I live in Texas and decided to go beach camping for a weekend during the pandemic. Here's how I did it as safely as possible — and for less than $100 total.
Looking back on it, I should have pulled out the anti-bacterial wipes before pitching the tent, but the second thing I did was disinfect all the surfaces that could have been recently touched by others, like the picnic table ...I wiped down everything before I touched it.I ended up also using the water faucet to brush my teeth and wash my hands to avoid using the communal restrooms on the camping grounds as much as possible.
After I cleaned all the surfaces, it was time to go to the beach, which was about a 10-minute drive from the campsite.I got to the beach at 10:30 a.m. and drove to the far end of the beach, where there were fewer people gathered. I wore a face covering from the moment I got out of the car ...... until I was safely settled more than six feet away from other beachgoers.After setting up the chairs, I headed into the ocean, where it was easy to keep a distance from others.
By 12:30, the beach was crowded, and I wasn't able to maintain six feet between my chairs and other people's, so I left.While driving away from the beach, I scanned the coastline for a six-foot gap between groups, but there wasn't a spot left.Instead, I spent the rest of the trip hiking on some nearby trails, where I didn't run into any other people.Before I left the campsite, I wiped down everything I touched with anti-bacterial wipes.
On the way home, I had to stop for gas. I made sure to touch things as little as possible wore gloves to handle the gas pump and payment transaction.Bringing my own food and settling for free activities, I managed to keep costs low — really low. I spent $30 on gas, $20 on groceries and supplies, and $20 on the campsite and entry fee for one night.
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