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When we landed at Grandma and Grandpa’s house in Flagstaff, we’d been traveling almost nonstop for four days, driving just under 2,000 miles.

Reflection questions:

* Hypothetical question: if someone offered you a million dollars to quit your job for a year and work as a tractor-trailer operator, would you do it?

* What are the scariest roads you’ve ever driven on and why?

* How has a long road trip changed your sense of self? (No matter how short or how long, the road changes us. Leave a comment)!

Image: My setup in the truck.

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