Wow!
We are one day away from hitting the road on our “tour de queso!” It still seems so unreal. Darren and I had our last days of work on Sunday, I at Casellula and Darren at Dovetail. We were both lucky enough to work at our two favorite places in New York.
On Monday we had our last New York dinner at Compass, met up with friends at Revival where Darren and I had our first “date,” and stayed at the Hudson hotel.
It’s Tuesday now. We rolled out of bed, a little hung over, and hopped a train to Stamford where we are picking up the Car, which Darren insists on naming. He has a few in mind, however, he wants to feel out the vehicle first to see if the name “fits.” His first thought is Bessie. Appropriate maybe.
Our first week is planned! Whoooo Hooooo! Seven, count them 7, cheesemakers have graciously accepted our request to visit them. Some have even extended invitations for lunch, supper and a place to crash. Cheesemakers are nice! I’m glad we like cheese and not, let’s say, corporate law.
Dun da da dahn! (is that how you spell it?) Our first week itinerary!
Thurday, 10/1
Evarona Dairy in Rapidan, VA
Friday 10/2
Bonnyclabber Country Cheese in Wake, VA
Chapel Hill Creamery in Chapel Hill, NC
Saturday 10/3
We are still waiting for a response from...
Sunday 10/4
Goat Lady Dairy in Climax, NC
Monday 10/5
Meadow Creek Dairy in Galax, VA
Ripshin Goat Dairy in Lenior, NC
Tuesday 10/6
Locust Grove Farm in Knoxville, TN
BTW-the CAR is NOT named yet! What are we to do? By tomorrow morning we will have picked from the following list:
The Curdster
The Renent-gade
The Rind Rocket
Ol' Bessie
The Shredder
Dolly Pardon
The Cheese Chariot
The Utter-cycle
We have our work cut out for us for sure! (I had to cut Darren off or this would have gone on for hours) Any Faves? Or ones we didn't think of? Maybe a middle name.
At this point in the evening we are slightly delirious. Shenandoah here we come!
p.s. Funniest thing that happened today: Liana drank coffee.
Hi Girls! Well firstly I hope y'all aren't mad at me for not coming down to help out in the move -- I rEEeeeallly really wanted to but just couldn't afford it. Revival! Ha! Wish I could have been there to pass out on the couch again while you two "rehashed" the evening's events from all those years ago.
ReplyDeleteI am saddened and hurt that I was not consulted for names. I like the Shredder the best. And the Cheese Chariot. Miss you both terribly, and can't wait for Christmas. You better have some cheese samples for Sar and me.