Packing + Day 1

We decided to each drive our own car to Oregon caravan-style, but that decision left us with really limited space. We brought virtually no furniture and went through the trouble of having a "trial pack" a week before the big move. While it was a big help, it still took all day Sunday to pack up our stuff. (Special thanks to Elena for "helping" us, too)

Day one of driving was the longest we had planned, going to Royal Oaks, Michigan (near Detroit). Including stops, it took a total of about 11 hours. Our longest stop was to go to a restaurant featured on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives near Pittsburgh. It was called Starlite Lounge, and would probably most appropriately fall under the "dives" category. Megan chose it because it was known for one of her all-time favorite foods, pierogies. They did not disappoint.

 

When we finally made it to Megan's cousin Paul's house in Royal Oaks, we unpacked what we needed for the night and headed to a nearby restaurant, Vinsetta Garage (www.vinsettagarage.com). We each tried out some local beers and feasted on pizza and pasta bowls. We wish we could have had more time to spend in Detroit, but we had to get up early to start day 2's journey. Thank you, Paul for being such a great host to us!