Long and Winding
12 Jun 2024 Foothills North At 6:30pm, in 90 degree windless weather, our fearless adventurers embarked on a tour of the Foothills trail, including both the north and the south segments.
At 6:36, the fearless adventurers became slightly less fearless, as the sudden and unmistakable sound of a rattle sizzled into the air. Needless to say, our daring duo immediately jumped backward several feet, away from the snake in the grass, which continued to coil and rattle. Well, at least until the twain stepped carefully around it, whereupon it slithered across the trail, providing a measuring stick of sorts, a gauge of size, as the snake stretched across at least 60% of the six foot wide path, making it around four feet long.
And so it headed north, while our adventurers continued west, each with a bit more situational awareness and vigilance.
Thankfully the remainder of the trail was relatively unremarkable, with only the usual birds, flowers, cyclists, runners, hikers, rabbits, and dogs. Also, a chinook helicopter flew past, which was pretty cool.
All in all, a very long but successful BNO.
