I met neither man nor bear on my hike alone in the forest.

Aug 4, 2024 10:21 PM

dasmine

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Seems there were plenty of fungis around.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yay shroomies!

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Did you meet any women? They might have been with the bears....

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Bigfoot?

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

These are lovely photos!

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh <3 I want to go to there.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think all mushrooms you find in nature are magical. Even if they don’t give you effects

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

#11 I believe this one is Chicken of the Woods. https://www.allrecipes.com/article/cooking-chicken-of-the-woods/

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Long hikes by myself into unfamiliar woods is the closest I've been able to come to an adrenaline rush since I moved away from the ocean that I loved swimming in.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Aren't mushrooms the *coolest*?

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

first you eat a handful of mushrooms, then you meet manbearpig

2 years ago | Likes 36 Dislikes 1

The bright yellow ones have the flavor and texture of chicken.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Have the flavour and texture of featherless biped you mean.

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Ooh chanterelles.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Pnw? Looks Oregonian.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Would you rather meet a man or a mushroom out in the forest?

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I saw bear tracks on my walk through the forest today.

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

#8 fruiting slime mold

2 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

The bear chose the man and they went back to his place.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As far as you know.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

meet any Cheshire cats?

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But did you meet yourself?

2 years ago | Likes 64 Dislikes 1

I did, my motivation met and had a fight with my lack of athleticism. Motivation won, I'll be hiking that trail again!

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Normally I have to eat mushrooms to do that.

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

And the morel of the story is...

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

#7 Turkey tail mushroom, Trametes versicolor. Studies have shown it to be a powerful auxiliary treatment against cancer.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Acadia?

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And a lovely hike it was thanks for sharing

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Mushroom in pic:
#6 can kill you (“destroying angel”)
#10 glows! Real cool. (“Jack o lantern”)
#11 is pretty damn tasty. (“Chicken of the woods”)

Others I’d need to see more angles to confirm, but they’re nice too. Looks like a fun walking zone.

2 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

#5 and #12 might be Painted Boletes, technically edible
#7 might be Turkey Tail, heard it makes a nice tea

All that CoW in #11 looks delicious!

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Agreed. The trametes doesn’t quite look like versicolor to me, but it definitely could be.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You met Mother Nature.

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

One time I did meet a bear when hiking alone in a forest. Would not recommend

2 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I have yet to meet a bear while hiking in the forest. We don't have bears in New Zealand. And, I don't go hiking (I might meet a bear)

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

While not a true bear as such I'm positive Australian drop bears have probably snuck into planes landing gears to spread fear through your country as they have ours. Even worse you might bump into Australian tourists. Basically, you are right to not hike.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Where is this?

2 years ago | Likes 56 Dislikes 2

The forest.

2 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Nice try, bear.

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Nice try, man

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Argh! I can't bear it! Man.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I appreciate the actual help. lol

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Well shit, I didn't expect a post from a place like 30 mins from me. Thanks!

2 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Well, the AI summary of the trail is a riot

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Probably grabbed from translated French reviews. Which just doubled-down on the nonsense

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it only has moderate elevation in July

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Must be when the glaciers have finally melted for the season!

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XD

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