Update on SIP in NJ and NY. Report is from 63 Miles South of NYC (Mercer County NJ) Dribe from their to Lake Ontario yesterday. Traffic was heavier than expected, I would say normal, mix of cars and semis. No police except on 81 entering NY from PA. Normal.speed trap areas 2 spots both had to patrol cars, parked driver door to driver door. Tackle shops.were open, grabbed some floats and headed to Salmon River to cast a line. Busy is an under statement. Plenty of room to social.distance though. Busy is normal this time of year. Listened to local radio 570 Syracuse. They had to close the golf courses and take down basketball hoops because people gathering. Asked the public to stop calling if they see people out, unless it's a huge gathering. Cant arrest them, said we won't arrest them we will just keep removing what ever they need too or close more activities, stressed that the curve is flattening but not to get complacent. Was pressed on arresting people.and admitted they cant, you dont get arrested in America under SIP under current laws. I'm sure the aftermath of this will.see laws being reviewed to make that possible. Not here to share my views in that, you all can discuss. So SIP is the same as what you are all doing out their with the exception of the shock value, you all actually have a few more business closed than NY does out here. I may drive into NYC next.week, not trying to get in first responders way so maybe not. I am not second guessing the authorities or the seriousness of this. Just not as worked up from fear as some, I am physically distancing but stressing social cohesiveness. A lot of my D friends are in a frenzy and panicked. I avoid any of the conversations as I lean skeptical of all of them. Nice day out low 50's and sunny, snow in forecast later in the week. Stay safe, physical.distsncing is a safe bet, but as far a an official SIP, my opinion is what I have seen. No roadblocks, no arrests, no humvees stopping me from moving. One more though, the small town my home is near is not NYC, it's very much like all the small towns in Iowa. People get along,.gossip, still talk to each other and their fore work together in times like these, now the metro areas like where my friend is in NJ, very distant. I'm getting to know all of them as I walk my dog each day, from a distance. People.want to talk again. Actually 1 more thought, domestic abuse is going up, Cuomo even mentioned that, SIP, staying home takes a toll on people, now is a time to be American first. But I know a lot of us have very strong views and well.....that just overflows into getting along to stone deadly virus. I'm skeptical of them all, both fo what each side claims to the other....but again that for all you to sort out.
