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If i was going abroad i might go to the greek or caribbean islands
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Ive actually heard mostly bad reports about the dead sea and most of Israel recently at least. You could talk to simcha macgregor , on Facebook, hes been to Israel since starting mold avoidance and he found it veey challenging place
Death valley is pretty damn good in my experience. I haven't tried many of the official campgrounds in it though, some have reported bad plumes/hits from rhe bathrooms. It's also tough place to be because mostly out of service... Idk how ill you are and jf you will be able to drive to service on your own. There's an abandoned campground in death valley junction that we really liked that is free but no toilets or showers.Dang it. I guess I can go to death valley, I live in san jose so its close by. I think everyone agrees that place is better, correct?
Well there always are koa cabins. And I have always brought a futon or good mattress with me when camping due to my cci. Plus sometimes electric blankets etc.maybe if it was sheshe rich people camping with a lovely bed on a pedestal with a mosquito net and a fan for when its hot and fire for cold...... just day dreaming
@marlunette Did you ever try the peninsula? I do a bit better in the Belfair/Hood Canal region, and loads better at Ocean Shores. I KNOW I have issues with air pollution, not certain if I have mold issues though. But I'm curious...
Have you taken any trips to Sedona area? Its amazing how much you've been able to heal even in Phoenix. I would be curious how you do at some of the most pristine wilderness areas in AZ if u already improved so much in Phoenix. Plus it's gorgeous thereMy husband and I considered exploring the peninsula or the islands to see if we wanted to move there but ultimately chose Phoenix because my sister is here and there is a stronger job market here.
Have you taken any trips to Sedona area? Its amazing how much you've been able to heal even in Phoenix. I would be curious how you do at some of the most pristine wilderness areas in AZ if u already improved so much in Phoenix. Plus it's gorgeous there
You should check out a few vortexes ! I was too sick to walk to most of them with cci but if I was more ambulatory thats the first thing I would do.Yes! Sedona is amazing! I did a one week sabbatical there a couple of years ago when I was still living in Seattle. I had planned for two weeks but a heat wave made me go back inside earlier than planned. I also chose a campground that was safe and cheap but not that pristine
I am excited to spend more time camping in Arizona now that I'm here! I started a full-time job a few months ago so I'm still working on earning vacation days. I want to see if spending more time being outdoors and in rural areas can help.
Arizona is not necessarily a panacea. There are a lot of areas in that state where very sensitive people tend to not do well, like Phoenix and tucson (although Tucson has worse reviews).I know I'm interested in seeing how I feel in Arizona. My daughter just moved to general Sacramento area, I'm not sure how I will do now on visits any more. They are more in the mountains, but I doubt the air is as clean as Hawaii. I'd like to test Sedona or other areas (just not near Yuma as my ex and his witch live there) to see if I feel better in case I relocate to be closer to my daughter. My sinuses absolute hate the dry air in Utah, but I'm keeping my mind open about Sedona.
I don't think the whole mold thing/paradigm is all about dry versus wet. It's more about the types of mold/toxins in certain civilization/industry/agriculture areas being worse for some mysterious reason. I have done great in some humid temperate forests.
The only places I've had issues with the dry air were places where there were toxins , usually indoor spaces. I think certain toxins can be irritants and be very drying. For example I'm in a bad hotel in NM right now and my skin feels overly dry but when I've been in death valley I've felt fineDo you have any issues with the dry air there? Or did you initially?
They also tend to be some of the prettiest parts of Sedona which is generously gorgeous!Vortexes are supposedly places that have geomagnetic healing powers. I know it sounds a little 'out there' but The Body Electric by Robert Becker suggests that biolectric effects are fairly real. Anyway, the air is pretty good in the Sedona area regardless of whether or not the vortex thing is real.
Tahoe has weirdly inflated scores on the map I think. It is where a very infamous cfs outbreak happened. Erik Johnson says that the towns there vary wildly in environmental toxins , like block to block changes. Perhaps way more than other places. And also periodic flares I wouldn't trust it. I think that the map is generally good but if you look into specific places more to cross reference people's thoughts on them you may get even more accurate info , like with Tahoe there was the infamous algal Bloom and cfs outbreak and sick buildings.Although I looked at a map and my daughter is west of Reno and Tahoe, so if I ever do relocate, that is more the area to be close to her. Any of you guys had luck there?