ssmith Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 Hi all - here are travel rules re MDI : https://www.visitbarharbor.com/travel-faq Quote
Paul Sylvester Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 Maine tourism groups have been running a lot of advertisements on Pandora. They really miss us.. I'll be up at MDI thurs.-Sun and report back on the crowds and concerns with Covid. Two weeks ago at the Moosehead area and Greenville it was pretty laid back except in restaurants and stores. Quote
ssmith Posted August 1, 2020 Author Posted August 1, 2020 Maine is requiring a PCR covid test - my local test site can do those tests but results could take up to 14 days. Maine requires a negative test within 72 hours. How are people managing this? Thanks! Sherry Quote
prudenceb Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 I just got back from MDI. Fortunately even with MA license plates, I had no problems with anyone. Things were notably less crowded...although I was staying on quiet side of the island. As for Covid testing, I'm fortunate to be a Cambridge resident and was able to get a free PCR test...with results back in 24 hrs! Quote
Paul Sylvester Posted August 3, 2020 Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) The east side was crowded over the weekend. Downtown BH was busy late sat. afternoon. Lots of masks and protocols but in reality people get close. Strange to see couples hiking and biking uphill with masks on when they are not near anyone. I kept my mask handy and used when near others. There is cheap lodging and the campground was 1/3 full but more came on the weekend. Edited August 3, 2020 by Paul Sylvester added, Quote
josko Posted August 3, 2020 Posted August 3, 2020 Is there any indication of when Maine's test-or-quarantine requirement for MA might be lifted? Quote
prudenceb Posted August 3, 2020 Posted August 3, 2020 2 hours ago, josko said: Is there any indication of when Maine's test-or-quarantine requirement for MA might be lifted? No. Numbers going up in MA. We're heading in wrong direction with metrics and ME will not welcome us until metrics in line with theirs. ? Quote
PeterB Posted August 4, 2020 Posted August 4, 2020 This is their definition of self quarantine. I take this to mean that a trip to Bar Harbor can be done without a test in advance . If I : travel to Maine, stay in a single cabin, bring my own food and supplies, never enter any building (eg, restaurant, bar, supermarket, retail store, museum, restroom, convenience store etc) kayak alone or with my travel party , hike or bike while maintaining considerable (well over 6 feet) social distance from others, , order food for pickup ( I would define as: pay in advance & it's brought out and put on my car hood ) I am within the guidelines of self quarantine, with or without a test in advance. I think that I could manage a trip to Bar Harbor under those conditions. Q. What does quarantine mean? A: During quarantine, a visitor may not interact with others outside their travel party or go into public spaces like shops and restaurants. They may go outside for recreation in uncrowded areas provided they abide by physical distancing guidelines and avoid contact with other people. For example, if you can do the following a safe distance away from other people, you may:go for walks in uncrowded areas canoe and kayak Bike on uncrowded trails swim in lakes ,ponds, and rivers Take a scenic drive relax and take in the views get takeout and delivered meals Quote
ssmith Posted August 5, 2020 Author Posted August 5, 2020 Llangolan Inn will pick up food for guests from grocery store or restaurants etc. Sherry Quote
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