These are tough times these days as people stay home from work and school to protect themselves and others from the COVID-19 virus pandemic. How can people deal with being socially isolated and confined to their homes? There are only so many books to read and movies to watch before boredom and antsy-ness set in.
Yes, there are cleaning and organizing projects to do and skis to wax and bikes to clean and lubricate, but will that sustain you for two weeks or more? Not me — I have to get outside!
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