Man what a small "HEART"..9 hours of pulling, freezing in the am..sun burnt in the hot weather..YES we have support boats to save a life it's worth it!! Sore and tired YES we have coffee and food to stay up dance, sing songs, meet new people and man is it good for the soul..you should try it sometime it might help yours..and YES cell phones in this decade to keep in contact with my children which 2 of mine have pulled..is a huge relief to know they are ok!