Luckily for faithful readers, it is beyond the scope of SeeDanCook to detail the preparations for making our upcoming cross-country move a reality. I will say that we were quite unlucky to have picked what feels like the hottest week ever as the time to be packing up our apartment. My own visions of hell are not too far off from what I experienced over the last few days, especially once all of the fans were packed away. However, all of that is behind us now. Our shipping containers were delivered and loaded yesterday afternoon and we will be hitting the road in a few hours, riding in air conditioned comfort as we officially begin our road trip! First stop, a week in New Jersey to visit with my family.
Since I’m a big fan of visual aids, here’s a rough idea of what our road trip will look like, all 4700 wonderful miles of it:
I’ve been to a few of the places on our trip (Bryce Canyon and New Orleans) but most of it, including the entire first half of the trip up until we arrive in “The Big Easy”, is all new mileage for me.
The wife and I are besides ourselves with excitement and are looking forward to hitting the road and taking a bit of a vacation after an incredibly challenging (yet equally important) two years in Boston. As we always do, we’ve got some good meals planned for our time in NJ, including a visit to an all-you-can-eat-BBQ joint and a trip to one of my all-time favorite restaurants, Pig Heaven in NYC, a place that I documented and reviewed last Spring.
When you stop in Savannah, I highly suggest Mrs Wilkes — best Southern food I have ever ate. Far superior to that cult leader Paula Deen’s Lady and Sons.
http://www.mrswilkes.com/
Fiddler’s Crabhouse on River Street used to have a well received oyster bar.
And remember, you can walk in Downtown Savannah with a beer in your hand. Enjoy!
Hey man – glad to see you’re moving back to the bay area! It’s been fun reading your blog here and there. Looks like life is still treating you well, I hope we can catch up when I get back in October/November-ish. Take it easy, and take in some good eats on your cross country trip! I’m jealous of your southern route – there’s a possibility I may do it myself with a friend in a few months, and just thinking about it makes my mouth water…
I strongly suggest doing it if you have the chance. I love roadtrips, this is my fourth such cross-country trek and each one has been different. I’m especially fired up about New Orleans…Brotolo sent me some good restaurant reccomendations. Let’s definitely catch up when you’re back in the fall. I’d love to hear about your ROK adventures in person.