Back in the late 80’s my Dad and I were driving out to the City of San Bernardino. My sister had joined the Army and she was briefly stationed out near there. I don’t really remember much from the trip, but two moments stick out in my memory:
1. Waking up in the backseat baking in the hot sun and feeling impossibly thirsty
2. Spotting my first honest-to-god tumbleweed…