if you gonna scooter ride it to phoenix in december..make sure you check weather in flagstaff.. unless you plan on traveling via vegas. or trailering your ride.

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country.. passing Houston a few years ago.. its a huge city..

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=phoeni...num=1&ct=image

the triple digits start in may and last till september, and there is nothing like going to a concert in july and its 108 at 8pm.

four wheeling is great though.. not sure about the pay structure compared to SLC. specialized careers are lucrative though FYI

hope that helps.. there's a lot of good deals on houses.