Not really having the inclination to buffoon away on a beach after 3 hours drive, I took the liberty of going to a famed beauty spot. Terrible, murderous hoards of people BREATHING everywhere
I suspect that it was busy earlier in the day because there were some cars still parked along the road and in the farmer's field car park despite being well into the evening. Admittedly people that turn up anywhere congested and jam up the roads are nitwits at anytime. All car parks should be open now, leaving them shut just compounds the issue.
"The New Normal" has had a ressurection in the last few days. Oh how I loathe that phrase as it implies a bland acceptance of all disruption and any insanity that ensues. I would prefer "temporary normal" that this is just a temporary phase before we get close to our normal systems.
I hope all the perspex screens in places like shops are not permanent. I remember screens going up in banks and post offices. Some permanence of separation is not healthy. I found maternity leave a very lonely time so would go out to places like the library or local shops for some brief adult interaction in a long day. If screens become a long term measure, that's very isolating to people.
But in silver linings, the view from my hill is clearer than ever, being able to see landmarks a good 20 miles+ away and identifying places across the county and beyond. Even a certain powerstation by the M1!