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gSky
Joined 2020
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Routes from EU to Panama?

4 years ago

So, I am a scary-pants and live in Europe.

I don't trust the modified air-filtration systems in airplanes. I planned to take the train from Vienna to Madrid and fly from Madrid to Panama City, since a direct rout has two stops and takes 26 hours which might be too stressful for my three dogs of which two are elderly. , but that was pre COVID. Let's just -for the moment- accept that I believe that it really exists. Further that I am not convinced that any of the published magic potions will work on me and that I am in the target population re morbidity,

I am not convinced that an 11 hour flight with recycled air will keep all virus caught and that I further believe that it is statistically probable, that at least one of the travelers is infected but shows no signs, may not even know they have it. Or does not believe in face masks (and I don't know of any studies, that face masks work if they are not regularly replaced. Some ppl fall asleep and won't replace the masks).

My 'things' will move by ship, but I will not be able to travel with them although I would love to on them on one of those huge freighters. Neither I nor my three dogs need comfort. This is not a cruise for fun but a means of safe transportation, Not more luxurious than travelling on a Greyhound bus which my family and I used once to experience the adventure.

There MUST BE a way to get a ship passage from anywhere in Europe to Panama. A small cabin, a half empty container with a power outlet nearby would suffice. Does anyone here know of such a way or of private pilots who would take us at an affordable price? Or any other alternative to big planes?

There are not a lot options:
- by air
= by water
- not by land since there is no land connection between Europe and any of the Americas

Thanks in advance for sharing any usable option

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