Road Trip Review - Wisconsin to Atlanta - 2087 miles

Late October 2020, and the state of Wisconsin is in a VERY bad place with COVID. I would like to say that it is the worst it will be, but I have no idea. About 30% of the people being tested are positive for COVID, compared to the CDC’s guide to try to be under 5%. Its dire.

I decided that for me, the risk of getting or spreading COVID while going on a road trip in my campervan was pretty low. I don’t come into contact with people except when getting groceries, and that would be no different on the road than at home. There is a bit more risk than at home, since I would be using public facilities at campgrounds, but it was a risk I was willing to take.

These were my stops:

George Rogers Clark National Historic Park – Indiana

Stones River National Battlefield – Tennessee

Russell Cave National Monument – Alabama

Little River Canyon National Preserve – Alabama

De Soto State Park – Alabama

Stone Mountain – Georgia

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield – Georgia

Chattahoochie River National Recreation Area – Georgia

Martin Luther King Historic Park – Georgia

Amicalola State Park and Appalachian Trail Approach Trail – Georgia

Trail of Tears – Tennessee

Obed Wild & Scenic River - Tennessee

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area - Tennessee

I had two big take-aways for this trip:

When taking a solo camping road trip, its best to do it BEFORE the clocks are turned back for the year. During this trip, the sun set exceedingly early – 5:30 in the central time zone!! Once the sun set and I was at my campsite, there wasn’t much to do.

When in a city where you know someone – even if its someone you haven’t seen for years, reach out to them and meet up for a short hike, or lunch or something. It is great to reconnect with people!