In this family vlog, Victor Justin Rhodes documents a road trip from North Carolina to Virginia for a Homesteaders of America gathering. The video opens with the family loading three coolers packed with pre‑made meals, dairy, kombucha, vegetables, and other supplies into their rental Suburban, while joking about the “kitchen sink” still left to pack. Throughout the drive, the parents gauge each child’s excitement level (often on a 1‑to‑10 scale), deal with car‑sickness, and discuss in‑car entertainment, mentioning movies like The Incredibles, Luca, Big Hero 6, and Star Wars. After a rest stop and a brief nap, they continue the 4‑hour‑44‑minute journey, noting fatigue and the feeling of being halfway there. Upon arrival, the family explores a large rental house, assigning a “kid cam” to capture the kids’ perspective, and discovers amenities such as a hot tub, fire pit, river, and a spacious bedroom. The vlog captures spontaneous reactions, playful banter, and the overall excitement of a large family adventure.
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Big day for us, driving from North Carolina to Virginia for Homesteaders of America. Cooler number 1, prepped meals, waffles, soups. Cooler number 2, our milk and yogurt. Cooler number 3, looks like more prepped meals, our eggs, some kombuchas. Oh, looks like they got some veggies. Oh, some chicken broth. Pickles. Let's see, where is it? Homesteader— Homesteaders of America. How's it going in here?
We're done now.
This is the only two things we couldn't fit.
Nice. What's in this corner?
This is just cold stuff.
Okay, we'll put that in the lunch stuff today.
That's what I figured.
All right, we've packed this Grandma and Big Daddy's Rental Suburban, absolutely full. I just went over the list. All we've got left to pack is the kitchen sink. Big Daddy, you grab that side. Dad joke! How excited are you, 1 to 10? 9.
Woo!
How excited, Big Daddy, 1 to 10? He wanted another hour of sleep, I think.
Those coolers are heavy.
All right, let's hit the road.
Going to the rest stop.
A little stiff after that drive. Gonna take a break. Teddy, you need a break? You gonna go to the potty? Boy, this is all new to him. Gideon, what's the excitement level? 1 to 10. Okay, all right. Excitement level, 1 to 10? Um, 9 and a half. 9 and a half. What's your excitement level? Uh, 10. Oh, even after the little—
yeah, up in the car up chuck?
Are you feeling okay now?
Yeah.
Did you get a little carsick? Yup. But still excited? That's good. All right, back on the road. 4 hours 44 minutes to go. I don't think Henry's too excited about it this round.
He'll be okay.
He'll get in the zone. The car will start giving him that sound, that white noise.
Ahhh! He'll be a good boy again. Oh yeah, I think I think I'll take another nap. Time for a break.
What movies have y'all watched?
I've watched— I've watched a lot of movies.
Let's not wake up Henry yet.
Oh, he's awake.
Oh good.
I'm watching a lot of movies at once. I'm watching Incredibles at once. I'm— I finished Um, Agent Fox, and I did Big— and I'm working on Big Hero 6.
What'd you watch, Gideon?
Um, Luca and Big Hero 6, and I'm starting on Star Wars.
Nice. All right, let's get the baby out. Getting that mama love.
I know, he just fell into my arms.
Oh, nice.
Did you get a hug?
Lunch. Boiled eggs, fruit, veggies. Ah, here's the good stuff. The animal meats and cheeses. Halfway there. What's the excitement level now?
Tired.
Is it dragging a little bit?
I cannot believe that we're only halfway there.
I know, it feels like we've been driving all day.
It feels like we should almost be there. That's how long we've been going.
All right, made it. On the road again.
How much longer from here?
3 hours. We are here. Remember when you were a kid and you went to a new place?
Can we go inside? Eventually Mom will talk.
And you would get super excited. Well, that's what's going around right now. So how excited are you guys now?
10.
Really? 10.
Okay, who's gonna do kid cam? Because I will not be able to keep up with all y'all.
Yeah, okay.
Jonah, just the boys, and I'll go with the little kids. You go wherever you want. I'm following you, buddy. Clamoring to get in. I don't think I'll be able to keep up. Huh, what's going on?
Whoa, that's my—
that's mine right there. Okay.
Look, Corbin!
Our bedroom. Oh, so sleepy.
Let's go downstairs! Hubble, look! Yeah, look!
Oh no, there's a man!
I will go to the river house right now.
Fire pit.
See you later!
No, you gotta explore the rest of the house.
Corbin, I'm gonna splash!
Oh, you got out screaming.
This thing's gigantic.
Hey, good choice.
Yes, Mom, good choice.
I'm gonna go up and see which room we're gonna stay in.
Very nice.
Hot tub.
Can we go down to the river?
Really? Already? Y'all gotta unload supper at least so we can get supper going. Holy moly, look at this view!
