From friend, writer and local Sarah Robertson. I hope we can be as helpful and positive as her words. We all care about our community as we welcome visitors to the world's most beautiful beaches. We are all in this together...
Hi friends, I know many of you visit 30A. What a Spring it has been. We have all been stressed and unnerved by this pandemic. As a nine year local, I wanted to share a few thoughts for when you vacation here in our small town this season:
Beaches were closed this Spring in order to slow the spread of the virus and protect our small, regionally-reliant, and vulnerable hospital from becoming overwhelmed. Thankfully this largely worked, and we reopened beaches in May. But please know many locals are still worried we will see a new spike in cases. Working together with our visitors can mitigate those concerns and keep everyone healthy.
Pay close attention to new procedures and policies. This isn’t a business-as-usual Summer season, so please pay close attention to all our new local requirements and requests.
Socially distancing is much harder here. It’s a relatively small area with limited grocery resources, tighter restaurant and retail “footprints”, and busy public beach accesses. You will need to “pack your patience” and please be extra mindful so you and your group can stay 6 feet or more from others.
Speaking of packing, please plan ahead. Note: we run low on the same items your bigger city has had trouble stocking. If you are driving, definitely plan to bring paper products and cleaning supplies. Our stores often are out of toilet paper. At times we have seen shortages on some meats and dairy too. If there is something you can’t live without, it is better to plan to pack it.
Masks are appreciated when in indoor public spaces. Some businesses are even requiring customers wear them. Please pack yours and wear when appropriate.
Thank you for reading this. Bottom line, we want you to feel welcomed and we want you to safely enjoy your trip. Feel free to message me with any questions - I am happy to help share advice and info from a local’s perspective.
