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Post by leftturnonly on May 3, 2020 17:23:27 GMT
When we tried to return the vehicle, we discovered that the rental place we picked up from had closed it’s doors and we had to scramble to find another location a few cities away so there may be fewer locations open now too. I hadn't thought of that! My fallback is always to drive myself. She could switch driving on the way back if that's how you decide to go.
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Post by needtime2scrap on May 3, 2020 17:27:57 GMT
Honestly the drive isn't that bad but its something I'm used to seeing how I live in the middle of no where. Its a 400mile round trip for me to go to Costco. I think the drive would be safer than public transport. Less chance of contamination.
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Post by Miss Lerins Momma on May 3, 2020 17:35:08 GMT
I would have her rent a car and drive the 400 miles. Easily doable.
I would skip all public transportation. She can wipe down the rental car with Lysol wipes.
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Post by librarylady on May 3, 2020 17:35:44 GMT
I’d go get her. That’s only one or two potty breaks if you don’t have a lot of caffeine and water. Way more control over exposure than a train or plane. You could even wear depends diapers and maybe avoid stopping. Touch little, fast in and out, hand wipes or baby wipes, then hand sanitizer. Pack a lunch.
This is what I'd do.
Train or plane is way too much of "who knows who was here before."
FWIW, our elderly neighbor was rescued by his SIL who drove 12 hours to get here, packed up 90 year old and took him back (another 12 hour trip). When they got to Atlanta, the elderly man was immediately put in hospital as his thumb was infected and the man had not told
anyone he was having trouble. ...not to mention his blood sugar was over the top. His daughter packed a lunch for the 2 men to make the trip and had wipes and gloves for any restroom stops.
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Post by angieh1996 on May 3, 2020 17:41:34 GMT
400 miles in one day is not bad - renting a car to drive down would be my suggestion. Two weeks ago hubby moved younger daughter up here in one day - it is 220 miles from there to here. So they drove over 400 miles and loaded furniture on trailer to boot in one day. Hubby is 78 years old and a cancer patient but he handled it easily. 400 is definitely doable, but it’s actually 800 miles...400 each way. If they rented a car and drove themselves it’s 400 miles. If the OP drove to get them and then drove home it’s 800. That’s why I suggested renting and driving themselves
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Post by maryland on May 3, 2020 17:45:43 GMT
I would have her drive to you, in a rental car, no question. Great idea!
Does she have hand wipes and clorox wipes to take with her to wipe down seats if she takes a train? Would you drive round trip in one day or stay overnight with her? That's a long trip for one day (but I am used to a 250 mile trip from Pgh. to DC take me 6-7 hrs. with DC traffic ) but if a lot of driving doesn't bother you than it should be fine! Less traffic now. Or is it 400 round trip not each way?
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2020 17:57:42 GMT
Are her parents able to help?
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Post by bc2ca on May 3, 2020 18:06:57 GMT
Is she over 25?
Renting a car is much more expensive for someone under 25, plus the extra cost for a one way rental, along with the logistics of getting to an open rental office and exposure at each stop along the way make the idea of taking Amtrak much more attractive to me.
I wouldn't bother having her quarantine before coming as she really needs to do it again once at your house.
ETA I don't see the advantage to you driving up since it involves multiple bathroom/gas stops. If it were a shorter distance I'd go in a heartbeat.
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Post by moodyblue on May 3, 2020 19:22:21 GMT
IF a rental car is doable (getting the car, returning the car, etc.), I would recommend that. She could do the drive in one day and quarantine when at your place. Less exposure for all of you.
IF the rental is not feasible, then can you stay overnight at their place before making the return drive? if she’s been alone there, it should be fairly safe for you to spend the night.
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Post by leftturnonly on May 3, 2020 19:29:01 GMT
IF the rental is not feasible, then can you stay overnight at their place before making the return drive? if she’s been alone there, it should be fairly safe for you to spend the night. That's a great idea!
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Post by auntkelly on May 3, 2020 19:42:45 GMT
If you ride in a car w/ her for 400 miles aren't you going to have to isolate yourself from your daughter as well?
I'd have her fly or take the train, then take an Uber from the airport/train station. When she shows up at your doorstep she can go into isolation for two weeks.
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Post by christine58 on May 3, 2020 19:59:38 GMT
If you ride in a car w/ her for 400 miles aren't you going to have to isolate yourself from your daughter as well? Great point...yes she will
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Post by AnastasiaBeaverhausn on May 3, 2020 22:31:22 GMT
Just throwing this idea out there because I have been toying with bringing my parents to my house 1400 miles away. I spend so much time worrying about them that I'd rather have them with me. Anyway, I keep thinking about renting an RV. No clue if it can be done if you aren't going to Yosemite or the Grand Canyon but I keep thinking that it would provide me a bathroom and a place to sleep. For a 400 mile drive, I wouldn't do this but a longer stretch and it is something I am considering.
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Post by verdepea on May 4, 2020 1:30:33 GMT
There is a female potty you should buy and take just in case you do not feel comfortable. Where a skirt or dress. It has a plastic cover to cover the car seat. roadtrippotty.com/
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Post by Nanner on May 4, 2020 1:59:14 GMT
I'm in the camp of have her rent a car and drive herself.
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Post by zella on May 4, 2020 3:15:44 GMT
I think the lowest number of people you come into contact with it the best.
Either go get her in the car or have her do a one-way car rental.
Re: the bathroom issue. Yes, you can use gloves, a mask, sanitizing wipes. Or you could, if you just need to pee, go the natural route. Stop somewhere with trees and hop out and take a leak. Men do it. I think this is as good a time as any.
You might also try using rest stop bathrooms instead of gas stations. I've found they are generally bigger and cleaner. Use the gas stations for getting gas only.
If the partner has been in the house only for 14 days leading up to this, that should count as quarantine IMO. I'd count from the last time she went to the store. As long as she doesn't have any contact with anyone on the drive down, you should be able to add those days. I have no advice re: how to keep her quarantined in your house, though. Sounds tough.
Good luck to all of you and STAY SAFE!
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Post by Really Red on May 4, 2020 3:34:30 GMT
There is a female potty you should buy and take just in case you do not feel comfortable. Where a skirt or dress. It has a plastic cover to cover the car seat. roadtrippotty.com/That made me laugh so hard!! But it is a great idea! I would have her rent a car and drive the 400 miles. Easily doable. I would skip all public transportation. She can wipe down the rental car with Lysol wipes. I do not believe she will be able to rent a car. She is not 25. Also, while she has her drivers license, she has lived in big cities our whole life and drives very little. I’m going to check into airlines. She’ll still have to get to the airport.
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Post by kate on May 4, 2020 3:44:12 GMT
I think Amtrak is a good option. From what I hear, the trains are nearly unoccupied these days. You;d avoid multiple rest stops, and you wouldn't have to worry about separating yourself from DD.
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Post by used2scrap on May 4, 2020 4:07:14 GMT
When we brought ds home from college, we thought we had been exposed and weren’t sure if he had been. He had a friend who he’d already been around daily drive him to the airport, religious use of hand washing/wipes at the airport/on the flights. I picked him up at the airport (vs cab or Uber and yet another risk of exposure). No hugs, he loaded his bags in the back of my Lysoled Clorox wiped car himself, sat as far away as possible etc. dropped him off where he could isolate for 2 weeks alone and away from the rest of us. Honestly I preferred the flights because driving would have been multiple days, multiple rest stops, multiple meals so many more risks of exposure. Now if he was within one day/gas fill up of driving I might have felt different.
There’s no great answers; you have to weigh the time/distance/cost/exposure potential and make the best decision you can. And then be at peace with your choice.
I’d be comfortable with a solitary lots of hand washing Amtrak trip vs a multiple stop/meals/restrooms longer exposure journey. But I would also try to impart a level of distancing for 14 days minimum once she arrived.
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Post by used2scrap on May 4, 2020 4:09:35 GMT
There is a female potty you should buy and take just in case you do not feel comfortable. Where a skirt or dress. It has a plastic cover to cover the car seat. roadtrippotty.com/That made me laugh so hard!! But it is a great idea! I would have her rent a car and drive the 400 miles. Easily doable. I would skip all public transportation. She can wipe down the rental car with Lysol wipes. I do not believe she will be able to rent a car. She is not 25. Also, while she has her drivers license, she has lived in big cities our whole life and drives very little. I’m going to check into airlines. She’ll still have to get to the airport. If it’s an option you can rent a Uhaul vehicle under 25.
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on May 4, 2020 4:17:36 GMT
I do not believe she will be able to rent a car. She is not 25. Also, while she has her drivers license, she has lived in big cities our whole life and drives very little. I’m going to check into airlines. She’ll still have to get to the airport. Most of the big rental companies rent to under25s, but charge more. For a one-day rental, the penalty wouldn’t be much. In fact, I know I read that at least one of the big rentals was waiving the under25 fee for a few months because so many college kids needed to get home. I’d be more concerned about the drop off restrictions. Not regularly, but if a lot of fleeing New Yorkers have rented and then dropped of elsewhere, vehicle inventory could be affected; hence, steeper drop off fees or more restrictions. Also, how much stuff is she bringing? If she’s moving in for months, a car might be better than a train or plane. She can pick up the car and drive back to her building to load up. Good luck!
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Post by ExpatBackHome on May 4, 2020 8:19:34 GMT
Drive to pick her up. Take some food with you. Wash your hands when stopping for gas. Pay at the pump. If you have an extra bedroom, she can quarantine in there.
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Post by ExpatBackHome on May 4, 2020 8:21:38 GMT
Also, I would wear a mask and have a mask for her to wear. That way if she has it, you have lowered your chances of getting it while in the car together.
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Post by christine58 on May 4, 2020 10:34:55 GMT
If it’s an option you can rent a Uhaul vehicle under 25 I'm a good driver and I would no way be comfortable driving one of those especially since Really Red said she does not drive a lot. I think an airline or amtrak is your best bet. They are EMPTY at this point.
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Post by used2scrap on May 4, 2020 10:43:28 GMT
If it’s an option you can rent a Uhaul vehicle under 25 I'm a good driver and I would no way be comfortable driving one of those especially since Really Red said she does not drive a lot. I think an airline or amtrak is your best bet. They are EMPTY at this point. They rent vans and small trucks not just the moving vans.
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Post by christine58 on May 4, 2020 10:53:26 GMT
They rent vans and small trucks not just the moving vans. I know that...but again if she has not driven much, not a good idea IMO
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Post by christine58 on May 4, 2020 14:12:22 GMT
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Post by Really Red on May 19, 2020 12:42:48 GMT
I have updated
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on May 19, 2020 12:44:50 GMT
Nice update! Glad you were able to get her with no difficulty.
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Post by peace on May 19, 2020 12:49:16 GMT
Such a happy update!! I'm glad things went so well- and you are all together. Crossing my fingers that your son can come next month, too!! TFS I'm just so delighted reading these happy posts!!
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