It’s kind of difficult during the pandemic to explore much around the area except by driving to it with a mask and trying to keep physical distancing in mind. Most everything I tried to explore was closed when I got here, then partially opened, than shut down again. All of the historical sites were and still are closed so all I can do is check out the outsides of things.
Right now is a period of strong shutdown as the NE corner of Oregon, and the SE corner of Washington became a hot spot because of the idiots running around ignoring the ‘No mask no service’ signs. Saw that myself where my daughter works. I had my mask, but was sitting at a table eating so I’d unhooked it from one ear (which is allowed) when 4 ‘adults’ came in without masks. Putting ME and my DAUGHTER at risk. Idiots. They acted all smug like they were just sooooo privileged and could ignore the sign on the door that they were supposed to wear a mask to shop there.
Sure enough, four days later the health department let Mush know she’d been exposed so she had to start a 2 week quarantine without pay. I’d be willing to bet it was one of those four idiots I’d seen that day spreading it around and it finally caught up with one or more of them. I’d had a twinge a couple days after my visit that turned out to be nothing.
What I thought sucked was although I was far enough away from them (more than 12 feet) I didn’t feel too worried, my daughter had to serve them at the counter within a couple feet as they selected the cheeses they wanted and stood there in a group talking and breathing in/out in her direction. She does wear a mask and gloves and hurriedly whipped down with disinfectant after they left. Luckily they left soon after making a purchase. ONE of them could have come in, but they were making a show of force with all 4 of them coming in without masks. Boy, are people stupid. I should have said something but it isn’t my store. “No shoes, no shirt, no service” is widely accepted. Good reasons that “No shoes, no shirt, no mask, no service” should be just as widely respected.
Anyway, I’m staying within a bike ride of downtown old town Milton-Freewater and a couple days later, I rode back down for some background shots so you’ll know what the town looks like. ‘Cus that’s interesting.
Here’s the old bank. Circa 1918, so build the same year as the last worldwide pandemic. Closed now. Nice looking building though.
The rest of the street’s businesses sort of have that ’50’s vibe.
