
A driveway in the middle of nowhere 
Hot springs resort at the end of an hourlong drive down a rutted dirt road. 

A gate in the middle of nowhere 
Wild donkeys 


Respite: although the journey is deeply satisfying, I found myself still needing rest after long days behind the wheel. I found that rest in my sister’s home, in long, fulfilling conversations with friends and, mostly, in some much-needed time with Mike.











