On the road again...

1,999. That's the approximate milage between Chapel Hill, NC and Winslow, Az. Let's call it, "one heck of a roadtrip." Today was the start of this roadtrip, but here's the caveat: Not only was I packing up for a two month journey out west, I was also packing my entire house. Yes, I decided to move my stuff into storage to save some $$$ over the summer and eventually move into a sweet place in Southern Village.

Needless to say, the last few days were a nightmare. Thankfully, the to-do list on the iPhone has helped me through most of it. I fully realize I'm not the most organize person and it's helpful to have a device that can let me update my to-dos whenever a thought pops into my head. And speaking of the iPhone, OS 3.0 was just realeased! I'll probably wait until I get settled in Winslow before I update.

We got on the road this AM around 9AM (later than I wanted, but completely my fault) and got into Memphis around 9PM (Central). This included several gas stops and a stop in Nashville for dinner. We deemed the drive out to Winslow the "Tour de Barbecue" and have vowed to have some form of BBQ for every non-breakfast meal. Our first stop was at Jim n' Nicks BBQ in Nashville. We arrived about 5PM just before the dinner crowd and had a seat. Jim n' Nicks had a good selection of BBQ styles (Brisket, Pork, Chicken, and Turkey Cutlet), but I had to get the one and only pulled pork BBQ. I have to say, it was some of the better pork I've tasted. The meat was smoked well over what tasted like Hickory and the sauce (while tomato based) was tangy and had a lot of flavor. All in all, I'd give it high marks all the way around.

After a nice meal, we headed off for Memphis. Our hotel is strategically located next to a Mexican restaurant called Margaritas Mexican Restuarant and Cantina. The nice lady at the front desk gave their margaritas and emphatic two thumbs up, so we decided to have a drink or two before turning in. The pitcher brought to our table was full of tequila-laden goodness and made a nice nitecap for a long day of travelling.

Tomorrow, we keep on I40 West. We're still about 18 hours away from Winslow and will likely hit a few sights on the way. It's been a long time since I've been out on the road for real and I like it. There's a great many things I love in and about Chapel Hill, but I've been feeling the itch to get away for a while now. Two months out west ought to do it!