We are full time and on the road. We were volunteering in South Texas until everything shut down. They shut down to reduce risk to their staff. Rangers and law enforcement have to enforce rules, restrictions and do search and rescues if people are on their land. Every contact puts them at risk.
The wildlife refuge let us stay in their campground after shut down but we left for several reasons: 1) our next gig is in North Cascades in Washington State which was 2500+ miles away. We want to be closer for when they do call us in -maybe maintenance instead of visitor services since VCs are high risk. 2) deep South Texas is running over 100 degrees. I almost passed out just sitting outside in the evening. Our AC couldn't keep up, their electric system couldn't handle the load of all the AC units & started tripping and started melting our power cord. 3) A fellow volunteer/solo full-timer, high risk person asked to travel north with us to her safe volunteer spot on the coast. She was afraid to travel alone in case she broke down or got sick. (We'd be on foster duty for her dog and cat and rig - not in our plans).
The companion has a 200 mile per day limit and needs a rest day after every four drive days so we are running much slower than we'd like. We've stayed at a Cracker Barrel, several Walmarts, several rest areas, one Harvest Host site and a couple of private campgrounds.
Texas was mixed. Outside San Antonio few wore masks to shop, some social chatting on sidewalks, lots of cars driving around and some restaurants open for dine in service. New Mexico was mixed. At least some private campgrounds open. Apparently had 25% occupancy limit for a bit but rescinded it. Navajo Nation closed to visitors. This is the ONLY area we saw nearly full compliance with masks, sanitizing, social distancing. Casino parking lots gated and barricaded. SE Utah closed to visitors. Rumor has it locals are running out people they find stealth camping and playing in the area (KOA owner in Green River told us). No one in SE Utah allowed to rent hotel room, campsite etc. to non-essential personnel. BLM land has big signs "no camping". KOA was on major highway and allowed to rent one nite only. $$$$ We took it.
Tried to get into campground or Harvest Host site along I-84 in Idaho but all say no so far (one giving lengthy lecture as bonus). I read their orders (highly recommend any travelers do same for states traveling through - know before you go.) Idaho restrictions specific to residents only. Travelers have to self-quarantine 14 days after entering the state OR for as long as they are there if less than 14 days. We'll be at Wal-Mart or rest area for our one night and plan to stay quarantined in our PC bubble. We have a sign for our rig window that says "Passing Through on way to volunteer job in North Cascades, Washington State. Isolating in rig."
Oregon pretty much all closed so another rest area there. Washington state included campgrounds as essential services on last stay-at-home order so we should be OK for that last leg. If we can't get into our volunteer spot we'll find a nearby campground and hunker down.
Safe Traveling - 1) our masks are at hand and go on before we exit the rig where other humans are. We have a spray bottle of Lysol that hits everything John needs to touch when getting gas. We can't wait the six minute cootie kill time so he uses a napkin (quickly soaked in Lysol) to grip with. He washes hands immediately when done. It's eating up his hands but we have lotion for recovery. 2) masks are washed with soap after exposure to other people and dried before reuse. We have bandanas and hair bands as backup masks (CDC website instructions). 3) we stocked up on food before departure to avoid shopping along the way 4) We pay over the phone when booking sites, pick up paperwork/receipt from box on way in, wash hands. Sanitize hookups before & after. Needed to do laundry at KOA so did the before and after sanitizing there also. We picked up a few fresh foods along the way - masks, distancing, washed hands 5) We try to walk about at rest areas & campgrounds but avoid people and wear masks. 6) We would have done a hard run for a much shorter trip if alone. Less nights, less stops, less risk.
We aren't paranoid but we are cautious. Self quarantine is great but the minute someone goes out for food, doctor appointments, laundry, etc. you're back to possible exposure and possible infection that will be shared with the household before you know you have it. That doesn't mean throw all caution to the wind and go for it. It just means take steps to limit exposure to yourself and others.
I agree it is not time for recreational travel.
