West again

We're heading back to Southern California with a load of tomatoes for Trader Joe's, right from the same place where we dropped off our peppers. Prime's"recommended" route takes us through Iowa and Nebraska and then across the Rockies to Utah; we will NOT be going that way as the weather for the next two days calls for snow and ice. We'll be heading south through Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas, eventually hooking up with I-40 through New Mexico and Arizona. It's only about 85 miles longer and much better weather-wise.

Our preferred route will be taking us past one of our favorite restaurants in a town called Pocahantas, IL. Keeping with the obvious Native American theme of the town, the restaurant is called the Powhatan. Great food and too-large portions; but that means leftovers to take on the truck.
The town has another claim to fame. It's the hometown of country music star Gretchen Wilson, who recorded "Red Neck Woman." The restaurant has named a breakfast menu item after her, Gretchen's Favorite.