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So while the parks were closed, people would walk on the streets, office building parking lots, strip mall parking lots (and sitting on foldable chairs), and some of the most bizarre places like walking in circles around a large CVS / Bottle King building for a long time.
But ever since parks opened up, I feel like it marked a milestone and people are no longer following rules. Even though parks opened, I thought people would disperse away from the streets and crowd the parks, but it just seems like everywhere is crowded. People are running across the streets on face paced busy roads, the roads became more dangerous, people doing bizarre things in parks like crowding and doing stretches on a random patch of grass.
It's actually kind of funny how Phil Murphy said he would close parks back if social distancing is not practiced, but he did not close parks back and he is lying to himself, because I bet he himself is fed up of park closures too. Yes keep parks open, I agree.
I've noticed that people in stores are not social distancing anymore, and people are still going into aisles when there other people in them and people are standing less than 6 feet. Usually I take baby steps, peek through an aisle and check to see if anyone is there, and I won't go if they are in there.
It seems like the only safe place to be is home and taking walks on your own street. Well technically, it's a stay at home order, so staying home is still recommended. Hehe, I'm doing a good job.
I wanted to go hiking, but all of that was at the capacity. There were some parks that never crowded, but I didn't want to go them, because I just didn't feel like it, but I plan on walking on an interesting office building area one day until the spring fever ends.
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And speaking of Phil Murphy's new vehicle distancing recommendation, people will never follow that. At red lights, I've noticed that drivers in the next lane are on purposely positioning their windows with my drivers window even though i leave a big gap in front of me to avoid the awkward eye contact with the driver next to me .
No, I am happy to be able to go to the parks. Also, at least in the park where I go, there are trees/woods and a path to walk through them. Trees give off aerosols that humans breathe in and help keep us healthy. You don't get that benefit sitting at home quavering in fear in the recycled fetid air of your abode.
I go to the park on off-hours. It's beautiful out right now, but I know that at 1 pm on a nice Sunday, the park will be infested with families with kids. I have nothing against families with kids, and I think it's great that parents take their kids outdoors for exercise at the parks, but it's just not as pleasant a walk for me having to maneuver around strollers and bicycles and people walking at a slow pace. I did all that when my own kid was little, but now I go either early or late in the day to avoid that scene.
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The parking lots for my preferred walks (D&R Canal State Park/Six Mile Run State Park) are all either closed or at capacity, with vehicles "shoulder to shoulder", so I have been avoiding those places. Instead, I have been walking in the closest County Park, and while it is nowhere near as interesting as my preferred parks, it is still a pleasant place to walk.
And, I have not encountered any problems with people in regard to Social Distancing. Most--but not all--people are wearing a mask, and everyone (at least so far...) seems to comprehend the need to distance themselves.
Walk in the opposite direction. I live near a park which gets crowded. I prefer to walk in the opposite direction on the street and I see little people. If I walked in direction of the park way too many people.
No, I am happy to be able to go to the parks. Also, at least in the park where I go, there are trees/woods and a path to walk through them. Trees give off aerosols that humans breathe in and help keep us healthy. You don't get that benefit sitting at home quavering in fear in the recycled fetid air of your abode.
I go to the park on off-hours. It's beautiful out right now, but I know that at 1 pm on a nice Sunday, the park will be infested with families with kids. I have nothing against families with kids, and I think it's great that parents take their kids outdoors for exercise at the parks, but it's just not as pleasant a walk for me having to maneuver around strollers and bicycles and people walking at a slow pace. I did all that when my own kid was little, but now I go either early or late in the day to avoid that scene.
It's totally okay for families to hang out at parks, but people on the New Jersey subreddit absolutely hate when families are in grocery stores during these times where you have to follow grocery store restrictions.
Walk in the opposite direction. I live near a park which gets crowded. I prefer to walk in the opposite direction on the street and I see fewer people. If I walked in direction of the park way too many people.
There. Fixed it for you.
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