When your doctor shifts from saying “treatable” to “cured,” life feels different. In this week’s episode of Kerouac’s Cruising, James shares big news from his thyroid cancer journey, while we also tackle truck troubles, Flagstaff’s forest escapes, and a night sky meteor shower. Hope, healing, and adventure all collide here.

This episode of Kerouac’s Cruising is a blend of triumph and trial. James reflects on the incredible moment when his doctor used the word “cured” instead of “treatable,” offering a new sense of freedom in his thyroid cancer recovery. Meanwhile, we talk through our ongoing battle with transmission issues, why we’re still camped in the pines instead of heading home, and how the cooler 8,000-foot elevation is keeping us refreshed through Arizona’s unusual late summer heat.

We also share:

• 🌦 Why the monsoon season feels so strange this year
• 🚙 The messy, campsite-side reality of replacing a thermal bypass valve
• 🐕 Managing the dogs around cattle guards and forest water temptations
• 🌌 Stargazing highlights, including a summer meteor shower worth staying up for
• 🏈 James’s excitement about an upcoming Arizona Cardinals game

Come along as we balance life’s frustrations with gratitude for quiet forests, starry skies, and the healing news that changes everything.

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