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Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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We are presently in Florida at our Daughters home, camped in her backyard bubble. We live in Wisconsin and need to travel home before the whole country gets shut down. We noted that Illinois is under a "shelter in place" order. We can "shelter in place" in our motorhome only exposing ourselves at fuel stops, using wipes and gloves to protect when handling the gas pump and credit card. Yes we know the there may be other things to protect from and will be watching for those. But what we need to know is, are gas stations along the Interstate system in Illinois open to pumping fuel, or are they ordered closed also. If closed, there is no point in trying to drive it. We are safe here in Florida and have, as much as possible, sheltered with our daughters family, so have had minimal exposure and do not feel we would be transporting Corona with us. We are aware that many states have closed their state campgrounds and many other campgrounds have closed but can dry camp in a parking lot two nights going home.

So, to answer my question, how is travel in Illinois ?


Larry Smile
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

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Re: GMC travel during Corona virus. [message #353056 is a reply to message #353055] Mon, 23 March 2020 08:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Haven't seen closed fuel stations here. Under $2 prices. The gas pump handles are super germ farms. It's hard to remember to ditch the gloves before touching the door and handle and tough to remove them in a clean motion. Then the card. I have been wiping card, door handles, wheel, shifter with Microban 24 protection cleaner. Hope it works. We had snow today but won't last the day. Need to be xtra cautious due to very elderly parents

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Re: [GMCnet] GMC yravel during Corona virus. [message #353057 is a reply to message #353055] Mon, 23 March 2020 08:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dolph Santorine is currently offline  Dolph Santorine   United States
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Larry:

I know what’s in place in WV extremely well, and have first hand access to the people who wrote the same in Ohio.

If challenged, you need to establish three things - first, that you are transiting the state, and that you MUST return to your home in Wisconsin, and that you are taking all precautions.

You may get some dolt fixated on “RV Parks are Closed”. You got this.

I can’t speak to Illinois, but most fuel locations will remain open. WV and Ohio are encouraging truck stops to stay open.

Here’s the response from:

Pilot Flying J

COVID-19 Updates

Covid-19 Public Statement - Speedway

I don’t need to remind you that we are in the age group where you don’t want this thing…..

Travel safe.

Dolph

DE AD0LF

Wheeling, West Virginia

1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission

“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"

> On Mar 23, 2020, at 8:34 AM, Larry via Gmclist wrote:
>
> We are presently in Florida at our Daughters home, camped in her backyard bubble. We live in Wisconsin and need to travel home before the whole
> country gets shut down. We noted that Illinois is under a "shelter in place" order. We can "shelter in place" in our motorhome only exposing
> ourselves at fuel stops, using wipes and gloves to protect when handling the gas pump and credit card. Yes we know the there may be other things to
> protect from and will be watching for those. But what we need to know is, are gas stations along the Interstate system in Illinois open to pumping
> fuel, or are they ordered closed also. If closed, there is no point in trying to drive it. We are safe here in Florida and have, as much as
> possible, sheltered with our daughters family, so have had minimal exposure and do not feel we would be transporting Corona with us. We are aware that
> many states have closed their state campgrounds and many other campgrounds have closed but can dry camp in a parking lot two nights going home.
>
> So, to answer my question, how is travel in Illinois ?
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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Re: [GMCnet] GMC yravel during Corona virus. [message #353058 is a reply to message #353055] Mon, 23 March 2020 08:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dave Stragand is currently offline  Dave Stragand   United States
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One thing to consider... I needed some simple 'Asian blue' antifreeze
for my wife's Subaru this weekend, but there were no auto parts stores
open, and grocery stores / gas stations don't carry it. No junkyards,
dealerships, or service garages are open either. Right now, most parts
for us are only mail order with indefinite delivery times.

A breakdown during this lockdown might lay you up for a very extended
period -- and maybe in a location you don't want to be. Not sure how
responsive our regular vendors can be with stay-at-home decrees and
closure of non-essential business orders in place. Do you have a toad
as a lifeboat?

-Dave
1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh

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Subject: [GMCnet] GMC yravel during Corona virus.

We are presently in Florida at our Daughters home, camped in her
backyard bubble. We live in Wisconsin and need to travel home before the
whole
country gets shut down. We noted that Illinois is under a "shelter in
place" order. We can "shelter in place" in our motorhome only exposing
ourselves at fuel stops, using wipes and gloves to protect when handling
the gas pump and credit card. Yes we know the there may be other things
to
protect from and will be watching for those. But what we need to know
is, are gas stations along the Interstate system in Illinois open to
pumping
fuel, or are they ordered closed also. If closed, there is no point in
trying to drive it. We are safe here in Florida and have, as much as
possible, sheltered with our daughters family, so have had minimal
exposure and do not feel we would be transporting Corona with us. We are
aware that
many states have closed their state campgrounds and many other
campgrounds have closed but can dry camp in a parking lot two nights
going home.

So, to answer my question, how is travel in Illinois ?
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

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Re: [GMCnet] GMC travel during Corona virus. [message #353059 is a reply to message #353056] Mon, 23 March 2020 08:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Although I am a computer guy, I used to work in a large long term care
pharmacy, and they had us view training videos every year about removing
gloves safely. I pulled up the instructions online for you:

https://www.globus.co.uk/how-to-safely-remove-disposable-gloves

-Dave
1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh

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Haven't seen closed fuel stations here. Under $2 prices. The gas pump
handles are super germ farms. It's hard to remember to ditch the gloves
before
touching the door and handle and tough to remove them in a clean motion.
Then the card. I have been wiping card, door handles, wheel, shifter
with
Microban 24 protection cleaner. Hope it works. We had snow today but
won't last the day. Need to be xtra cautious due to very elderly
parents
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II


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Re: GMC travel during Corona virus. [message #353064 is a reply to message #353055] Mon, 23 March 2020 10:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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We came home last week from wintering in Mexico. Crossed north at Laredo Tx and headed to cross into Canada at Detroit.

Traffic was light on the interstates, mostly trucks. Gas stations were open as were their variety stores. Restaurant dining rooms were closed, take-out or drive-thru only. We did McDonald's because it's what we know and their menu was limited to popular stuff at the one's we went to.

At construction zones there were no workers or just one or two pickups with flashing lights.

Otherwise clear sailing.

We were driving our mini-van not the coach.


Bruce Hislop
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Re: GMC travel during Corona virus. [message #353067 is a reply to message #353056] Mon, 23 March 2020 11:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Sir, we found ourselves without disposable gloves at the gas station and Cathy used a new paper towel from gas station to wrap handle. She would let me drive but would not let me pump gas.



JohnL455 wrote on Mon, 23 March 2020 09:47
Haven't seen closed fuel stations here. Under $2 prices. The gas pump handles are super germ farms. It's hard to remember to ditch the gloves before touching the door and handle and tough to remove them in a clean motion. Then the card. I have been wiping card, door handles, wheel, shifter with Microban 24 protection cleaner. Hope it works. We had snow today but won't last the day. Need to be xtra cautious due to very elderly parents


C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
Re: [GMCnet] GMC travel during Corona virus. [message #353068 is a reply to message #353067] Mon, 23 March 2020 11:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On 23.03.20 17:09, Charles Boyd via Gmclist wrote:
> Sir, we found ourselves without disposable gloves at the gas station
> and Cathy used a new paper towel from gas station to wrap handle.
> She would let me drive but would not let me pump gas.

As long as you do not touch your face without first washing your hands,
you are good. Keep a distance to others of at least 3-5ft. Oh, and don'T
let anyone sneeze at you.

If you stick with those easy rules, you won't catch the virus.
--
Best regards

Olly Schmidt
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'76a 26' Eleganza II - Virginia, US
'73 23' Sequoia - Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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Re: GMC travel during Corona virus. [message #353070 is a reply to message #353055] Mon, 23 March 2020 13:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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If you do decide to travel back and you should need a part of sort because something decided it didnt want to cooperate on your coach dont hesitate to ask....i maybe in Canada but worse case ill tare into my spares or even take it off my coach to get you home....ill figure out a way to get the part to you one way or another.

Other suggestion is make sure your water tank is full and you have spare...if you do get stranded at least you have the basic.


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Re: [GMCnet] GMC travel during Corona virus. [message #353074 is a reply to message #353068] Mon, 23 March 2020 14:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You seem to know more about the virus than the international medical
community.

Sully
SEATTLE Wa

On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 9:57 AM Olly Schmidt via Gmclist <
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> On 23.03.20 17:09, Charles Boyd via Gmclist wrote:
>> Sir, we found ourselves without disposable gloves at the gas station
>> and Cathy used a new paper towel from gas station to wrap handle.
>> She would let me drive but would not let me pump gas.
>
> As long as you do not touch your face without first washing your hands,
> you are good. Keep a distance to others of at least 3-5ft. Oh, and don'T
> let anyone sneeze at you.
>
> If you stick with those easy rules, you won't catch the virus.
> --
> Best regards
>
> Olly Schmidt
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> '76a 26' Eleganza II - Virginia, US
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Re: [GMCnet] GMC travel during Corona virus. [message #353078 is a reply to message #353074] Mon, 23 March 2020 16:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Sorry if I come across like that. It is what the.medic community in Germany is telling everybody, and it makes sense to me.

Am 23. März 2020 20:51:07 MEZ schrieb Todd Sullivan via Gmclist :
> You seem to know more about the virus than the international medical
> community.
>
> Sully
> SEATTLE Wa
>
> On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 9:57 AM Olly Schmidt via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>
>> On 23.03.20 17:09, Charles Boyd via Gmclist wrote:
>>> Sir, we found ourselves without disposable gloves at the gas
> station
>>> and Cathy used a new paper towel from gas station to wrap handle.
>>> She would let me drive but would not let me pump gas.
>>
>> As long as you do not touch your face without first washing your
> hands,
>> you are good. Keep a distance to others of at least 3-5ft. Oh, and
> don'T
>> let anyone sneeze at you.
>>
>> If you stick with those easy rules, you won't catch the virus.
>> --
>> Best regards
>>
>> Olly Schmidt
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>> '76a 26' Eleganza II - Virginia, US
>> '73 23' Sequoia - Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Re: GMC travel during Corona virus. [message #353079 is a reply to message #353055] Mon, 23 March 2020 17:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Larry,
How bad is it out there? We had reservations for the last of April till the end of May at Topsail hill state park east of Destin. The park already cancelled our reservations till the 16th of May. We were going to try to book the first part of May at Gulf shores state park in Alabama to cover the early May cancellation.
I guess there are a lot of beach closures in Florida. Is that mainly to try to control the spring breakers? Maybe the beaches will reopen after spring break and before May?
It's hard to get that info out here in Texas to make the right decision. If you have any news to add about conditions out there would be appreciated..
Be safe! And thanks.

**UPDATE**. As of today, 3-24-2020, Florida has shut down all its state parks for the next 60 days...
Scott.


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Some of the reports I’ve heard said that the virus can live on a hard
surface for 72 hours. So everything you touch after you come into contact
with it can be a potential transmission point for 72 hrs. Something to keep
in mind.

Sully
Seattle wa.

On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 2:04 PM O. Schmidt via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> Sorry if I come across like that. It is what the.medic community in
> Germany is telling everybody, and it makes sense to me.
>
> Am 23. März 2020 20:51:07 MEZ schrieb Todd Sullivan via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org>:
>> You seem to know more about the virus than the international medical
>> community.
>>
>> Sully
>> SEATTLE Wa
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 9:57 AM Olly Schmidt via Gmclist > gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>> On 23.03.20 17:09, Charles Boyd via Gmclist wrote:
>>>> Sir, we found ourselves without disposable gloves at the gas
>> station
>>>> and Cathy used a new paper towel from gas station to wrap handle.
>>>> She would let me drive but would not let me pump gas.
>>>
>>> As long as you do not touch your face without first washing your
>> hands,
>>> you are good. Keep a distance to others of at least 3-5ft. Oh, and
>> don'T
>>> let anyone sneeze at you.
>>>
>>> If you stick with those easy rules, you won't catch the virus.
>>> --
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>> Olly Schmidt
>>> PGP KeyID: 0x4196BF22
>>> '76a 26' Eleganza II - Virginia, US
>>> '73 23' Sequoia - Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
>>>
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Re: GMC travel during Corona virus. [message #353090 is a reply to message #353055] Tue, 24 March 2020 08:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Larry - get out your Black List and cell phone. First night here, we're hibernating and clear. Find one more night North, and then head on to the house using Black Listers. Gas stations are open for the most part. Throw away gloves are de riguer for fueling, ever body and their brother has been toughing the pump and hose nozzle. Take care. Gimme a call if you propose to hunker down here for a night or three.

--johnny


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Re: [GMCnet] GMC yravel during Corona virus. [message #353101 is a reply to message #353058] Tue, 24 March 2020 15:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Larry,
The lock down in Illinois only applies to Illinois RESIDENTS. In the Chicagoland area a high number of them are out running around anyway. I was over that way both Saturday and Monday and many business are closed, but gas stations are not part of the closures.

Monday there were traffic back ups of Illinois people streaming across the border to shop in Indiana businesses. I have not been anywhere other than a 50 mile radius of Chicago. I know of no effort in any state to stop Interstate highway travel to any non-resident passing through, or intra/interstate truck traffic. Even in my local Indiana area (a Chicago suburb) with no state or federal highways, Saturday night the 2 all night gas stations were open all night as usual.

They just now ran a live TV shot on Fox news of people going to a Pilot/FlyingJ here in NW Indiana. I know nothing about what is happening in Wisconsin.

So go for it. You will not have any problems unless you try to go grocery shopping after 8 PM or to a sit down restaurant. Local Walmarts still allow overnight parking. Walmart has been doing a great job of restocking most stuff over night and updating their stock level on line. Early morning is the best time to go there. Tuesday mornings they have a special early morning opening for Seniors only.


Ken Burton - N9KB
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Hebron, Indiana
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Woa, After my last posting I just found out that our governor issued a "stay at home order" effective tomorrow. The three states around us had them already. I guess he decided to join them. We have had 7 deaths state wide. None of which are in our area. My county has had zero confirmed cases.

Ken Burton - N9KB
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Re: GMC travel during Corona virus. [message #353106 is a reply to message #353055] Tue, 24 March 2020 18:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Larry wrote on Mon, 23 March 2020 07:34
We are presently in Florida at our Daughters home, camped in her backyard bubble. We live in Wisconsin and need to travel home before the whole country gets shut down. We noted that Illinois is under a "shelter in place" order. We can "shelter in place" in our motorhome only exposing ourselves at fuel stops, using wipes and gloves to protect when handling the gas pump and credit card. Yes we know the there may be other things to protect from and will be watching for those. But what we need to know is, are gas stations along the Interstate system in Illinois open to pumping fuel, or are they ordered closed also. If closed, there is no point in trying to drive it. We are safe here in Florida and have, as much as possible, sheltered with our daughters family, so have had minimal exposure and do not feel we would be transporting Corona with us. We are aware that many states have closed their state campgrounds and many other campgrounds have closed but can dry camp in a parking lot two nights going home.

So, to answer my question, how is travel in Illinois ?
Thanks to all for your insights. After giving it a night to sleep on it, we made the decision to go home to Wisconsin. We left Jacksonville this morning under the objections of our grandchildren at 8:30am set the cruise at 70mph and am now west of Chattanooga TN in Jasper TN at Marion Co park. Traffic was pretty light most of the way. Been through Chattanooga and Atlanta many times, but this time we just flew through both, traffic was so light. No problem getting fuel. Most paid was $1.99 and least was $1.55 at a Costco in Jacksonville. That was the cheapest fill ever for us. Strong storms forecast for us tonight. so on the bright side maybe all of that pollen on the coach will get washed off. Tomorrow we will stop for the night somewhere around Bloomington IL and make it home by late afternoon on Thursday. Then "shelter in place" till this is over. Actually looking forward to getting home.
Before we left, 11 yr old Maggie came up to me, gave me a hug and said "grandpa...please don't go". Just gets ya right there!

Play safe ya all.



Larry Smile
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
Re: GMC travel during Corona virus. [message #353107 is a reply to message #353106] Tue, 24 March 2020 20:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Good Deal !

Just in case it meets your needs, there is a smaller Flying J about 65-70 miles north Bloomington, IL, on I-80 about 2 miles east of I-39, which I assume you are using. The town is Peru, IL, but you will not go into town. It is an easy off and on exit from I-80. I always stop there when heading north on I-39 to Wisconsin or west on I-80 to Iowa. Gas prices are always reasonable (Shell brand) and cheaper than the Chicago area.

Have a nice trip.


Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
Re: GMC travel during Corona virus. [message #353108 is a reply to message #353107] Tue, 24 March 2020 21:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Scott, Gulf Shores State Park is closed. Alabama beaches are closed. Meaher State Park is open today, just off I-10, East of Mobile.
No telling about your time frame. Can possibly overnight you in our driveway. On Black List.
Gas stations open, restaurants are take out only. Wal-Marts are open. Eastern Shore Complex shut down. Overnight parking behind Cracker Barrel.
Tom


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Re: GMC travel during Corona virus. [message #353110 is a reply to message #353055] Tue, 24 March 2020 22:02 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Scott Nutter is currently offline  Scott Nutter   United States
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Thanks Tom.
This is really unbelievable!! We had a great spot in Topsail, and (still have) a primo pull through site in Gulf shores. Been drooling over this vacation for the last 11 months.....if I can't get a Bushwacker at the Florabama, I don't think I want to go!!
Scott.


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