Seven Years in the Making: Road Trip in the Rearview

Hey there! It's been awhile! Welcome back to my blog!

Today, I am thrilled to announce the release of Road Trip in the Rearview: One Spontaneous Decision Changed Everything.

If you've followed me for a few years, you may remember that Tim and I went on a 6-month road trip in 2019 and wrote a book about our first half of that journey called Go West, His Momma Said. But I never finished writing about the second half of our trip - until now!

Road Trip in the Rearview includes all the text from Go West, plus 22 new chapters chronicling our journey up the east coast and then back out west again. In Road Trip, I removed all the images, except for the maps and a couple of other shots for context, to make for an easier reading experience. I've also updated some of the information I provided in the first edition, and added some "In Hindsight" sections or comments throughout.

I also shared some events that occurred on our trip that I wasn't sure about sharing, because I still can't explain them.

I would love for you to read Road Trip in the Rearview and let me know what you think - good, bad, ugly, or indifferent. I would appreciate any help spreading the word, too!

Buy it now in paperback format.

Buy it now on Kindle.

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