I have a confession to make. A few years ago I had a closing assignment in Florissant, Colorado. On the way there I took a wrong turn and had a hard time finding the borrower's home. It didn't help that he lived far off the beaten path, and that there was no cell phone coverage so that I could call him and get directions. I finally located him through trial and error.
Actually, just about everyone in Florissant lives far off the beaten path. Florissant, Colorado isn't a city. It's more like an area. Wilderness, to be exact.
Things have changed a lot since that closing in Florissant. It can still be a challenge finding some of the locations there, but I have a better attitude about going to remote places ever since I bought a Garmin GPS for my Palm Treo. GPS is something that every notary signing agent and mobile notary should have. It's really amazing how this device can find locations. I had a closing last week in Elizabeth, Colorado. The GPS got me there with no problem.
But would it find locations in Florissant?
I had a chance to find out. I got a call to do a closing last Friday in Florissant. I was able to locate the borrower with no problem. As I turned onto the road where she lived, the GPS announced: 'Arriving at destination.' And sure enough, there was the house. I could have gotten there in the dark.
So I'm feeling a lot more positive about accepting closing assignments to Florissant. I'm more familiar with the roads than before, and I have the peace of mind that I have a GPS to get me there. If you have a need for a closer in Florissant, Colorado, give me a call. I'll be glad to go there.
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This is County Road 1 (CR1) -- the road that I took. If you're on Highway 24, you'll see the Thunderbird Bar & Grill -- a landmark that you can't miss. That's where to make the turn if you want to visit the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
I could have also taken Lower Twin Rocks Road. Perhaps I'll do that someday when I'm feeling a bit more adventurous.
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