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Last week, #ConfabNE asked New Englanders how the coronavirus is affecting their summer plans and whether you are going on vacation or staying home.
Here's what you said:
No vacation plans
Larry Moore
Brewster, Mass.
Looking for my next career!
Brandon Aglio
Newport Daily News Facebook page
Planning an annual weekend in Ogunquit depending on how the Virus spikes, or doesn't in mid-Augist
Mitch
Hingham, Mass.
Could not do at trip up to VT. So going to explore West Greenwich.
Darlene Deroy
Providence Journal Facebook Page
Cancelled our vacation bc it's absurd to travel during a pandemic.
Emily Alves
Providence Journal Facebook Page
Stay-cations
Lois Bergeron
Fall River, Mass.
We drove our RV to New Mexico for my mother's 102nd birthday. I had to go. I don't know when I'll see my mother again. It was worth the 3 short visits we had with her outside on the patio with masks and social distance. The RV was the only way I would consider going. We ate and slept in it and used the RV bathroom!
Abby Mayou
Worcester, Mass.
Definitely staying away from Hampton Beach ...restaurants ..crowds of any sort ..wearing the mask everywhere I go ..and counting the 90 days until we can remove the criminal
Kevin Threloff
Seacoast Online Facebook Page
It hasn't changed my summer plans, because I understand that President Trump found an effective treatment. It's called Hydroxychloroquine, and frontline doctors have used it to cure hundreds of covid patients. If I get the chinavirus I won't be too worried.
Dina Fratelli
Seacoast Online Facebook Page
Already had a Covid interrupted Caribbean vacation.
Carol Smith
Winchendon, Mass.
Been camping, went to some sporting events, mini golf, other outdoor activities.. miss some of the other activities like Six Flags.. my son is playing baseball and doing other activities this summer also.
Heidi Lea
Milford Daily News Facebook Page
Taking natural walks in different places.
Kimberly Moore Hanagan
Milford Daily News Facebook Page
Went camping
Julie Stanley Wenck
Milford Daily News Facebook Page
The coronavirus pandemic may have altered our plans, but it has not been able to keep my family from exploring the outdoors and having fun. Although none of us were regular bikers before the virus, being confined to our house for several months had made us desperate for some fresh air and a change of scenery. By now, we have gone on so many bike excursions that it has become a new tradition. Bike trails have been a good option for us, as they keep us discovering new places while staying safe. Choosing new trails every trip keeps us busy while having fun. We’ve learned to look for the kind of trails we like: not too many hills, not too short, and nicely paved. My favorite trail so far is the Nashua River Rail Trail. We went on that one with some family friends, and we even got to stop for some ice cream half way (a much needed break after biking almost 18 miles). Though we hope the pandemic will end soon, we have found ourselves a new hobby that we will continue to pursue even once things return to normal.
Trishna Nikte
Shrewsbury, Mass.
We were going to go to Niagara Falls but Canadian border still closed to US.
Irene Choquette
Norwich Bulletin Facebook Page
Already had a Covid interrupted Caribbean vacation.
Carol Smith
Winchendon, Mass.
I retired this year. The whole family was going to Disney-cancelled. We’ll try again next year with a new surprise baby coming with us! Been hanging out by the pool. Taking it easy
Clare Peterson
Brockton Enterprise Facebook Page
I was supposed to hang out with my mom, but she died because of Covid and the (expletive deleted) care she received at the Lifecare Center. The same thing has happened to tens thousands of other familys across the county. So, that ruined my "summer plans". I'm sure I had other things booked that were canceled, but that pales in comparison.
Leah Ardini
Brockton Enterprise Facebook Page
Turn 50 this year was supposed to go to DR, Big camping Birthday party and AVN in Vegas. Instead just had a cookout.
Damian Cox
Brockton Enterprise Facebook Page
No. Staying at home
Rod Welles
Kittery, Maine
But don't give out personal information or dates of trips
Donna Costa
Patriot Ledger Facebook Page
Living life as we always do in the summer, beach boating pool golf no change of plans for us. This is why we live here.
Marcella Belsan
Patriot Ledger Facebook Page
HA HA - for 50 years I spend the summers on the Cape - still stranded from my winter vacation in Asia - Airports closed & no idea what I will do / or go tomorrow ?
Horst Klinke
Patriot Ledger Facebook Page
Stay-cations
Heather Morrison
Westwood, Mass.
We had to cancel a planned trip to Portugal. We are taking a couple of weekend trips to Cape Cod, but that’s all this year. We’re still basically staying home. Not eating at any restaurants (takeout only) and avoiding gathering with friends and family.
Julie Sullivan
Cambridge, Mass.
No baseball games...
Jenna Germano
Providence Journal Facebook Page
I didn’t get to visit RI this summer due to the virus and Marble House being closed. Hopefully next year!
Erica Grace Stuart
Providence Journal Facebook Page
Between May and September we were planning to visit summer tourist destinations in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maine, Vermont, and the NH seacoast and we cancelled everything. We invested the vacation funds in our backyard and have been spending our time at home or visiting NH State Parks.
Kristin
Bedford, NH
Two weeks of eating the best seafood anywhere & playing beach bum! Can't wait to get home!
Marie DeCotis
Cape Cod Times Facebook page