camping alone - am I overreacting about safety?

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't even go on that vacation with my husband along. What if he broke his leg, you couldn't lift him or drag him or call 911, way too unsafe for me. My minimum on a remote site would be communication with the outside world in case not everything went according to plan.

Agreed!

OP call the host today and ask if you can reschedule to another weekend. Explain the situation. They may be willing to work with you guys.

I can't understand if I am following these post correctly, but I think if you're military and this was a military related cancellation - it's worth a shot.

We don't weaponize that.

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“Camping alone.” I thought you meant a tent. In a cabin, you’re probably fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would skip it just because traveling to New England with two preschoolers only to be solely responsible for them all weekend in a remote cabin sounds terrible. The safety question is irrelevant, but I think you’d be safe.

Can you ask the employer for reimbursement since they canceled the vacation?

lol. OP DH's employer already has so little respect and fear of him that they stole his vacation. They know he'll turn the other cheek for any abuse.

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Anonymous wrote:A year ago, we rented a primitive cabin in New England to enjoy the fall color. We are supposed to leave tomorrow for a week, but DH's employer has cancelled his vacation. I'm not comfortable staying alone with two preschoolers in a pretty isolated cabin with no cell phone reception and want to stay home, but because we're well past the cancellation deadline, we'll be out over $1000, which is substantial for us. What would you do?

Where In new England? I'll give $500 for it.

New Hampshire. They won't let use transfer, DH just found out.

We'll live. Just not fun.

That's stinks they won't let you transfer. I think his work should cover the loss.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would skip it just because traveling to New England with two preschoolers only to be solely responsible for them all weekend in a remote cabin sounds terrible. The safety question is irrelevant, but I think you’d be safe.

Can you ask the employer for reimbursement since they canceled the vacation?

lol. OP DH's employer already has so little respect and fear of him that they stole his vacation. They know he'll turn the other cheek for any abuse.

It sounds like they’re military (?)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Camping alone.” I thought you meant a tent. In a cabin, you’re probably fine.

Same

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't even go on that vacation with my husband along. What if he broke his leg, you couldn't lift him or drag him or call 911, way too unsafe for me. My minimum on a remote site would be communication with the outside world in case not everything went according to plan.

Really? So you never go anywhere without 911 access? I'm sorry, but that's limiting.

That is correct.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would skip it just because traveling to New England with two preschoolers only to be solely responsible for them all weekend in a remote cabin sounds terrible. The safety question is irrelevant, but I think you’d be safe.

Can you ask the employer for reimbursement since they canceled the vacation?

lol. OP DH's employer already has so little respect and fear of him that they stole his vacation. They know he'll turn the other cheek for any abuse.

Thst was kind of the deal when he joined the military, yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't even go on that vacation with my husband along. What if he broke his leg, you couldn't lift him or drag him or call 911, way too unsafe for me. My minimum on a remote site would be communication with the outside world in case not everything went according to plan.

Really? So you never go anywhere without 911 access? I'm sorry, but that's limiting.

That is correct.

I also would not stay anywhere that didn't have access to 911. Now this doesnt mean no cell service, we frequently do weekends away in places with no cell service. But they have landlines.

[Anonymous]

Cancel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would skip it just because traveling to New England with two preschoolers only to be solely responsible for them all weekend in a remote cabin sounds terrible. The safety question is irrelevant, but I think you’d be safe.

Can you ask the employer for reimbursement since they canceled the vacation?

Sounds terrible! I agree that you’ll likely be safe but miserable.

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks. We have no friends available on short notice, and DH can't quit. It is what it is. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't being silly. I'm good traveling with them alone, but this particular situation sounds like the start of a true crime novel.

That’s what I thought! This is the start of a crime novel. When it becomes a movie, the whole audience is shouting: “Don’t go!”

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In an emergency you're screwed. If you are hurt on one will find you all. If kids get hurt you have no cell service. If a bear eats you, well it will be a while till anyone knows.

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Heck no I would not stay there. I’d cancel.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't even go on that vacation with my husband along. What if he broke his leg, you couldn't lift him or drag him or call 911, way too unsafe for me. My minimum on a remote site would be communication with the outside world in case not everything went according to plan.

Really? So you never go anywhere without 911 access? I'm sorry, but that's limiting.

Limiting? All resorts have 911 access so I do just fine. But in all seriousness, I have a child who had a medical emergency unexpectedly. Had we not had 911, we could have lost her.