[Porsche-O-Phile]

Having done two cross-country moves, three other long-distance moves and currently preparing for a major relocation on the order of 5,000 miles away, I'll offer the following:

If I've learned nothing else - moving sucks. There is no upside to it. It's just stuff. Sell things, get rid of them, donate them, have a yard sale or whatever. It's very rarely worth it. I don't get attached to things. When I move I'll ship one car, a motorcycle, some clothes, a laptop, a few books (like two boxes, no more), maybe one box of miscellaneous personal items, my road bicycle and a surfboard. That's probably about it - I'll probably bring the feeder, fountain and a couple of toys for the cats too. No furniture. I don't care - I'll buy new stuff there or rent furnished. It's not important.

IMHO, it's not worth the trouble. There's hardly anything so important to make the rigors of a long distance move worth it. Sell and get new stuff later. Seriously. It's very likely not worth the trouble. Even if stuff is "valuable" to me that just means I can sell it for more. Moving companies suck and it's not worth throwing out your back or wasting your time or stressing.

Craigslist is your friend - good luck!