Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The wrong line of work

My trip to the Pacific Northwest is at an end. Several days in the forest with not even the slightest trace of Bigfoot. I was so sure this time! Besides the lead at the bed and breakfast, my instincts told me there was something there, something to be uncovered. I have failed.

This is turning out to be worse than my expedition to Mexico to investigate that farmer's sheep disappearance. Turned out that the culprit was not El Chupacabra at all. It was a returning coyote, or, more likely, the man's own pet dog. The thing was constantly running after his sheep. He tried to explain to me that it was a sheep dog. "Exactly," I told him.

Perhaps I have chosen the wrong line of work.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Bigfoot Expedition - Day 7

I have headed back into town to replenish supplies. No sightings yet, but I remain hopeful!

Though it's beginning to get a little nippy outside, the forests here are absolutely lovely! The rich green hue of the trees is changing to vibrant rusts, and yellows, and reds. The forest floor is alive with sprawling plants and forest creatures. I am certain that Bigfoot is among them.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Bigfoot Expedition - Day 1

I arrived in the Pacific Northwest last night and stayed at a quaint bed and breakfast. The place reminds me of my aunt's house where I used to stay when I was young, except my aunt doesn't live here and I don't like it quite as much.

I woke to the aroma of zucchini bread (not as good as my aunt's) wafting from the kitchen and joined my host at her breakfast table. She handed me coffee and asked what I was in town for.

"I'm a cryptozoologist."

She told me that people of my profession have ventured here before. I asked her if they had mentioned any sightings, and she said, "I don't think so, Dear. But my brother Tommy swears to this day he once saw Bigfoot roaming the forest while he was out hunting."

WHAT LUCK! Of course, I was beside myself, and asked her for all the details. She was able to describe the general location of the forest where the sighting occurred, and so I'm headed out there tonight to set up camp.