Wax Across Americaâ„¢

waxwax the neroberg Icrontian
edited September 2010 in Community
Hello Current and Future Icrontic Friends,

Recently, I had gotten laid off from my job. While pondering what I wanted to do with my life, I realized now is the best time to do some traveling and see the country before I have to re-enter the working/schooling world. I had started out planning a "road trip to end all road trips" when all of a sudden, jetBlue Airlines began to offer an "All You Can Jet" pass. This pass enables the purchaser to fly anywhere via jetBlue Airlines flies from September 6th to October 7th (with the exception of flying on Fridays and Sundays). What perfect timing! So I snatched one up today and started planning my journey when I realized a few things: I'll be travelling alone, there are a lot of cities I want to go to that I don't know anyone in and hotels are expensive. So if any of you beautiful people are interested in showing me around and giving me a couch to sleep on, I'd be honored to be your guest.

Since jetBlue does not have a Detroit hub, I'll be starting my journey from Chicago. I'm thinking of "splitting" the trip between the east and west sides of the country with an intermediary stop in Austin, TX.

Places I can go during this trip: http://www.jetblue.com/wherewejet/aycj.asp

Azeroth (US East)
I'd like go to go:
NYC
DC
Baltimore
Boston
Pittsburgh
Greenwich CT (Will be staying there a few days with a friend)

(Tentative schedule I just made up)
Monday 9-13-2010 (CHICAGO -> NYC) Friendz
Thursday 9-16-2010 (NYC -> DC) Annes/ICRenn
Monday 9-20-2010 (DC -> Baltimore) via bus?
Tuesday 9-21-2010 (Baltimore -> Boston)
Thursday 9-23-2010 (Boston -> Austin)
Saturday 9-25-2010 (Austin -> LA)

Lordaeron (US West)
This is all totally undetermined, I would like to visit the following cities:

Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Jose
Portland
Seattle

Oh and my birthday is on September the 30th which is a Thursday this year. Hopefully I'll end up somewhere ridiculous for that.

So, if you have a couch or any ideas, LET ME KNOW! (in this fine thread that is!)

EDIT: I can start booking flights on Monday the 23rd.
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Comments

  • ZanthianZanthian Mitey Worrier Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    Sounds cool. You should definitely do a blog about your trip.
  • waxwax the neroberg Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    Zanthian wrote:
    Sounds cool. You should definitely do a blog about your trip.

    imflyingaroundthecountry.com purchased.
  • NiGHTSNiGHTS San Diego Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    http://www.couchsurfing.org/ to save money in the cities you visit.

    Skip San Jose and take an extra few days in San Francisco. My girlfriend lives in SJ and I've visited 4 or 5 times ... San Francisco's much more worthy of your time. Either that or hit up more of SoCal just to see how different it is from NorCal. LA vs. SD alone are like totally different worlds despite the ~120mi separating them.
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    The biggest difference, of course, is that San Diego is a place that people want to live.
  • pigflipperpigflipper The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    Damn man, wish you were coming further south but the closest you will be to me is well over 18 hours away.
  • WagsFTWWagsFTW Grand Rapids, MI Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    And you need to make a trip to Grand Rapids sometime, mister!!
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    Dude, Definitely San Francisco. I'm living in Sunnyvale, which is the Southern tip of the bay. You're welcome to crash at my place for as long as you're hear, and I'll gladly drive you around.

    Eggroll, you and I getting drinks in San Francisco. It'll be awesome.
  • BobbyDigiBobbyDigi ? R U #Hats ! TX Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    I would love to show you around LA. Depending on what dates you are down, we can plan some events! My couch is about 2 hours out of the heart of LA and is open for crashing if you wish. It pulls out to a bed if it is rubbed the right way.

    You in LA on either Fri Sept 24th or Sun Oct 3rd in LA would = You and I at an LA Galaxy game.

    -Digi
  • waxwax the neroberg Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    la galaxy! hmmn maybe ill skip austin since i cant find a couch there
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    I've got a couch for you in seattle.
  • VicarVicar Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    It's looking like a very intresting trip. Wishing you all the best wax, have a good one.
  • waxwax the neroberg Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    Flights Purchased, Bus Tickets to be Purchased...

    9-10 CAR TO CHICAGO
    From Detroit to Chicago
    9-11 ORD -> JFK
    2 Days in CT
    2 Days in NYC
    9-15 BUS TO PHILLY
    1 Day in Philly
    9-16 BUS TO BALTIMORE
    1/2 Day in Baltimore
    9-16 BUS TO WASHINGTON DC
    3 1/2 Days in DC
    9-20 IAD -> BOS -> ORD
    2 Days Relax at "Home"
    9-22 ORD -> LGB
    3 Days in LA
    9-25 LGB -> SFO
    2 Days in San Fran
    9-27 SFO -> LGB - > PDX
    2 Days in Portland
    9-29 PDX -> LGB
    1 Night in LA
    9-30 LGB -> SEA
    2 Days in Seattle
    10-2 SEA -> BOS
    2 Days in Boston
    10-4 BOS -> ORD
    Back "Home" in Chicago
    10-5 BUS TO DETROIT
    Home Sweet Home
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    Jealous.
  • TiberiusLazarusTiberiusLazarus Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    Snarkasm wrote:
    Jealous.

    Also, you totally stole this from me.
  • rolleggrollrolleggroll Next to a bowl of rice
    edited August 2010
    I can't read. I thought it said SFO "08-25." It doesn't matter. I'm pretty sure we'll get drunk and wander around San Francisco. I might end up yelling at cars again. I'm looking forward to this.

    For the record, I am not driving around in SF. We can meet at SFO and drop your things at my car. From there we can take BART to get around in Frisco.
  • GargGarg Purveyor of Lincoln Nightmares Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    I would stump for northern New Mexico (Santa Fe, Taos), but I'm only going to be there for a week or so when I get back. Still, if you're into outdoors stuff, check it out sometime.
    NiGHTS wrote:
    http://www.couchsurfing.org/ to save money in the cities you visit.

    This times eleventybillion. CS totally saved my ass when I was moving to NM, and I met some awesome people. :thumbsup:
  • BobbyDigiBobbyDigi ? R U #Hats ! TX Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    Quite the Epic adventure you got going on here Wax. Proud to be a part of it.

    I do have one piece of bad news... The LA Galaxy banned Vuvuzelas at the games a few seasons back :(

    -Digi
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    Hope you're bringing a camera to all of this. This is one of those once in a lifetime kind of trips. So awesome dude. Can't wait!
  • waxwax the neroberg Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    BobbyDigi wrote:
    The LA Galaxy banned Vuvuzelas

    THOSE SONS OF BITCHES
  • KoreishKoreish I'm a penguin, deal with it. KCMO Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    BobbyDigi wrote:
    The LA Galaxy banned Vuvuzelas

    kijinnmaru-inconceivable.jpg
  • Cliff_ForsterCliff_Forster Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    Do you have a hook up for your few days in the Baltimore / DC area?
  • MAGICMAGIC Doot Doot Furniture City, Michigan Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    Cliff_Forster wrote:
    Do you have a hook up for your few days in the Baltimore / DC area?

    That'll be ICRen weekend so I would think so.
  • waxwax the neroberg Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    Cliff_Forster wrote:
    Do you have a hook up for your few days in the Baltimore / DC area?

    yeah i'm going to bmore pretty much just to drink at max's and go to the natty boh gear store. after i'll MARC it over to DC to stay with annes and eli
  • AnnesAnnes Tripped Up by Libidos and Hubris Alexandria, VA Icrontian
    edited August 2010
    Depending on when you're doing Max's I might be down. Then you can get a free ride back to my place :)
  • waxwax the neroberg Icrontian
    edited September 2010
    flight info is hiding in the private forum for those who want to know
  • waxwax the neroberg Icrontian
    edited September 2010
    how to pack a carry on like a pro

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5UlxHsgD58&fmt=22
  • JokkeJokke Bergen, Norway Icrontian
    edited September 2010
    Nice packing. I'm impressed.
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    edited September 2010
    I want that 3 keyboard cat shirt so bad!

    Nice work... I can't believe you pulled it off.
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    edited September 2010
    How heavy is that thing?
  • BobbyDigiBobbyDigi ? R U #Hats ! TX Icrontian
    edited September 2010
    UPSLynx wrote:
    How heavy is that thing?

    TWSS :buck:

    -Digi
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