We took a trip last week, to visit family members we hadn’t seen since Thanksgiving 2019, and then swing by the coast for a couple of days for a break from the heat and smoke.
Lots of driving (totally fine!), some nice walks, and it was beyond delightful to see the ocean.
We’re vaccinated. Our family members (more vulnerable than we are) are vaccinated. We were pretty careful in the week leading up to our trip, but because case counts and hospitalizations are very high here right now, we took an extra precaution…
Not foolproof, but it gave us an indication that neither of us was shedding virus when we left.
It was easy, and added an extra bit of peace of mind…
… but it still kind of sucks.
Carmen Yount 