A great post and thanks for all your sentiments.
I too was a bush pilot and loved the work. The one thing I didn't like was the pay. I found a happy medium half way between bush flying and airlines.... Biz Jets.
It is 2 crew and has elements of airline flying, but there is tremendous variety with unique and challenging destinations all over the world from uncharted rural Russian airstrips to airports in africa with little more than a cup on a string for ATC, coupled with the occasional approach into major international airports and night visual approaches into the carribean.
It really is not the stick and rudder flying that I do miss so much, but for me I have found the happy middle ground, almost airline pay without the crazy roster. A cool aircraft to fly with all the bells and whistles. Amazing destinations and challenging environments.
Just my little input.