The Risks - Know Them - Avoid Them

https://www.erinbromage.com/post/the-ri ... avoid-them

@trekkin_gecko

trekkin_gecko wrote:I wouldn't jump into unknown water depth.

What part of "going second" don't you understand?

If there are any "COVID-19 is no more dangerous than the flu" believers on this distinguished forum, then they need check out this graphic:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/01/health/f ... index.html

Did an Irish Times Column Express ‘Pity’ for the US? According to Snopes the answer is a resounding "YES":

https://www.facebook.com/john.mccarthy. ... 0672838:36

If I'm the only one that questions $47,040,000,000 then it's safe to say that there was a time when a $1,000,000,000 was considered serious money.

@hikeaz
Just scroll up a few posts to CannondaleKid's last post. I don't know what link he referrenced, but I got the impression it was such a tedious read that he figured he was doing his HAZ peeps a favor by not posting the link.

hikeaz wrote:USD 46.04 billion

@hikeaz

$46,040,000,000????? That's a lot of zeros. Are you quoting from the same FLAWED report CannondaleKid somehow managed to wade through?

@Pivo
Starr Pass? Details? All HAZ wants Starr Pass DETAILS.

SpiderLegs wrote:$20,000 a year wrenching is about what a first year teacher made in Arizona.

@SpiderLegs

I have a vivid recollection that a member of my biking club back in '93 or '94 told me she had just received her Master's Degree and her starting teaching salary was, as you mentioned, $20,000.

SpiderLegs wrote:Paid the mechanic $10

@SpiderLegs
Pretty good money back then. I'm guessing the rate hasn't increased a whole lot since then. And if my assumption is correct, then the mechanics are simply making ARIZONA money. At least the biking opportunities are virtually limitless.

@nonot Earth to nonot!!! Not all diseases are created equal! You would be well served if you boned up on the R0 (R- Naught) factor. According to the Forbes article below, COVID-19 ain't your usual influenza virus; it's a BEAST: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tarahaelle/2020/04/07/the-covid19-coronavi...

@RedRoxx44

RedRoxx44 wrote:When will Joe lock this thread?

If the "Mindless Chit Chat" forum is any indicator, then it appears we'll be reading about COVID-19 long after we're deep into our third or fourth pandemic.

@nonot

nonot wrote:If I feel ill, I don't go into work and spread it around to my coworkers, nor into stores and spread it around to other shoppers.

Ever heard of Typhoid Mary?

@nonot And I have no idea the life history of everyone I pass by, so even if they had been tested, I have no idea whether their test passed or failed. Besides, COVID is transferred via symptomless carriers, people who would never be tested, who are infected. Ergo, the rationale for "self-distan...

@nonot

nonot wrote:If someone tests positive and is out and about spreading it around, that's their choice.

But I assume it would be your choice to avoid him if you knew?

@nonot
Would you knowingly put yourself in close proximity to someone who you know has tested positive to the COVID-19? Would your answer change if you didn't know he had tested positive? Testing would allow you to make an informed choice.

I'm not sure what trails are shut down but I'll bet if you pick a trail other than in the Phoenix or Sedona areas there will be a high likelihood you'll find a lot of trails sans other hikers:

https://hikearizona.com/traildex.php

@sidhayes
He ain't worried about you, he's worried about US!!!!!!

@Tough_Boots
I wish I'd said that.

Arizona is the sixth largest state in the Union and I believe some 80% of the state is public land. It shouldn't be that hard to find a trail sans hikers save you. Hell, there are thousands of obscure trails posted right here on HikeArizona.com.