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What we're doing...
Monday, 3/23/2020 – Hi everybody!! Yes, we’re still in the Rio Grande Valley and yes, we’re still doing fine. We hope you all are too.
Obviously, like just about everyone else in the world, our lifestyle has had some drastic changes recently. As you all know, the arrival of the Coronavirus has had a significant impact on most people, and in several different ways depending on personal choices. About a week ago, Claudia and I, along with many of our friends here at Sandpipers have made the decision to practice social distancing. This means that we are keeping our distance from all individuals as well as all indoor activities. Due to our choice, our lifestyle is very much different than it was just a few weeks ago when we posted our last update.
No more tennis, pickle ball or volleyball. No more dances, pub nights or jam sessions. One of the hardest things to give up has been our daily happy hours where we were able to keep up on events and enjoy the company of our friends. Instead we’ve been hunkered down in our home. Other than football I haven’t been much of a TV watcher but I’ve finally had a chance to go through the guide and have discovered there really isn’t much to watch anyways. Instead I’ve been watching movies and spending time on the computer. Claudia has pulled out an old jigsaw puzzle that we’ve been carrying around with us all these years and she’s been chipping away at that. We both have bikes so we’re also getting outside and taking an occasional bike ride. We also have a list of minor repairs and improvements we've wanted to do around here so we're chipping away at that.
We know how lucky we are. We’ve got each other and we have friends in the park to chat with (from a distance) when we do get outside. We have the comforts of home and food in the pantry. We plan to restock our food supply once we need it by using the curbside service being provided by our local market. We do not have to travel and have the luxury of maintaining our distance from people at all times. That’s our plan to stay healthy and to keep our friends and family healthy as well.
Our travel plans have changed for sure but we're waiting for time to pass before we make any decisions on when to hit the road again.
We hope you all stay healthy!! Bye for now!!
Obviously, like just about everyone else in the world, our lifestyle has had some drastic changes recently. As you all know, the arrival of the Coronavirus has had a significant impact on most people, and in several different ways depending on personal choices. About a week ago, Claudia and I, along with many of our friends here at Sandpipers have made the decision to practice social distancing. This means that we are keeping our distance from all individuals as well as all indoor activities. Due to our choice, our lifestyle is very much different than it was just a few weeks ago when we posted our last update.
No more tennis, pickle ball or volleyball. No more dances, pub nights or jam sessions. One of the hardest things to give up has been our daily happy hours where we were able to keep up on events and enjoy the company of our friends. Instead we’ve been hunkered down in our home. Other than football I haven’t been much of a TV watcher but I’ve finally had a chance to go through the guide and have discovered there really isn’t much to watch anyways. Instead I’ve been watching movies and spending time on the computer. Claudia has pulled out an old jigsaw puzzle that we’ve been carrying around with us all these years and she’s been chipping away at that. We both have bikes so we’re also getting outside and taking an occasional bike ride. We also have a list of minor repairs and improvements we've wanted to do around here so we're chipping away at that.
We know how lucky we are. We’ve got each other and we have friends in the park to chat with (from a distance) when we do get outside. We have the comforts of home and food in the pantry. We plan to restock our food supply once we need it by using the curbside service being provided by our local market. We do not have to travel and have the luxury of maintaining our distance from people at all times. That’s our plan to stay healthy and to keep our friends and family healthy as well.
Our travel plans have changed for sure but we're waiting for time to pass before we make any decisions on when to hit the road again.
We hope you all stay healthy!! Bye for now!!
Recent Updates:
03/26/2020 We've added new pictures that were taken last fall to our "Just Us" photo album.
11/10/2019 We've posted a new blog entry describing our travels to visit family and our return to Texas. We've also posted a new photo album of pictures taken during our family visits.
09/04/2019 We've posted a new photo album containing pictures taken during our trip across Canada. In addition we have posted a new blog that describes the Canadian Crossing as well as the houseboat trip we took on Lake of the Woods in Ontario. We have to apologize for how long this post is. I guess that's what happens when we don't post any blogs for over two months. We'll try to post updates more frequently in the future. We hope you enjoy the additions.
07/15/2019 We've posted a new photo album containing pictures taken during our houseboat trip on Lake of the Woods in Ontario.
06/24/2019 We've posted a new photo album and a new blog entry that describe and display pictures of our travels through the five National Parks in Montana, British Columbia & Alberta. We've also added new pictures to our "Just Us" photo album.
Recent Updates:
03/26/2020 We've added new pictures that were taken last fall to our "Just Us" photo album.
11/10/2019 We've posted a new blog entry describing our travels to visit family and our return to Texas. We've also posted a new photo album of pictures taken during our family visits.
09/04/2019 We've posted a new photo album containing pictures taken during our trip across Canada. In addition we have posted a new blog that describes the Canadian Crossing as well as the houseboat trip we took on Lake of the Woods in Ontario. We have to apologize for how long this post is. I guess that's what happens when we don't post any blogs for over two months. We'll try to post updates more frequently in the future. We hope you enjoy the additions.
07/15/2019 We've posted a new photo album containing pictures taken during our houseboat trip on Lake of the Woods in Ontario.
06/24/2019 We've posted a new photo album and a new blog entry that describe and display pictures of our travels through the five National Parks in Montana, British Columbia & Alberta. We've also added new pictures to our "Just Us" photo album.
Next destinations...
Next destinations...
Spring of 2020... We'll be spending some time along the eastern shoreline including Cape Hatteras. We'll post more as we develop our plans.
