The Desk Out There

Work. Travel. Explore. Reflect.

FIRST TRIP WEST

Follow the Trip

From North Carolina
to Joshua Tree.

North Carolina marks the start; Tennessee is my current stop. Choose a pin to read the stories from that state.

Map of the contiguous United States. North Carolina and Tennessee are green as states reached on the trip. Pins mark the starting state and the current stop.

North Carolina: where the trip began · Tennessee: current stop

Stories from the road

Tennessee

September 24, 2026

Day One: Oh Crap

First state line, mountain traffic, and a few surprises on the road.

North Carolina

September 22, 2026

My Package Is Out West

Getting ready to take the desk on the road.

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North Carolina

September 20, 2026

Getting Ready to Get the Desk Out There

Washing the trailer, packing the gear, and getting ready to head west.

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North Carolina

September 20, 2026

4:30 a.m., Wide Awake

An early morning, a lot of anticipation, and the first trip west getting close.

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