In 1972, after graduating from college, Jerry Steimel set out on a cross-country road trip in a 1966 VW Beetle he called Zorba -- named after the literary figure, Zorba the Greek.
On his road trip in 1972 Steimel aimed to explore America\'s back roads.
Zorba\'s commitment to grasping tightly to the present and living life without fear was something he strived to adopt.
In Zorba, the author Nikos Kazantzakis had created an image and a philosophy about life that inspired Steimel.
In 1972, after graduating from college, Jerry Steimel set out on a cross-country road trip in a 1966 VW Beetle he called Zorba -- named after the literary figure, Zorba the Greek