Screw restrictions!
It was reported here, yesterday, that spring break had been cancelled in the state of Florida as hotels, restaurants, even the iconic Ron Jon Surf Shops, shut their doors and sent workers home. The Coronavirus Pandemic, having already eaten Chinese and Italian, is now hungry for American home cooking. Hamburgers, hot dogs and lungs used to breathing freedom. All reports suggest the novel disease is here in far greater numbers as reported due a shortage of testing and the best way to beat it is to stay home alone.
Well, nobody puts Floridians in the corner and the nation’s bravest population rushed to the beach, en masse, to enjoy warm albeit little waves, full sun and closeness with wonderful neighbors.
According to the local NBC news affiliate:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis refused to issue an order to close the state’s beaches, despite fears regarding the spread of the coronavirus.
He instead signed an order that would limit parties on beaches to 10 people per group and force any businesses authorized to sell liquor to reduce occupancy by half, DeSantis told reporters Tuesday. The governor said that local governments can make their own decisions but that his order would follow the latest guidance issued by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
“What we’re going to be doing for the statewide floor for beaches, we’re going to be applying the CDC guidance of no group on a beach more than 10 and you have to have distance apart if you’re going to be out there,” DeSantis said. “So that applies statewide.”
Aside from sporting the nation’s bravest population, Florida also boasts the highest percentage of elderly folk, whose lungs appear to be Coronavirus’s favorite treat, making the rush to the beach all the braver.
And do you think the aging Boomers will defeat the disease exactly like they defeated communism?
Through sheer American grit?
More as the story develops.
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Meanwhile more than 3400 Italians have died…
And now a curfew on Kauai from 9pm-5am? It’s starting to be ulua season and now we can’t fish at night??? Can’t hunt for pigs at night with shotguns and double 00 buckshot?? Oh yeah, that was already illegal, but never stopped us. But now we can’t claim we are birdwatching.
I think the US sold off all it’s strategic hydrogen reserves to the Chinese.
Could have that wrong.
Gotta say Bernie looks pretty good in that white hat.
If there is a correlation between sun exposure and the ability to fight off a virus then it’s the elderly in Florida for the win.
#cullenskink
( yummy)
Sorry world…..
but social distancing just is not part of a line up unfortunately.
I dunno bout that Robby.
I don’t mind a buddy or two, but everyone else, even in non-virus days, can GO THE FUCK AWAY TO SOME OTHER FUCKING BREAK, FUCKING PLEASE.
I think the Dalai Lama said something similar.
Yes I’m a naturally non communicative strategic paddler too..
I should have been more specific with surf spots. My mistake.
I’ll tell you what though..even down here in Vic, it will be a test the next time there are waves on a weekend. Between basketball on Saturday, and footy on Sunday, I reckon the crowds were kept down as myself included had to shuttle their sons between venues. My 2 are 17 now, and I’m actually just starting to be able to get in the water again.
Yeah ?
How close do you like to sit to others in the lineup ?
It’s not me
This foreign Wuhan Chinese Kung-Flu Virus sure is a ChiCom mess. Italy was the first, and hopefully only G7 country to buy into China’s Belt and Road Initiative, where China has controlling ownership stake in at least 4 Italian ports. Along with a population that is somewhere around 60% 60+ years or older, the Italians became the perfect storm Andrea Gail.
The Floridian elderly are a cantankerous bunch that are too much a match for some flimsy foreign Wuhan Chinese Kung-Flu Virus. Not sure if it’s grit. I think it’s a matter of zero fucks given.
It does seem shortsighted on the part of various gummits to sell off ports and water supplies etc the Chinese State, or indeed any foreign power. Gotta love the “DOH!!!” and forehead clasping which will eventuate in years to come after the meagre handfuls of leprechaun gold evaporate.
I’m pretty sure the Port of Darwin is owned by a Chinese Government business.
I think Newcastle is also.