Need an opinion on travel please!

So before I even ask this, I want to preface with I am VERY aware that COVID-19 is real and dangerous. This is why I am completely torn.

My significant other received access to a beautiful gulf front condo in a couple of weeks for free from a client. It's in the FL panhandle (which FL is an epicenter, I am aware), but the cases here are lower comparatively. I have been very excited by this trip, but now a bit hesitant given the state of everything.

I love the beach. And travel...and I've been a hermit the past few months because of this pandemic. Does anyone think it's possible to go and be relatively safe? We will be driving, mainly limiting activities to beach, where we have a 10x10' tent to set up. We are avid mask wearers, hand washers/sanitizers, will be driving, limiting meals to our condo and take out.

Thoughts?

I hate to back out of this trip, but I also don't want to endanger myself or others.

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joker987 · 51-55, M

Living in Florida, I can tell you can it be done safely. There are certainly hot spots in Florida, I live in one. But for the most part people are being pretty safe. Now those young people (which are were the real high numbers are) act a little stupid. They like to fill up the beaches and bars. But if you keep to yourself, you won’t have a problem at all. I still go to restaurants and what not from time to time and everyone has on mask and wash hands or sanitize often so people are doing what they can. But understand there is still a risk so do what you feel is right for you.

DukeOfEarle · M

Are visitors being told to stay for two weeks, ie quarantine? @joker987

joker987 · 51-55, M

@DukeOfEarle No that was really on from the tri-state area when it was really bad. People thought it was a jerk move but you have no idea how many New York's live here and have family and they all started coming down here when things started to close. It actually part of the source of the problem here now. but if you aren't from a hot spot, you are good.