In the never-ending Hawaii travel news cycle, here’s’ the latest.
304 thoughts on “Updated | Kauai Now Proposes 4 Day Quarantine – Will You Bite?”
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In the never-ending Hawaii travel news cycle, here’s’ the latest.
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My son had a trip scheduled to Oahu over Christmas with friends.There are only 4 approved spots in our state, none of which were covered under our insurance. They would open up new appointment slots at 5 pm each day. 2 of us would get on at 5 to try to get a time, hoping to get it within the 72 hrs. One time I got a slot but while it was processing,it disappeared and came back stating “try another day, no times available”. He decided to travel 7 hrs Round Trip to another state to an approved site where he could get a 72 hr pcr test. There were no rapid tests sites available. The others in his group couldn’t get an appointment at the same time so they would be at the test site at least 3 hrs. He hoped to get the 72 hr test back in time to board the plane and still have it be valid when he arrived in Hawaii. Then he read he might have to test 3 days later but with no info on cost, test sites in Hi, how to get an appmt,etc. The vacation was becoming a nightmare! It was costing time, money, and the unknowns were too great. He and 7 others in his group canceled!
No one I know would be willing to quarantine in a room on Kauai, then pay for a test again, with so many ever-changing mandates.
It’s heart breaking to see livelihoods destroyed, hard working families starting over having to rely on the government with an uncertain future.
And I wonder what kind of kick back the Kauai mayor’s office gets by forcing visitors into a $400+ per night hotel. And the $50+ per day per person food bill at the hotel’s restaurants. And the cost of the test on the fourth day. Absolutely insane, but given this mayor’s actions over the past year, not surprising.
I propose a new testing method. Blindfold everybody and give them a glass of wine when they arrive at the airport. If they can smell the wine, can taste it, and can tell if it is a red or white, they’re good to go. Repeated tests over the following days would be necessary to determine whether the initial test was a fluke. I tried this method myself last night. After 23 self-administered tests, I knew I was good. Felt pretty good too.
Hi Rob.
Thanks. We needed that laugh to start the day. Also we really appreciate your nearly 100 comments over the past few years!
Aloha.
I hope you meant “appreciate”. Love those spell checkers, don’t we?
Hi Rob.
LOL. Thanks for pointing it out. Just fixed. Grammarly.
Aloha.
Rob L – Finally, the creative thinking well all need during these harrowing times. I personally prefer beer tests, but if time is short, the whiskey shots test is very effective with rapid results.
If you think people will pay $500 or so a day to sit in a hotel room you’re crazy.
We just canceled our Kauai trip. Our plan was a small rental, eatly February, however, we would not be able to rent a car, buy the groceries we need, too many flip flops. Hopefully next year.
We are waiting to go on our Honeymoon! Our trip got cancelled because of COVID. We didn’t get our money back from VRBO. But we are still going to visit this beautiful Island hopefully in January.
Dont waste your time visiting kauai,to much complexity….By the time you get out of quarantine,your vacay is over.
Its ridiculous!
Kauai is a small island. They cannot handle an influx of COVID related cases. If you cannot quarantine, stay away.
Diane, with all due respect and unless you can back up your comments with facts, yours is a very myopic and ignorant attitude. I am guessing you aren’t jobless, about to lose your business or home, or suffering other serious economic or emotional harm from the foolish lockdown. Show us the facts that tourist are bringing the virus to Kaui before you spout off about how Kaui cant handle “an influx of Covid Cases”. BTW, how are those two locals who tested positive and jumped on a united flight anyway doing? The notion that most sane tourist would intentionally bring the virus to your island is absurd. The negative test results within 72 hours almost guarantee the tourist is clean upon arrival. And as far as the “systems” ability to handle an influx of ICU cases, how about Kaui bans all activities that could potentially overwhelm the system. How about Kaui banning all buildings and activities within two miles of the coast (tsunami danger) buses, cars with more than 5 passengers (traffic accidents) congregations over 10 people (fire danger) driving over 10 miles an hour, commercial air travel (plane crashes) schooling, and the list goes on! Make your island 100 percent “safe” and let me know how that works out for you and the rest of the Island residents! A Merry Christmas to all those that are hurting in the islands from the foolish and shortsighted “leaders” elected to represent their best Interest!
I would be willing to do the short quarantine (better than 10 days!). I currently have a plane ticket arriving in Kauai January 19. I was tempted to cancel it. Now I’m waiting to see what changes.
In French Polynesia they give you a self administer test at the airport when you arrive and you turn it in to the hotel concierge. But you are free to go after your test and will be contacted if you get a positive result (a little different than your ability to leave quarantine being dependent on the results.
I think people should be able to quarantine at a friend’s house if they plan to visit friends while on the island (my case) if they can live separately for the duration of the quarantine.
Now lets see…. If I can stand on my left leg only and whistle Dixie backwards, then I can get to stay in Kauai. The way to the hereafter is easier than this plan! Thanks but we’ll just stay home a while longer and keep our great memories of this beautiful place and its people.
This is the Three Stooges.
How embarrassing…..