February 21, 2026·Notes
The first trip after the move
Two weekends after we finished unpacking, we packed again. Lessons.
We moved in January. We were still finding boxes in February when we decided to drive out to the coast for a weekend, mostly to remind ourselves that we still knew how to leave the house.
We learned three things. One: the new car is much better than the old car for long drives, which we already knew but had not yet felt in the body. Two: we are both worse at packing than we were two years ago, and we should keep a small bag pre-packed for trips under three days. Three: the ocean still works.
We came home tired in the right way. Started unpacking the last of the boxes on Monday.
— Blake & Kayla