# Emerging from Quarantine…. - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/emerging-from-quarantine/ - Published: 2020-08-08T06:44:29-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout **Much like the animals** that come out of hibernation, I am wary of the outside world on the day that I emerge from quarantine and decide to go outside. I’m disheveled, my eyes have the thousand yard stare, hair is out of control, and the beard seems to have taken on a life of its own. ![](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_2832.jpg?resize =640%2C640&ssl=1) **I try to continue to be a good world citizen** by practicing the recommended social distancing, which isn’t too hard since almost everything I do is done solo. It’s 6 a.m. when I arrive to [Bartlett lake](http://www.bartlettlake.com/) and get out my SUP. As I am pumping it up, a police officer drives by and is overly friendly with his morning greeting. It’s only been a few days since [George Floyd](https://apnews.com/DeathofGeorgeFloyd) was murdered. I appreciate the gesture as well as the irony. ![](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_8864.jpg?resize =640%2C360&ssl=1) **A beautiful blue sky day** is upon me as I glide across the water. The mountains surrounding this hidden beauty are incredible. Birds fly overhead, then settle on their favorite cacti in which they have built a nest. I keep an eye out for the possibility of spotting a bobcat or snake among the Saguaro’s, but none are to be seen today. It feels good to be back out in nature again after a long and stressful time at home. I’m still wary of the virus, but with common sense and a bit of luck I hope to stay healthy. ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/emerging-from-quarantine/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Emerging%20from%20Quarantine....&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Femerging-from-quarantine%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/emerging-from-quarantine/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/emerging-from-quarantine/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/emerging-from-quarantine/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/emerging-from-quarantine/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…