Snakes, Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?
When you think of Oregon, what comes to mind? Maybe rainy weather, dark skies, green terrain full of trees and woods. I can tell you what I don't think of, snakes, specifically rattlesnake. Because we are in a place that is known for it's beautiful woods, we went out hiking several times. Most recently we had family friends come quarantine with us. So we looked for the best trails. The first trail we choose was 9 miles that went from red woods, to rocky mountainside, to almost desert. It was gorgeous surrounded by green ferns, trees and the Rogue River viewable from between the leaves. When I hike I get in my head, reality slips away as I create my own and my feet carry me through the woods. So, when I heard a loud scream from behind me, I jumped so hard I tasted the bug spray in my mouth from earlier. "Damn! What happened?" The scream had come from my mom who had seen a long dark brown snake from inside a log. Harmless and in no way dangerous to us. I rolled m...