“In Lucinda Williams 1998 masterpiece 'Car Wheels On A Gravel Road,' she sings of a little bit of dirt mixed with tears. While this redheaded carbonic blend will leave all your sadness in the rearview mirror, it's hauntingly reminiscent of spinning out on a desert road. Millennia of rock formations have broken down to particles of gravel and dust that now swirl around your car as you try to catch traction. Thankfully you do because only a few short miles up the road, a hand-painted "Local Fresh Cherries" sign gestures eagerly for you to stop. As you bite into the plump, shiny cherries from the vendor, you can't help but wonder how something so juicy and fresh could be grown around here.