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.

Welcome to the part of life where we said, “yeah, let’s just go for it” and then actually did.

We’ve got a kid, a whole lot of miles ahead of us, music to chase, festivals to hit, and just enough planning to keep things from completely falling apart (hopefully).

This is going to be part travel, part mom-life, part “where are we even at right now,” and part making memories in the middle of all the chaos.

We’re not doing perfect over here—we’re doing real, a little wild, and figuring it out as we go, and not the picture-perfect version either.

I’m talking snacks in random places, double-checking if we forgot something (we probably did), figuring things out in real time, and learning how to balance family life with miles, music, and whatever comes next.

Did I mention that there’s a kid in the mix? which means this whole thing comes with extra chaos, extra laughs, and a lot of “well… this should be interesting.”

We’ll be hitting different states, festivals, chasing opportunities, and maybe even going out of the country at some point—which still feels a little unreal to say out loud.

But this isn’t just about the big moments.

It’s about the in-between stuff:

The long drives.

The tired mornings.

The random stops that turn into good memories.

The “are we really doing this?” moments that somehow turn into “I’m really glad we did.”

This blog (and the page) is where all of that’s going to live.

Not just the highlight reel—but the real version. The messy, funny, sometimes stressful, sometimes magical version.

We don’t have everything figured out.

But we’re going anyway.

So yeah… this is Foxfire & Freeways.

So if you’re into messy, meaningful, slightly unhinged adventures…you’ll probably fit right in.

Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the scenery