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Harbor, a castellated abbey for the rich to flee the pandemic
Harbor.im is a California "retreat" for rich people to escape the coronavirus pandemic. Ride out the crisis while enjoying daily yoga and breathwork, pool parties and COVID-19 testing "when available" in a beautiful west-coast locale! Get "the most fulfilling experience" of the pandemic without getting closer than 6ft to another human being! Shared rooms start at $3000 per month!
The image is from this $895-a-night AirBNB listing, so hopefully this is a dark Poe-esque joke.
UPDATE: Not a joke. Yikes.
After the coronavirus forced Jay Jideliov to send all the employees of his company, Callision, home to work, he began pondering how he would cope with a period of indefinite isolation in his Los Angeles home.
Jideliovs answer was to create what he describes as a virus-free retreat called Harbor, which will house around 33 guestspaying several thousand dollars a monthin a luxury villa away from Los Angeles so that they can wait out the pandemic as a group. Guests will be screened for Covid-19 before being admitted so that they can freely participate in open mics, fireside chats, daily yoga and parties without worry of infection. No masks required,
Read the restWhat?
Harbor is a luxury 2-month retreat in California, focused on weathering the storm during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Why?
Social distancing is great for flattening the curve, but is not the only option to stay safe (and keep others safe) during the time of crisis. Harbor is a community of makers, thinkers, and doers that can become your sanctuary.
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2020/03/31/harbor-a-castellated-abbey-fo.html