Foxfire & Freeways: BBQ & Full Bellies

Another good day today—nothing too wild, just good food and good company.

We spent the day at my parents’ place for a proper southern BBQ, and let me tell you… we did not go hungry.

Chicken, Texas Twinkies, hot links, bratwursts, ham tips, corn on the cob… plus homemade tater salad and baked beans with bacon.

Safe to say we were all very full.

At some point my brother showed up with drinks that looked innocent enough… but were basically a 42oz cherry slushee with a shot of tequila 😅

Good? Yes.
Way too sweet? Also yes.

Now we’re back, completely wiped out.

I’d love to sleep in tomorrow… but let’s be real—lil man has other plans and runs this schedule now.

We’ll be heading back out Sunday, so I’ll check back in then with another update for my fine readers…

All two of you 😂

But honestly… even if it’s just two, I’m glad you’re here for the ride.

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Lil man with his Pawpaw

Foxfire & Freeways: A Pause in Texas

We made it back to my hometown in Texas and settled into an RV park not far from my parents.

After weeks of packing, driving, moving, and figuring things out as we go, today felt like a pause.

Not a full stop… just a moment to breathe.

We got the trailer unhitched, grabbed some dinner, and now we’re settling in for the night.

Lil man is currently in the middle of another bedtime battle—round two of the camper life routine—but even that feels different tonight.

Maybe it’s because we’re not rushing to the next destination right now.

Maybe it’s because we finally have a couple days to just be.

It’s been almost two weeks of constant movement.

New places, new routines, long drives, and learning as we go.

And somewhere in the middle of it all, this is starting to feel like our normal.

Not perfect. Not always easy.

But real.

We’ve got a BBQ planned with my parents on Friday, and then Sunday morning we’re back on the road—heading toward Colorado.

From there, it’s camping near friends, another RV site, and then straight into the Barbarian Festival.

The road isn’t slowing down.

But for right now… it’s quiet.

And that’s enough.

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Foxfire & Freeways: Night One — Camper Chronicles

We officially made it to Texas and settled into the camper… and just like that, a new chapter kicked off.

Now, let me tell you—camper life sounds real peaceful until bedtime rolls around.

Lil man decided Night One was the perfect time to test our patience, endurance, and overall willpower. What followed was a solid two-hour bedtime battle. Rocking, pacing, quiet singing, repositioning… rinse and repeat.

At one point we thought we had him. False victory.

At another point, we tried keeping him awake earlier so he’d crash easier later… yeah, he had other plans.

Somewhere between “he’s definitely about to fall asleep” and “how is he still awake,” we just accepted that this was part of the process.

And honestly? It is.

New place, new routine, new everything. His little world just flipped upside down, so of course he’s gonna fight sleep like it’s his full-time job.

But eventually… he gave in.

And just like that, the camper got quiet.

That kind of quiet that only comes after a long day, a long drive, and a long bedtime battle.

The kind where you just sit there for a second and think,
“Alright… we’re really doing this.”

Camper life.

Traveling. Festivals. Road days. Late nights. Early mornings.

It’s not perfect, but it’s real—and we’re figuring it out one night at a time.

We’ll be staying in Wichita Falls for a few days before heading out toward Colorado for the Barbarian Festival, and if Night One taught us anything, it’s this:

There’s going to be a lot more stories like this.

And honestly? I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Foxfire & Freeways: Still Moving

It’s been a little bit since a Foxfire & Freeways post.

Not because we stopped…

just because we’ve been busy living it.

The road hasn’t slowed down, the days have been full, and somewhere along the way, this started to feel less like a trip and more like our normal.

Not everything makes it into a post right away.

Some moments just happen, and you carry them with you for a bit before putting them into words.

But we’re still here.

Still moving.
Still chasing what’s ahead.
Still building something out of all of this.

And there’s more to come.

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