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okmunky · 10-21-2020, 10:35 AM

The closest boondocking near Yuma is Lake Mittry and behind the VFW on Highway 95. Both are BLM land with 14 day stay limits. A bit farther north is the long term visitor area at Imperial Dam.

CamJam1 · 10-21-2020, 12:47 PM

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We migrated south a few weeks ago and are in Yuma. There were already a few set up at Q when we came by but right now it is HOT down here. 100* every day so far. Way to hot for us to boondock. It looks like our Canadian friends won't be coming down this year so there should be plenty of spaces available in Yuma. I'd expect to see fewer activities offered at the RV resorts but don't know. We prefer to socially distance and avoid crowds so the resorts didn't attract us anyway. The lots available to rent in the foothills are all privately owned. Craigslist or just drive around. Boondocking in Yuma is limited. The state trust land just to the east is closed to camping. The local businesses are mostly open and their customers mostly are following Covid recommendations. Stay informed and choose your own level of risk, just be sure not to violate someone else's choices.

The big tent show at Q is still scheduled but it remains to be seen if it occurs or not. We used to go, but after a few trips there it has lost its attraction for us. We usually go up for a few days just to camp with our Arctic Fox group and it has always been a good time. Not sure if we'll get together this year or not.

MtCamper, is the border open to allow crossing into Los Algodones for meds?

OKMunky, is the road to Imperial Dam paved?

okmunky · 10-21-2020, 07:54 PM

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MtCamper, is the border open to allow crossing into Los Algodones for meds?

OKMunky, is the road to Imperial Dam paved?

I haven’t been on the road to Imperial Dam, but I do believe it is paved.

I can do better with the first question. I went to the Purple Pharmacy in Algodones about a month ago. The border crossing was open from 7Am to 2 PM. There was no waiting to get back into the US. That was nice! I suggest that you check before going as things do change frequently. On the trip I made to the pharmacy in August I found the large Parking lot closed but everyone was parking nearby and no one was ticketed by border patrol.

Wroughtnharv · 10-24-2020, 08:26 PM

According to the New York Times Yuma county is had 83 new cases of Covid yesterday, one death.

Total, 13,500 cases with 354 deaths.

Kind of scarey in its own way I think.

LeeB · 10-24-2020, 11:09 PM

We plan on going for a few days. We have reservations at Rice Ranch 21st through 24th... 21st is paid so if we decide NOT to go i'll only lose 1 day..

LeeB

twogypsies · 10-24-2020, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Wroughtnharv

According to the New York Times Yuma county is had 83 new cases of Covid yesterday, one death. Total, 13,500 cases with 354 deaths.

Quartzsite is in La Paz County..... total cases 611; deaths 17

Agesilaus · 10-25-2020, 08:08 AM

Its not the number of new cases that matters but the number of hospitalizations. Many of the positive tests never result in symptoms especially recently when Wuflu has been spreading in the 20-30 population who rarely get ill. But the papers preferring sensationalism stick to the mostly meaningless number of positive tests.

okmunky · 10-25-2020, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Wroughtnharv

According to the New York Times Yuma county is had 83 new cases of Covid yesterday, one death.

Total, 13,500 cases with 354 deaths.

Kind of scarey in its own way I think.

Harvey,

The numbers have been coming WAY down lately. I check the stats daily and it has been averaging 25-30 casas per day. It seems like once a week there is a really high number. It's usually preceded by 2-3 days of really low numbers. I think someone is playing "catch up". Also, those aren’t actually people newly diagnosed. Those are positive test results and most people have several tests so they know when they are no longer contagious.

Rather than listen to the agenda prone media, I’d suggest you check the AZ health dept website.

https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/e...ards/index.php

You can click on any county and get that county's stats under most of the categories. The encouraging numbers are listed under Confirmed cases reported by day. There you can see that the curve is starting to bottom out.

Wroughtnharv · 10-25-2020, 12:52 PM

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Harvey,

The numbers have been coming WAY down lately. I check the stats daily and it has been averaging 25-30 casas per day. It seems like once a week there is a really high number. It's usually preceded by 2-3 days of really low numbers. I think someone is playing "catch up". Also, those aren’t actually people newly diagnosed. Those are positive test results and most people have several tests so they know when they are no longer contagious.

Rather than listen to the agenda prone media, I’d suggest you check the AZ health dept website.

https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/e...ards/index.php

You can click on any county and get that county's stats under most of the categories. The encouraging numbers are listed under Confirmed cases reported by day. There you can see that the curve is starting to bottom out.

I guess we’re looking at different charts. The one I’m looking at shows steady climb late September on for Arizona. This reflects a national trend.

This is the most interesting stat though.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6942e2.htm

twogypsies · 10-25-2020, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Agesilaus

Its not the number of new cases that matters but the number of hospitalizations. Many of the positive tests never result in symptoms especially recently when Wuflu has been spreading in the 20-30 population who rarely get ill. But the papers preferring sensationalism stick to the mostly meaningless number of positive tests.

Even if you're asymptomatic you can still pass the virus along so cases DO matter.

Highway 4x4 · 10-25-2020, 11:04 PM

At this point I think everyone has been exposed to it at least once.

CamJam1 · 10-26-2020, 12:17 AM

Arizona WAS going down. No longer. Now on the way back up. Just read that 20 schools may have to revert to on line classes. Still better than most states at the present though.

Here's my favorite site for tracking the spread:

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-...rus-in-the-u-s

Those 2-3 day lulls you see regularly are weekends and holidays, when the numbers aren't tabulated. That's why you need to follow the seven day averages.

The reason for tracking the positivity rate is because it's a pretty good indication of how much the virus is spreading in the wild in a given area. CDC goal is less than 5%.

okmunky · 10-26-2020, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Wroughtnharv

I guess we’re looking at different charts. The one I’m looking at shows steady climb late September on for Arizona. This reflects a national trend.

This is the most interesting stat though.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6942e2.htm

Harvey, The one thing I know for sure about statistics is that you can make them say anything you want. By only showing the statistics from late September to now gives a tiny picture that only covers 3 to 4 weeks. Some counties had a spike after Labor Day, but not Yuma County.

I rarely leave Yuma County so looking at the statewide statistics is not something I do. There is also a ZIP Code map on that link that I sent above. If you search for 85333 you’ll see that we have had only one to 10 cases Dateland. I actually think we haven’t had any. There was a family of 3 that moved to Gila Bend and got it. It was reported here because that’s what their drivers license had listed as their address.

Also, they are counting positive tests as separate cases. The reality is when someone has tested positive they are retested until they test negative. The numbers very likely could be 1/3 of what is reported.

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