Rolling through Mississippi now—about 4 ½ hours out from one of our Texas stops before we eventually head back toward Colorado.
Made a quick stop halfway through for a couple personal pizzas—because road trip rules say you don’t skip the random food stops 🍕
Mississippi fun fact: It’s home to the Mississippi River, one of the longest rivers in North America, stretching over 2,300 miles and cutting right through the heart of the country.
There’s something about crossing through states like this that reminds you just how big everything really is.
Miles behind us, more ahead—and still moving forward.
Pulled out early this morning from our friend’s place in Tennessee and pointed ourselves toward Texas.
Already crossed through Tennessee and Georgia, now rolling through Alabama and making good time.
Weather’s been nice, roads have been smooth, and for once… it’s been a pretty quiet ride.
Lil man is passed out after a belly full of Wendy’s fries 🍟 Meanwhile, hubs is putting on a full concert up front, singing along to whatever the radio throws at him 😂
Miles are stacking up behind us.
If we make it all the way tonight, we might be spending our first night in the camper.
If not—one last hotel stop before we fully step into this next chapter of traveling, festivals, and life on the road.
Either way…
we’re getting closer.
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A house way on top of the Smoky Mountains somewhere in Chattanooga, TNIs it a Church? Castle? A mirage? Definitely not a mirage ahaha phone would not focus long enough to snap a clear picture Georgia…it says Thanks for having us on your mind…my response was “yall wasn’t on our mind, we are just passing through 🤪” Sweet home Alabama….definitely not my home ahaha
Friday night we found ourselves by the harbor in New Bern, North Carolina—boats lined up, water calm, one of those quiet moments where everything just slows down for a minute. We had dinner at a nice restaurant next to the waters. It was nice and calming.
Not the kind of stop you plan… just one you end up appreciating.
Fast forward to today somewhere between here and Tennessee, we passed a truck that had me laughing harder than it should’ve—
“El Paso” on the left “El Smasho” on the right
I swear the road has its own sense of humor if you’re paying attention.
And then rolling into Knoxville, we passed this random tower/building that just… stood out. No idea what it is yet, but it caught my eye enough to remember it.
That’s the thing about traveling— it’s not just the destinations.
It’s the in-between moments, the small stops, the weird signs, and the things you don’t even realize you’ll remember later.
Those are the ones that stick.
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New Bern, NC by the waters Pinnacle mountain?Truck with El Paso on the left and El Smasho on the right What is this building in the distance with the ball shaped roof?
So many people at the festival today—everywhere you looked, just crowds, energy, and everything finally coming to life after all the setup.
And it was hot.
The kind of heat that drains you a little faster than you expect, but you keep going anyway because there’s so much happening around you.
Little man, though?
He was the talk of the festival.
So many people stopping, smiling, talking to him—it was honestly really sweet to see.
After everything it took to get here, moments like that make it all feel worth it.
Now we’re back at the Airbnb, cooling off, unwinding, and just taking a minute to breathe after a long day.
Tired… but a good kind of tired.
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The lines were miles longDaddy, Aunties and uncle setting up Momma and lil manA pair of Highland Cows cosplayers, how cute is this?Fortress Dwellers at the Faire. They are really good!
Made it to the Eastern North Carolina Renaissance Faire.
You can feel it as soon as you get here—everyone’s busy setting up, moving things around, getting everything ready for the big weekend starting tomorrow.
There’s that in-between energy right now.
Not fully in it yet… but close.
Costumes, tents, pieces coming together, people focused on their roles—it’s all starting to take shape.
After the road, the miles, and everything it took to get here… it feels good to finally be in this part of it.