From Prescott’s pine forests to the Grand Canyon’s south rim, this final chapter follows the road back to Phoenix and the end of a nine-day journey I’ll never forget.

Picking up in Joshua Tree National Park, my solo campervan adventure through the American Southwest continues in Part 2, where the road stops feeling new and more like a life I want to continue living.

Read about the first three days of my solo nine-day road trip through the desert Southwest in a campervan, from Phoenix to Joshua Tree National Park.

Planning a PNW road trip? Here’s the scenic weeklong Pacific Northwest itinerary I followed in my Roadsurfer van — from beaches to forests to tribal lands.