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What did you do this weekend?
As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their weekend. Did you make any plans? Take a trip? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!
My partner strong armed me into taking her to the beach for a day trip. We have been sheltering in place since March so she was getting a bit antsy for a vacation so I agreed to take her to the beach just for the day. I live in one of the counties in CA that is still on lock down but went to a beach town called "Carmel-by-the-sea". To my surprise, they were extremely lax in their mask wearing. I would say 70% of people were wearing a mask, but the sidewalks were so small that it was impossible to maintain social distancing. Restaurants were allowing people to dine in, where I found most patrons being older and not wearing masks.
Besides COVID stuff, I have to say that I feel extremely uncomfortable around that "class" of people. These are people who are dressing their families in designer outfits and probably live in the multi-million dollar homes in the area. I found it humorous that the town itself has a media kit. Maybe the right word for this is pretentious? I got the impression that this is a place for the 1%'ers to live in their own little bubble away from the poors.
Fortunately, the beach is great and there was a ton of space to sit away from others. Its very dog friendly and our little dog loves the beach as much as my partner does. I had a great time, but I got a pretty bad sunburn. Overall, I likely won't be risking another trip like that for awhile.
I want to mention something here because I hear this kind of statement a lot. To add some background, I do data science in health care for an academic medical center and have been involved heavily in COVID-19 related reporting:
I went to Carmel 2 weekends ago with my partner after looking at some possible apartments to move into in July. I was blown away by how few people had masks on and how many more gave us dirty looks for wearing them. It was insane! I think 70% is generous, I'd say 20-30 were wearing masks on the beach. We walked down to the water and decided to bail. It absolutely had a bizarre feel to it!
Yes, Carmel is crowded and upscale. We go to Monterey a lot (during normal times) but see little reason to go to Carmel.
Instead I'd recommend walking along the shore on the Monterey Peninsula itself, from Asilomar on north. Asilomar itself is worth checking out for the architecture and scenery. There is a little cafe at the main lodge and you can hang out outside. (In normal times anyway.)
Also, in Carmel Valley, Garland Ranch is a nice park for going hiking.
Whole lotta nothing. Being depressed. Thanks covid.
Reorganized my bedroom, put a bunch of stuff up for sale on various sites, and made food for the week. Today I found a mixing board for cheap, so I’ll clean it up a bit and try to flip it for a few bucks. Between near-constant rain and quarantine, I didn’t get out much.
My father decided to show me some of the day trading he does and let me use a test account to practice it. I'm still skeptical of it not just being the 5th iteration of gambling though.
Also I was watching the state broadcast of our classes and they just told people to tell everyone which school are they from which kinda tripped me.
You had to introduce yourself on state TV?
No, that's actually a surprising interpretation. Basically they (teachers picked to do the classes in TV and the app) asked a question for people to answer in the chat of the app they made for us to follow our classes and they told us (all of my state's 9th grade) to also write which municipality (county analogue) and if they can, which school they study in along with the question's answer.
Do you mind me asking why that "kinda tripped" you?
They also auto generate a username for you in the chat which includes the first 11 letters of your name.
Yeah.
I've been messing with day trading the last few months. Penny stocks are the most fun.