A quick recap:

A year ago, I set out on a journey to travel across the country with everything packed up into my turtle shell Chevrolet. I anticipated downsizing to traveling by bicycle since my vehicle had potential for a fatal breakdown; after more than 10,000 miles, however, my Impala triumphed the journey and I ended up continuing onto the next chapter of my life in Cirque Italia.  I have now taken a break from the circus to commence a new journey, this time on only two wheels with a part...