An Update for All

June 4, 2020
Hello Folks!  Well, here we are in month 3 of physical distancing and no hugging as a result of a little virus named Covid-19.  Things are very slowly returning to a new normal for all of us.  Each province is taking it's own path and speed at loosening restrictions based on how they are managing to flatten the curve and keep it that way.  We are a long way from going back to the way things used to be.  It is unfortunate that the planned family reunion in Saskatchewan had to be cancelled for this summer. 

The border between Canada and the USA remains closed to other than essential services and workers.  Based on that, I finally decided to cancel all of our camping reservations that would have seen us in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnisota and North Dakota.  Provincial Parks remain closed for now but some Conservation areas have opened to seasonal campers only.  Showers and bathrooms remain closed and no transient camping yet.  But I do see a bit of a light at the end of the tunnel.  Hopefully we can at least get to Wheatley Provincial Park at the end of the month for the 3 days I have booked.

Kevin continued to go into work almost every day during their forced shutdown to make sure everything was in ship shape when they went back to work.  They have now been open 2 weeks and it appears his retirement may be put on hold.  He has agreed to at least take some time off this summer so we can do some driveway camping and visit some friends, always keeping in mind the physical distancing.
 
I don't know about all of you but I now find it an automatic reaction to put on my mask before getting out of my car!!!  To me it is as normal as doing up the seatbelt!  My, how things change and it is amazing how we can adapt.  I also find myself unconsciously giving people distance and feeling uncomfortable if someone gets too close to me!!!  Just a little weird!!

So, time and Covid marches on.  Someday someone will make the discovery of a vaccine to fight off this virus only to probably have another one rear its ugly head someday in the future.  I hope every country in the world is taking notes for the future and we won't see this happen again.....at least in my lifetime!

Take care everyone.  Stay healthy.  Go get tested if you are over 60 and immunocompromised.  Remember, you are only negative until you come into contact with someone who is positive and asymptomatic so keep your distance!