Social Not Distancing

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In a way, I am glad this is a low-light phone camera image as I wouldn't want to call out anyone individually. This photo was taken in Griggs Park in the State Thomas area of Dallas. There is some social distancing going on, but not a face covering in view. 

Over on the Katy Trail, some mastermind came up with a plan to only allow people with last names in the first half of the alphabet on the trail Thursdays and Saturdays and the other half Fridays and Sundays. I have also seen several calls to keep those not from the immediate area off the trail.

Well, if the immediate area fully funded the trail they might have a point. Imagine New York City trying to limit Central Park to the surrounding highrises. Redic! The solution should be to close some streets, creating more immediate spaces to recreate.

In the long-term, the need for more trails and parks and bike trails should be obvious.


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