WAPL International Incident

02/18/2021

Hey, Cabo Wobblers,

Len here. By now you may have heard (or are just hearing) that I’ve been suspended from WAPL for awhile, at least, so I cannot join you on this year’s trip. I really regret that, but it’s an issue that WAPL and I are working through which will take time. No firm or final decisions have yet been reached. I ask that you not let it negatively affect your Cabo experience. Travel Leaders will make it a fantastic trip as always and Rick and John are well equipped (and thirsty enough) to hold down the WAPL fort without me. Your mission is to enjoy your vacation the way you guys always do. I remain hopeful that this isn’t the last you hear from me. I do have one request, however; please enjoy a spectacularly colorful and tasty tropical drink for me! - Len

Hi, I'm Kelly Radandt, General Manager of employee-owned Woodward Radio Group. This was not an easy decision to hit pause and take a moment as Len mentions. The timing couldn't have been worse. I get it. My hope is that you will go and have a good time and that next year we are back to partying together wherever the International Incident will be. Maybe I'll even be with all of you and you can give me a piece of your mind over drinks at the bar. Believe me...I didn't want this to happen. Anyway, we pride ourselves on being honest here and want to be with all of you. We do appreciate you. Please call me at (920) 831-5655 if you'd like to talk to me personally. Please have a good time on this trip. It's been a tough 11 months...you all deserve some fun in the sun.
- Kelly

02/16/2021

Ran across this photo captioned, “my last night in Cabo“. How many of you (other than Mak) think you’ll look like this your last night in Cabo?

02/16/2021

Obituary for Gary G. Neuber at Borchardt & Moder -Hortonville

Gary's obituary. There's a even a shout-out to his International Incident friends.
https://www.clinehansonfuneralhome.com/obituary/gary-neuber?lud=1EAFCA4E322355DFDDCAA9497833F51C&fbclid=IwAR3NAqh4O8J0YftYujg8s9S5HwMKGy73TbDkTtlt2pya-AsL0kvZH7llrXQ

Gary G. Neuber Big Gare, age 57 of Hortonville, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 surrounded by his family, following a strong fight against brain cancer glioblastoma multiform. Gary was born on April 11, 1963 in Chilton to David and Sharon Leitner Neuber. On October 31, 2009 he married

02/13/2021

So sad to report that Gary Neuber passed away yesterday. A few weeks before last year‘s international incident, I checked in with Gary to find out if that was going to be number eight or number nine. It was number nine. But he also added, in what seemed like a very Gary way, “I’ve got some sh*t going on with my brain”.

Gary was in the process of being diagnosed for some kind of brain cancer. It didn’t stop him from going on the trip and it certainly didn’t seem to stop him from enjoying it. He was the picture of optimism. I checked in on him a couple of times in the months after trip and, from what he said, the treatments seem to be going well. I was happy to see that Gary and Cindy had signed up to make it number 10 this year in Cabo. But it was not to be. He was just 58.

Our deepest condolences to Cindy and to Gary‘s entire family.

02/12/2021

Great news, fellow Cabo travelers! Sandos resort now tells us that long pants and closed toe shoes are NOT REQUIRED for men in the restaurants. Bermuda style shorts and nice sandals are fine. The shorts in the picture are not, thank you!

02/12/2021

How many WAPL International Incident tropical trips have you been on? 

02/09/2021

Hello International Incident Travelers-

Soon you will be leaving the bitter cold behind and heading to sunny Cabo, Mexico!

This email is a reminder that WAPL and Travel Leaders will host the International Incident 2021 travel document and information meeting tomorrow evening, February 9, 2021 at 6:30 PM at Waverly Beach, N8770 Fire Lane 1, in Menasha (920) 733-9721. https://waverlybeach.com

This is a great time to meet your fellow travelers, the radio hosts and your Travel Leaders tour managers. You´ll also receive your travel documents, t-shirts & other items and have your questions answered.

Tables will be spaced out and assigned a number. Guests will be called by table number to get their document packets. Masks are required, except when eating and drinking.

Good news-it´s Taco Tuesday! $1 tacos & $6 Nacho Supreme. Also, buy one, get one on selected drinks. So come early and enjoy!

If you are unable to attend, please notify your travel specialist listed on your confirmation if you want someone else that is attending the meeting pick them up, whether you will pick them up at one of our offices or have them mailed. All remaining documents can be picked up from Travel Leaders at 3000 South Appleton Rd. Menasha, WI 54952 (920-731-1238). Please note: There will be a reduced fee this year of $15 per address to ship documents for those that have notified us to send them.

02/06/2021

Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur En Vivo | Vista Playa El Médano

Live cam of a beach in Cabo San Lucas. Give it a look!
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01/29/2021

WAPL International Incident

With ever changing emergency orders, fluid health guidelines and the rest of the Covid confusion we have to deal with, we endeavor to keep you up to date with the travel requirements. Here's the latest from Travel Leaders.

Hello WAPL International Incident 2021 Travelers!

WAPL and Travel Leaders will host the International Incident 2021 travel document and information night at 6:30 PM on February 9, 2021 at Waverly Beach, N8770 Fire Lane 1, in Menasha (920) 733-9721. https://waverlybeach.com

This is a great time to meet your fellow travelers, the radio hosts, and your Travel Leaders tour managers. You´ll also receive your travel documents, t-shirts & other items and have your questions answered.

If you are unable to attend, please notify your travel specialists if you want someone else that is attending the meeting to pick up your documents or if you will pick them up at one of our offices or have them mailed. All remaining documents can be picked up from Travel Leaders at 3000 South Appleton Rd. Menasha, WI 54952 (920-731-1238). Please note: There will be a reduced fee of $15 per address this year to ship documents for those that have their agent to have them sent.

Please check over your confirmation below closely and verify all information is correct. If there is a change needed, please notify your travel specialist as soon as possible.

"Give Back" Opportunity
This year we have a unique opportunity to "Give Back" to the Mexican people. If you have ever visited Mexico, you will agree that what makes the Mexican people so special is their friendliness and willingness to serve. We have been notified that a local community center that helps children with domestic abuse, limited resources, etc. needs donations. The community center "La Playa" can be found on Facebook and they also have a website that explains their mission. http://www.elganzocomunitario.org/. Any supplies that you can bring to help with this worthwhile cause are greatly appreciated and will make a difference in the community. These items should fit in your carry on or checked bag and the same fees & restrictions apply. Suggested items are: reusable cloth face masks, disposable face masks, backpacks, pencil cases, folders, pens, pencils, markers, crayons, notebooks, deflated soccer balls, small balls, etc. Many of these items can be purchased at a local dollar store.

Mexico Tourist Card https://www.mexicotouristcard.com/ print, complete & sign-one per person (keep together, do not separate. Immigration officials will stamp in Mexico and put the right side in your passport. Keep this for your return-$50 charge if lost avoid delays at the airport, below is a list of the forms that can be filled out ahead of time. The agent listed on the attached confirmation can assist with any questions you may have.

Mexico Health Form -print TWO copies for each person, fill out on DAY of arrival & day of departure into Mexico and sign at the bottom. You can also choose to scan the QR code on the attached. The QR should only be scanned on the date of departure, as the information is based on the traveler´s health on that day. If utilizing the QR code, it can be scanned with the camera on your phone. Some phones have the QR scanning APP preloaded, some don´t. Currently, Swift Air is not displaying in the drop down for the online application, so you can use "other" Please note that the QR or online method should only be used on DAY of travel. Swift Airlines requires the presentation of this health form prior to checking in. You will need to present again upon arrival to Mexico and the departure form to TSA when departing Mexico.

Copy of your passport for check-in

If you don´t fill out the forms ahead of time, they will be available in destination or possibly at the airport but note this can delay things.

Be sure the QR code reader is working on your phone, as this is the mode of communication used most frequently at the resort to relay information. There are QR codes displayed throughout the property: in the lobby, in your room, near the elevators, at each restaurant for menus, etc. Hotel activities, show schedules, resort maps and other information can be obtained through the QR code also.

Please feel free to join the WAPL International Incident page to follow along with our group and any updates. https://www.facebook.com/WAPLTrip

We look forward to seeing you soon at the document meeting.

We know you are going to love Cabo!

Betsy, Katie & Jon

105.7 WAPL, Wisconsin’s Rock Station features two all-inclusive trips for listeners to join the staff for a week of fun and live broadcasts! A tropical destination in the winter and an overseas destination in late summer!

01/28/2021

ATTENTION BIG-HEARTED INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT TRAVELERS

In the past, WAPL International Incident travelers have been very generous by bringing along items to help children in the often impoverished areas that surround the beautiful resorts to which we travel. Our friends at Travel Leaders have contacted a service agency in the Los Cabos area to find out what children need today. This was their response...

“All the schools are currently closed and no gathering activities are allowed so we try to organize activities that can be done from home. On a regular basis, our team prepares packages for kids and families and we deliver them door to door keeping a safe distance”.

The ones with an * are the hot ticket items at the moment.

*Art supply kits (craft paper - paint - scissors - glue - color pencils - wood sticks - pipe cleaners - etc)
*Construction blocks (like Lego)
*Coloring books
*Games (cards - chess - uno - connect 4 - twister -snakes and ladders - dices - etc)
*Skipping ropes
*Marbles
*Reusable water bottles

*Dental kits (cool toothbrush + floss + special toothpaste)
*Cool face masks

School supplies
Lunch boxes
Kids band-aids
Barbies and accessories
Embroidery kit
Color chalks
Play dough
Journals
Stickers
Water guns
Puzzles
Badminton rackets
Caps
Shoes
T-shirts with cool signs printed on
Wool socks
Blankets

As always, your choice to participate or not is purely your own. But anything you choose to do is certainly is appreciated. Thank you in advance so much for your kindness.

-Rick, Len and John-

01/26/2021

The latest from Travel Leaders on Cabo...

On January 12, 2021, the CDC updated its policy that air passengers entering the U.S. will be required to
present documentation of a negative COVID-19 viral test (called a Qualifying Test) conducted within the
3 days before their flight to the U.S. departs.
Travel Leaders applauds the CDC for taking these steps to enhance health and safety for our guests,
knowing that your fellow air travelers have tested negative for COVID 19 upon return home.

Travel Leaders – Discovery World Travel and Apple Leisure Group/Funjet Vacations are pleased to
present a procedure and protocol plan for WAPL International Incident guests at the Sandos Finisterra.
Sandos Finistera Covid 19 Testing Protocols
1. FREE TESTING – Sandos alliance with AMC hospitals offers the Antigen tests for free and PCR
tests at a reduced price for Sandos Finistera guests. Tests will take place within 3 days of
departure from Mexico. You do not need a test to depart from the U.S. although recommended.
2. CONVENIENCE - All tests are carried out on the resort.
3. FREE EXTENDED STAY FOR 14 DAYS FOR POSITIVE TEST - In the case of detecting positive cases
of COVID-19 in guests who require confinement, a stay will be granted at no extra cost at the
resort for 14 days. This does not mean you have to stay 14 days, just that it is covered for up to
14 days at no extra charge.
4. Health Protocols – Wear a mask, wash your hands and social distancing, just as you do at home.
5. What if I have had a COVID-19 vaccine or have tested positive for antibodies? Do I still need a
negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19? Yes, at this time all air
passengers traveling to the US, regardless of vaccination or antibody status, are required to
provide a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery.

For full details
CDC https://www.cdc.gov/
CDC Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement http://bit.ly/2Y73jKo

Insurance and cancellation questions - Your Travel Leaders advisor can provide you with details on
your specific coverage. If you did not purchase insurance coverage, your advisor can answer any
questions you might have.
We also want to make you aware President Biden signed an Executive Order January 21, 2021 entitled
Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel. This executive order requires masks on
airplanes and airports, a negative COVID-19 test result for international arrivals and guidelines including
recommended periods of self-quarantine or self-isolation after entry into the U. S. The leaders of
several cabinet departments are to develop the details of the order in the next two weeks. The order
appears very similar to existing CDC recommendations.
We appreciate your patience as we worked to finalize these plans to provide you with a safe,
convenient, and trustworthy protocol initiative.
Cabo is going to be amazing!

01/13/2021

IMPORTANT LOS CABOS LOS UPDATE

This is from Brian at Travel Leaders...

"As most of you have heard or read, the CDC updated its policy that air passengers entering the U.S. will be required to present documentation of a negative COVID-19 viral test (called a Qualifying Test) conducted within the 3 days before their flight to the U.S. departs".

"Our partners at Apple Leisure Group/Funjet Vacations are working with hotels, destinations and ground handlers to establish procedures. Travel Leaders will proactively update you when we have more information".

"In short, we have and always will have your back".

Thanks Brian!

11/24/2020

Special Report: Los Cabos

Cabo San Lucas Hidden Gems! (whining) Can't we just be there already?!

As the rest of the world is coping with spiking cases of COVID-19, Mexico has remained open to U.S. travelers. Here's a status report from one of the most re...

10/27/2020

UPDATE: SOLD OUT! Get on the waiting list now!

https://www.wapl.com/internationalincident/

Here are all the details on the 2021 WAPL International Incident trip to Cabo!

10/26/2020

Soooooooooo, who’s booked already?

10/26/2020

The Early Bird e-mail went out at 9. If you signed up for it and did not receive it, check your spam folder.

10/23/2020

So, this is what we know. International Incident 2021 will be February 26 to March 5 to Cabo San Lucas, at the very southwest tip of Mexico. We will reveal the resort Tuesday morning at 7:30. Early bird announcement will go out around 9 Monday morning. Who else feels like they need to get away? You can still sign up for the Early Byrd at https://www.tldiscovery.com/wapl

10/22/2020

Our dear friend Betsy Stark from Travel Leaders will join us on air Friday morning at 7:30. The plan was to announce all the details for the 2021 WAPL International Incident.  However, due to some late delays beyond ours and Travel Leader’s control (everything moves slower these days) we may not be able to tell you about the resort just yet. However, at the very least, we will give you the dates and announce our awesome destination. It’s someplace to which we’ve not traveled before.

On the other hand, everything could change in the next few hours, and by 7:30 Friday morning maybe we WILL be able to announce the resort. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻Worst case scenario: Destination on Friday. Resort information early next week. Sooooo hoping you can join us! -Rick-

P.S. I’m so excited I could squirt!

10/19/2020

In The Know Machines

Rick’s new plan for getting around on the upcoming I.I.

This janitor from Florida created a hilariously efficient way to get around ☂️🤣