{"id":9999993251,"date":"2020-09-25T18:07:10","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T18:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/?p=9999993251"},"modified":"2020-10-13T00:21:17","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T00:21:17","slug":"thoughts-on-playing-outside-during-a-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vagajobs.com\/blog\/thoughts-on-playing-outside-during-a-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Playing Outside During A Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_section full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body” bb_tab_container=””]VagaJobs is made of a community thriving on outdoor recreation, and we are super bummed out. The number of opportunities for seasonal workers to find work and recreate outside is unmatched anywhere, but like, should we not be playing outside during a pandemic? The COVID-19 Pandemic has raised questions concerning what recreation opportunities are responsible. There is no answer to these questions, and it\u2019s ok to feel confused and conflicted about responsibility right now. Everyone is, we\u2019re definitely all winging it. What we do think is that that there may be guidelines to follow to recreate safely. Here\u2019s what we know.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Spread The Really Really Bad Germ.<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]This is the primary goal we\u2019re going for here. As we\u2019re all probably aware, the\u00a0CDC<\/a>\u00a0has reported an incubation period of\u00a02-14 days<\/strong>\u00a0before showing symptoms of the murder bug. This means that we could have contracted Covid-19, and we won\u2019t have a clue for weeks in some cases. According to the\u00a0WHO<\/a>, the novel disease behaves in a similar way to other studied coronaviruses and may live on surfaces from\u00a0several hours to several days<\/strong>. The virus can be eliminated with alcohol-based hand rub or disinfectant. No, that doesn\u2019t mean accidentally spilling PBR on your hand counts, or does it? Finally, researchers from the\u00a0New England Journal Of Medicine<\/a> confirmed that the SARS-COV-2, the cause of COVID-19 could remain in the air for up to three hours. <\/strong>The CDC also recommends staying six\u00a0feet away<\/strong>\u00a0from anyone that may have contracted the spooky cootie, which could be anyone at this point.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]<\/p>\n

How To Avoid Microscopic Serial Killers While Still Having Fun Outside.<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]According to the guidelines above, we need to avoid surfaces that haven\u2019t been sanitized for hours or days. We should wear masks, and we need to keep 6 feet away from anyone that may have gotten the virus up to two weeks ago, and maybe don\u2019t remain in the same place others have for up to three hours. Also, we probably should be avoiding anything that may put us into the hospital. The hospital’s might be ready for this, but we don\u2019t need to go in there with a broken leg because we totally botched it. You\u2019re probably for sure definitely getting the murder bug if you go in there. Then you can\u2019t see your dad\u2014bummer dude.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]<\/p>\n

Climbing<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9999993280″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body” bb_tab_container=””]Well, climbing is out. Sorry, everyone. Unless you\u2019re racking Lysol on your harness and spraying it into the crack, on the anchors, and on the holds while rappelling or being lowered, there\u2019s a pretty good chance it\u2019s gonna getcha. Also, everyone is staying in the same place for more than three hours, and probably touching all the same gear, because who has seven #2\u2019s? We know you didn\u2019t bring hand-sanitizer. Wait, does PBR work? You probably shouldn\u2019t go climbing for now. I\ufe0ff you do want to learn how to rock climb though, we got you<\/a>. Let’s figure out some other ways to keep playing outside during a pandemic.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]<\/p>\n

Mountain Biking\/Moto-ing<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9999993278″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]Mountain biking\u2026 now that might work. We\u2019re not staying in the same place for three hours, we aren\u2019t touching anything anyone else has, and we\u2019re going super duper fast, so the six feet thing is in. As long as we aren\u2019t going riding with the whole squad and taking breaks to catch our breath and breathing heavily on each other sans mask, mountain biking is ok. I think this applies to motorcycles too. Just don\u2019t freakin send it over the handlebars, you maniac. Be responsible and don\u2019t break yourself off getting rad when hospitals aren\u2019t going to help you. And if they do have to help you, they probably hate you. Don\u2019t be that guy.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]<\/p>\n

Boating<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9999993281″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]Let\u2019s see here. Unless everyone is in different boats, the six feet thing is out. Everyone is touching the same surfaces if you\u2019re in the same boat. Well, we\u2019re all in the same boat, but that\u2019s beside the point. I suppose you can Lysol everything, but does water get rid of Lysol quickly? There\u2019s a lot of water in boats, because of the way it is. Again, does PBR work? I guess it all comes down to if PBR works. Uhm, yeah, probably don\u2019t go boating unless you\u2019re in different boats.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]<\/p>\n

Hiking\/Running<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9999993282″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body” bb_tab_container=””]This one is a go for sure, I think. Low risk, so we won\u2019t be making doctors and nurses bummed out. 6 feet away is pretty manageable. We aren\u2019t staying in the same place for three hours unless we really suck at this. There are also little surfaces to touch. Yea, this one seems pretty legit. Just don\u2019t choose the popular trails. Wait\u2026everyone is choosing the least popular trails. Maybe choose popular trails? Idk, wash your hands, and don\u2019t stop to chat without a mask, I guess. Probably perhaps don\u2019t use the pit toilet. That\u2019s for sure got the tiny spiky death orb. Don\u2019t steal the toilet paper either. We need that for later. We just don’t want to stop playing outside during a pandemic!!![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]<\/p>\n

Backcountry Skiing\/Nordic Skiing<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9999993283″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]Alright, okay. Yes, probably? Don\u2019t get caught in an avalanche dude. Your partner will try really really hard to arrive within 6 feet of you. I mean, you better hope they do. They will probably breathe pretty hard on you too wthout a mask, as the nature of digging your friend out of avalanche debris can be quite taxing, and they\u2019re for sure trying to get to your head first. Yea, that sounds like you\u2019ll probably get the virus, my friend. If you don\u2019t wreck yourself in fast sliding snow, you can generally avoid the 6 feet thing. You probably won\u2019t be in the same place for three hours as long as you aren\u2019t with a splitboarder, those guys take forever to transition. There probably aren\u2019t too many other people out there cause of the whole hospital thing. No surfaces to touch as long as you aren\u2019t playing in the beacon park. Yea, low-angle laps are probably in. As long as your partners have been in quarantine with you or you don\u2019t carpool and can stay six feet away for the parking lot beer. Again, does PBR work?\u00a0 Cross country skiing is probably fine as long as you don\u2019t use the pit toilet and stay six feet away from the person you may or may not be potentially murdering.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]<\/p>\n

Highlining<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9999993284″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body” bb_tab_container=””]Let\u2019s just dig right in here. Highlining involves climbing sometimes; you better be racking that Lysol. Everyone is using the same gear. You\u2019re probably not maintaining that six feet of distance because the Highline is one singular thing. Everyone is for sure, in the same place for more than three hours cause those things take forever. Again, does PBR work? Pour it on the anchor? Lysol it? What about the whole line. Do we have to carry an entire PBR and spill it continuously on the line? Lysol seems hard too. Have you ever tried to walk a Highline while continuously spritzing a canister of Lysol on it? Seem\u2019s implausible. Is this even considered playing outside during a pandemic? Yeah, maybe highlining isn\u2019t the one.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]<\/p>\n

In Conclusion<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”blog-text-body”]In all seriousness,\u00a0 responsible recreation is quite crucial here. Maybe just limit your enjoyment to people you already gave the virus to, like you\u2019re roommates or apocalypse pals. Whoever you\u2019re around right now, probably just hang out with them and only them for a while. Like, maybe months and stuff. I hope you chose wisely. Also, let\u2019s just really try as hard as we can not to give the hospital staff a hard time. It\u2019s only going downhill from here. Consider this a guideline that may change, as the situation is changing constantly. When the time comes, please make sure you have a place to hunker down for a while. Please wash your hands and don\u2019t cough on your dad, also.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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