It had been my dream to live "off the grid" in nature. When I was offered a photography assignment in the Colorado Rockies I jumped at the opportunity. Being a black female in the photography field wasn't unusual, being a black female who loved to photograph nature was. The cabin I was to stay in for the 4 week assignment was small but all I needed.
It had been only 4 days since I arrived that I decided to walk one of the many nature trails that darted the woods behind my cabin. The park ranger that unlocked my cabin for me assured me that many where easy hikes, even for a city slicker like myself. I wasn't out of shape by any means; at 5'7 and 120 lbs,. I wear a natural 36 D and from years of walking for photo assignment (and a $50.00 membership at a gym) I have a nice toned body. I packed a small bag of items just in case it got dark before I got back; a flash light and extra batteries, 2 bottles of water, several energy bars and a small bag of trail mix, and a blanket just in case it turned cool. I hoisted the pack onto my back and was on my way.
It was a beautiful day. It was early spring so the trees were just beginning to get leaves again. All around you could smell the forest scents. Fresh pine, water mountain springs, flowers in bloom.....and there was a strange scent too. A musky odor. I figured it must also be mating season for many forest animals and a male deer in rut had been in the area. I took out my camera and begin snapping photographs. I walked down a side trail and came to a large clear lake. The reflections of the trees danced off the glistening lake. It was a breathtaking scene! I pulled my camera to my eye and begin snapping pictures. Just then in my view finder a movement to the right caught my glance. I snapped a picture and removed the camera for a better look, but there was nothing there. Just trees. I reviewed the pictures I had taken on my digital camera. There! There had been something in that frame! I marked the picture so I could go back to it once I was back at the cabin. I walked for a few more miles then glancing at my watch, figured I should start back to the main trail and the cabin before it got dark. The park ranger had been right, these trails were very easy. I could walk for hours and not realize I had even walked that far.
As I turned the final crook in the trail toward the cabin I heard a branch break behind me in the forest. Just out of curiosity I yelled, "Hello?" not expecting an answer I turned to walk away when I heard a low groan. I didn't stop to look again I ran back to my cabin. When I got in the cabin I slammed the door shut and locked it. I was out of breath and sweating. I threw the pack off my back and ran into the kitchen, to the back door. I pulled it shut quickly and locked it also. I stood in the large picture window a moment, gazing out at the blackness then closing the blinds retreated to my bedroom to shower and change clothes.
I had gotten upstairs and removed my jeans and shirt when I heard a loud bang on the front door. I heard shuffling around, like the furniture was being moved. I grabbed my short terry cloth robe and eased down the stairs. I went to the closet at the base of the stairs and took out a wooden walking cane. It was solid oak and could pack a punch. I crept my way to the picture window and slowly pulled back the blinds. There was nothing there. I flipped on the porch light and looked again, nothing. I undid the chain lock and dead bolt and opened the door. I reached to pick up a pair of sweat pants I had worn earlier that day and noticed that musky odor again. I sniffed the pants and ewwww they were wet. Something had urinated on them! I threw the pants on the wooden bench and turned to walk back in the cabin. I felt something watching me. I slowly reached into the cabin and grabbed the walking cane.
"I know you are there pervert!" I yelled trying to sound tough. "You don't scare me!" I whacked the side of the cabin with the cane, showing whatever was there I meant business. Just then I heard movement. Branches breaking and leaves crunching under the weight of footsteps. My breath got short and I begin to panic. I quickly backed into the cabin, watching in every direction. Then I heard a low grunting noise. I couldn't think! I was scared but at the same time wanted to know WHAT was out there. I reached onto the table just inside the door and grabbed a flashlight. I clicked it on and shined it into the treeline. As I panned from right to left I caught a glimpse of something. It was crouched in a half sitting position. It looked like a human in a brown furry jacket. It was holding something in its hand and grunting but its back was to me. "Hey!" I yelled before even realizing I had. I forgot I wasn't in my city apartment with neighbors everywhere, I was in the middle of the forest where the closets neighbor was 5 miles away! I wonder if you're killed in the middle of a forest do people hear you scream? "Oh my God this isn't a time for jokes Janiah" I said to myself but aloud. The thing stopped and turned its head to me, still crouched. It's face was broad and covered in the brown fur. It's black eyes stared at me. Then it turned and stood up. "Oh. My. God." I said quietly under my breath. My brain was yelling, screaming at me to run back into the cabin and bolt the door but my feet would not move. I kept the flash light on the creature. It wasn't a person in a brown furry jacket, it was a large Bigfoot!
It was about 7 feet tall and just massive. He had broad shoulders and muscles a pro bodybuilder would die for. And he was defiantly a he, as I glanced down and notice the very large, very erect dick. I dropped the walking cane and started backing into the cabin, afraid to turn my back on it. He moved fast for his size and was at the bottom of the porch steps before I knew it. I stumbled backwards and fell over the threshold into the cabin. He was coming up the steps two at a time and made it to the top in seconds. I scrambled for the door, trying to close it but a huge hand caught it and without any effort threw the door open. He was standing in the door, practically blocking out all outside moon light. I lay on the floor in front of him, gazing up at him in awe and fear. It took one step and was standing over me looking down with its black eyes. He sniffs the air, with his mouth open, drawing the air in throughis mouth and making popping noises with his teeth.