Figured I should probably make a thread at this point as it's getting closer.

I am in the process of moving from Washington State to North Carolina. Does anyone have any experience with moves like that?

I'm having a couple of issues at current:
1. How do I transport my belongings? I don't own much but I have a couple pieces of furniture. My car has to be sold as I don't expect it would survive the trip. But I have a China set and a few other very fragile items.
2. How does one usually get a place to stay?
3. How do normal people make friends in a new area? (Or in general lets face it I don't really have any)

Getting a job isn't a concern but the first month or two of getting enough paychecks to be able to either get a loan for a house or for an apartment leaves me in a bind.