September 8th - New York City, NY
Starting off the trip in the City That Never Sleeps ... on the itin is a meetup with other JetBlue Jetsetters in Terminal 5 of JFK, a trip to see Scott Shannon at WPLJ and a walking tour of the city. No time for gym ... but that will be plenty of walkin'!!
September 9th - Washington, DC
Visiting all the monuments, White House and Smithsonian. In addition, might be getting a private tour of the Capital Building (thanks to my friend and political insider Jess Sams!).
September 10th - Orlando, FL
Flying in to have lunch with the lovely Tia Durham. TRIP UPDATE: Staying in Orlando rather than flying to LA to hit the Hard Rock Hotel pool and ride the new roller coaster at Universal Orlando ... check it out on that link. Looks amazing
September 11th - Orlando, FL
Going to a private acoustic performance with the amazing band known at The Fray, thanks to my friends at Miller Lite and MGD 64
September 12th - Chicago, IL
Flying into the Windy City to see the legendary U2 in thier first state-side show of the 360 Tour. Really excited to go check out one of my favorite bands at Soldiers Field.
Joing me on this trip is Pete Downing, my buddy from Forty-VII Clothing - the official clothing provider of Cross Country Carter
September 13th - Chicago, IL
Getting a tour of Wrigley Field and sightseeing before I take off at 7pm
September 14th - Baltimore MD
I'll be visiting Camden Yards for a tour and a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Prior to that stopping by the famous "Charm City Cakes" where Ace of Cakes is filmed to hopefully pick up my "Cross Country Carter / JetBlue" cake. If room/time ... a crabcake or two.
September 15th - Orlando, FL
Going to play tourist in my semi-home town as well as do a photo shoot with my boy and fellow entrepreneur Ed Rantanun. He's super creative so I'm excited about what ideas he's got the shoot!
September 16th - Orlando, FL
Still in the semi-home town to watch a live concert at Back Booth with my good friends in James Boyd Band. Make sure you watch the video that day for an interview and performance with JBB.
Links: BackBooth - James Boyd Band
September 17th - Ft. Myers, FL
Heading into town to see an old friend that I worked with a few years ago when I produced and hosted the syndicated 80's Mix Show called "Viva Las Vegas: Live From Las Vegas". Chad Rufer is with 96-9 WINK-FM in Ft Myers. Odd part of our connection ... although I've talked to him for years and worked with him - never met him! This will be fun!!
September 18th - Boston, MA
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September 19th - Denver, CO
Flying into Denver early to meet up with my old radio friend and fellow believer in positive energy Dustin Kammerer (which if you can hear on ____). Hiking during the day and seeing Mr. Positive, Jason Mraz at the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre in the evening.
I've never been to Red Rock before, so I'm amazingly excited. If you've never seen Red Rocks, please check out this link ... Red Rock. One of the most beautiful places on the face of the earth.
September 20th - Denver to Boston, MA
I'll be heading back home to relax for a few hours, change, repack and head back out on the road!.
September 21st - San Diego, CA
Going to one of my favorite cities to see one of my best friends Anjelica. Going to crash at her place for a few days while stealing her car to travel around the city. I'll be going to see Anj at her place of work and I'll make sure to get some good video! She's awesome
September 22nd - San Diego, CA
Going to see my boys from Boston "Flogging Molly" at House of Blues, San Diego!
September 23rd - San Diego, CA
What trip would be complete without a trip to the San Diego Zoo ... take off at 10:30pm
September 24th - Salt Lake City, UT
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September 25th - Las Vegas, NV
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September 26th - LV to LA
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September 27th - Los Angeles, CA
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September 28th - TBA
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September 29th - TBA
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September 30th - TBA
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October 1st - Richmond, VA - Charlottesville, VA
Going to Charlottesville through Richmond to hit a bar called "Miller's". Miller's is the bar where my favorite band and musical inspiration Dave Matthews first ever played. He was a bartender at the bar and met future bandmates Carter Beauford and LeRoi Moore. This will be a pretty spiritual day for me haha.
October 2nd - Austin, TX
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS FESTIVAL
The annual music festival with over 150 performances with bands like Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam,. Kings of Leon, The Dead Weather, Coheed and Cambria, Phoenix, John Legend, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Flogging Molly, Citizen Cope, Mute Math, Arctic Monkey's Toadies, Ben Harper, and TONS more!!
October 3rd - Austin, TX
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS FESTIVAL
October 4th - Austin, TX
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS FESTIVAL
October 5th - TBA
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October 6th - TBA
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October 7th - TBA
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October 8th - New York City, NY
Finish it off where it all started, NYC! In addition to some meetings and sightseeing there will be a JetBlue Meet-up in terminal 5 at the JetBlue Lounge with all the other people that took a month to experience life and do something that, hopefully, will be one of the best memories of our lives
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