July 5, 2010
Spiders! Just when I'm finally feeling brave around them, they prove me wrong. Didn't check the bathroom too thoroughly the other night, and so I closed the canvas flap to greet a Rain Spider right next to my face. It was probably the size of my hand. I screamed and then I didn't have to go to the bathroom anymore.
Last night I was washing my face outside of my tent and stumbled over to my towel with my eyes closed. When I went to wipe my face, of course, there was a spider there waiting for me.
We found Brown Button Spider eggs in the lecture tent. The Brown Button Spider has neurotoxic venom, but it's only one-third as powerful as the Black Button (Black Widow). That's a relief (not!). But wait....guess what spider was in the shower with me today...a Black Button! One of the deadliest spiders known to man. I noticed a little black blob in the corner underneath a web and went to take a closer look. When I saw a beautiful red hourglass on its abdomen, I decided that I really wasn't that dirty after all. So much for conquering my fears. I'm going to come home a paranoid arachnophobe. But on the plus side, I'm no longer afraid of the resident Mozambique Spitting Cobra under tent 7.
Love,
B
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don't get bited. you're almost home.
ReplyDeleteWow, it sure sounds like you've conquered a bit of your arachnophobia - you haven't fainted! And you and the cobra seem to be getting on. Almost home!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Uncle Joe
Hey Bianca,
ReplyDeleteHope you got some great views while at Kruger. If you get into birding, you are starting out with an already awesome life list! I am so glad you are craving pizza, Chinese, etc after your battle with the internal bug! Just so you know.... New England... #1 ice cream eating/making spot in USA.... up there for pizza too.... Chinatown in Boston.... Cape Cod ..... not to tempt you or anything.
love,
Aunt Genie