Wow, did you ever hit the nail on the head. I have lived in San Antonio, Denver and Chicago, and very few times have I ever felt so vulnerable as I do going to the new recycling center. I am sure it has somewhat to do with the fact that I am a senior now living back in Berryville (was born here) but you are right. The place behind the police department felt relatively safe and people and traffic were around. Perhaps the man who you encountered didn’t mean anything, but I would have been taken aback, too. The new place just has an odd vibe.
Linda Winter