How dangerous is driving on the interstate?

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   I wanted to make a 1000 mile drive from the Washington DC area to Northern Wisconsin. Realistically, what would my likelihood of getting sick be, if I drove straight through and didn't stop at any hotels or rest areas? The town I wanted to visit is very rural, only 7 covid cases in the entire county so far. But, I'd have to drive past several major cities on the way up. 

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AndyP Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: February 25 2020 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 420	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndyP Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: How dangerous is driving on the interstate? Posted: May 16 2020 at 1:19am
	I wanted to make a 1000 mile drive from the Washington DC area to Northern Wisconsin. Realistically, what would my likelihood of getting sick be, if I drove straight through and didn't stop at any hotels or rest areas? The town I wanted to visit is very rural, only 7 covid cases in the entire county so far. But, I'd have to drive past several major cities on the way up.

Little House Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: February 13 2020 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 1910	Post Options Post Reply Quote Little House Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 16 2020 at 3:45am
	If I had to do such a drive, I would be sure to stop for gas in a rural area and not in a big city. Even then I would be cautious, wearing a mask and maybe gloves. Cleaning up well afterwords. The biggest danger though, is going to be bathrooms. Flushing can spread droplets in the air and you won’t know when was the last time someone flushed. 1,000 miles is a long way to go without a bathroom. I am not sure how to handle that problem.

ksc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Adviser Group Joined: February 09 2020 Status: Offline Points: 10995	Post Options Post Reply Quote ksc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 16 2020 at 5:26am
	These are becoming pretty popular right now. A 5 gal. bucket will suffice instead of that contraption.

jacksdad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Executive Admin Joined: September 08 2007 Location: San Diego Status: Offline Points: 47251	Post Options Post Reply Quote jacksdad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 16 2020 at 5:34am
	Just use commonsense - sanitize after you touch anything, take all the food and drink you'll need, socially distance and mask up around others and you'll be fine. Good luck going 1000 miles without using a bathroom - I'd be lucky to make it through the first hour
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Tabitha111 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Adviser Group Joined: January 11 2020 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 11640	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tabitha111 Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: May 16 2020 at 8:39am
	I have read that major rest areas...the bathroom facilities are closed. They are finding bottles of urine and mounds of......well you know what....behind and around the facilities...I know...YUCK When my niece (who is pregnant) and her hubby left NYC to stay with her mother, he pumped gas with disposable gloves and they went to the restroom on the side of the road in the bushes. No other stops- and they drove early in the morning, leaving at 3 am.
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