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It was time to go back to Tahoe. That’s where I planned to heal. I wanted to
be in a healthy place that made me feel good. Jay and I packed our things
and were getting ready to leave. I asked him if he didn’t mind if I drove. He
said, "Sure." So, we packed the Denali and were on our way. I was behind
the driver’s seat for the second time, with my eye patch still on.

Did I mention it started pouring right after we left? Obstacle number two...
driving while raining. I thought to myself, let’s go big or go home. And since
we were already heading home, let's go big! My plan was to do just as I'd
done the day before. Take it slow and get adjusted to the light and weather
conditions. I drove for about 2 ½ hours in the rain. There was a lot of traffic
on the road, new things to get comfortable with, the distance between cars
and big trucks passing.

The big trucks did make me bit nervous and at times I’d second guess
myself. This was a new experience for me and I continued to push through
it. The weather started getting rough, and with all the traffic and trucks on the