Core Concepts
The author fondly reminisces about the sense of adventure and freedom they experienced as a child by hopping on a boxcar and traveling to distant, unexplored places.
Abstract
The content is a personal reflection on the author's childhood memories of hopping on a boxcar and the sense of adventure it provided. The author describes the feeling of walking along railroad tracks, which led to archaeological digs in North Africa, far-off lands, and unexplored caves and middle mountains. The author mentions that when things got "real bad," they would run away and hop on the boxcar, vanishing forever. The content evokes a nostalgic and wistful tone, as the author expresses a longing for the thrill and freedom they felt as a child engaging in this adventurous form of travel.
Quotes
"I miss the feeling of adventure at seven."
"When it got real bad I ran away. Hopped in the sun like a bowl of butter. Vanished forever."