Letting go and trusting a child to choose a collegiate field independently is hard. But he and I learned to trust each other. In fact, as I look back, trust allowed for a solid relationship and a life in collegiate work.

I could almost hear our dialogue as she sat in her blue chair beside the window.  It became apparent to me that there was history in this room where none existed.  As a result, each time I entered her old room, I remembered moments from our time together

The unfortunate truth is that overlanding in its truest form—the kind that demanded skill, grit, and a profound respect for the wild—has been suffocated by its own popularity. What we’re left with is a new definition: "car camping" with a hefty price tag.