2HM ? ? ?
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Subject: Re: [2021-PEI-ADVENTURE] A group meeting is suggested? Just a snippet from this morning's BBC feed re: Quantas Airlines and possible vaccine requirements:
"Last month Qantas pushed back the date at which it expects its international flights to resume from July to the end of October. That's the point at which the Australian government hopes to have vaccinated all adults and the date for which the airline is now selling international tickets. "The number one flight by a significant amount is Perth to London non-stop," says Mr Joyce. The demand for the ultra-long haul flights is, he says, "a good indication" that after pandemic passengers will try to avoid changeovers in airports filled with other people."
Obviously not to be taken as definitive, but something to add to the mix for us (especially Peter). I think it will be a while before the travel industry irons out the wrinkles.
I am beginning to (very) slowly research Stateside possibilities for "extended recreation sites". Preferably near salty water...
Lynn and I are now (tomorrow) at the 'full efficacy' point for the Moderna juice. Still masking up and carrying my pointy-stick to keep the public at bay, about to tap bottle #3 of my Purell stock. We keep used travel shampoo type bottles filled with it in both the cars and often in a pocket depending on where we're going.
Hanging on, getting antsy, mood variable (may need to spend more time at an outdoor range and luxuriate in the smell of burnt gunpowder)...
Mac/wt4bt
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Thanks Peter for the update. All of us here have had our shots, or will have by the end of March. I'm sure that you will be vaccinated in adequate time for the trip. But you hit the nail on the head. What about travel? Issues to resolve include:
Will the Canadian border be open? Will Air Canada have restrictions on US travelers?? Will Air NZ open flights to the US or to Canada? As both NZ and Canada are "Crown Colonies" will that aide travel between each other? Once borders are open will the back log of travelers take all available seats quickly?
Anyway we're going to have a Zoom or phone Conference in mid April and hopefully some of the questions will be resolved.?
Glad to hear that St. Patrick's day was alive in Auckland.?
Cheers, Joe?
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-------- Original message -------- From: Peter Moore <pikam@...> Date: 3/21/21 12:42 PM (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [2021-PEI-ADVENTURE] A group meeting is suggested
Hi team, I have been watching developments here with interest. It seems we may get the vaccination in May or June so in theory could be ready to fly in August BUT it all depends on things like quarantine requirements, coming and going, and seat availability. Fingers crossed. Otherwise, we have been very fortunate to have life pretty much as normal, we even had a St Patricks day parade in Auckland. ? Keep safe and be kind. (to quote our Prime Minister) ? ? Nga mihi ? Peter Moore ZL2HM ? ? ? ? Just a snippet from this morning's BBC feed re: Quantas Airlines and possible vaccine requirements:
"Last month Qantas pushed back the date at which it expects its international flights to resume from July to the end of October. That's the point at which the Australian government hopes to have vaccinated all adults and the date for which the airline is now selling international tickets. "The number one flight by a significant amount is Perth to London non-stop," says Mr Joyce. The demand for the ultra-long haul flights is, he says, "a good indication" that after pandemic passengers will try to avoid changeovers in airports filled with other people."
Obviously not to be taken as definitive, but something to add to the mix for us (especially Peter). I think it will be a while before the travel industry irons out the wrinkles.
I am beginning to (very) slowly research Stateside possibilities for "extended recreation sites". Preferably near salty water...
Lynn and I are now (tomorrow) at the 'full efficacy' point for the Moderna juice. Still masking up and carrying my pointy-stick to keep the public at bay, about to tap bottle #3 of my Purell stock. We keep used travel shampoo type bottles filled with it in both the cars and often in a pocket depending on where we're going.
Hanging on, getting antsy, mood variable (may need to spend more time at an outdoor range and luxuriate in the smell of burnt gunpowder)...
Mac/wt4bt
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Let’s see if we can set the date/time for our ZOOM meeting.
Wednesday, 21 April at 2100 Z would be 2:00 pm pdt and 4:00 pm cdt. I believe that would be 9:00 am ?(April 22) for Peter in New Zealand.
How?does that sound?
When we get the date/time set, I’ll send a Zoom invitation.
Everett?
On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 1:47 PM Joe Kelly < joekelly@...> wrote: Thanks Peter for the update. All of us here have had our shots, or will have by the end of March. I'm sure that you will be vaccinated in adequate time for the trip. But you hit the nail on the head. What about travel? Issues to resolve include:
Will the Canadian border be open? Will Air Canada have restrictions on US travelers?? Will Air NZ open flights to the US or to Canada? As both NZ and Canada are "Crown Colonies" will that aide travel between each other? Once borders are open will the back log of travelers take all available seats quickly?
Anyway we're going to have a Zoom or phone Conference in mid April and hopefully some of the questions will be resolved.?
Glad to hear that St. Patrick's day was alive in Auckland.?
Cheers, Joe?
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message -------- Date: 3/21/21 12:42 PM (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [2021-PEI-ADVENTURE] A group meeting is suggested
Hi team, I have been watching developments here with interest. It seems we may get the vaccination in May or June so in theory could be ready to fly in August BUT it all depends on things like quarantine requirements, coming and going, and seat availability. Fingers crossed. Otherwise, we have been very fortunate to have life pretty much as normal, we even had a St Patricks day parade in Auckland. ? Keep safe and be kind. (to quote our Prime Minister) ? ? Nga mihi ? Peter Moore ZL2HM ? ? ? ? Just a snippet from this morning's BBC feed re: Quantas Airlines and possible vaccine requirements:
"Last month Qantas pushed back the date at which it expects its international flights to resume from July to the end of October. That's the point at which the Australian government hopes to have vaccinated all adults and the date for which the airline is now selling international tickets. "The number one flight by a significant amount is Perth to London non-stop," says Mr Joyce. The demand for the ultra-long haul flights is, he says, "a good indication" that after pandemic passengers will try to avoid changeovers in airports filled with other people."
Obviously not to be taken as definitive, but something to add to the mix for us (especially Peter). I think it will be a while before the travel industry irons out the wrinkles.
I am beginning to (very) slowly research Stateside possibilities for "extended recreation sites". Preferably near salty water...
Lynn and I are now (tomorrow) at the 'full efficacy' point for the Moderna juice. Still masking up and carrying my pointy-stick to keep the public at bay, about to tap bottle #3 of my Purell stock. We keep used travel shampoo type bottles filled with it in both the cars and often in a pocket depending on where we're going.
Hanging on, getting antsy, mood variable (may need to spend more time at an outdoor range and luxuriate in the smell of burnt gunpowder)...
Mac/wt4bt
-- Everett Curry W6ABM
Treasurer, SEA-PAC??2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: ? w6abm@...__________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.? ? ? ? ? ? -- Steve Wozniak
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I need to be in SoCal that whole week. Hoe about April 12-17?
Joe
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Let’s see if we can set the date/time for our ZOOM meeting.
Wednesday, 21 April at 2100 Z would be 2:00 pm pdt and 4:00 pm cdt. I believe that would be 9:00 am ?(April 22) for Peter in New Zealand.
How?does that sound?
When we get the date/time set, I’ll send a Zoom invitation.
Everett? On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 1:47 PM Joe Kelly < joekelly@...> wrote: Thanks Peter for the update. All of us here have had our shots, or will have by the end of March. I'm sure that you will be vaccinated in adequate time for the trip. But you hit the nail on the head. What about travel? Issues to resolve include:
Will the Canadian border be open? Will Air Canada have restrictions on US travelers?? Will Air NZ open flights to the US or to Canada? As both NZ and Canada are "Crown Colonies" will that aide travel between each other? Once borders are open will the back log of travelers take all available seats quickly?
Anyway we're going to have a Zoom or phone Conference in mid April and hopefully some of the questions will be resolved.?
Glad to hear that St. Patrick's day was alive in Auckland.?
Cheers, Joe?
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message -------- Date: 3/21/21 12:42 PM (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [2021-PEI-ADVENTURE] A group meeting is suggested
Hi team, I have been watching developments here with interest. It seems we may get the vaccination in May or June so in theory could be ready to fly in August BUT it all depends on things like quarantine requirements, coming and going, and seat availability. Fingers crossed. Otherwise, we have been very fortunate to have life pretty much as normal, we even had a St Patricks day parade in Auckland. ? Keep safe and be kind. (to quote our Prime Minister) ? ? Nga mihi ? Peter Moore ZL2HM ? ? ? ? Just a snippet from this morning's BBC feed re: Quantas Airlines and possible vaccine requirements:
"Last month Qantas pushed back the date at which it expects its international flights to resume from July to the end of October. That's the point at which the Australian government hopes to have vaccinated all adults and the date for which the airline is now selling international tickets. "The number one flight by a significant amount is Perth to London non-stop," says Mr Joyce. The demand for the ultra-long haul flights is, he says, "a good indication" that after pandemic passengers will try to avoid changeovers in airports filled with other people."
Obviously not to be taken as definitive, but something to add to the mix for us (especially Peter). I think it will be a while before the travel industry irons out the wrinkles.
I am beginning to (very) slowly research Stateside possibilities for "extended recreation sites". Preferably near salty water...
Lynn and I are now (tomorrow) at the 'full efficacy' point for the Moderna juice. Still masking up and carrying my pointy-stick to keep the public at bay, about to tap bottle #3 of my Purell stock. We keep used travel shampoo type bottles filled with it in both the cars and often in a pocket depending on where we're going.
Hanging on, getting antsy, mood variable (may need to spend more time at an outdoor range and luxuriate in the smell of burnt gunpowder)...
Mac/wt4bt
-- Everett Curry W6ABM
Treasurer, SEA-PAC??2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: ? w6abm@...__________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.? ? ? ? ? ? -- Steve Wozniak
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Good for me, I will be away visiting family 9 to 19 April ? Nga mihi ? Peter Moore ZL2HM ? ? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Everett Curry
Sent: Tuesday, 23 March 2021 1:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [2021-PEI-ADVENTURE] A group meeting is suggested? Let’s see if we can set the date/time for our ZOOM meeting. Wednesday, 21 April at 2100 Z would be 2:00 pm pdt and 4:00 pm cdt. I believe that would be 9:00 am ?(April 22) for Peter in New Zealand. When we get the date/time set, I’ll send a Zoom invitation. ? On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 1:47 PM Joe Kelly <joekelly@...> wrote: Thanks Peter for the update. All of us here have had our shots, or will have by the end of March. I'm sure that you will be vaccinated in adequate time for the trip. But you hit the nail on the head. What about travel? Issues to resolve include: Will the Canadian border be open? Will Air Canada have restrictions on US travelers?? Will Air NZ open flights to the US or to Canada? As both NZ and Canada are "Crown Colonies" will that aide travel between each other? Once borders are open will the back log of travelers take all available seats quickly? Anyway we're going to have a Zoom or phone Conference in mid April and hopefully some of the questions will be resolved.? Glad to hear that St. Patrick's day was alive in Auckland.? Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- Date: 3/21/21 12:42 PM (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [2021-PEI-ADVENTURE] A group meeting is suggested Hi team, I have been watching developments here with interest. It seems we may get the vaccination in May or June so in theory could be ready to fly in August BUT it all depends on things like quarantine requirements, coming and going, and seat availability. Fingers crossed. Otherwise, we have been very fortunate to have life pretty much as normal, we even had a St Patricks day parade in Auckland. ? Keep safe and be kind. (to quote our Prime Minister) ? ? Nga mihi ? Peter Moore ZL2HM ? ? ? ? Just a snippet from this morning's BBC feed re: Quantas Airlines and possible vaccine requirements:
"Last month Qantas pushed back the date at which it expects its international flights to resume from July to the end of October. That's the point at which the Australian government hopes to have vaccinated all adults and the date for which the airline is now selling international tickets. "The number one flight by a significant amount is Perth to London non-stop," says Mr Joyce. The demand for the ultra-long haul flights is, he says, "a good indication" that after pandemic passengers will try to avoid changeovers in airports filled with other people."
Obviously not to be taken as definitive, but something to add to the mix for us (especially Peter). I think it will be a while before the travel industry irons out the wrinkles.
I am beginning to (very) slowly research Stateside possibilities for "extended recreation sites". Preferably near salty water...
Lynn and I are now (tomorrow) at the 'full efficacy' point for the Moderna juice. Still masking up and carrying my pointy-stick to keep the public at bay, about to tap bottle #3 of my Purell stock. We keep used travel shampoo type bottles filled with it in both the cars and often in a pocket depending on where we're going.
Hanging on, getting antsy, mood variable (may need to spend more time at an outdoor range and luxuriate in the smell of burnt gunpowder)...
Mac/wt4bt
-- Everett Curry W6ABM
Treasurer, SEA-PAC??2022 Committee
Assistant Section Manager/Oregon
ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio?
Phone: (503) 522-7142
Email: ?w6abm@...
__________________
Think about this:
My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.
? ? ? ? ? ? -- Steve Wozniak
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We could go a week earlier on Wednesday, April 14...it’s a week ahead of the current Canada/US border closure current end date...which they have been moving forward each time by a month. ?
Then:
Wednesday, 14 April at 2100 Z would be 2:00 pm pdt and 4:00 pm cdt. I believe that would be 9:00 am ?(15 April) for Peter in New Zealand.
Everett?
On Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 17:55 Joe Kelly < joekelly@...> wrote: I need to be in SoCal that whole week. Hoe about April 12-17?
Joe
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-------- Original message -------- Date: 3/22/21 5:42 PM (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [2021-PEI-ADVENTURE] A group meeting is suggested
Let’s see if we can set the date/time for our ZOOM meeting.
Wednesday, 21 April at 2100 Z would be 2:00 pm pdt and 4:00 pm cdt. I believe that would be 9:00 am ?(April 22) for Peter in New Zealand.
How?does that sound?
When we get the date/time set, I’ll send a Zoom invitation.
Everett? On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 1:47 PM Joe Kelly < joekelly@...> wrote: Thanks Peter for the update. All of us here have had our shots, or will have by the end of March. I'm sure that you will be vaccinated in adequate time for the trip. But you hit the nail on the head. What about travel? Issues to resolve include:
Will the Canadian border be open? Will Air Canada have restrictions on US travelers?? Will Air NZ open flights to the US or to Canada? As both NZ and Canada are "Crown Colonies" will that aide travel between each other? Once borders are open will the back log of travelers take all available seats quickly?
Anyway we're going to have a Zoom or phone Conference in mid April and hopefully some of the questions will be resolved.?
Glad to hear that St. Patrick's day was alive in Auckland.?
Cheers, Joe?
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-------- Original message -------- Date: 3/21/21 12:42 PM (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [2021-PEI-ADVENTURE] A group meeting is suggested
Hi team, I have been watching developments here with interest. It seems we may get the vaccination in May or June so in theory could be ready to fly in August BUT it all depends on things like quarantine requirements, coming and going, and seat availability. Fingers crossed. Otherwise, we have been very fortunate to have life pretty much as normal, we even had a St Patricks day parade in Auckland. ? Keep safe and be kind. (to quote our Prime Minister) ? ? Nga mihi ? Peter Moore ZL2HM ? ? ? ? Just a snippet from this morning's BBC feed re: Quantas Airlines and possible vaccine requirements:
"Last month Qantas pushed back the date at which it expects its international flights to resume from July to the end of October. That's the point at which the Australian government hopes to have vaccinated all adults and the date for which the airline is now selling international tickets. "The number one flight by a significant amount is Perth to London non-stop," says Mr Joyce. The demand for the ultra-long haul flights is, he says, "a good indication" that after pandemic passengers will try to avoid changeovers in airports filled with other people."
Obviously not to be taken as definitive, but something to add to the mix for us (especially Peter). I think it will be a while before the travel industry irons out the wrinkles.
I am beginning to (very) slowly research Stateside possibilities for "extended recreation sites". Preferably near salty water...
Lynn and I are now (tomorrow) at the 'full efficacy' point for the Moderna juice. Still masking up and carrying my pointy-stick to keep the public at bay, about to tap bottle #3 of my Purell stock. We keep used travel shampoo type bottles filled with it in both the cars and often in a pocket depending on where we're going.
Hanging on, getting antsy, mood variable (may need to spend more time at an outdoor range and luxuriate in the smell of burnt gunpowder)...
Mac/wt4bt
-- Everett Curry W6ABM
Treasurer, SEA-PAC??2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: ? w6abm@...__________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.? ? ? ? ? ? -- Steve Wozniak
-- Everett Curry W6ABM
Treasurer, SEA-PAC??2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: ? w6abm@...__________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.? ? ? ? ? ? -- Steve Wozniak
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Thanks, Peter.
Now, move us to the last week of April...28 April for the US and 29 April for NZ.
Wednesday, 28 April at 2100 Z would be 2:00 pm pdt and 4:00 pm cdt. I believe that would be 9:00 am ?(29 April) for Peter in New Zealand.
Everett?
On Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 23:50 Peter Moore < pikam@...> wrote: Good for me, I will be away visiting family 9 to 19 April ? Nga mihi ? Peter Moore ZL2HM ? ? ? ? Let’s see if we can set the date/time for our ZOOM meeting. Wednesday, 21 April at 2100 Z would be 2:00 pm pdt and 4:00 pm cdt. I believe that would be 9:00 am ?(April 22) for Peter in New Zealand. When we get the date/time set, I’ll send a Zoom invitation. ? On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 1:47 PM Joe Kelly <joekelly@...> wrote: Thanks Peter for the update. All of us here have had our shots, or will have by the end of March. I'm sure that you will be vaccinated in adequate time for the trip. But you hit the nail on the head. What about travel? Issues to resolve include: Will the Canadian border be open? Will Air Canada have restrictions on US travelers?? Will Air NZ open flights to the US or to Canada? As both NZ and Canada are "Crown Colonies" will that aide travel between each other? Once borders are open will the back log of travelers take all available seats quickly? Anyway we're going to have a Zoom or phone Conference in mid April and hopefully some of the questions will be resolved.? Glad to hear that St. Patrick's day was alive in Auckland.? Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- Date: 3/21/21 12:42 PM (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [2021-PEI-ADVENTURE] A group meeting is suggested Hi team, I have been watching developments here with interest. It seems we may get the vaccination in May or June so in theory could be ready to fly in August BUT it all depends on things like quarantine requirements, coming and going, and seat availability. Fingers crossed. Otherwise, we have been very fortunate to have life pretty much as normal, we even had a St Patricks day parade in Auckland. ? Keep safe and be kind. (to quote our Prime Minister) ? ? Nga mihi ? Peter Moore ZL2HM ? ? ? ? Just a snippet from this morning's BBC feed re: Quantas Airlines and possible vaccine requirements:
"Last month Qantas pushed back the date at which it expects its international flights to resume from July to the end of October. That's the point at which the Australian government hopes to have vaccinated all adults and the date for which the airline is now selling international tickets. "The number one flight by a significant amount is Perth to London non-stop," says Mr Joyce. The demand for the ultra-long haul flights is, he says, "a good indication" that after pandemic passengers will try to avoid changeovers in airports filled with other people."
Obviously not to be taken as definitive, but something to add to the mix for us (especially Peter). I think it will be a while before the travel industry irons out the wrinkles.
I am beginning to (very) slowly research Stateside possibilities for "extended recreation sites". Preferably near salty water...
Lynn and I are now (tomorrow) at the 'full efficacy' point for the Moderna juice. Still masking up and carrying my pointy-stick to keep the public at bay, about to tap bottle #3 of my Purell stock. We keep used travel shampoo type bottles filled with it in both the cars and often in a pocket depending on where we're going.
Hanging on, getting antsy, mood variable (may need to spend more time at an outdoor range and luxuriate in the smell of burnt gunpowder)...
Mac/wt4bt
-- Everett Curry W6ABM
Treasurer, SEA-PAC??2022 Committee
Assistant Section Manager/Oregon
ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio?
Phone: (503) 522-7142
Email: ?w6abm@...
__________________
Think about this:
My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.
? ? ? ? ? ? -- Steve Wozniak
-- Everett Curry W6ABM
Treasurer, SEA-PAC??2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: ? w6abm@...__________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.? ? ? ? ? ? -- Steve Wozniak
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Wednesday April 28 works OK for me (at present). I can be “dressed for dinner” at 1600 local, not sure how Lynn will be accoutered ;>).
Joe, why do your emails always get caught in the spam filter at server-level? Is there something about you we don’t know???
Mac/wt4bt
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On Mar 23, 2021, at 08:56 , Everett Curry < arsw6abm@...> wrote:
Thanks, Peter.
Now, move us to the last week of April...28 April for the US and 29 April for NZ.
Wednesday, 28 April at 2100 Z would be 2:00 pm pdt and 4:00 pm cdt. I believe that would be 9:00 am ?(29 April) for Peter in New Zealand.
Everett?
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-------- Original message -------- From: Barclay Thomas <wt4bt@...> Date: 3/23/21 12:10 PM (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [2021-PEI-ADVENTURE] A group meeting is suggested
Wednesday April 28 works OK for me (at present). I can be “dressed for dinner” at 1600 local, not sure how Lynn will be accoutered ;>).
Joe, why do your emails always get caught in the spam filter at server-level? Is there something about you we don’t know???
Mac/wt4bt
On Mar 23, 2021, at 08:56 , Everett Curry < arsw6abm@...> wrote:
Thanks, Peter.
Now, move us to the last week of April...28 April for the US and 29 April for NZ.
Wednesday, 28 April at 2100 Z would be 2:00 pm pdt and 4:00 pm cdt. I believe that would be 9:00 am ?(29 April) for Peter in New Zealand.
Everett?
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Ok by me ? Nga mihi ? Peter Moore ZL2HM ? ? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Everett Curry
Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2021 2:56 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [2021-PEI-ADVENTURE] A group meeting is suggested? Now, move us to the last week of April...28 April for the US and 29 April for NZ. Wednesday, 28 April at 2100 Z would be 2:00 pm pdt and 4:00 pm cdt. I believe that would be 9:00 am ?(29 April) for Peter in New Zealand. ? On Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 23:50 Peter Moore <pikam@...> wrote: Good for me, I will be away visiting family 9 to 19 April ? Nga mihi ? Peter Moore ZL2HM ? ? ? ? Let’s see if we can set the date/time for our ZOOM meeting. Wednesday, 21 April at 2100 Z would be 2:00 pm pdt and 4:00 pm cdt. I believe that would be 9:00 am ?(April 22) for Peter in New Zealand. When we get the date/time set, I’ll send a Zoom invitation. ? On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 1:47 PM Joe Kelly <joekelly@...> wrote: Thanks Peter for the update. All of us here have had our shots, or will have by the end of March. I'm sure that you will be vaccinated in adequate time for the trip. But you hit the nail on the head. What about travel? Issues to resolve include: Will the Canadian border be open? Will Air Canada have restrictions on US travelers?? Will Air NZ open flights to the US or to Canada? As both NZ and Canada are "Crown Colonies" will that aide travel between each other? Once borders are open will the back log of travelers take all available seats quickly? Anyway we're going to have a Zoom or phone Conference in mid April and hopefully some of the questions will be resolved.? Glad to hear that St. Patrick's day was alive in Auckland.? Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- Date: 3/21/21 12:42 PM (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [2021-PEI-ADVENTURE] A group meeting is suggested Hi team, I have been watching developments here with interest. It seems we may get the vaccination in May or June so in theory could be ready to fly in August BUT it all depends on things like quarantine requirements, coming and going, and seat availability. Fingers crossed. Otherwise, we have been very fortunate to have life pretty much as normal, we even had a St Patricks day parade in Auckland. ? Keep safe and be kind. (to quote our Prime Minister) ? ? Nga mihi ? Peter Moore ZL2HM ? ? ? ? Just a snippet from this morning's BBC feed re: Quantas Airlines and possible vaccine requirements:
"Last month Qantas pushed back the date at which it expects its international flights to resume from July to the end of October. That's the point at which the Australian government hopes to have vaccinated all adults and the date for which the airline is now selling international tickets. "The number one flight by a significant amount is Perth to London non-stop," says Mr Joyce. The demand for the ultra-long haul flights is, he says, "a good indication" that after pandemic passengers will try to avoid changeovers in airports filled with other people."
Obviously not to be taken as definitive, but something to add to the mix for us (especially Peter). I think it will be a while before the travel industry irons out the wrinkles.
I am beginning to (very) slowly research Stateside possibilities for "extended recreation sites". Preferably near salty water...
Lynn and I are now (tomorrow) at the 'full efficacy' point for the Moderna juice. Still masking up and carrying my pointy-stick to keep the public at bay, about to tap bottle #3 of my Purell stock. We keep used travel shampoo type bottles filled with it in both the cars and often in a pocket depending on where we're going.
Hanging on, getting antsy, mood variable (may need to spend more time at an outdoor range and luxuriate in the smell of burnt gunpowder)...
Mac/wt4bt
-- Everett Curry W6ABM
Treasurer, SEA-PAC??2022 Committee
Assistant Section Manager/Oregon
ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio?
Phone: (503) 522-7142
Email: ?w6abm@...
__________________
Think about this:
My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.
? ? ? ? ? ? -- Steve Wozniak
-- Everett Curry W6ABM
Treasurer, SEA-PAC??2022 Committee
Assistant Section Manager/Oregon
ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio?
Phone: (503) 522-7142
Email: ?w6abm@...
__________________
Think about this:
My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.
? ? ? ? ? ? -- Steve Wozniak
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(After digging your response out of ’the folder’):
Nah, we knew you were of that ilk.? Maybe it is “being Irish in Oregon”?? Or “being Irish while driving German”?? [maybe you need to put the steering wheel over on the proper side??? But that might cause your Porsche to begin cornering strangely...] Are your ‘libations’ from the correct distillery?
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Wednesday April 28 works OK for me (at present). I can be “dressed for dinner” at 1600 local, not sure how Lynn will be accoutered ;>).
Joe, why do your emails always get caught in the spam filter at server-level? Is there something about you we don’t know???
Mac/wt4bt
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