A Strange Time on Peaks

Peaks Island has been an unusually quiet place these past few months. With that invisible enemy - covid 19 - lurking about, most people have been staying home, riding the ferries only when necessary. The school, library, churches, and businesses shuttered. Only Hannigan’s Market has remained open with limited hours.

With the arrival of summer things are looking up. The Peaks Cafe and Cockeyed Gull are open for takeout. Take a Peak gift shop and Downfront ice cream shop are open limited hours. The usual round of fairs, concerts, community meals and lectures that support our non-profit organizations have been canceled. But new activities that meet covid restrictions are being put in place.

Best of all summer residents are slowly returning for the season even though they must self quarantine for 14 days in their cottages. Social distancing and face masks are required for all (residents and day visitors). Anyone arriving at the ferry terminal with no mask may request one at the ticket counter free of charge.

Let’s hope this pandemic subsides soon and all of us can return to some sort of normal.