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16-NOV-2017 Carol How

Attack of the Teddy Bear Chollas

Joshua Tree National Park

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL894IcvZds/


Hope this UTube video link works - if not Google Brave Wilderness Extreme Cactus Attack on you tube ~ taken by my friend Wendy - note the shoe in my hand; - I had one attach to my Tshirt at the back and not realizing what it was, grabbed it with my hand....well needless to say it was an experience I won’t soon forget lol. No serious damage, just know that the spikes do expand once they are in the skin.... Wendy was not in sight when it happened so I had to deal with it on my own. I was sort of embarrassed about the whole situation :)

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Dan Greenberg07-Dec-2017 06:59
I have a healthy respect for any kind of cactus spine since I got one lodged in one of my fingers and it got really infected. Definitely not fun. It is great to put a face with all the artistic talent and kind words.
Barry McCartney29-Nov-2017 02:43
My wife ran into one of these in 2014 - looks like the same place in Joshua.
The park ranger chuckled sympathetically - quite a common occurrence.
Went to a pharmacy, bought good tweezers and pulled out the tiny spines from her arm one by one. A little ointment and all good.
Julie Oldfield27-Nov-2017 02:22
That sounds scary!
globalgadabout26-Nov-2017 22:52
after seeing the powerful video its good you only had one barb in you...glad to you enjoying a warmer place..
Jim Coffman26-Nov-2017 22:00
I watched the video and it made a believer out of me!!!
cobler26-Nov-2017 21:50
Hello Carol...... you got to be careful out in the wild country.....V
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