Gone through the new year. Back in 2011

With the 2010 jetBlue Adventure ending, I am taking the rest of the year to determine the next step for this site. I don't plan to post again till 2011 when I have a better focus on what comes next. The 2011 Adventure is already being planned. I am working with a few individuals to improve the site, give access to more adventures, and looking towards the new year. Please follow me on twitter and send me an email with comments/questions/suggestions. See you all in 2011.

30 days of Stats

Beginning with the first flight, I tracked everything I could during the adventure. I enjoy statistics and so this was simple. From the flight attendants who thought I was crazy for asking what the plane name was, the waiting passengers looking oddly at me for taking pictures of the gate info, and the passengers on board sitting nearby who were glancing at my laptop in-flight to see what I could possibly be writing; well here you go. This is a full recap of what the past 30 days entailed in numbers...

Flights : 28

Miles : 37,168

Minutes in the Air : 5,707 = 95.11 Hours = 3 Days 23 Hours 

Seat Location : 

• Aisle - 6
• Middle - 8
• Window - 14

Type of Aircraft flown on :

• E190 - 6
• A320 - 22

Flights I completely slept through : 7 (meaning I was out before take off and awoke upon landing)

Missed Flights : 1 (Newark - Orlando)

Cancelled Flights : 1 (Syracuse - JFK)

Destinations : 20 - Originally planned on 30 but it just wasn't possible this year. Maybe next.

Favorite Destination : Las Vegas (I'd tell you what happened but you know how it goes --> What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas...

Least Favorite Destination : West Palm Beach (Small Airport that only serves the Early Bird Special!

Flights with a Broken TV in my seat : 3

Favorite Plane Name flown on : All About Blue

Furthest Flight : 2572 miles ( JFK - San Fran)

Shortest Flight : 191 miles (JFK - Boston)

Times upgraded to Extra Leg-Room Seat for Free : 3

Snacks Eaten :

• Munchies - 2
• Animal Crackers - 9
• Chocolate Chip Cookies - 4
• Plantain Chips - 13
• Cashews - 12
• Terra Blue Potato Chips - 2

Drinks Requested :

• Diet Coke - 6
• Coke Zero - 3
• Water - 23
• Apple Juice - 7
• Orange Juice - 3

So there you have it. Some of the stats I kept of my adventure.  I sat in every letter seat (A-E), I sat in the first row, I sat in the exit row, and I sat in the back row.  I tried every snack and even a snack box. I never flew with the same flight crew or pilots.  I never encountered an unhappy flight attendant, unruly passenger, or flight emergency (thankfully).  I flew on the planes Blue Send Me, Sincerely Blue, Do Be Do Be Blue, All You Can Blue, Blue Crew, As Blue As You Get, Clear Blue Sky, and Viva La Blue just to name a few.  I spent nearly 4 of the 30 days in the air. I went East to West, North to South, Southeast to Northwest, and everything in between.  I flew with Pauly D of Jersey Shore fame to Denver and I rode the elevator with Kim Kardashian in Florida. I met an amazing amount of interesting people on the flights, in the airports, and across the country. Thankfully I lived to tell you all about it.  The adventure may have just ended, but this site is just beginning.  Pictures, stories from the trip, and what comes next for me is coming.

Thank you to my sponsors

I want to thank my sponsors once again for their help in making this adventure possible.

If you're in Seattle, make sure to book a room at the Sixth Avenue Inn or one of their sister hotels.  You can see pictures from my stop in Seattle in earlier posts. 

Samsonite was instrumental in providing two tremendous carry-on bags. The Hommage II Boston Bag and the Hommage II Carry On Wheeled Bag. Depending on your needs in a travel carry-on, I highly recommend either. They are lightweight, spacious, and easy to travel with.

RipsTickets provided tickets to sporting events across the country from New York to Phoenix, while also providing $10 AMC movie tickets for my downtime. AMC tickets usually run $13. Check out the site for this discount.

If you're in the Northeast and need a car wash, you need to visit Scrubadub Car Wash to make your vehicle look brand new.

I need to thank Dime Magazine and specifically Aron Phillips for the magazines and shoes to help me get through my long flights and airports. Aron is the finest young basketball writer on the planet and you need to check him out. You can also follow him on twitter here.

Thank you to all the sponsors who took part in this amazing adventure. It was a trip that was unforgettable and I look forward to bringing on new sponsors and making the adventure in 2011 even more amazing.

Las Vegas

I checked out Las Vegas one final time during the adventure. Considering how much I enjoyed the strip the first time around, I knew I needed to return. I hung out at New York, New York and the MGM Grand for most of the day before heading to the Las Vegas Hilton. If you like sports and you're ever in Las Vegas, visiting the Hilton is essentially like visiting the candy store when you're craving candy corn. The place is simply unbelievable. After losing a quick hundred, I headed for one final stroll down the strip on my way to the airport. All I could think about is all the different places I've been, people I've met, and experiences I've had during the past 29 days. The adventure is coming to a close and I hope you will check back here tomorrow for the final day of the adventure. I will have recaps, stories, and much more to discuss. Most importantly what does the future hold? That's coming too.

My day in Charlotte

It was raining upon arrival in Charlotte at around 9AM this morning but by the time I was outside and riding the Sprinter shuttle to downtown, the rain stopped. The transportation center where the bus stops, is directly across the street from the Time Warner Cable - home of the Charlotte Bobcats. As they prepare for the upcoming season, don't forget to check out Rips Tickets for all your Charlotte ticket needs and requests. After checking out the campus of Johnson & Wales, I headed to Bank of America stadium, the home of the Carolina Panthers. I browsed the team store and believe it or not they sell game-used pants. I guess you really can dress up here as your favorite Panthers player for Halloween. The way the Panthers have been playing this season , maybe the pants can be used for a tryout for the team. Following a good lunch downtown I headed back to the airport. While the weather wasn't perfect, I had no complaints and recommend Charlotte as a destination to visit if you're on the east coast.

Check out the pictures from the visit below.

Destination 20 - Charlotte

The past week has been an interesting one. There has been a missed flight due to to the NJ Transit. The train from Penn Station to Newark decided to have mechanical failures and therefore the 30 minute delay cost me precious time. When you're traveling as much as I am, everything minute is important and cutting it close has been something I was doing well until now. To top of a missed flight, I enjoyed the great luck of not only having a flight canceled from Syracuse, I had the last flight of the day canceled in Syracuse. This forced me to take a bus 6 hrs to New York City.

Anyway, the adventure hits Charlotte for the day and hopes to check out the Bobcats Arena, Nascar related stores, and some more sports related places. Charlotte is big on its sports and I'm excited to check them out.

The adventure hits Syracuse today! Home of the Orange...