Escape to New York
Posted by keithosaunders on December 30, 2010
I’m writing this from the Jet Blue terminal at LAX where I am laying over enroute to New York City to do my New Years gig. The day began at 4:20 AM in Kona, Hawaii, and, if I’m lucky, will terminate sometime tomorrow morning at JFK where my best friend (and occasional guest blogger) Jeff will meet me.
Travelling to and from the east coast during the winter months is a risky proposition at best. The blizzard of 2010 has given new meaning to the word crapshoot. Right now my flight is delayed 90 minutes but I would gladly sign for eight hours if it would put me in NYC in time for my gig.
In Hawaii I was blissfully unaware of the ongoing chaos in airports throughout the country. People are waiting as much as several days for their return flights to New York. Last night I was at a bar in Kona. The bartender, upon hearing I was going to New York subjected me to a healthy and enlightening dose of CNN and the Weather Channel. Suffice it to say that it put the fear of God in me.
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bkivey said
After living for over a quarter century in places that don’t generally see ‘winter weather’ (St.Petersburg, Seattle, Portland (OR), Honolulu, San Francisco)I’m bemused by reports of travel difficulty’s. Until I have to travel. Bueno Suerte.
keithosaunders said
I got off lucky with a three hour delay. I was thrilled to be able to do my New Years gig last night.
Happy New Year, Blair!