Went out to Check it out… Out and About.

This is just to inform you of the current experience and not to promote area, hotel or restaurants, we are ready to travel again (this way). 

My husband and I took our first weekend trip since COVID began, a trip beyond our 60-mile radius. We usually take at least one each weekend, or week, during the fall season to enjoy places like Minoqua, Door County, Boulder Junction, La Crosse, etc. I booked three days at The Cornerstone in Egg Harbor in Door County. 

 From our home, we traveled 3 hours and took a break at the Oshkosh Outlets. All stores require masks to enter. That was no problem and we solved a problem. I found a store that carried waist size 35 men’s pants for Leon, he can't wear waist 34 and waist 36 is baggy. Some stores were limiting shopper entrance, but as we traveled more north, it seemed there were less and less masks and more and more people out socializing, listening to bands and so on.

When we stopped at a hotel for one night and found the breakfast was still free but is now served Cafeteria Style and not self served, like before. The food and cleanliness seems better than before with many sanitation stations. At the hotel, there is no daily room service, we even received a knock at the door asking if we needed anything. I felt comfortable in the room, elevators and breakfast room. Pool and Exercise rooms were open. There was coffee available all day, they didn’t offer morning newspapers at our door.  That was different but understandable.

Finally, arrived at our destination found it to be quite well-sanitized, felt very comfortable and at home there. There were many softball teams and parents at the local parks, with signs posted requiring masks. It seems most people complied, if not distances were kept. 

We stopped at Villaggios at Mojo Rosa’s for lunch near Main Street Market, they serve outdoors for as long as they can and have heaters for the backyard, which is nice. There was a band playing in a tent outside and everyone was sitting outside on tables, in the grass, enjoying the warm weather and music, chit chatting while eating their meals. Masks optional and lunch prices have increased, but still good.

We went to eat for a late dinner, trying a new place on the bay north point of Sturgeon Bay. A lady with a small child was outside the restaurant mentioned, “Don’t worry about masks, we don’t wear them in there. Nobody is wearing them we are all locals.” So, we went in, the host guided us to our table and we were observed by the locals. Afterwards, we walked the unpaved road with water on both sides, and the only light was the moon that lit our walking path. 

We got on our bikes each day, riding at least 20-30 miles, trying new routes. I love the sounds of the waves as we ride our bikes along the bay. There were a lot of people out walking and biking on the side-roads. One day it was overcast and meant to rain, we missed the rain even though we were out there for a good 3 hours, it was a casual ride with a coffee-stop and several sight-stops along the way.

It’s a strange world, but certainly a good one to get out and try seeing for yourself.  

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