02. First Day
Tuesday, January 15th, 2019
And so it begins.... By hitting snooze... And again.... Okay, get outta bed, shower, breakfast, and on the road by 7. Goodbye low 30s of Wisconsin!!!! Won't see anything like this for the next 2 months. Unless of course it's mid-20s and tons of snow along the roads all throughout Illinois and Missouri :-( Okay, maybe tomorrow will be a snow-free day....
I stopped at a favorite stopping point for whenever I'm heading south through central Illinois - Freddy's in Charleston/Mattoon. Even though it's pretty quick, it complies with my no fast food on vacations goal because it's not something I can get locally and you technically have to wait a few minutes for it. Anyway, it's about perfectly a tank of gas away, times right for lunch, and it's a pretty good burger and fries (with a great sauce), so those things make it a recommended stopping point if you're ever stuck driving through Illinois.
Not much else to report on the drive. 12 hours total, 8 after lunch. Arkansas has difficulty putting up signs warning that the next gas station is 25 miles away (also, apparently the needle can go a bit under the empty line in my car, so I learned something new). I did get my first BBQ stop of the trip - Jake & Rip's in Grenada, Mississippi. I can't think of anything more Mississippian than fried catfish and BBQ ribs to kick off the first dinner on my trip! The food was good, not amazing, but a worthwhile stop if you're passing through. It was a nice break before finishing my trip to Jackson, MS.
And so it begins.... By hitting snooze... And again.... Okay, get outta bed, shower, breakfast, and on the road by 7. Goodbye low 30s of Wisconsin!!!! Won't see anything like this for the next 2 months. Unless of course it's mid-20s and tons of snow along the roads all throughout Illinois and Missouri :-( Okay, maybe tomorrow will be a snow-free day....
I stopped at a favorite stopping point for whenever I'm heading south through central Illinois - Freddy's in Charleston/Mattoon. Even though it's pretty quick, it complies with my no fast food on vacations goal because it's not something I can get locally and you technically have to wait a few minutes for it. Anyway, it's about perfectly a tank of gas away, times right for lunch, and it's a pretty good burger and fries (with a great sauce), so those things make it a recommended stopping point if you're ever stuck driving through Illinois.
Not much else to report on the drive. 12 hours total, 8 after lunch. Arkansas has difficulty putting up signs warning that the next gas station is 25 miles away (also, apparently the needle can go a bit under the empty line in my car, so I learned something new). I did get my first BBQ stop of the trip - Jake & Rip's in Grenada, Mississippi. I can't think of anything more Mississippian than fried catfish and BBQ ribs to kick off the first dinner on my trip! The food was good, not amazing, but a worthwhile stop if you're passing through. It was a nice break before finishing my trip to Jackson, MS.
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