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November 4, 2007
The Weird Thing That Happened
There we were (my dog and I) running through the wilderness, a few miles away from anything. June (the dog) began to excitably sniff the cold, stiff breeze blowing down the hillside. I commenced scanning the undulating topography through the low light of a later Daylight Savings afternoon, searching for her point of interest. I couldn't see anything, and June's excitement increased. An abundant shot of adrenaline quickly coursed its way through my body, as I recalled the so-far 5 grizzly bear maulings that have happened this fall season in close to moderate proximity to this very spot.
Before I could decide what to do next, a runner appeared out of nowhere. In a matter of a few moments, a fast-moving man descended a steep, trail-less ridgeline from out of view above me to out of view below me. As quickly as he appeared, he was gone again.
How about that for weird?
(I had a good run, also.)
Posted by Meghan at November 4, 2007 8:13 PM
Comments
Well it finally happened. You encountered the most dangerous creature in the wilderness, man.
From the sounds of it that guy will probably become a bear snack before too long. He must be shooting for number 6.
Posted by: Eric at November 4, 2007 9:14 PM
Yikes! That must have been a little spooky. Thank goodness you have the guard dog with you!
Posted by: backofpack at November 4, 2007 9:14 PM
I run faster when chased by a griz. Sorry, didn't mean to startle you.
Posted by: T at November 5, 2007 12:13 AM
... mr. T, i imagine you'l have to do a little better apology than just leave a "sorry, didn't mean to startle you" as a conclusion to your running ability... I doubt you can sprint faster than a Grizzzzzzly...
Posted by: corrado giambalvo at November 5, 2007 10:02 AM
Thanks for the comments, all!
Eric- Indeed! I originally got the dog to protect me from the human animal. So I suppose she was doing her job!
Michelle- Spooky biefly, then just plain weird!
T- I most certainly know who you are and that you were not on the mountain that day. Nice try! :)
Corrado- You are right; it would be silly to try and outrun a grizzly. And, T was apparently trying be a joke-ster, as I know he was in another state on the day in question.
Posted by: Meghan at November 6, 2007 9:40 PM
I want a dog!
Posted by: Bob Gentile at November 6, 2007 10:52 PM
I want a grizzly! (No dog or hiker will mess with me then.)
Posted by: Anonymous at November 7, 2007 9:05 AM
Ha! Eric made me laugh. I also get totally wary when the dogs suddenly start going nose ballistic. I mean, I figure they're sniffing deer stuff and wild turkey stuff and maybe even coyote stuff all the time, so it's GOT to be something REALLY scary. But... a runner? Maybe June was sniffing something else and the runner was just an unwitting foil! Was he wearing an ape suit? Did he slowly look over his shoulder? Did you check his footprints? Sasqueetch! So.... how's the grand scheme coming? Still on target? :)
Posted by: Borglala Kendo at November 9, 2007 7:39 PM
Bob- Now that would be funny, you pulling a tire over a Florida bridge with a dog also in tow. You Tube here were come!
Anonymous- No doubt! Now get out into that beautiful Florida sun and run!
Kendralalalalala- Oh, I finally get it, he was Sasquatch! Now I understand!
Posted by: Meghan at November 9, 2007 11:24 PM