I don't know if it is the Earthquake or Hurricane, but we have seen so much wildlife on our last couple of trail walks. Yesterday we saw a big hawk, a fluffy bunny, and water snake on the trail. Coming home from our walk this evening, we saw the Mama Chipmunk in our front yard! No sign of the babies. Then Linda almost stepped on a fat toad that hopped right in front of us. If it wasn't almost dark, we would have gone on the trail tonight, but we had to stay on the sidewalk. Linda said she would love to do a night walk on the trail, but does not want to go alone. Maybe after vacation she can get a brave group of friends together to do a night walk with flashlights. She said I can come, but she will carry me in the front pack. Chim will have to stay home just in case a fox or other wild animal decides to attack us. Once Linda hiked a trail called Little Devil Stairs. It was beautiful hike, straight up a waterfall. At the top there was a bear off in the bushes, but it did not try to eat them. One of the guys had a hand gun in his pack just for this very reason. After the hike they found out its illegal to take a gun on the trail, even if you have a carry permit. It's a good think he did not have to shoot the bear.
