Travel Plans...WWYD?

[akraus2015]

So, I'm supposed to leave on Thursday for a Stella & Dot leadership retreat which is being held at a beach house in the Outer Banks in North Carolina.  I've never been to any East Coast beaches before, so I don't really know what to expect, but should I be worried about the Zika virus???  Do I need to cancel my trip??

[thelittleredm]

I'm not sure you need to worry too much. I never dealt with a lot of mosquitoes (but yes to biting gnats) when we visited beaches in GA. But then, I've never been up that far so this is all just opinion.

[summergirl1211]

Check this link: www.cdc.gov/zika/geo/. It doesn't appear there have been any confirmed cases of Zika virus contracted in the Carolinas at all. If you're concerned just bring bug spray and long shirts/pants to keep yourself covered. I traveled to the Bahamas in February while TTC and my RE said to just be cautious but don't cancel your trip. Not sure if it has changed since then, but the Bahamas weren't part of the warning area yet. I would say you're fine, but do what you need to do to feel comfortable/safe.

[akraus2015]

Thanks guys...I was just worried because we are literally staying on the beach at someone's house, but I did read that bug spray is fine as long as its used according to the directions.

I have some cute pants and stuff I can bring...it's not like it will be 90 degrees there or anything.

[akraus2015]

May 9, 2016 13:10:57 GMT -5 eameselephant said:

I wouldn't cancel the trip. I'm not from the area, but are mosquitoes out this early?

I would wear long pants and shirts. If you see mosquitoes, then maybe break out the bug spray?

I'm not sure, I haven't been there before.

[geekmama]

We were supposed to go with DH's family to Florida in September and I think we're cancelling. Zika isn't in the US yet, but it's supposed to be here this summer. There are two kinds of mosquitos who can transmit it here - one kind that will transmit it easily that exists in the South, and a cousin that may or may not transmit it that lives all the way up to Connecticut.

That all being said, since it isn't here yet, I would still go but be diligent with the bug spray/long pants and sleeves.

[LovesMeSomeCake]

For what it's worth, We were in the Caribbean in January with our friend who was 8 wks pregnant at the time, Dr. told us to put bug spray on like it was our job. She and the baby are doing well now at 24wks. It is so scary though! Supposed to go see my brother graduate OCS at Ft. Benning in August... thinking I might have to pass

[LovesMeSomeCake]

May 9, 2016 16:13:45 GMT -5 eameselephant said:

May 9, 2016 13:26:42 GMT -5 carrots said:

Unfortunately, yes. I was at a beach on the Atlantic this weekend and got a few bites. I'm a magnet for them!

Wow! I'm in the Midwest and we are barely out of winter still.

Yay midwest!!

[irish14]

May 9, 2016 16:17:55 GMT -5 LovesMeSomeCake said:

May 9, 2016 16:13:45 GMT -5 eameselephant said:

Wow! I'm in the Midwest and we are barely out of winter still.

Yay midwest!!

+1 for the Midwest!!

[flcl]

May 9, 2016 18:15:42 GMT -5 irish14 said:

May 9, 2016 16:17:55 GMT -5 LovesMeSomeCake said:

Yay midwest!!

+1 for the Midwest!!

+2 for the MW

[geekmama]

Bumping this with my own question re: travel plans. We were supposed to go to Florida with my ILs in September. DH wants to still plan to go and cancel if Zika starts spreading in Florida. We can't cancel a flight if we book it, so DH's solution is to drive 16 hours with a two year old if we can't get a flight at the last minute.

Soooooooo .... What would you do?

[flcl]

May 13, 2016 20:58:11 GMT -5 geekmama said:

Bumping this with my own question re: travel plans. We were supposed to go to Florida with my ILs in September. DH wants to still plan to go and cancel if Zika starts spreading in Florida. We can't cancel a flight if we book it, so DH's solution is to drive 16 hours with a two year old if we can't get a flight at the last minute.

Soooooooo .... What would you do?

Is there any way you guys can talk about going to a new location so you don't have to do anything last minute?

[heybulldog56]

I wouldn't cancel the trip. We are planning on going to the British Virgin Islands with my family in July. Unless my OB says otherwise of course.

[meeggaannww]

I wouldn't cancel. I live in Florida and am planning to just be careful when it comes to bug control but I'm not overly worried about zika.

[geekmama]

May 14, 2016 5:12:32 GMT -5 flcl said:

May 13, 2016 20:58:11 GMT -5 geekmama said:

Bumping this with my own question re: travel plans. We were supposed to go to Florida with my ILs in September. DH wants to still plan to go and cancel if Zika starts spreading in Florida. We can't cancel a flight if we book it, so DH's solution is to drive 16 hours with a two year old if we can't get a flight at the last minute.

Soooooooo .... What would you do?

Is there any way you guys can talk about going to a new location so you don't have to do anything last minute?

No, unfortunately the only reason they're going at all is that a friend has a timeshare they're letting them use for cheap. :/

[geekmama]

Darn it, you guys, you were supposed to tell me that I should skip it so that I can go to Toronto FanExpo that weekend instead!

[idreamofbacon]

Im going to Florida next month and I am not at all worried