Covid-19 vs Us

 A friend of mine and I needed a place to sit down and discuss the news of the day, and we thought the City’s Carolina Bay outdoor area might suit our needs. We met there at 9 AM this morning and took a look at the trail around the bay before sitting down on the covered outdoor structure at the bay. We were able to observe the outdoor life: A couple of Canada Geese, a few turtles, and a number of other bird species provided a bit of entertainment as we had a brief discussion of our understanding of the problems of the day. We were the only two people there which, considering the time of day, was not unusual.

After we had enjoyed each other’s company for about an hour, a city truck drove up. The driver told us the structure, and, indeed, the Carolina Bay area itself was closed to the public due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the City’s thinking the use of its facilities could promote the passing on of the disease. Whether this is the case, or not, it is a decision that was made by our city council, or so we suspect. We were not aware of the prohibition of using the structure we were having our coffee at until the city employee informed us of that fact. We thanked him and left. Hopefully no one who might have used the structure prior to the time we were there left anything that could cause either of us any difficulties. No telling if this might be the case, or not. Guess we will know in the next couple of weeks, though, and will pass any info we might be party to at that time on to anyone else who may have an interest. So, what can I tell you? Keep reading, and let us know how you are faring in today’s viral environment if you develop any problems.

Just out of curiosity, though, we wonder how many people have been tossed off the walk/run track at the park. It seems quite a few walkers are not maintaining anything like a 6 foot separation which, we are told, is something we should be doing to protect ourselves. Is this a problem? If not to them, then why were we considered as being in danger from our interaction? Neither of us has experienced any symptoms of a viral attack. So what might be considered as being the problem here?

Is it just possible that too much is being done to help us all stay healthy? Anyone else have any thoughts on the matter? If so, maybe a phone call to City Hall might be in order. In any case, do what you can to protect yourself, and to protect me in the mean time too.

And thanks for that, my friend!