Yes, most people are easily within walking or very short driving distance of some small, so underrated, outdoor venues. In my own case I can step out my door and walk for about a mile and a half in any of four or so directions, and see maybe three or four people along the way - with plenty of room for 'social distancing'. With schools closed (I've got three in my immediate neighborhood) that's even fewer people and cars plus more open space. A few blocks away, I have access to 'The Loop', a system of paths and bikeways that completely encircle my hometown, Tucson. There's also an historic old cavalry fort site about a half mile away. And residential streets, that were never that busy to begin with, are now quieter than ever.

The point is not that I'm so fortunate to be living in the area I do. In writing this I also recalled larger cities I've lived or worked in such as Baltimore and Philadelphia, as well as medium-sized ones, and the truth is that in most cases, and with far less planing than goes into a RoadTrip, you can plan a nice local outing from your own home. And you don't even have to pack.

AZBuck