Bill Emery: Update
Since Monday when I last updated on the search we have had a big rainstorm come in with over 4 inches of rain in a 14 hr period. Many of the roads are not passable now and many slide out.
On Thursday afternoon a motorist saw what they believed to be bigfoot near the riverbank just 2 miles from our camp. The description is the same as the others coming from this area. The forest service has been up here since Tuesday surveying the river for debris, they say. It's funny that I don't remember them doing this before.
We have not found any clear tracks yet but are hopeful. The Buck Creek site has had some damage done by unknown people? Sru is quiet as of today. My thoughts are as long as too many people are in this area the animal will stay away from all moving traffic.
I walked the "Sru Trail" today looking for sign. Nothing seen of much interest. I did run into a black bear at 7 am and one cougar around 10 am. Seems something has the animals moving around other than me. It's time for another evening hike so will update Sunday.
Cole is up in the Buck Creek area and I will stay here at Sru Lake and Bald Knob. One more note, I don't know if I'm getting skittish or if something is watching me. Seems I've had this feeling when I'm out walking the trail areas up here. The forest service does not seem too happy with the fact we're up here looking around.
