[Smokin' Joe]

Easily as much fun as fishing, imo, but you can't eat what you catch.

The other aspect, just being out in the boonies, 'playing' in a creek/stream (something both basic--3 year olds do it--and primal in that), away from the world.

Ahhhhhhhh. Work hard and relax at the same time.

Quick money isn't as easy to come by as the solitude, either. You earn it, either doing homework, dirtwork, or both.

[durasell]

Thanks. I could imagine myself being out there fishing half the day and looking for gold the other half. I always suspected it might be fun. Thanks again for the confirmation.

[Christopher Lincoln]

Easily as much fun as fishing, imo, but you can't eat what you catch.

As somebody pointed out (I forget who) you probably could eat paper money with enough seasoning (and it would be about as nutritious as some of the things we do eat).