With hope and enthusiasm, we set out for San Francisco and our Fringe Festival tech rehearsal. Alas, as we watched Interstate 5 burn from a distance, and as we were sent on a wild goose detour, our hopes sank, and our enthusiasm evaporated. We were stuck in Santa Nella. No use crying over wasted money, our memories will last a lifetime. Or 50,000 miles—whichever comes first.