In the afterword, the author of Caravan to the North explains that the route from San Salvador to Tijuana is 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers). Using a tool like Google Maps, find a location that is about the same distance away from your home or school. How long would it take to drive that distance? Walk? What cities would you pass through along the way? What different climates or geographical features would you be likely to encounter? Does putting the distance in these terms change your understanding of Misael’s journey, and the struggle of refugees across the world? How?
