If you had to (I mean, HAD to--assume the decision has been made) drive from Portland, Oregon to New Jersey in the next week, in a fairly well-outfitted camper van, what supplies and precautions would you take to ensure as safe & comfortable a journey as possible?
Bonus: any suggestions for camping spots or sights seeable in a COVID-safe way?
That's the gist, but particulars below the cut.
For family emergency Reasons, my partner has to drive from Portland, Oregon to New Jersey in the next week. I may or may not go with him. If I do go, assume we would be able to cover more ground in a day (two drivers). One or two dogs will be along for the journey.
The plan is to be completely self-contained and have no contact with other humans along the way (will be merging households with family members who have been isolating on the other end).
We have a van with bed, portable toilet, cooler, camp stove, and space to store jugs of water and dry goods. For fresher food, we'd plan a couple curbside grocery pickups in bigger cities along the way. We take the pandemic very seriously and don't plan to go inside any businesses or public restrooms, barring actual emergencies. Well-stocked with masks, soap, sanitizer, gloves, etc.
What essentials am I forgetting? What bonus items might we want/need for a 4-5 day roadtrip across the country? If you had to make this trip, what would be at the top of your must have/must do list?
Other potentially-relevent details:
-Planning to park and sleep in rest area parking lots barring camping options (with so little time to plan, rest areas feel easiest, but campsites would probably be better). Possibly in friends' yards/driveways along the way. Is that...ok?
-Will need to exercise dogs for an hour a day (leashed walks/hikes, poss. dog park romps if not too populated)
-On the way back, which will be 3-4 weeks later, we'll likely have a bit of time for a more scenic route. |
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