mikerider Posted May 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Yes Mark, things are looking up in Maine for sure. The precautions have worked and IMO we can't yet let our guard down to early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Gaining a slight amount of confidence we can cross and sled come 1/1. No doubt the landscape of places to stop will be hurt badly but hoping to be able to come up to support the area. mikerider and PLAYHARD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Let us hope so, Mark. Right now Quebec has had over 50,000 cases and almost 5,000 deaths. They have over half all of Canada's cases. I think it is time you and I go into business and reserve all the hotel rooms in Aroostook for next winter and sub let them. MrGutz and PLAYHARD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 8 hours ago, mikerider said: Let us hope so, Mark. Right now Quebec has had over 50,000 cases and almost 5,000 deaths. They have over half all of Canada's cases. I think it is time you and I go into business and reserve all the hotel rooms in Aroostook for next winter and sub let them. AroostookRider.com .......just doesn't have the same ring to it! LOL Let's hope we are all riding our favorite Quebec trails next winter and having drinks with fellow riders in the bar at night. MrGutz, mikerider and quebec bob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGutz Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 8 hours ago, mikerider said: Let us hope so, Mark. Right now Quebec has had over 50,000 cases and almost 5,000 deaths. They have over half all of Canada's cases. I think it is time you and I go into business and reserve all the hotel rooms in Aroostook for next winter and sub let them. 28 minutes ago, smclelan said: AroostookRider.com .......just doesn't have the same ring to it! LOL Let's hope we are all riding our favorite Quebec trails next winter and having drinks with fellow riders in the bar at night. But just in case Mike, put me down for one Room 2 Beds, I'll get you dates!! LOL GutZ PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted June 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 1 hour ago, MrGutz said: But just in case Mike, put me down for one Room 2 Beds, I'll get you dates!! LOL GutZ Card, check or cash? Doo it with one bed so I can sublet the other bed and save you some money! Press '1' now. MrsGTRider and PLAYHARD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGutz Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Can I use Eddie Skidoo's Card? Anything with a Jacuzzi? GutZ PLAYHARD, mikerider and eddieskidoo 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Gaf Gaffney Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 16 hours ago, smclelan said: AroostookRider.com .......just doesn't have the same ring to it! LOL Let's hope we are all riding our favorite Quebec trails next winter and having drinks with fellow riders in the bar at night. Amen brother.Just want to be done w/this yr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted June 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 I want to give an update on Maine and how it may affect sledding in the state this winter, especially should the Canada border stay closed. Maine is starting to slowly open up. Except for three counties, (not good areas to ride), the other thirteen counties have opened their hotels and restaurants including inside dining. Social distancing must be observed as to the layout of tables inside restaurants. Maine has a fourteen day quarantine for out of state tourists. However, New Hampshire and Vermont residents are now exempt due to the low number of cases in those two states. Maine will also allow anyone from ANY state to skip the fourteen day quarantine if the out of stater gets a Covid test from their home state before entering Maine. They must be in Maine within seventy two hours after having the test. When you arrive at a hotel in Maine, and in order to get a room, you will have to sign a waiver that says you took a test in the past seventy two hours and the test came out negative. At the moment you do not have to show paperwork showing your test results, but that is subject to change. So Maine is still looking good as an alternative to Canada should the border not open. About four weeks ago I sent an e-mail to our governor suggesting she allow people from states with low Covid outbreaks to enter Maine as tourists. Maybe she listened. After all, she is a fellow kayaker and fly fisherman. mike MrGutz, quebec bob and PLAYHARD 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGutz Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 5 hours ago, mikerider said: I want to give an update on Maine and how it may affect sledding in the state this winter, especially should the Canada border stay closed. Maine is starting to slowly open up. Except for three counties, (not good areas to ride), the other thirteen counties have opened their hotels and restaurants including inside dining. Social distancing must be observed as to the layout of tables inside restaurants. Maine has a fourteen day quarantine for out of state tourists. However, New Hampshire and Vermont residents are now exempt due to the low number of cases in those two states. Maine will also allow anyone from ANY state to skip the fourteen day quarantine if the out of stater gets a Covid test from their home state before entering Maine. They must be in Maine within seventy two hours after having the test. When you arrive at a hotel in Maine, and in order to get a room, you will have to sign a waiver that says you took a test in the past seventy two hours and the test came out negative. At the moment you do not have to show paperwork showing your test results, but that is subject to change. So Maine is still looking good as an alternative to Canada should the border not open. About four weeks ago I sent an e-mail to our governor suggesting she allow people from states with low Covid outbreaks to enter Maine as tourists. Maybe she listened. After all, she is a fellow kayaker and fly fisherman. mike Let's take her Snowmobiling!! Add her to the fold. GutZ mikerider and PLAYHARD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted June 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Let's ask our wives if we can take her, then compare notes on how they reacted. mikZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 17 hours ago, mikerider said: Let's ask our wives if we can take her, then compare notes on how they reacted. Yep! And while we're at it let's lock our wives and our dogs in the trunks of our cars for a couple of hours and come back and see who's happy to see us! (I gotta get a dog) mikerider, jak and 800steve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800steve Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 On 6/11/2020 at 2:21 PM, PLAYHARD said: Yep! And while we're at it let's lock our wives and our dogs in the trunks of our cars for a couple of hours and come back and see who's happy to see us! (I gotta get a dog) I would love to be there when you opened that trunk💣💣💣!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGutz Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Does the Trunk have Free WiFi? That may tip the scales! GutZ PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MrGutz Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Ruh Roh is wright.... Free Wifi and "Scooby Snacks" they may never get out of the trunk. LOL GutZ PLAYHARD and mikerider 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted July 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Maine has now opened its border to 3 more states where its residents can come to Maine without quarantining and without taking a test first. NY, Conn, and NJ were jest added. NH and Vt. were added a few weeks ago. Personally, I think no way is Canada going to let Americans cross the border this winter with our high rates of Covid. Keep a plan B handy!!! mike MrGutz, quebec bob, dooright and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGutz Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 So Mike what is your address?? LOL Signed up Mini for a Maine Snowmobile Safety Course just in case.... GutZ mikerider and PLAYHARD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpromod Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 I must be missing something, because the Universal in RDL is at the bottom of my list for places to stay in Quebec, terrible experience there! Prefer the smaller outfitters and try to avoid the big hotels like the Delta and Universal... We are looking at Maine as well for a Plan B, coming from Ohio the UP of Michigan is closer, but Maine is on the list of places to try. The North Shore of MN is excellent as well, if they have the snow - but that is a long haul for most! Hopefully this shit passes and Quebec is a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted July 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 I agree the small outfitters are a nice experience when saddlebagging. But for staying in one spot for two weeks and doing day trips, I enjoy the amenities of a big hotel and a town with lots of restaurants and bars. I have had nothing but great experiences in RDL. William Gaf Gaffney, PISTON LAKE CRUISER, doo4adoo and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Be curious to see what the vibe is come early registration deadline time if no crossing date has been set....... I love the ease of Universel RDL. Just discovered the little village with good food downtown this last season. Its cool too. And of course I also love the smaller places to stay as long as food/drinks is onsite. Its all good. dooright 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, EastMark said: Be curious to see what the vibe is come early registration deadline time if no crossing date has been set....... I can't help but to think it will be a sizeable impact on the bottom line of the FCMQ, clubs, and service providers if the border is not open for next season. The biggest percentage of members on this site are from south of the border. The percentage seems to similar to riders I meet at Relais, hotels, and restaurants when riding. It will be devastating to the sport. nyskidooerinnewhampshire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmkm Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Mike, quebec is having it,s challenges with covid. They are just now restricting even people from other provinces entering Quebec. Plan B for sure. From here looks as no way border will open anytime soon. Hope everyone can make the best of the winter to come. PLAYHARD and mikerider 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 We have an outbreak here in NB and QC is not looking great either. Mandatory masks in public places after midnight tonight. Quebec (1,078) -- The province reported 1,078 new cases of COVID-19, and nine more deaths. GSX800 and PLAYHARD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted October 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Hi Kevin, Won't seem right not seeing you this winter. Take care. Thanks Andy. Quebec getting over a thousand cases in a day is pretty scary. Maine gets two or three dozen per day, and more than that we are in a panic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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