During the time period my dad was battling cancer, we traveled to North Carolina in stints to spend time with him.
Now, when I say travel, I mean Brent, myself, three girls (Torpedo not yet born) and a dog all crammed into our Toyota van traveling roughly 13-14 hours straight.
Unfortunately, these travels take us through the mountains.
You know, constant winding roads.
It’s the best thing ever when you have a kid who gets carsick.
So, as you can guess that’s what happened here.
I’m driving, we’re just outside Charleston, WV, heading towards Beckley and about enter the mountains.
“Mom, I feel sick.” Sprite announces from the backseat.
“I’m sorry sweetie. Try to look out the window and see if that helps.”
A few minutes later, “I feel like I’m going to throw up.”
Brent and I begin looking frantically for anything.
We’re rummaging around the pile of snacks on top of the middle console.
I keep thinking of anything we can use.
A bag.
A cup from a drive through restaurant.
I thought we were out of luck, then hiding underneath a snack bag was my coffee mug (thankfully empty).
*gross*
But, what else were we gonna do?
Should we pass the mug or clean up throw up that will be on absolutely everything?
I pick up the mug, hand it to Brent, and he passes it back to Sprite.
*nasty sounds from the backseat*
*cringing in the front seats*
“I’m done.” She faintly announces.
So, Brent leans back and collects the mug…that’s filled with throw up.
mmmmmmmmmmm.
Now, what do we do?
Do we just hold a mug full of nasty, smelling throw up?
Do I pull over and dump on the side of the road?
Brent says he will take care of it.
So, I keep driving waiting for directions.
Next thing I know, he’s rolling down the window.
With his hand gripping the mug, he sticks it out the window and turns the mug upside down.
And, yep, you guessed it.
Throw up flies out of the mug and onto the side of our van.
Brent starts giggling.
Like this, it’s so gross yet so funny kind of giggle.
Followed by a shrill, “it’s on my hand! It’s on my hand!”
Now, I’m laughing.
And, grabbing my phone to capture this absolutely ridiculous moment.
Yes, I know.
I took a picture while driving.
But, I bet you would do the same with an opportunity like this.
Do you have any crazy traveling stories?
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