The Coronavirus Chronicles -Three Strikes You're Out

[Gone in 60]

Quote:I remember seeing the Mercy in Timor Leste in 2008. A very imposing vessel doing great work.
It was an impressive sight, and with the local Southern California news hyping the Mercy coming to L.A. Harbor to serve as an overflow hospital, lots of people wanted to come see it. I figured it would have moored at a more commercial section of the harbor, and didn't know it would be docked at the main cruise ship terminal. This makes it very prominent to local traffic, but it makes the most sense, as that location is adjacent to a freeway, has easy access, plenty of warehouse space, and is away from the freight traffic that criss-crosses the rest of the harbor area.

While the entire area around the ship is understandably blocked to the public, in normal times, my wife and I enjoy the viewing area set up across from the cruise terminal, where you can sit and watch the various tender ships come up to service the cruise ships, and see them maneuver away from the dock to leave the harbor. You can also watch the huge cranes load and unload the cargo ships nearby.

[the Ferret]

7 days, 7 rides, 148 miles total (had to go get gas today on my park ride, so got in an extra 8 miles woohoo). I need to go to a park further from my house lol

[michael1954]

Getting ready to ride in about an hour.

Yesterday the Governor put us on a mandatory Stay At Home order effective from 11:59 tonight until April 6. However in that order, you are allowed to exercise: walk, jog, run, "bike" or walk your dog. I figure riding my bike is certainly within the context of those rules as it is my only form of exercise.

You are also allowed to go to the grocery. Wife and I did that this morning. Our local Kroger's grocery started a "senior hour" from 7am-8am on Monday's, so that seniors might be able to get supplies they need. Today was the first day. We figured not too many would know about it yet and we'd share the store with a few other couples. HA! My wife and I got there at 7 and seniors, many wearing masks, were lined up out front standing in the rain, waiting to go in. We almost turned around and went back home, but the line was beginning to move so we got in line.The Governor's order must have put every senior in the county in a panic. Inside was a mad house. TP was gone by 7:15, eggs by 7:20, bread by 7:25. You couldn't get near the meat counters. People rushing to get stuff, going every direction. Cart jams at the end of every isle. There were 13 check out lines with at least 10 carts in every one of them trying to check out. What a fun time. NOT.

Hi, our Dollar General in Odem, Texas akso has a Senior hour from 8AM to 9AM. We have finally been able to buy TP at the store! Can you believe that? What an item to hoard.

[Stichill_imp]

Sounds like a nice day on two wheels, Bob!

[the Ferret]

Getting ready to ride in about an hour.

Yesterday the Governor put us on a mandatory Stay At Home order effective from 11:59 tonight until April 6. However in that order, you are allowed to exercise: walk, jog, run, "bike" or walk your dog. I figure riding my bike is certainly within the context of those rules as it is my only form of exercise.

You are also allowed to go to the grocery. Wife and I did that this morning. Our local Kroger's grocery started a "senior hour" from 7am-8am on Monday's, so that seniors might be able to get supplies they need. Today was the first day. We figured not too many would know about it yet and we'd share the store with a few other couples. HA! My wife and I got there at 7 and seniors, many wearing masks, were lined up out front standing in the rain, waiting to go in. We almost turned around and went back home, but the line was beginning to move so we got in line.The Governor's order must have put every senior in the county in a panic. Inside was a mad house. TP was gone by 7:15, eggs by 7:20, bread by 7:25. You couldn't get near the meat counters. People rushing to get stuff, going every direction. Cart jams at the end of every isle. There were 13 check out lines with at least 10 carts in every one of them trying to check out. What a fun time. NOT.

Hi, our Dollar General in Odem, Texas akso has a Senior hour from 8AM to 9AM. We have finally been able to buy TP at the store! Can you believe that? What an item to hoard.

Congrats michael1954. This rush on stuff is maddening and unexplainable

[Stichill_imp]

Working home for the duration. Late last week during lunch break, I threw on some old pants and shoes and ripped around our property, getting some sunshine and mud for 30 minutes. Great antidote to videoconference fatigue! I came back refreshed and ready to be productive the rest of the afternoon.

[the Ferret]

Looks like a whole lot of fun Stichill

[redbirds_imp]

Things are a bit different here as most businesses are open, churches have suspended services, most restaurants are now take-out at the curb and there are a few nearby cities that have imposed curfews. Went to the grocery store this afternoon; plenty of TP though buyers were limited to two six packs. There was a little panic buying at first but that seems to have stopped. There are two confirmed virus cases in my county and none in two neighboring counties.

[Houtman_imp]

Remember the good old days when a six pack was beer ?

[pdedse]

great looking bike, Stichill, and love what you did to your pants!