I don't know their party affiliation, but I'm sure they're white. This sounds like something only white people would do.
“she and her teenage son could be happy and safe away from the news, the viruses, the politics of modern-day America.”
Could have done that just by turning off the cable and smart phones
I haven’t brought race in to the conversation, but since you have done so - Generally most black people want nothing to do with going into wilderness, forests, and such, especially at night.