When I told folks I was planning to drive from California to New Mexico, some of them asked "Are you sure you're safe driving by yourself?" in a tone that suggested "Are you mad?"
I had done this trip before, in the opposite direction, driving a '62 VW Van named Melvan from Las Cruces to California, but that had been decades ago.
After a few of these "Are you sure?'s" I lost a little confidence and started to worry about all the things that could happen. In the end the trip turned out to be mostly boring with a few scary parts.
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| Last look at my old home, with Tuesday morning trash ready for pickup. |
