California Dreamin'....

With the weather once again obviating any enthusiasm for food and cuisine (unless you deliver) we can veer off and maybe take a little look at MFO’s progress on the journey to the Golden State. Eventually we’ll get around to some food topics but first we’ll do some road tripping..(riveting reading, eh?)

As mentioned before, her first night was spent in Commerce, Ga., followed by that visit to the nice tire man, and last night she found accommodations in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Interestingly enough, Hwy. 61 goes through Vicksburg and the musically inclined readership will know the importance of that road and how maybe it should be revisited (blues fans will also perk up). St. Louis readers may be surprised that the local name of the road is Halls Ferry. Of course I don’t write these things down, but I believe there was a 575 mile day followed by a 550 one. A current fix is that she’s about 50 miles from Dallas in full sunshine. I’ve been told there is such a thing, but I couldn’t verify it lately. Tonight’s target destination is Abilene, TX. (isn't there a song about that?)

Her (planned) future route entails Deming, NM (with a quick stop in Elon, AZ to drop off the “shoe cabinet” at her brother's house); Blythe, CA; and then the final push to Oakland. That’s where the feeder is supposed to join up by air this Saturday. Well, I am wondering if that will happen. This damn weather.

At any rate, I suppose at one point we will re-unite and hopefully have a leisurely drive back to the digs. That portion of the trip is supposed to be the “fun” part. Non competitive driving, looking for wineries, dining establishments, little road food places, do some birding, photography, blogging, and the like.

Currently the itinerary is:
Wander from Oakland south to San Diego, to spend a couple of days with friends. Then the planned RON spots are:
Elon, AZ
Van Horn, TX
San Antonio, TX
New Orleans, LA (maybe a couple of days)
Gainesville, FL
Polk City, FL (more friends)
TBD North, although Charleston SC, would certainly beckon…

SOOOOO, finally, if any of the vastly experienced and culinarily discerning readers have any favorites of any level of dining at or near the above sites, the feeder would appreciate hearing about them.. Best avenue if you don’t have the personal e-mail would be to send a note to bill@billsbottomfeeder.com. Would appreciate any tips. And rest assured we will not embarrass you because of course we will be

DFD

okay, back to watching blizzards...