Am I doing this right?

oh yeah! I used to cruise timber in 11 states for the North Central Research Station out of Minneapolis. I lived in Manistique Mi and cruised the north woods year round. But when the snow got too deep they would ship us down there for 6 week stints. I know much of Missouri like the back of my hand south of Rt. 60. Kinda had the run of Branson in the dead of winter too! All of that area down to the Ouachita is beautiful forested country with clear flowing waters. Good choice. How does the missus like country livin'?

I went to school about an hour west of Boston. My wife was raised an hour east of Philadelphia. We never look back!