tell me about Grand Junction

[WS6]

I may be getting ahead of myself but I'm interested in going to GJ once I graduate to work. Most of the energy companies I have submitted my resume to have positions available in GJ. I think I'm worth it so I think at least one of them will hire me. That being said, tell me about the place. It looks beautiful from the pictures I see but I am a sucker for the mountains. So feel free to share any info you think an outsider would like to know about the place. I'll listen and ask questions from there.

Thanks

[ZZ430]

You'll like it.

If you're into off-roading there are lots of places near by. Some of the coolest dirt bike riding I ever did was around Junction. A mix of desert and rock crawling. 4wd vehicles and mountain bikes can enjoy paradise too.

During the summer there are street machine events in Buena Vista, Montrose, Frisco, and other places.

Bring a boat too if you have one!

I'm sure we've got some members from there that can add something too.

[mc84_zz4]

I lived in Denver 5 yrs, then Colo Springs another 6, the state is beautiful, you will get to see places that are really fantastic, outdoor activities are almost unlimited, fly fishing was one of my favorites up there.
The most popular car were Jeeps and smaller 4x4s, a second set of tires for winter is something I would recommend, a Jeep Cherokee is my #1 choice vehicle overall, the newer wrangler a 2nd. Studded snow tires are OK in Colo, and worth their weight in gold IMO.
Denver has a healthy car scene. We had several people in our office in Colo Spgs work as volunteer rescue staff, and they loved it, even when it was hard.
You will need to invest in some winter gear: coats, jackets, shoes, gloves, shovels, tires, etc, but winter is fun with the right gear.
It'll probably take you 3-4 months to get fully acclimated to the altitude, but you'll drink all your Buds under the table next time you go back to your old town, it's just a little lower than Denver (5K ft., G.Junct 4,600 or so)
Most of my friends boats where small enough to carry by 2-3 people, those you can launch wherever. Some were the inflatable chair type, great for small lakes, unless the wind kicks up, the most fun was a 4-6 person raft with tube frame on top.

[WS6]

I ride a Suzuki SV650 for now but have wanted to get a dirt bike and learn to ride one of those. They look so flickable and easy to wheelie without worrying if you'll starve the engine for oil. I was hoping if I moved out west that I would be able to ride off road.

How is the cost of living? Anyone know? It's not that big of a deal really. I'm just curious about that. I've been on city-data.com looking around and have found lots of info. I just wasn't finding any general info about what the area is like. I'm outdoorsy and love the mountains so I think I'll like it once I adjust. Just have to get the job now too, lol.

Thanks guys. Anyone else have anything to share? I'd love to hear it.

[BADNBLK]

It will be a change from GA for sure... It gets HOT down in that corner of the state in the summer... 100's, and NO humidity like you have! That area of the state has some awesome outdoor attractions, so if you like out doorsy stuff at all you will be happy.

I have not spent much time in the actual town other than helping clean up some rental properties, but I liked what little time I had.

[captcrash]

I live very close to Grand Junction, and I work and play there. You will love a dirt bike here. There is a drag strip, that is nothing special, but it is ran by some great people. The summers are great and can get above 100 degrees, but only for a few weeks. It can also get down below zero during the winter. GJ generally doesn't get MUCH snow as compared to the rest of the state, but they did get hit hard this year. The local real estate market is OK, so you should be able to get a decent deal on a house. Send me a PM, and I can send you some newspapers, and a real estate guide.

Brian

[WS6]

Thanks Brian for the offer. I'll see what happens and get in touch if I need to.

Thank you

[WS6]

well...... I got a job in GJ :) This is contingent on my graduating(no big deal) and them not finding anything bad in my background check. If they do, I hope they tell me because I'm completely unaware of anything that would prevent me from being hired haha

As of now, I'll be in GJ sometime in June. However, I have to train in Ft Worth, TX for a few months before I am in GJ for good. The company will be putting me up in hotels and such until I am there more permanently and even then I'll have a couple weeks to find my own place. That really helps me out since The first time I ever stepped foot in Colorado was a week and a half ago when I interviewed in Denver. So far I like it, lol. I will have to get used to not having a lot of trees around. Aside from that, bring it on.

[BADNBLK]

Congrats man! If there is anything you need help with let men know... I'm not really close, but will sure try :)

[Kenova]

well...... I got a job in GJ :) This is contingent on my graduating(no big deal)....



Congrat's Trey, you've worked hard for it I'm sure.

Ahhh, to be young again and faced with a new adventure .........

Ken

[WS6]

Thanks guys. I appreciate it.

[John Wright]

So...what will you be doing on this new job?

Sounds like a great opportunity to put your schoolin to work.

[WS6]

I'll be working for Halliburton in Wireline and Perforating. I'll be a cased hole wireline engineer.

After the hole is drilled and the pipe put in place with cement in between the pipe and the hole, I'll send equipment into the hole to check that the cementing was done correctly, to verify that the different layers of earth aren't communicating, and then decide where the holes need to be blasted through the pipe,cement, and into the rock to get the product into the pipe and up to the surface.

[John Wright]

Sounds neat! bet you can't wait to get started.

[WS6]

I can't wait to earn a pay check that's good enough for me to actually live, save for retirement, save for a house, spend a little money on the car etc etc lol. I'm 30 and just now graduating college. I've lived on less than $12000 a year for the last decade. I've learned to stretch my money and live very well on such a small income but I want to do the things I just mentioned more than anything else. To be able to set aside real money into savings or to buy a house that is my own would be just so fantastic to me.

[brans72]

Congrats just hope you don't have as much as me to move in my garage!

[trex1270]

You are going to love DFW!!

[WS6]

I'll only be there for a few months but yeah, I'm looking forward to it.