Packing Has Begun in Earnest

We're about 10 days out from our departure, so here are a couple thoughts...

- COVID is spiking hard in many of the states we're planning to cross. Are there additional precautions we need to consider? The only time we plan to stop is for food/potty breaks, so likely going to need to strategize. 

- We picked up a hitch bike rack that feels a bit (read: LOT) sturdier than the Seasucker, which admittedly has never failed us. It holds 2 bikes, and we can store Cel's bike easily, but that leaves Cat without a bike. 

- Should we stop to see anything on the way out? The Arch in STL? Mount Rushmore? What else is there?

- How the hell do we pack for this? Going to be an adventure... 

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