A big Yes, even though I am licensed to operate commercially, I have not made a dime, my regular ( non flying ) job eats up all the time I trade for compensation, sooner or later I will get there, meanwhile I fly for amusement.
Concrete throughout -- probably 30 or 35 miles for just the main trail running the length of the valley. It started out as a private amenity, funded by donations. Since then, local governments have obtained grants and chipped in. It's a sound...