As
we start to recover from the Pandemic, businesses are opening and we are
getting back to our normal activities. However, Huntington Beach, my old
stomping ground, is in the spotlight.
The
Governor recently closed beaches in conservative Orange County after thousands of people enjoyed the beaches the weekend
before but also compromised social distancing.
So we gathered at the Huntington Beach pier and protested. Some
were saying the governor had singled
out Orange County and overstepped his authority while allowing other beaches in
California to remain open.
Meanwhile, Santa Monica Beach, Venice Beach, and San Diego beaches and piers remained
open with time limits.
What
politicians don’t understand we are a different bred. The beaches are
everything to us.
Except for the beaches being empty, everything seemed pretty
normal. People were surfing,
skating, walking, running, and biking all over the place. There were life guards
in place watching the ocean. The garbage cans were overflowing and there was
the usual amount of trash on the sand.
There
was no Ladies Volleyball going on. That always draws a crowd. You know it’s more
than the competition.
Also,
Newport Beach was closed including my favorite place, Blackie’s by the Sea. They
did keep the parking meters going. So, many people jumped in their boats and
headed to the open sea to fish and party.
Us
beach bums are a different lot. This is not how we roll.
Salute
to our doctors and medical workers and our first responders. Join me at Blackie’s
for the coldest beer in town. Let’s go catch a wave today.
JR Spox
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