Ticket? Roof? Job? Check, check and check!

Right, so here I am, chillin in California, kicking it with the cotton tops. Life is alright (apart for the corrections and little bit of work I have to do). But the whole point of this exercise is to take some time off work and go for a season out in Colorado. So what do I need? I need a ticket to get out to Colorado, a place to stay and a job to support me. So whats the score? It's all sorted.

I called up Breckenridge resort today and finally got in touch with the Lift Operations Supervisor who I've been chasing for the last few weeks. 30 minutes and a phone interview later and I've got a job as a lift operator at Breckenridge. Result! I'll be hearding punters on and off lifts for 10 hours a day, 4 days a week and getting paid for the whole season and I'm working for the resort so get all the benefits associated with it. Lift pass, discount, the works. Get in!

So I got the job, but I need to get out there. A quick trip online and into cyberspace, give up some crucial information and I've booked my arse onto a Greyhound bus heading out to Colorado ... via LA. Go figure. I thought thats kinda the wrong direction but no, its about the best way to do. I'll even get a trip through Las Vegas, too bad I won't have time to hit the casinos (it'll probably save me money though). So I've sentanced myself to 30 hours on a bus filled with all the most colourful Americans you can imagine. Not sure I'm too happy about it, but it'll get me to Breck and thats what counts.

So now I'm in Breck, got the job but I need a roof to sleep under. Well I haven't exactly sorted that one yet but I do have a bed in a hostel booked for my first few nights. Not quite ideal but we're working on it. Once I get out there I'm sure I'll be able to find a place no problem. I'll just have to pound the streets and hit the phone until some sucker lets me live with them.

So assuming I get these corrections sorted in the next week or two, I'm ready roll out and cruise some fresh Colorado pow!