Quarantine Funk? No, it's not a 70s band, and 80s dance or the stuff that comes out of your RV's black tank ☹️. It's what happens after 6 weeks in a 25' RV when you are trying to be socially responsible, maintain appropriate distancing and help flatten the curve.
We are honestly fine, with no symptoms or indicators, but admittedly have a bit of cabin fever. So yesterday we drove just over an hour to change our view while maintaining social distancing.
We packed a picnic lunch, took the tops off the Jeep, and headed to the beach for the day. We just needed a change of scenery, and with gas prices so low, it cost us less than $5 round trip!
Of course we knew it would be, and even had it been open, our self imposed determination to avoid breaking social distancing would have precluded our entry. But it was somehow pleasurable dreaming of the days when we could have sipped a margarita oceanside.
Interestingly, when we arrived we were shocked to see traffic headed to the island backed up for a mile or so. But it turned out to be some utility work that had several lanes blocked and cleared on the other side. But of course we had visions of California beaches in our heads and thought the worst.
If you are following the news (what else is there to do) you know that Texas is in the process of reopening, even though our Corona virus numbers are still growing. If this pandemic has proven anything to me it is that money is valued higher than lives by many in government and elsewhere. Protesting, sans mask or distance, was a surreal scene. I watched a story of a park ranger in Austin who was pushed into a lake when he tried to enforce social distancing. And how about the security guard at a Dollar General store in Michigan who was shot in the head for doing his job and not allowing a lady and her daughter enter the store without a mask. Seriously?
Today we crossed 72,000 Americans who have died from this, and many believe the real number may be twice that.
As for Cindy and I, we are still in South Texas, and continue to walk every day, between 6 and 7 miles. We have not been closer than 6' from any human in almost 8 weeks. We do curbside pickup for groceries and don't otherwise shop. So we feel we are doing our part and wish everyone else would do the same.
I hope that you and yours are safe, healthy and psychologically dealing with isolation. I have no doubt it will pass and with luck we will get to experience life after.
Thanks for reading.
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Cindy and Terry
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Yea, you all got out !
ReplyDeleteIt has been a journey. For us we are now hanging out on the island. Enjoy the scenery change. Still staying away from people. People here not as diligent as home following social distancing.
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