Practicing Croc Hunter
Trip Start
Jun 17, 2006
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Trip End
Jul 07, 2007
Mill Creek,
Oklahoma,
United States
Friday, May 19, 2006
On that note, I got to practice my Crocodile Hunter routine last weekend
01-Snake
. I was walking out of my house and saw the back half of a snake going around the corner of my house. I ran upstairs grabbed the camera and went back to find it. By Crickey she's a beaut!!! It was a 5-foot black ratsnake just cruising around. A lot bigger than I was expecting to see. They aren't poisonous and help take care of the mice and rats so I didn't mind it being around. Just that first shock of seeing it. Well I took a bunch of pictures and it promptly crawled up into the engine compartment of my truck. I didn't go chasing it like the true croc hunter would have. You know trying to piss it off and have it try to crawl up my shorts or something. Luckily, I wasn't planning on going anywhere and I assume it had left by the time I did. Actually I've had a pack rat storing pecans and dry grass all over my engine compartment so maybe I should try keeping it around so no more wires get chewed up. Really nothing new as far as the trip goes this time. I think I have the gear I need at least to start with and having a few months of living out of my truck will give me time to figure out what is going overseas with me or if I forgot something. Next week I am going to see what fits in my backpack and how much I want to carry. The advice I've heard is that the longer you are going to be gone the less you should bring. Except for money, always bring more of that. Usually you don't have much choice there though. One potential good thing is that I may be able to leave all of my stuff in my house while I'm gone which would make the next month a whole lot easier without having to pack and put everything in storage.
Comments
I knew it!
B-Man! I knew you'd like the book!!! I am SOOOO excited for you! I think I would have peed with that snake, definitely would not have ran in to get a camera! You crazy man. :0)
The Snake
Hi Bri-
I agree with Dusty that I wouldn't have gotten the camera! However, I would have made sure that Sydney stayed inside though.
I just watched an Australia travel DVD which I'll pass on to you when we see you next week for Marsha's graduation. Most of it is basic stuff that you probably have already checked into, but there is some neat scenery.
Mom
Good practice tips for Australia
Hi Brian. We've locked in our Bos/N.Y. reservations and tickets. I will Email you an itinerary soon. By the way, maybe you should go sleep at the Wild Animal Park or S.D. Zoo during feeding time. That would be good practice for your trip to Australia. I've never been to Australia, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express once...... Keep in touch and God Bless You Bro!!!!!! Love J.J.
Thanks for the advice
That is great about the reservations. You hooked us up huge, we are going to have a blast! I'm still cracking up about the Holiday Inn Express comment. Thanks for the laugh.
B