I know it will be a long journey to my bug out destination but that is all part of the adventure and I have travelled the alternate routes several times too. I figure that just part of the game,

Whoever makes it early then eventually will be running extraction and rescue operations for those who need help getting there. I figure some of the earliest guerrilla missions will be investigation and retribution against those who harmed or prevented any of our people from making it.

Convoys keeping open line of communication and reporting problems will be important, as will be having open communication and intelligence resources along routes of travel.