Noloholo, Days 52-53: Spider Wars

[cswallow]

Ever since we moved into our tents, we’ve been using an outdoor bathroom, which is basically a pit-toilet with four walls and a pointy roof made out of green canvas. There are good corners to hide and build webs in, but most of all, there is a large abundance of food in the form of flies. This little world is an arachnologist’s dream. Now,

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[anonymous]

Oh, I'm so glad you got a photo of that! I remember being young and going on primitive camping trips where we'd build our own latrines and bathe in ponds, lakes and rivers. Haven't done that in some time, but your spider stories brought a lot of that all back!

Since I don't know a lot about them, I'd worry about dangerous spiders like those recluse spiders and such. I wouldn't know which was which, so I'd be in a panic unless I was with someone else who could reassure me they were "safe."

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I love everything about this post. Fantastic imagery! -Kirsten