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<\/a><\/p>\nWhen I crossed into New Mexico, I felt a flitter of solidity to my leaving. I traveled into a whole different state. Arizona is officially behind me. I\u2019ll return, of course, but in a wholly different capacity. The state line punctuated a finality to those previous eight years in Arizona. <\/p>\n
Worry is one of my frequent companions when traveling. It\u2019s impressive how large the world feels when stuck with a flat tire, and how small it feels when smoothly traveling on paved roads. From here, I could be in Albuquerque, Phoenix, Tucson, or back to Bisbee in a number of hours within one day. I could be visiting my mom in a just a few days. Small world. But if I was that truck sideways on a quiet highway, my world would suddenly become very small. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sunday, December 18, 2016 Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona It reminded me a lot of Goblin Valley in Utah. Neat! I rolled a 5 = go to the nearest border. That\u2019s New Mexico tomorrow! Monday, December 19, 2016 I\u2019m afraid of heights, so every time I come across a name or a map of \u201csomething Pass\u201d I get nervous. But I keep going over them anyway. Learning my truck\u2019s low gears and giving myself permission to be the slowest person on…<\/p>\n
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