Very true. The last few searches I participated were "recovery" missions. We sometimes work with a cracker-jack dog group that is amazing. Interestingly, not all searches are in the boonies. During the last two hurricanes, we were searching city/urban areas, on concrete. I always like the creeks and woods, but then I'm the comm guy and sometimes get stuck in a trailer or at a desk. The thing about SAR is, you do as you're assigned, and it's never what you expect.