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Old 05-11-2020, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by manaboutown View Post
I would not fly that distance except in an extreme emergency. Airports and planes are the problem. I myself need to drive 800 miles in a few weeks, a trip which I normally fly. I used to drive that distance in one day but that was 15 years ago when I was of course much younger. I do not want to be in an accident. I will need to opt for a hotel but I will choose it carefully, take my own pillow, towels and bedroll. It will be a stop where I can walk directly into the room from my car, no lobbies. I want to be careful but not paranoid.
IMO taking your own, pillow, towel and bedroll is being paranoid. Friends drove 1500 miles a while ago, stayed in hotels 3 night, had no problems and are still healthy.