[pct-l] Fear

[randy_forsland at hotmail.com (Randy Forsland)]

I saw my first snake coming down to the Pines to Palms Highway. I didn't see 
another until the Mojave stretch..

BTW, if the sight of snakes scares you, DO NOT want to hike the Mojave 
section at night..(or sleep there either)

Redwood


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JoAnn M. Michael" <jomike@cot.net>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 9:28 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Fear


Being a section hiker my fears are of varying degrees of the thru-hikers 
and/or just plain different.

Please do not laugh or tease me...I am terrified of snakes. So much so I am 
seriously considering skipping some of Section A. I have hiked from Lake 
Morena to Scissors Crossing. I need to do from Scissors to Barrel Springs 
(I've done from there to Warner Springs). I am unable to listen to stories 
of snakes and can just barely view them.  To think of meeting a big one on 
the trail all but makes me sick to my stomach...I got it bad.  BTW, my fear 
has nothing to do with being poisonous or not; it is completely neurotic 
(psychotic??).

Now my question, I made it through the above areas without seeing one. What 
do you guys think are my changes for the portion remaining? Is there an area 
through Section A where they are more prevalent than another? If so, where? 
I know no one can guarantee me anything. No horror stories please. I'll just 
need to delete and miss the essence of your post.  And, I hike a lone.

Thanks ahead of time for any feedback.

JoAnn
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