I really take offence to you saying woking in GA up north is degrading as I am sure most others who have done it would feel the same.
Have you noticed that most of the ones who slag off at everything on prune are either unemployed or disgruntled instrutors who have never done the pilgramage and the ones that tell the stories with a smile on there face are the ones that have been there done that? Its all part of the adventure just like fat chicks don't knock it till you tried it.