CalgaryBoy Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 With all travel insurance companies refusing to cover Covid 19 virus I am wondering how many Canadian and US citizens will be back in the Chapala area this coming winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 I have one neighbor that’s a Snowbird and I got an email from them and they said they didn’t know when they would be back to the lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Four of our friends, 2 Canadian 2 American, are not returning this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetteforron Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 More damage to the local economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Three Canadian and one American snowbird friends say they plan to be here as usual if it will be allowed by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Border restrictions for tourists crossing by land may have a huge impact, as is intended. The pandemic is not going away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Tell that to the folks in Tulsa... 😥 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 True, you only are safe from it if you are rioting, burning and looting. Right Rick? Snowbirds normally start coming in November, that's a long time from now. Let's don't have our pain in advance. Most likely some will come, some won't. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCman Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Fully intend to be back mid October as usual unless circumstances dictate otherwise. Fingers crossed. The situation here in Ontario is pretty well under control with daily cases consistently under 200 for several straight days. Businesses are cautiously re-opening except for Bars/restaurants unless you can offer patio service with proper spacing. Had my first haircut in 4 months last night. Hairdresser asked me which number I used and I told her I couldn’t remember so she used a lawnmower. Then I went home and weighed myself. 😂😂😂😂🍷🍷 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Hair today, gone tomorrow? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 2 hours ago, RVGRINGO said: Border restrictions for tourists crossing by land may have a huge impact, as is intended. The pandemic is not going away. Then just apply for a temporal.....or show one's Telmex, CFE, or predial - all of those are said to be sufficient to prove at least seasonal residency vs "tourist". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 28 minutes ago, virgo lady said: or show one's Telmex, CFE, or predial - all of those are said to be sufficient to prove at least seasonal residency vs "tourist". Well, there's no such thing as a seasonal residency permit- you can't show a CFE bill in your name to immigration officials at the border and expect them to consider you to be in some immigration category which doesn't exist and let you in the country if tourists aren't being allowed in. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Mainecoons said: True, you only are safe from it if you are rioting, burning and looting. Right Rick? Snowbirds normally start coming in November, that's a long time from now. Let's don't have our pain in advance. Most likely some will come, some won't. MC, you are not giving the rioters, looters and arsonists enough credit. They are protected by a special brand, Double Mask....from the virus AND identification. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichosalocura Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 1 hour ago, mudgirl said: Well, there's no such thing as a seasonal residency permit- you can't show a CFE bill in your name to immigration officials at the border and expect them to consider you to be in some immigration category which doesn't exist and let you in the country if tourists aren't being allowed in. Mudgirl, I don't know about what it is like to cross the border by car but I do know as a fact that México is allowing tourists in by way of the airports and they are still issuing 180 day tourist visas. México is opening up slowly, state by state. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 I might add if you are a snowbird, think about the health benefits of plentiful sunshine and mild air and being able to get outside regularly versus being stuck inside up there most of the time and freezing your butt off when you go out. There's a good reason there are so many colds, flu and respiratory problems up there in the winter. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 2 hours ago, mudgirl said: Well, there's no such thing as a seasonal residency permit- you can't show a CFE bill in your name to immigration officials at the border and expect them to consider you to be in some immigration category which doesn't exist and let you in the country if tourists aren't being allowed in. You are correct, however no one said there was such a thing. And FYI the advice / opinion was given by an immigration attorney. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 4 hours ago, RCman said: Hairdresser asked me which number I used I've only ever heard that question at the pet groomers! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 How about the sunbirds who come here to get away from the heat in Texas, Arizons, Florida in July and August. Doubt they will be here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelsZ4 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 6 hours ago, RVGRINGO said: Border restrictions for tourists crossing by land may have a huge impact, as is intended. The pandemic is not going away. There is so much misinformation being spread... There no border restrictions, We have sunbirds here in my complex from Arizona, they crossed at Nogales, picked up their tourist visa with no problems at all. Got stopped a few times had their temperatures taken and were sent on their way.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Interesting read here: https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/coronavirus/how-the-virus-has-affected-expats-travel-plans/?fbclid=IwAR2C2xS8oqhlnAV6fUVzDrgNWTRD8cSmE9BLvfJu7l1J0fjIA2YAxMLOq1g 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Menudo Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 On 6/20/2020 at 2:06 PM, Mainecoons said: True, you only are safe from it if you are rioting, burning and looting. Right Rick? Snowbirds normally start coming in November, that's a long time from now. Let's don't have our pain in advance. Most likely some will come, some won't. What a crappy right wing political comment! 😄 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 43 minutes ago, El Menudo said: What a crappy right wing political comment! 😄 Well if you are suggesting that rioting, burning and looting and mass gatherings only of one ideology all with an apparent lack of media concern about CV being spread is not a "right wing political" activity, you are probably quite correct. So thanks for reminding us of that. Personally speaking, I seriously doubt the CV bug cares whether it is rioting in Seattle or political gathering in Tulsa. But that is there and we are here. As far as Mexico is concerned, it appears the bug is also totally non partisan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Menudo Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, Mainecoons said: Well if you are suggesting that rioting, burning and looting and mass gatherings only of one ideology all with an apparent lack of media concern about CV being spread is not a "right wing political" activity, you are probably quite correct. So thanks for reminding us of that. Well, how trumpian of you. 💋🤠🥴😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 WOW Snowbirds arriving or not is now a political discussion about the USA WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 57 minutes ago, El Menudo said: Well, how trumpian of you. 💋🤠🥴😎 So it seems ML. Noticing a double standard used to be more about education and critical thinking than ideology and not related to geography but there ya go. We are now informed it has a nationality, a wing and a politician's name. Who'd a thunk it? Anyway, I thought that MND article conveyed a pretty good sense of the "go to Mexico or not" decision this year. I would still suggest one is better off here where one is not confined indoors by fouls weather than spending one''s winter in a northern icebox. Sunshine and fresh air are known enemies of the CV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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