camping alone - am I overreacting about safety?

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Anonymous wrote:I think your husband should get Covid and you should isolate for 5 days (give or take) in the most remote location you can find.

You wouldn’t want to exist anyone else, obviously.

Lolllll. He is Military you have to show up for sick call most likely. You don’t just call in sick like an office job.

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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.

Resorts are...boring.

Yeah, I'm sure it's much more exciting to have a child die while you're on vacation.

Wow, imagine thinking those are the only two options.

Imagine being unable to read all the posts in the thread. I'll pull out the quote for you (I'm not this poster): I have a child who had a medical emergency unexpectedly. Had we not had 911, we could have lost her.

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Anonymous wrote:If you fall and break a leg, OP, how will you get help? it's unlikely but not impossible.

This is just silliness. Let me guess, you're still wearing a mask.

Nope. Mask free. But a cabin in the woods with two preschoolers sounds like its own special hell. Add on to that the pressure fof being unable to call for help if needed. No, thank you.

If there's a landline that changes the equation somewhat. But if I had to choose between entertaining kids alone with the comforts of home vs some cabin the woods, you bet I'd stick with indoor plumbing, electricity, and internet.

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Who in gods green earth thinks it's a good idea to go away remotely with toddlers away in a remote cabin? No one.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is weird. How is staying in a cabin camping?

Particularly one that costs $1000 a week.

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The satellite phone is a good idea for cases like this if you're worried about emergencies.

It sounds like you have enjoyed staying in cabins like this before. I also enjoy getting out in the woods. In a case like yours, my anxiety would want me to stay home, but if I pushed myself to go, I'd probably get to enjoy nature, enjoy watching the kids explore outdoors in amazing foliage, and feel stronger and proud of myself that I did something I was nervous about and conquered it.

That bravely carries forward to the next opportunity.

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Yes you are overreacting. I am shocked at the numbers of people who wouldn’t be comfortable going if you were into camping and cabin stays.

I never had issues “entertaining” two toddlers. The great outdoors is a great entertainer.

Some of you watch too much television and live your lives as if danger is lurking around every corner.

I mean how did people vacation and travel before cell phones? Getting away on a neutral territory sounds like an amazing getaway.

Sorry so many of you would cancel. $1000 is a lot of money!

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Do you normally have childcare? If so, go by yourself for some peace and quiet and leave the kids with your husband for the week.

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If there is no landline, I'd look into a satellite phone. Our in-laws use one when they are camping and hiking in places without cell service for emergencies. I would go. It sucks that your husband can't make it, but I feel like if you want to make it work you can find a way to be "safe" and still have a great time with your kids.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you normally have childcare? If so, go by yourself for some peace and quiet and leave the kids with your husband for the week.

Another poster who couldn’t be bothered to read. Husband is working.

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I’d reach our to vrbo owner and see if they are willing to let you switch to a different week - it sounds like school calendar isn’t an issue for you, so you can be flexible that way if not with respect to jobs.

Also, if your spouse’s type employment causes these sorts of things to come up time to time, in the future buy “cancel for any reason” trip insurance to protect your financial outlay.

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Op did you go?

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is weird. How is staying in a cabin camping?

Particularly one that costs $1000 a week.

That's not unheard of in locations known for fall color.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is weird. How is staying in a cabin camping?

Thank you! If you are in a house, you are not camping.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is weird. How is staying in a cabin camping?

Thank you! If you are in a house, you are not camping.

If it's in a state park/national forest, most people still call it camping. RV'ers "camp"!