Story Overview

This is a story about a young man in the 1970s who is searching for some meaning in his life. He is confronted with the dilemma of the Vietnam War and the social changes that were taking place during that time. He ventures across the country in his aging VW van, meeting a variety of different people and having numerous experiences both interesting and harrowing. He delves into trying to understand the world and its complexities. His travels take him all the way across the continent and to Europe.