Here's a tale about an adventure I had years ago. The springs at Big Sur is a three-hour hike but I used to take three days to get there. I would eat dried food and sleep on the trail. However, I discovered a very good reason to stop my slumbering place. The last time I was there something unusual taught me a good lesson. I was sleeping on the trail in my bag when I awoke to a growling sound. I switched my flashlight on and bobcat was a foot from my head. I saw wild eyes and in a snarling r…