Sometimes there are long stretches of road that don't offer much variety in scenery. There has been a lot of straight, flat road with tall, dark forest on both sides.
I ride along in the heat trying to break up the monotony by watching my speed, watching for traffic, and always looking for changes in scenery. When I'm continuously in the sun I stop every hour and get in the shade for ten minutes or so.
Yesterday I was plodding along and out of the grass came a funny little grey squirrel-raccoon looking animal. It reminded me of a cartoon character. Too big for a squirrel, it acted like a raccoon, but had no stripes or mask - and a long, bushy, grey tail. It stood on hind legs and looked for cars and then proceeded across the street.
I looked up wildlife of the Carolinas and the nearest match was a grey long-tail weasel.
That same afternoon, a long skinny black snake came out of the roadside and curled around and slithered away when I reached it.
Also two dogs chased me.
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