So lucky! I am honestly considering minimizing or totally selling off my photography business to get scuba certified and some gear. I know we talked about it before, but man i didn't realize the expense of equipment lol
Its kind of a long haul, but you would like Lake Wazee in WI. I would go there almost every weekend when i was in High School & my little bro lost his class ring out there and now that I'm in to metal detecting, i haven't been there since; and actually have never seen a MDer out there. All you need is a free permit from the county office.
Good luck! Post your finds if ya go to St Cloud.