Minnesota State specific
@rplumb314 Thank you Sir! I do appreciate all the insights. Yes! Ice fishing is in order. Getting my MN license was incentivized. I plan to head up north as soon as things freeze up. Leech Lake is on my radar!
In general though, I would love live up in north near Ely or any where in St. Louis County, perhaps based in Duluth? Now the rest of family doesn't get so excited about fishing, canoeing and drinking beer...but there is still time to train them.
Whats not to love about Supper Clubs and Brew?
A place in or near Duluth would be an excellent base for exploring the north woods and lakes. I grew up near Duluth, and would say it has more parks, concerts, plays, museums, art exhibits, and other cultural amenities than average for a town its size. Perhaps that's because historically there has been a lot of old money there. There are also a lot of micro-breweries, pubs, and restaurants that serve the tourists. There's a U. of M. campus, with about 20K students and a medical school, and good medical care generally. Local government is generally honest, and crime is low.
On the flip side, the winters are a good deal colder than Missouri, and driving on the steep streets of Duluth in winter requires some strategy. They do plow and sand the principal streets aggressively, but detours may be necessary after a storm until the side streets are cleared. Of course you could choose not to live on a steep hill.
A place in or near Duluth would be an excellent base for exploring the north woods and lakes. I grew up near Duluth, and would say it has more parks, concerts, plays, museums, art exhibits, and other cultural amenities than average for a town its size. Perhaps that's because historically there has been a lot of old money there. There are also a lot of micro-breweries, pubs, and restaurants that serve the tourists. There's a U. of M. campus, with about 20K students and a medical school, and good medical care generally. Local government is generally honest, and crime is low.
Hard to believe places like that even exist. Maybe it is the winters that keeps it that way.
Well, it may not be quite as good as I remember it. But I do believe the winters make it less attractive to people who may be up to no good.
Just curious do you have any books or reference material you recommend for the MN exam other than what is mentioned is the handbook? I'm looking to take the NM exam on Oct. 25th and want to be extra prepared after Illinois.
Read, re-read, and then read again all the case law recommeded. Then read them again. It is not an easy test, but not impossible. Some may say, "it is a very good test".
FWIW, I will not let that one expire 😉
Eat a big nasty Jucy Lucy afterwards!
Good Luck
