Covid 19- "Thank you for your opinion"

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Runyon Canyon, one of Los Angeles's famed local urban hikes was finally re-opened this week with social distance measures, including mandatory face masks, some trails still closed, one-way trails and marked-off roads. Near the top of the West Trail I had to walk past this group with no masks, no distancing, group selfies, etc. I announced "Hey guys, one-half of Los Angeles is out of work now, and a tremendous number of those people are undocumented workers who have no access to any social services and are worried about how they are going to feed their kids tonight. Don't you think we could all wear masks to help end this horrible situation?

The response: "Thank you for your opinion".

[franklin411]

They did it their way. You did it yours. They were civil to an interloper. What's the problem?

PS--Did you ask for permission to post identifiable photos of others? I'm willing to bet not.

[Wandering Daisy]

Could be interpreted as three groups of people, each group constituting a "family". Each group seems to be nearly 6 feet apart. Hard to tell. I have seen such on my walks along the American River. That does not freak me out as much as going to the grocery store. I also do not wear a mask when walking- I walk fast enough that it restricts my breathing too much. I walk 5-6 miles 6AM so do not see many people at all simply because it is early. I see nothing wrong with you stating your opinion and I also see nothing terribly awful about their comment (unless it was said angrily or very snarky). When I see groups like that I just walk away. I have never been much one to play behavior cop- I find in never changes their behavior may even be counter-productive.

[Lenier]

Daisy has a good point. People aren't going to care. Isn't that why we go to the Sierra - to get away from the filth of society?

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Everyone was asked at the entrance to wear a mask, and instructed to not congregate in this manner. The opening of Runyon Canyon was delayed longer than most of the other parks and trails for this very reason. This behavior will likely lead to Runyon being closed again.

[Jimr]

sorry, I see no issue with that shot.

[c9h13no3]

People let their dogs off leash, smoke in no smoking areas, drive like idiots, and disregard COVID health orders. If you are outraged about every little injustice, you’ll spend your whole life mad about stuff that ultimately doesn’t matter that much.

[Jimr]

I'm sitting with a rifle next to me, so 10 people on top of a ridge seems insignificant.

[Lenier]

I'm sitting with a rifle next to me, so 10 people on top of a ridge seems insignificant.

Don't cut yourself with all that edge, Jim.

[ERIC]

Let's keep things civil, please.