Whatever you do don't drive all the way to socal with your broken car or I will kidnap you. I am a pirate, a horrible, cruel, womanizing one eyed pirate with an extra set of frontal lobes. Really wierd, I know.
I think everyone wants to "get away" every now and then, some of us more often than others. I don't really know how it would help though. It sounds wonderful, but you end up somewhere and the problems you are running from catch up eventually. That said, I'm moving in a month or so to the beautiful Rocky Mountains. This will be a move that will increase my happiness though. Here everyone is all about (cheap)beer, brats and da Packers. Whereas in CO there are more people interested in the outdoors and fitness. Plus I'm not going alone, so it's not really scary. And one of my sisters already lives there.
Alex, Or any kynd soul who needs a place to crash. My door is always open. I live in Columbus, Ohio so if your passin through or lookin for a place to start anew, drop me a line. Good luck with the interview and everything else. All of you. Peace, Johnny Appleweed