First stop on the Roadtrip: Washington, D.C/Northern Virgina

The roadtrip kicked off with a visit back to the old homestead. On Thursday night we stopped at my old house and picked up a few items and then headed to Josh’s cousin’s house. We met their Uncle Joe for dinner at Clyde’s in Tyson’s Corner. There was a lot of trail talk as Josh got to retell a lot of his journey north from Springer Mountain, Ga. To Katahdin, Maine.

Friday we headed downtown D.C. to grab lunch at Potbelly (my fave!) and then stopped in the old office and walked around. It was great to see everyone, and we headed to Mackey’s Pub around 4.45 to start happy hour. After being in the company of such great people, it makes you wonder why you want to move in the first place!

A big thanks goes out to Megan and Joey for hosting their unemployed and homeless cousins at their place in Centerville, Va.!

We’ve decided to make a list of Pros and Cons for each place we visit. We haven’t ruled out moving back to the DC area sometime in the future after our move somewhere new.

Pros
Lots to do
Proximity to family
Good job market
Good bike trails
Cultural and historical activities
Great Friends!!

Cons
Traffic
Expensive
We’ve lived there awhile (looking for a change, this is our primary reason for moving)
Distance to outdoor activities
Overcrowded
Not exactly the most friendly place on earth

Roadtrip Update: We’re hoping to add Boise, Idaho to our list of cities to visit. We’ve heard really good things and it appears to fit our criteria for a new place to live. Imagine if this urban Jersey girl moved to IDAHO!

We’re attempting to do this trip on $70 a day. I know, I know, it’s ambitious, but we’re going to try. We’re keeping a list of the expenses in a separate log, not online (I don’t think you really care to know if we spend $12 on Hardee’s burgers)

Next stop: Chapel Hill, NC!