Independence (Drive Day 4 minus 14 years)
Every July Fourth the whole country throws a birthday party for Gary’s older brother Mike, including a full-on western rodeo where he lives with his wife Carol in Prescott, Arizona. This year we crash the celebration in our Ford F350 and vintage Avion truck camper. Which, after three nights of boondocking in Walmart parking lots, I happily abandon for a real guest bed, hot shower and food that requires more than one burner. Does this bode well for my road-worthiness?
It’s so North American, this flag-waving, chaps-and-saddle extravaganza. I’m practicing adding the “North” part when describing the U.S.– since the countries we’re headed to have just as much claim on the name America.
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