Covid Blog 60

This will be my last blog in the Covid series 

I am hoping that with the further relaxation of the lockdown rules that this marks the end of the severity of the Covid period in our lives. 

For my part it has been a productive period in some respects but very frustrating in other ways

From a riding perspective I have managed to ride on 41 days over the 61 day period of the blog and have covered 2113 kms which is roughly equivalent to the ride I did a few years ago fro Lands End to John O’Groats...

I am feeling somewhat fitter than at the start of this despite not being able to go to the gym. I have not weighed myself but feel I might have lost a bit... I will weigh myself on the scales at the gym when it opens.... hopefully soon!

On the other fronts the achievements have been 

1. Have painted about half of the ground floor windows and gutters. The rest of the ground floor will be done as the weather picks up and the first floor will be done by a painting contractor as I cannot risk climbing ladders
2. I have organised the lease of number 2 at Rye 
3. I have kept the gardening up at all properties and have planted the winter vegetables at Rye and have helped with the Kenmare st veggie garden
4. Have managed to stay in contact with the family over the period even though there were restrictions in place
5. We have seemed to manage the Covid situation at Alkira with good leadership from the CEO and the Chair of the Risk committee... well done!

The whole experience has been interesting and the world has been turned in a different direction in many respects. Social distancing and hygiene are now part of the way we do things. The threat of further virus pandemics will be part of the risk readiness profile for Australia and I hope the rest of the world. We will be thinking very hard about the reliance on imported manufacturing in the future for essential items such as health products and hopefully this might be the springboard for the resurgence in local manufacturing.

From a political viewpoint we have seen the state and federal governments working well together putting aside political differences for the good of the country... the politics of division do not work anymore... hopefully this more than a lot of other things is the new norm.. the politics of division are seen in the US with tragic results... over 100,000 people have lost their lives!!!

Thanks to all of those who have shared my journey over the past 61 days and hope you enjoyed one mans experiences over this period 

Catch you on the next blog which will be a bike riding adventure.... I hope !!!!

Now some photos....

Yesterday’s ride to get my 1000 kms for the month... pleased with the results!

Today’s ride with the Wheeliebinners organised by Rob Baker 

.... a selfie