However, as anyone who has travelled with Grandmary knows, that was a silly, silly thought. ONLY Grandmary drives. No one else. Like Auntie Nettie, I was sent to the passenger seat. Maybe I should have packed a booster seat? Also, before you fuss at me, I did put on my seat belt. I've driven with Auntie Nettie too often NOT to.
Somewhere South of New Jersey we finally stopped at a culinary hot spot, a Denny's. Bathrooms, air conditioning, endless Diet Cokes, cheap "fast" food. What else do you need on a road trip, especially after about 5-6 hours on the road?
We all checked in to a Super 8, which was quite affordable and more than adequate with free wi-fi, air conditioning, cable, endless hot water and towels, ice machines, and a pool. While I used all of the amenities, I never did make it to the pool. Given that it was a holiday weekend and there were many families at the hotel, it wouldn't have been relaxing anyway.
Here I am writing up my notes on the trip. 
Breakfast and e-mail: Keeping up with the blogs while on the road. 
As I mentioned yesterday, there was a LOT of eating on this trip. One of the most memorable trips was Sunday lunch at McCall's in Goldsboro, N.C. I highly, highly, highly recommend it.Here's the friendly welcome mat. Bar-b-que AND Seafood. It's better than surf-n-turf.
Even better. Here's the friendly welcoming MENU for the Sunday Buffet. So many choices. So many yummy options. Can I say yes to everything? With a buffet ... YES, Yes. You can! And all for under $10.00. Ridiculous.
There is a regular menu, but why would you bother on a Sunday, with the endless buffet option? 
For some reason Auntie Nettie was being circumspect with the camera at McCall's. Why she didn't take a picture of the HUGE BUFFETS, I'll never know. (Actually, I do. She was with family company and had to behave in front of the relatives. Plus, there were many many well-dressed Church Ladies and Deacons there, who would have looked askance at the Yankeegirl acting like a stupid tourist!)Here's a sample of one of Auntie Nettie's plate: stuffing, green beans, coleslaw, hush puppies, fried shrimp, fried fish. She is not a fan of collards, yams, and has to be careful with the pork bar-b-que and lima beans, but others at the table had NO reservations.
Just a few of the remnants of a McCall's lunch: Chicken bones, ribs, napkins, wet wipes, and plates galore. We were stuffed.
But not too stuffed for desert. How did we forget to take pictures of the banana pudding, the pecan crumble, and the ice cream?After Sunday barbecue buffets and lots of church and visiting, there should be a mandatory NAP time to sleep off all the over indulgence. I'm sleepy just remembering.
This wasn't the only barbecue or culinary exploration on the trip. Coming soon -- Krispie Kremes and Smithfield's barbecue.
Later ya'll!
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