Another article on Snowbirds, or the lack thereof

We are not traveling south this year, but not out of fear of Covid. Rather, it is the knowledge that most of the things we like to do will not be happening. We stay in Palm Desert and this year there will be no live theater shows, no inside dining (this extends to all the events at the country club), the College of the Desert flea market will be closed or severely limited, friends from Canada are virtually prevented from traveling due to border closures and insurance issues. You have to quarantine for 14 dys when you first arrive (and there are sure to be busy bodies minding not only their business but yours as well at every snowbird destination) And it isn't out of the realm of possibility that California might even shut down outdoor recreation again, closing the golf courses, tennis courts and even biking, hiking and just plain walking.
Traveling this year just feels like there is a huge chance of flushing money down the toilet. We don't need the aggravation or the disappointment.