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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWe went to a park today in Maryland to get some fresh air and have a picnic... BAD IDEA.
The picnic tables areas were all roped off and any other tables not inside the picnic area were turned upside down. Ok, so we had a blanket in the car and decided to just have a picnic in the grass. Nope... that was forbidden also. Not entirely sure the logic of that as there were all sorts of other folks there fishing and lounging around and kids playing. How could having a family picnic be more of a risk that all the other activities going on there??
The park ranger said we had to eat in our car. Ugh.
LisaL
(44,972 posts)honest.abe
(8,617 posts)That was ok as long as they werent having a picnic.
dameatball
(7,395 posts)apparently so people will keep moving.The park you are referring to may have a policy that allows it to be open for exercise but not picnics. Supposed to keep active and maintain distancing.
rzemanfl
(29,554 posts)I certainly hope coolers will be allowed for fish.
honest.abe
(8,617 posts)They were not "moving".
dameatball
(7,395 posts)obvious that they are trying to discourage multiple people sitting in close proximity. I suppose that gives them an out to not say what a specific number of people equates to.
Tink41
(537 posts)I read a little about this last night and was surprised. You can venture out to walk,run, ride a bike. But no lounging or inactivity. I'm sure there is a reason and difference, but I haven't figured out what.
rzemanfl
(29,554 posts)County Park after scrubbing it down with soapy rags. Not being able to use your own blanket seems a bit much.
honest.abe
(8,617 posts)But yeah, not allowing picnic on the grass seems a bit over the top.
rzemanfl
(29,554 posts)There is so much misinformation, disinformation and don't know out there. The only thing people seem to agree on is soap kills the virus.
honest.abe
(8,617 posts)rzemanfl
(29,554 posts)honest.abe
(8,617 posts)She smartly anticipated this and was ahead of most people by about 2 weeks.
rzemanfl
(29,554 posts)in now. Rubbing alcohol is also gone from stores.
LAS14
(13,769 posts)... us that is closed except from 4 to 6 for families visiting graves only. I sent them a photo of the sign at the entryway to a cemetery in Brooklyn! The announcement of closure said it was to allow their employees to carry out their duties safely. We've been walking there for 20 years and I don't ever remember being within 6 feet (or 20 feet!) of a worker. This policy just forces people out onto the sidewalks where they can't always keep a 6 foot distance.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)Apparently
jimfields33
(15,705 posts)They could never control the volume. I say no different then opening up the beach which most have not done yet. Picnics can be held in the backyard.
honest.abe
(8,617 posts)Volume can be controlled by max number of cars allowed to enter.
jimfields33
(15,705 posts)Initech
(100,043 posts)Also bad idea. Drove there, waited almost 1/2 hour after the specified time. Got home, it was completely the wrong pizza that I ordered. I was, shall we say, more than a little disappointed.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)That might be one of the better things to have happen to you.