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LIFE IN LOCKDOWN CITY
As of this writing, Australia has, more or
less, shut down. No cafes. No bars. If the
business isn’t deemed essential, it’s shut.
As I type, what this ultimately means for
everyone is unclear. I was at a gathering of
RVers, sensibly applying the ‘social distancing’
measures urged by our governments, when
news began to trickle through that ‘lockdown’
was coming.
Vanners at the gathering began to worry.
Would I be allowed to travel home? Should I
pack up and hit the road now, while I still
could? These questions and more were being
asked in semi-urgent whispers.
By the time you read this, the advice and
news will have changed, but as of now, the
BY MAX TAYLOR
Caravan Industry Association of Australia is
urging the government to deem caravan parks
an essential service, in view of its estimation
that there are about 75,000 Australians away
from their normal residence or using an RV as
their permanent home.
It is clear, however, that our National Cabinet
would like everyone to postpone all travels for
the purposes of recreation. This is devastating for
our lifestyles, and for the Australian RV industry.
If you are a business owner, you are hurting. If
you are an employee, you are hurting. If you
are a parent wondering about schooling your
child, you are hurting.
But we are in this together, whatever ‘this’ is.
Keep some faith – and be safe.