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How Could I Forget?

I can't believe I forgot to mention the "hazards" of Sunday's run!!

When I was coming back from the furthest part of the trail for the first time on Sunday, in a very marshy area, I see "CAUTION: Alligator and Snake Habitat." Nice. I'd never seen that before. Do you think they cover it up during the race so 500 people don't freak out? To my left was marsh, and to my right, just past a chain link fence, was a cemetery. Perfect, I thought. If an alligator comes for me, I'm over the fence in no time. It is sad when you are happy there is a cemetery to escape to!


There were 2-3 other "CAUTION: Snakes" signs around that I swear I've never seen there before. Or maybe the animals are extra cranky after Ike. I only saw one little innocent bunny rabbit during my whole run, so no wild animal encounters for me, but I heard plenty of things scurrying off into the brush/water/marsh as I ran along. I chose not to look any deeper into what those things might have been!

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TRI TO BE FUNNY said…
It keeps life interesting for sure!
February 3, 2009 at 12:20 PM
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