Relaxation of Restrictions, Part IV - **Read OP for Mod Warnings**

so, I broke the travel restriction today: I suffer from back pains and this morning I woke with a muscle spasm. So I traveled 50 km to meet with my best friend who is also a personal trainer/coach and assisted me with some stretching and exercising to reduce the pain.

Some observations from the trip:
1. The bus from Drogheda to Dublin: this is a private company, with buses/coaches similar to bus eireann/aircoach etc. What they have done is that they have put plastic separators between rows, so even if you sit behind someone you can't have contact with them, although you sit less than 2 meters away from them. That increases the capacity of the bus to 50%. These separators also have a note stuck to not touch or clean these separators as they are decontaminated using some substance which I don't remember the name of. The bus was pretty much empty (less than 10 people) but I only witnessed one other person wearing a face covering (I have decided to wear a mask for now when using public transport).
2. On the Luas, again my observation is that most people don't wear a mask - maybe around 25% with a mask? Social distancing measures still apply - some seats have signs to not be used in order to maintain social distancing. Again being a Sunday the luas was empty, not sure how this will play out during busy times.
3. We got a coffee to go at some point and it is really nice to see that stores take advantage of the good weather and try to utilise outside areas with tables where people could sit and enjoy their coffee. Even the local restaurant where I live put out again the 2 benched they have as a smoking error in case people want to sit. Really reminded me back home (the original home, Greece )where we would sit outside for a big part of the year enjoying a coffee or a drink.
4. In Dublin City Center looked like stores are preparing to reopen with social distancing. Many stores try to put visible signs of where people can queue to get in.
5. I only saw 2 guards at Grafton Street - they were on bikes and seemed to be chatting with some people they knew - it felt too casual for a check.

I know some people might frown upon me for breaking the distance restriction, but it did me a world of good physically and mentally to do it. I wore my mask, I had a soap bar with me and washed my hands as soon as I arrived at my destination. We kept our distance with my friend (even when doing the stretching and exercises, we were at least one meter away and he was mainly observing and telling/showing me how to do things) and I didn't have any interaction with anyone else (well maybe the lady from the coffee shop). So I really feel that I did my best in minimising any impact of my travel.

I think we're getting there.