Wildlife Hell

The last few days have seen the local wildlife getting the better of me. It all started with a blood sucking leech. G and I went for walk in the bush to see Minyon Falls. After checking out the top we got our hiking kit on, shorts, tee and trainers in my case. Maybe not ideal. We headed into the bush only to be insulted by a classic group of ramblers, "white shoes you must be from the city," I was told. I didn't need to be insulted and didn't mention you didn't need heavy boots, gaiters and heavy packs to walk for a few kms in the bush.

We were also told to look out for leeches from another couple. In a sick sort of way I wanted a leech to get me to make the trip complete. We eventually reached the falls, which was worth the mud and grime. The return was harder going being uphill but not that strenuous. I was gutted not to be leeched as we reached the car park.

I thought it best to check out the view point before we left and as I did so I noticed I was having my blood robbed by a yucky little sucker. After a little panic I managed to get the shot then rip the little blighter off. As I told G he laughed at me, only to notice he had one on his sock sucking his blood too. Like Anna B said it could have been worse, it could have been on my winky.

Following post expedition crumble (delicious apple and strawberry) and tea we arrived home to find a big scary looking spider. We managed captured hairy legged beast without getting nipped and returned it to the outside.

Then we have mosquitos. For some reason they love my blood and I have little lumps all over my legs. Just when I thought the wildlife was fed up of monkeying me around along comes Sid snake. I was tired at the end of a ride climbing a hill at slow speed. I passed what I thought was a stick when I looked down and saw the snake move with it's head lifted just cms away from my ankle.

Naturally I filled my shorts and managed to scream a fave expletive as I doubled my speed. The skinny slippery black and white one legged it off back into the undergrowth as my heart rate hit max. Hopefully this is the end of me being attacked. I am now scared to go into the water for fear of the sharks and crocs that could potentially come my way.