that one last adventure for summer 2011

There's no way around it, folks, summer's coming to an end. Air is a little more chill, kids are going back to school, and the last three day weekend is quickly approaching. I've had a mostly good summer with some awesome adventures with my best friends. I was really excited for Labor Day weekend. I wanted it to be epic. A handful of friends and I tentatively planned a getaway but as things go, that fell through last week. Mostly because we'd forgotten to plan it. Another last minute trip for the weekend I was gonna take with fam got cancelled last minute (no comment) and so I'm like, "Fuck. I'm all geared up for adventure, what do I do?"

So it hit me...make your own adventure.

I've seen a lot of the country in my sketch comedy touring days, but I never really got to explore any new city. And there's still a great many cities I haven't seen yet.

I've also been inspired of late (RE:sustain36) at the power of social media and connectivity. How things can be created and supported out of thin air based on connections. So...

What if I bought a one way ticket to a city I'd never been to?
What if I didn't know a single soul in this new city?
What if nothing (including accomodations and return trip) was planned ahead of time?
What if my only means of surviving in this new city (figuring out what to do, where to go, how to get there) were only culled from my smart phone through social media and the interwebs?

That'd be pretty fucking exciting, no?

So, one way ticket is bought. Kids, I'm going to St. Louis. May not be exciting to some, but I've never been there. All I know about St. Louis is the Arch(es?). That's it.

I'll be tweeting, blogging and checking-in via foursquare along the way for those who want to follow along. On Twitter, follow hashtag #DBisNew2town. Shout out things I should do, or things you'd like me to find (like a scavenger hunt). Spread the word: I might make friends with one of your connections or followers.

Can I take on a completely new and foreign city, make new friends, have a great time, and make it back home? Follow along and see.