Two Vegetarians Travel 6,000 Miles for BBQ

Posted on Apr 23, 2011 | 0 comments

After finishing touches on cleaning the house so that my lovely friend/cat sitter/*employee doesn’t judge me too harshly, we finally pack in the dogs and hit the road. These vegetarians are traveling 6,000 miles to take a loved on to Corky’s BBQ in Memphis just in time to celebrate a milestone.

As many of you know, our business, Ground, Path and Fruition, is based in the gorgeous city of Eugene, OR. I have always found the people to be nice, the service amazing and quality the norm. The reason I point this is out is because I know I’m used to being treated really well wherever I go. It’s just what the businesses and people of Eugene do.

So, I thought I would veer from my blog norm and take on America one quick review at a time. With this said, this trip poses a few more challenges than our last (perhaps you watched the video via our Twitter or Facebook links). With high gas prices, we’re striving to be as frugal (but comfortable) as possible. We’ve filled a cooler with healthy snacks from Trader Joe’s and Grocery Outlet to get us started. So, I’m eager to see what we experience along the way and will share stories about customer service hot spots.

Why all the hubbub? Corky’s BBQ, of course. Memphis is my hometown. Without doubt, one of those reasons I get homesick is Corky’s BBQ. It’s totally worth the 6,000 mile road trip. Pretty big words for a vegetarian. But, I just can’t resist those amazing scents wafting through the air, the friendly service and the oh-so-fantastic food. Ah, yes. Bring it on. I will soon fall off the vegetarian wagon. Smiles to you all and best wishes from Sisters, OR.

Now before you decide to judge me too harshly, I made sure Becca knew that this was a personal favor and that I could totally take rejection. There were no expectations. I had a couple of back-up plans. But, as usual, she accepted with grace, complete with a smile. My cats are in great hands (mainly because of the size of Becca’s heart).