Double, thanks for you kind words and reply. I grew up in MN and moved out for college over a decade ago, so I know a bit about what I am getting into. I am sure over the years I have grown soft though. My wife on the other hand was born and raised in Orange Co, so it could be interesting to see how she adapts. Jumper cables, hats, gloves, and a sleeping bag have always been standard issue in MN. I think Mdot checks you at the border 🙂
We have a family cabin I grew up in just across the St. Croix in wisconsin, and that is a big reason why I am giving up the mountains. I can not picture kids growing up without water skiing, snow forts and sledding.
I really hate the 55mph thing I must say. It is crazy, but at least the town isn’t so hard to drive from one end to the other. Its not compressed laterally like SD, so it is more compact. It is the same size in terms of population, but a lot easier to get around.
We didn’t for taxes, although I would love to get a small government shot in here, but it is not the case. We did partially move because of a much more vibrant business community in things other than Defense and Tech. I have worked in defense and a bit of tech and I do not like them. I looked for better jobs in CA for years, and kept coming up blank. In Minnesota where my network was much weaker, it was easier to find good engineering work at comparable pay. The getting paid more on the coasts idea is largely a myth from my perspective.
edit: Thanks Econ, I didn’t realize you were from MN! Not the only pig to make the move it seems.
