In this “Best of Barn Stories” episode, riding across a lonely desert landscape becomes much, much more as the author of this essay explores her childhood fantasy and the moment it’s on the verge of becoming reality.

Is the prospect of realizing her longtime dream as exciting as what she had imagined? Or have all the years of longing for something out of reach become almost … paralyzing? Listen and enjoy.

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