At the volunteer meeting Tuesday morning we heard that the tentative opening date for cave tours on May 9th has been postponed. Not a surprise. As much as the state would like to get the state parks back open again taking a group of people into a warm humid cave is not a good idea. Trying to conduct a tour and maintain 6 ft between individuals, require masks on everyone, speak loud enough for all to hear while wearing a mask. plus sanitizing the cave after each tour. There are just too many obstacles at this time. As to when it will be safe? There is no way of answering that question at this time.
Randa and I are asked "when will you leave Kartchner? Where will you go next? " It is a question we cannot answer either. I said to Randa this morning as we were waking up. "When will we feel safe standing behind a counter at a visitor center greeting people or giving a tour to a bunch of folks?" It is amazing how our lives have changed in 2-3 months. And those months have changed our lives for years to come and
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