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Goin camping · 07-28-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevbo10

i was camped just down from them. i walked over to see a huge one in the tree! ACK! i remember someone posting a picture of that... kevin

Yep, Thats when I put on my broad brimmed hat.

Buttercup · 07-28-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Goin camping

Son, Ya just ain't right.

Here's where to look for the little lovelies. (and I speak from experiance.) Up in the trees, Under your chair, On the picinic table and just walking through the campsite. Trust me noooo shortage.

Don't let the wild turkeys or deer that will be within 20 feet of you distract you.

Yes - yes I know. You might be right - but still! Thanks for the tips on where to look. Now you will all know where to find me

. Looking up and down and all around.

Luminati · 07-28-2007, 08:34 PM

Yes, Buttercup, your dreams will come true! The photo I attached was one that Mark picked up alongside the road whilst mountatain biking. It was dead and does not appear as plumped and threatening as the sinewy, live ones.

The turkeys are another matter. Haven't seen any as road kill yet....

Karin

airdrmr · 07-29-2007, 11:23 AM

apparently it's tarantula mating season in the fall. The big spiders are on the march, looking for a mate. Our kids just LOVED watching them. Aside from the new friends they made, and the Long, Long, Trailer movie on the big screen, the spiders were the highlight of the rally!

Although the foot in this picture looks mighty close, no we didn't step on it!

Buttercup · 07-29-2007, 11:27 AM

Yea, I thought that little bugger looked not quite right. I spent an hour educating myself on the species that probably exists there. Did you know that they have lungs?

Big Dee · 07-29-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by airdrmr

Aside from the new friends they made, and the Long, Long, Trailer movie on the big screen, the spiders were the highlight of the rally!

yeah the long, long trailer was great fun on murray's huge screen. fun night.

and no i didn't know tarantulas had lungs. interesting. hey buttercup, how 'bout daily tarantula fun facts?

TinShack · 07-29-2007, 01:15 PM

The Tarantulas are perfect for Halloween festivities. Since Thanksgiving will be coming up not long after the rally, let's not forget these guys too! This was from last years LSA rally...

Buttercup · 07-29-2007, 03:00 PM

my cats are going to go NUTS!

Buttercup · 07-29-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Dee

yeah the long, long trailer was great fun on murray's huge screen. fun night.

and no i didn't know tarantulas had lungs. interesting. hey buttercup, how 'bout daily tarantula fun facts?

Might have to make it weekly - I don't have THAT many facts. Bur I will research them. The best part is that they might be creepy but harmless and not poisonous.

TinShack · 07-29-2007, 04:37 PM

If you're interested, here is a link to some photos from last year's LSA rally ...
Picasa Web Albums - slowolf - Airstream Ral...

Fyrzowt · 07-29-2007, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by slowolf

The Tarantulas are perfect for Halloween festivities. Since Thanksgiving will be coming up not long after the rally, let's not forget these guys too! This was from last years LSA rally...

And guess what the turkeys in the photo are eating?

Buttercup · 07-29-2007, 06:30 PM

nooo!!!!!

Big Dee · 07-29-2007, 09:41 PM

alright buttercup, you got me interested. heres some tarantula trivia...

did you know tarantula hair is irratating to humans and tarantula hair has been used as the main ingredient in the novelty item "itching powder".

Luminati · 07-29-2007, 10:15 PM

.....the tarantella dance! Everybody dance now!

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The tarantella has dubious beginnings, a long history and is credited for naming an Italian wolf spider- the Tarantula. Many Italians have heard of this dance but few actively do it save for cultural events and weddings in the South of Italy.

The Tarantella has found a resurgence through Italian Americans who are reaching back to their roots and hoping to bring something tangible to share with their family and Americans who are curious about this exotic dance.

Origins:
There are many theories on how the Tarantella began, and unless an in-depth study is made into the origins of this dance we cannot say with accuracy which is correct, but here are two of the most popular.

The Bite of A Spider - The dance was used apparently to cure the bite of the spider. The bite of the spider was presumed to make one hallucinate. The town's folk will play music while the afflicted person would dance nonstop, to ward off the spider's venom. FACT: While painful, a tarantula bite is not fatal. However, a bite from a black widow spider, whose venom is ten times more lethal than that of the rattlesnake, can cause acute pain which seems to be alleviated by physical exercise -- thus the tarantella and an identity crisis for the spiders involved.

By Laura Pazzaglia

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So, perhaps we can add an activity to the already full calendar of events. I'm always willing to make a complete fool of myself. Anyone else?

Karin

Big Dee · 07-29-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Luminati

.....the tarantella dance! Everybody dance now!

By Laura Pazzaglia

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So, perhaps we can add an activity to the already full calendar of events. I'm always willing to make a complete fool of myself. Anyone else?

Karin

ms luminati,

i would say this dance can only be performed after cosuming large quantities of patron. for the dancers and the audience's sake. i'm in.

big dee

Buttercup · 07-29-2007, 10:28 PM

Yes I did - they flick the hairs from their abdomen if put in a position to defend themselves.
And no I did not know that itching power was tarantula hairs.

I have been spending hours literally trying to identify the species encountered at LSA.

As sick as it sounds I REALLY am looking forward to this. I bought a tarantula puppet in Death Valley and a few of you may remember seeing it on our bed at Casini Ranch. I am fascinated by these creatures. I will offer my services as removal of spiders to anybody who need it there.

Luminati · 07-29-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Dee

ms luminati,

i would say this dance can only be performed after cosuming large quantities of patron. for the dancers and the audience's sake. i'm in.

big dee

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Si, but before you rush in with the Patron, señor D Grande, let's investigate if there is a tatrantula elixer of equally damaging effectiveness, i.e. worm in Tequilla....tarantulla in ????

Señora Luminati

Big Dee · 07-29-2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Buttercup

As sick as it sounds I REALLY am looking forward to this.

uummmm... if that is sick then mark me down as a sicko....

or if you wanted to be hip you could say this rally is going to be sick!

TinShack · 07-29-2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Buttercup

I have been spending hours literally trying to identify the species encountered at LSA.

Aphonopelma Hentzi (ARANEAE, THERAPHOSIDAE), Brown Tarantula

Big Dee · 07-29-2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Luminati

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Si, but before you rush in with the Patron, señor D Grande, let's investigate if there is a tatrantula elixer of equally damaging effectiveness, i.e. worm in Tequilla....tarantulla in ????

Señora Luminati,

many consider tarantula a delicacy but i havent heard of one in the bottom of a bottle. ekks. ill stick with patron silver so i can see there is nothing in the bottle. but i will do the tarantula dance.

senor D grande