Panhandlers Delight
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2/3/2015
The dilemma of under achievement is lack of internal compass? Or as some news pundants like to say is a lack of drive. Lack of opportunity but then again this is a tourist town. Underwhelmingly underrepresented by anything other than The Boardwalk.
The foodservice at the new Warriors Stadium home to the D-league NBA is currently the same lack luster carnival fare you'd get during regular season of the 100 year old beach venue.. All packaged with a small town mentality that serves only those at the helm of the leading employer to the area.. Care to guess what that tastes like?
The river that cuts a lovely path through the downtown is currently off limits to public use or enjoyment beyond simply gazing upon it's sparkling shore. Riding in a kayak, stand up paddle board or worse a motorized boat is strictly prohibited. There was an early spring moratorium on non use and with that water enthusiasts flocked to gain a toe in the water. A bird was flushed from the bushes by an unsuspecting paddle-boarder, and as the bird took flight was attacked mid air by a larger bird of prey. That ended the water use segment of the community enjoyment. A bird died. A moment proudly captured on a cell phone camera and shown to the world as example of mans' messing with mother nature.
Privileges revoked. Options for future use pulled from public discussion. Really. I'm not making this up.
One can't help but embrace the natural beauty here. The homeless and the downtown business vibe have a symbiotic relationship of some weird relationship. Downtown is avoided by many locals, and the tourists who day trip from the city seek the sun and nature, avoiding the downtown enabled except for the occasional meal. The homeless numbering somewhere around ten percentage points of the community are known to use the river discreetly as a toilet, and as a hangout lifestyle marketplace of sorts.
Christine | Santa Cruz, CA