I learned a neat trick on checking for snakes while coming to a log across the trail. Check the top of the log, then step up on it. Then check the other side of the log before stepping down. Don't ever step over a log. I've used that "strategy" ever since watching it. Andrew (yawetag) On 10/15/07, LuAnn <luigilula@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > *I've had 2 or 3 encounters with snakes while caching. All were getting > away from as fast as I was them. I just make plenty of noise, use common > sense...like don't stick my hand in a dark space, step up on a log and then > down, versus stepping over it and just keep my eyes open. It hasn't > kept me from caching but the thought of running into a snake is always in > the back of my mind. But then after hearing about the bears being seeing > around here in the past couple years....well, nevermind.....* > ** > ** > *LuAnn/MamaLu* > >