The Desk
Out There

The Desk Out There

A little work. A lot of road.

I’m taking my regular workday on the road for my first extended trip in a travel trailer. This is my journal of the places, the setup, and what happens along the way.

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Day One: Oh Crap
From Knoxville to a Campsite in Arkansas
Pack It In, Pack It Out: I’m Not Here to Clean Up Your Trash — Across the trip

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From Knoxville to a Campsite in Arkansas
Pack It In, Pack It Out: I’m Not Here to Clean Up Your Trash — Across the trip

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Go Camping, Go Four-Wheel Driving, It’s Fun, They Said
Pack It In, Pack It Out: I’m Not Here to Clean Up Your Trash — Across the trip

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Does It Really Matter Where You Work?
The Desk Is Out There — Kingman to Joshua Tree
Pack It In, Pack It Out: I’m Not Here to Clean Up Your Trash — Across the trip
Back on the Road: Joshua Tree to Sedona
From a Crowded Campground to a Desk on the Rim
From the Rim to the Road Home

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Joshua Tree — The Desk Is Out There
Pack It In, Pack It Out: I’m Not Here to Clean Up Your Trash — Across the trip
A Good Mechanic in the Middle of the Desert
Back on the Road: Joshua Tree to Sedona

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NORTH CAROLINA · 7 STORIES

How I’m Preparing to Work Full-Time From an RV My Package Is Out West Getting Ready to Get the Desk Out There 4:30 a.m., Wide Awake Day One: Oh Crap Why I Started The Desk Out There Pack It In, Pack It Out: I’m Not Here to Clean Up Your Trash — Across the trip

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North Carolina: where the trip began · Tennessee and Arkansas: stories · Oklahoma and Texas: drove through, with a whole-trip reflection · New Mexico: stories · Arizona: 6 stories · California: 4 stories — Joshua Tree

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