Hello and welcome back. I never had intentions to restart this blog so early, or in such circumstances. Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few weeks, I am sure you are all aware of the recent development of the Covid-19 Virus. I don’t think anybody is immune to the consequences of the effects of this virus around us. I personally have been stuck at home for the past several weeks. As you probably have guessed, I had an amazing time last year with my road trip. I promised myself I would make this trip again as soon as weather permits, with the intention to finally meet my Nephew. Due to obvious reasons, things unfortunately might not be going as planned.
I placed my car under hibernation since November 07, of 2019. I had every intention to bring her back to life as soon as spring approaches, and begin my adventures all over again. The original date I planned was to wake up my car on April 17, 2020. Obviously this timeline is no longer feasible.
I have been in regular contact with my Nephew almost daily over video chat. Watching him grow and evolve has provided me great joy and happiness. Despite such advances in modern technology, there is no substitute for meeting someone you care about in real life. Observing the news every day tempers a significant portion of that delight. Just this morning, I have heard from a news conference that they are estimating this lock down can last beyond August!
I hope this situation tapers off soon. Placing life on hold because of this situation has taken a significant toll on our mental health and well being. I will continue to follow the best practices as asked of me by the medical experts, such as social distancing, and minimizing unnecessary travel. But I would be lying if I don’t admit that this whole scenario has been without a struggle on me mentally. I love to travel. Driving is a passion of mine, and being able to complete a cross country road trip last year was everything I dreamed of. I had every intention to perform the same task again this year.
I truly hope 2020 won’t turn out to be a write-off. It feels so unfair to have so much taken away, through no fault of anyone. Where do I go from here?