[GeoStL] Re: "I've developed a fear of snakes" in forum "Geocaching Topics"

  • From: "Andrew Senger" <asenger@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:54:17 -0500

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:
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> *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.....*
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> *LuAnn/MamaLu*
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