Maybe I should rename this summer the “Anti-Tour.” If there was an accurate antonym for serendipity, this trip would be it. We’ve scrapped any plans involving the bus as it has become clear that there is no way that we’re going to make any destinations with our unreliable refinery. We’re going to take Nishi’s car which is good on gas, but small and not fun. There isn’t anything remotely adventurous about this summer, it’s just a long vacation.