Hey Slowpoke,
Your definitely right, the contractors are making mad money over here. You might have to change your name though, remember that speed and interval gets you through the IED's. I don't know about fishing, the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates may not be the best place to be without an armed escort. If your ever up Mosul way stop by FOB Endurance and look me up. Weather should be warming up by June time, right now day time temps are in the mid 70's with clear skies and no humidity-night time temps down to the 40's with cool breezes. Weather right now is actually really fantastic. Great hearing from you!
DEJ