I live right on the New Mexico and Colorado state line, so my family and I do all of our recreational activities in Durango.
On the Durangogov.org website, I see residents are encouraged to continue hiking, biking and running but to maintain the legally mandated safe distance.
Why aren’t the lakes open for all of us kayakers and paddle boarders? It doesn’t make sense because when I’m in my kayak on the water, the mandated safe distance is much easier to maintain in a one-person kayak.
I would think the city, in order to keep some of the outdoor activities going, peoples’ sanity in check and revenue coming in, could find an easy and effective way to open the lakes.
Nighthorse, for example: You don’t come in contact with anyone but to hand money to a solo agent in a building from your car. Then you drive to the ramp, drop the kayak in and spend the day paddling. I can see keeping power boats out since they carry groups, but for us solo kayakers and solo paddle boarders, it seems like it’s unfair. I see bikers in groups of five to 10 every day riding.
Ken ClarkeAztec
