[pct-l] Pct-l Digest, Vol 23, Issue 2

[Meridith Rosendahl]

Too funny, but sadly, too true.  That's why I live in the woods.

Piper's Mom


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> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 06:34:13 -0800
> From: Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com
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> Subject: [pct-l] Scary encounters
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> So I'm not on the trail and I'm worried about how to handle these  
> dangerous conditions:
> 1) There might be chemicals in my water supply. Should I treat my water?
> 2) Wild animals. The skunks and raccoons raid my backyard food supply  
> every night. I've hung my avocados as high as I can in my 40 foot  
> trees. I keep my raccoon canisters (i.e. trash cans) secure. I'm  
> afraid they might attack with their razor sharp teeth.
> 3) There are these large predators that roam the streets and try to  
> run me over when I'm walking across the street or riding my bike.  
> Many of them have people inside holding small devices that they  
> either press against their ears or most often hold down at elbow  
> level tapping with one hand on the buttons. I'm afraid these massive  
> beasts are going to kill me.
> 4) Packs of little kids in scary costumes roamed the streets carrying  
> H1N1 all over the neighborhood. I'm afraid to go outside. Germs  
> everywhere.
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