Foxfire & Freeways: Back on the Road

Yesterday we took the day to rest.

After everything—packing, driving, unloading—it felt good to just slow down for a minute and catch our breath.

But today, we’re back at it.

Back on the road, heading toward our next stop:
North Carolina.

We’re making our way to the Eastern North Carolina Renaissance Festival, and it’s starting to feel like things are shifting from just “the move” into the part we’ve really been looking forward to.

Less boxes… more experience.

Less chaos (hopefully)… more memories.

We’ll see how that goes 😅

But for now, it’s miles ahead of us, a new place waiting, and the start of this next chapter.

Next stop: North Carolina 🧡

Foxfire & Freeways: Unloaded

We finally got the rental truck unloaded.

It’s been a long day.

Funny how loading up felt like a whole event—people around, helping hands everywhere, almost like an army getting everything packed in.

And then unloading?

Just us.

Taking it piece by piece, in between tending to the baby, stopping, starting, trying to figure out where everything goes while also just trying to keep up with it all.

It definitely wasn’t quick.

But it got done.

There’s something about seeing the truck empty that makes it all hit a little differently.

Like… okay. This part is over.

We made it here.

Now it’s just the next step—sorting through it all, finding places for everything, and slowly turning this into something that feels like home again.

But for tonight?

We’re tired.

And that’s enough

🧡

We Made It to Ohio — Day 3 of the Journey

There’s a certain kind of exhaustion that only comes from the road.

Not just “I need sleep,” but the kind where your whole body feels like it’s still moving even after you’ve stopped. The kind powered by gas station snacks, caffeine, and sheer determination… and maybe a little poor decision-making.

That was today.

Day 3 started with a sunrise cutting through a windshield that has definitely seen better days (at this point it’s less “glass” and more “abstract filter”). Somewhere between the miles, the quiet stretches of highway, and the hum of the truck, it finally started to sink in—we were really doing this.

Leaving Idaho Springs behind. Crossing state lines. Heading toward something new.

And after everything—the packing, the stress, and yes… the incident with the truck key (RIP to my dignity in that gas station bathroom)—we pulled into Ohio safe.

Tired? Completely.
Relieved? Absolutely.
Proud? More than I can put into words.
Slightly traumatized by public restrooms? Also yes.

This trip wasn’t perfect. It wasn’t polished. There were moments that felt chaotic, overwhelming, and honestly a little ridiculous.

But it was real.

And somewhere in all that mess, it became something I know we’ll look back on and laugh about… probably sooner than expected.

Tonight, we rest. (And by rest, I mean stare at boxes and question our life choices.)

Tomorrow, we start figuring out what this next chapter looks like.

And if nothing else—
we survived the road, the chaos, and the Great Truck Key Incident of 2026.

Ohio doesn’t even know what just rolled in.

— Foxfire & Freeways

Foxfire & Freeways: Sunrises & Dirty Truck Windows

Day three.

Somewhere between early morning light and miles of road ahead, we caught the sunrise through a very dirty truck window.

Not exactly a picture-perfect view… but honestly, it didn’t matter.

There’s something about being on the road this early—when everything feels quiet, a little slower, like the day hasn’t fully started yet.

Just the sound of the road, the sky starting to change, and that feeling of moving forward.

It’s not glamorous.

It’s not polished.

It’s dirty windows, tired eyes, and a truck full of everything we own.

But it’s also kind of peaceful.

We’re getting closer to Ohio.

Closer to whatever comes next.

And somewhere between the chaos of the first day and the calm of today, it’s starting to feel real in a different way.

Not overwhelming.

Just… happening.

Sunrises and dirty windows.

I think I’ll remember this part.

🖤

Foxfire & Freeways: Day Two

Day two of traveling… done.

And for once—no chaos, no mishaps, no accidental key situations 😅

Today was a good day.

The drive went smoothly, everything stayed where it was supposed to, and we made it to Iowa to stop at his cousin’s place for the night before heading out again in the morning.

It feels a little different today.

Less “what are we doing?” and more just… doing it.

Settling into the rhythm of being on the road, one stop at a time.

Little man is still doing amazing through all of this—handling it better than I probably am half the time.

Tomorrow we keep going.

Next stop: Ohio.

But for now, we’re resting, catching our breath, and appreciating a day that didn’t come with any surprises.

Honestly… I’ll take it.

🖤

Mellow Yellow….my energy drink for the road

Foxfire & Freeways: End of Day One

We made it.

No more mishaps (thankfully), no more unexpected surprises… just finally pulling into the hotel after a long day.

It’s funny how something as simple as getting to a room feels like such a win after everything today.

Between the drive, the chaos, and yes… accidentally flushing the truck keys 😅

I think we’ve officially earned this stop.

Everyone’s tired.

Little man did amazing—slept through most of it like a pro.

And now that we’re finally still for a minute, it’s starting to sink in a little more…

We’re really doing this.

Day one down.

🖤

Foxfire & Freeways: First Mishap

What is an adventure without any mishaps?

Apparently… not ours 😅

Somewhere between stops, snacks, and trying to keep everything moving smoothly, I managed to accidentally flush the truck keys at a gas station.

Yeah. That actually happened.

There was a solid moment of just standing there like…
“did that really just happen?”

Because of course it did.

Luckily, I knew we had a spare.

Unluckily… it was packed.

So that turned into unloading part of the rental, digging through boxes, and trying to remember where exactly we put them while standing in a gas station parking lot.

Not exactly how I pictured things going.

But we found them.

A little delay, a little chaos, a few “you’ve got to be kidding me” moments… but in the end, it was fine.

And honestly, I feel like this is just the beginning of the kind of stories we’re going to collect along the way.

Meanwhile, little man has been an absolute champ through all of it.

He slept pretty much the whole time like none of this was even happening.

Meanwhile I’m over here accidentally flushing keys and unpacking a truck in public 😅

So yeah… first mishap officially checked off the list.

We’re off to a strong start.

Let’s see what else this adventure has in store.