Hi all! We had only 4 brave women today, Janice, Carolyn, Debbie and Marsha, who bravely fought the heat and humidity today for a 4 mile hike on the Greenbelt.
The pleasant taste of fall that we experienced this week is long gone and we were left with the typical Austin summer of hot and humid. That did not stop us from exploring the area across the Creek, the first time we have been able to cross since last fall. We were rewarded by a nice hike on the beloved barking dog loop, name after a previous adventure, which seem to be uphill regardless of the direction we took.
We encountered a strange sound in the trees which we attributed to the dreaded Big Foot Bird. This mythical creature is rumored to have powers that are beyond description. We were wondering if it was still part of the curse as Effie was unable to join us due to an injury.
We then came across an 8″ red headed Texas centipede. None of us except for Carolyn had seen one before and her husband had been using a weed eater to try to keep the family safe in the house. This centipede is venomous and is large enough to kill small mammals as well as snakes. There are also reports of small dogs and cats that had encountered a centipede and ended up the loser. There are also reports of a few fatal attacks in humans, granted, those that were probably allergic to the venom.
We stayed far enough away and I am pretty sure that we came home with the same number of hikers that we left with, but then again, we may have lost one to centipede bait.
Attached is a photo from the Internet as a we were unable to get a photo with our phone but we do have for witnesses to the centipede.
Until next time…..
Happy Trails, Marsha