What Fidg Did On His Winter Vacation, Part Two (finally)

Fidget had a peachy time exploring his little cabin in South Carolina, but the highlight of his trip would have to be our tour of the tree farm.  Amanda and I packed a picnic lunch and brought the cat along to an area they call the "Kudzu Patch."  The road up to the Kudzu Patch and through the whole tree farm is as treacherous, violent and mountainous as you can imagine.  Perfectly doable for a human in a seat belt, but it's a hell of a workout for a little cat.  Nevertheless, Fidget had his usual "gung-ho" spirit about him and he handled the terrain like a champ.  He really does laugh in the face of danger...literally.

We wound our way over the land, dodging pot holes the size of Connecticut, and eventually arrived at the Kudzu Patch for our luncheon.  Amanda and I set up the chairs and started in on our lunch while Fidget decided that he would guard the vehicle, lest any bears came traipsing around (although I'm sure Fidget's only motive was staying close to the food...).

Eventually, he relaxed his watch a little and decided to come laze around with us, just enjoying the scenery and taking in the day.  He found himself a comfy chair, and settled into share some sandwich.

After lunch, the adventure began again, as we bounced and jarred our way through the South Carolina back country, all the while sharing stories and enjoying Fidget's company and antics.  There were a few times where Amanda wasn't sure that we'd be able to get up the road, even in her 4-wheel drive truck, but in every instance, we both decided, "Ah, what the hell.  Worst case scenario, we back up."  So we plowed ahead through some even denser brush and some very tight spaces.  There were a few passages we came across where Fidg looked at me as if to say, "Holy crap!  We're going up there?"

Even though we encountered some fallen trees we had to relocate, a flock of wild turkeys and a LOT of water bars, the 3 of us succeeded in reaching the pinnacle of our drive.

Some may think I'm crazy for bringing my cat off-roading in the wilderness.  Personally, I would hate to be a cat that lived cautiously and at the end of my life, realized that I still had 8 more left because I never took a risk.  Fidget enjoys his adventures, and I enjoy having him as my companion and constant entertainment.