Good luck on finding an LS CAD guru and the choice to enjoy more life for you is a proper one! 3 years since left telcom engineer CAD etc after whole life. So I remember that world although I try to preserve remaining brain by not retaining memories of it
LS is hopping there I bet. It is in NW Montana, my buddy is one and he is super busy. Call Block Surveying and woe him with old project Mustangs, he might be tired of snow.....
I remember the old transit days and the gear and methodology now is way past that! I never progressed beyond the dummy end on survey. I could run a good level course though for manhole / conduit design.