When the email notices come to me for a new post they show up in my SPAM folder from time to time. Not sure if the topic, length or something else causes that. Glad you were able to find them.

The “virus” is pretty much everywhere now with no signs of the infection rate peaking. Slowing a bit but I fear we are a long way from out of the woods. And for people like me who fall in the high-risk category, I suspect I’ll remain at risk until a vaccine is developed. Considering the common cold is a corona virus, I don’t understand why they think they can develop a vaccine for this one.

The idea of a trip to the hospital right now isn’t a good one. Even in our area where there are only a few COVID-19 patients in the hospital right. While I was writing this response to your comment, I made a decision to halt riding until some future date. More detail in a coming post.

Be well and safe. My best to your and your family.

Thank you for your kind words about this post Bill. I’ve written a lot of things over the years but few rides have had the emotional power that this one did.

It’s an interesting place. If I wasn’t wearing so much gear to deal with the cold I would have liked to walk around the site a bit.

I can imagine scooter riding into and out of NYC would be oddly simple these days. I have to side with your wife though — stay out of the hot spot. Stay isolated from people. And be careful.

It is a hell of a moment to be alive right now in America. It’s like we’re living in a very strange movie where the ending might be quiet and soft, or turn out to be a terrible nightmare. My fingers are crossed as well to remain intact and hopefully not many pieces to pick up.

Be well!

Thank you for the kind words about the post. I appreciate your thoughts.

The world is confused right now and it’s difficult if not impossible to know the best course of action. Myself, I’ll follow the guidelines and lead of the medical and scientific community and stay home. I’m prepared for a long haul of social distancing.

Non-essential riding right now. Another difficult choice. One I’ve not reached an answer to yet. Time will tell. Enjoy the Gray Ghost and stay well!

Thanks Billy. It was a strange day and the memorial is moving in both structure and what it stands for. The people there seemed quiet and somber. Like being in church.

Good to hear from you Rusty. Thanks for checking in. Hope you and the family are well and safe.

A small price to pay, staying at home for a while, in hopes of keeping myself and others safe. There are much worse things. I hope we both see a decline in infections and warm weather for riding not far beyond.