Saturday, December 17, 2016

My First Sasquatch Sighting

I saw my first Sasquatch tonight.
Pamela and I lived with them all around our cabin for three years in upstate New York. Pamela saw her buddy, but I never saw one. Never. My rationale was that you don't see one unless it allows you too, or simply doesn't care that you do.
Well, I was returning from a book signing at Winter Haven, Florida with author Scott Marlowe. Pamela was tending bar at the Pig Pen in Hog Valley, so I was driving down Hog Valley Road, which passes through the Ocala National Forest. I was tired and pretty much on auto pilot. It was dark. I was driving through a desolate part of the road. On my left was what looked like taillights, bright red. But this area is as flat as a pancake, and these lights were high off the ground. I slowed down to see what it was as I passed. The red lights weren't red lights at all. It was eye shine, anywhere from eight to ten feet off the ground. As I slowly passed it, the eyes followed me. My high beams caught it. It was a Sasquatch. He was simply standing there watching me drive by. He didn't bolt. He didn't run. He didn't duck. He just stood there. My jaw dropped and my brain disconnected. I drove to the Pig Pen, my brain still disconnected. I sat in the car thinking. I'm not afraid of Sasquatch. Why didn't I stop, back up, and turn a bit to shine my headlights directly on it? I don't know why. It was like being in shock or something.
I looked for it on my drive home. Nothing.
So I lived with them all around in New York for three years. They ran around the cabin, knocked on the walls and windows, and hollered outside. I never saw one. But driving in Hog Valley, one just stood there. Nice as you please. Amazing.

5 comments:

  1. Awesome Dave!! Even though you and Pam already know they exist this just completely
    confirms it for you. Look forward to reading your next Sasquatch book Dave Regards
    Eileen

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  2. So excited for you! I have so missed your sasquatch postings!

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  3. Have you considered using trail cameras in Bleeker?

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    1. We have. Trail cams simply don't work. They're Sasquatch repellent and keep them away. I don't know why.

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  4. I've always suspected they stay away from trail cams simply because they see you putting them up. Smart creatures and good at avoiding contact.

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