Soul Searching Solo Cross Country Road Trip and Scared

[xmaggot4lifex]

Hi!

A little bit about me: I am a 24 year old single mom who has undergone quite a bit of stress and pain these last few years. The love of my life cheated on me several times and left me for another woman. I am currently in dire need to find myself. I plan to travel from Indiana to Utah (Zion National Park) then from there to the Grand Canyon. I have a week to fulfill my quest and unsure if it is even possible.

I need to battle a lot of my anxieties and become whole again. I was planning on sleeping at A. Rest stops B. Local Walmarts. Are either of these a bad idea?

I will be driving my truck that is NOT 4x4 and wondering how awful it will be for me to drive on I-70 through Colorado at the end of March.

What advice can you give for a first time solo driver traveling 2,000 miles away from home?

Any safety tips?

THANK YOU!