341785 Sat Nov 11 01:44:59 -0800 2006 3 60 CHOWTour 0 2012908 There is a west coast 3,000 miles from the east coast in this lovely country of ours. In between is the "great land of the unknown middle." I think this guy needs to get out a bit. Are there really people who think that they can eat their way across the country while staying tied to the eastern seaboard? Sat Nov 11 01:44:59 -0800 2006 11995 pikawicca 1 2013603 By "staying tied to the eastern seaboard", do you mean that 27 days (so far in the trip reports) of eating in NY, NJ, PA, DC, VA, NC, and AL seems rashly excessive to cover those areas? 'Cuz if there's really a geographic irregularity, it's the absurd notion that I'm truly eating my way across North America when I've missed 99% of the locales I've passed through (not to mention missing fully 100% of DE, MD, and SC). Or perhaps you're suggesting I cover the continent by going from DC to Spokane to Tulsa to Tampa, etc.. If so, I appoint you my driver! This Guy Sat Nov 11 15:45:53 -0800 2006 2012908 10089 Jim Leff 2 2013886 At your current rate of progress, it will take you roughly seven months to finish. I was under the (apparently mistaken) impression that you were going to limit your tour to two months. Sat Nov 11 18:45:37 -0800 2006 2013603 11995 pikawicca 3 2013923 Two months isn't a hard/fast figure, and, in any case, it's not a race (I'm very fast at finding good stuff, but if I moved any quicker, I'd gather very little to report). I'm just trying to find great stuff and paint evocative pictures. Hope some find it entertaining. Sat Nov 11 19:15:33 -0800 2006 2013886 10089 Jim Leff