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jazzpaintball · 07-02-2009, 07:27 PM

Since i am nearly out of Iraq, I had to change rooms so that the new unit replacing ours can have the "good rooms." Well, now i am in a wooden shack.

You remember the stories of "if you are in Mexico, make sure to shake out your boots before putting them on?" well, it is true.

I went to put mine on yesterday and got my Left one on and tied up, i picked up my right one and went to put it on when i heard a quiet 'hissss.' Looking around for it the noise, i couldnt find where it came from. turned around with my boot in my hand and i heard it again. I tuned my boot over and i jumped about 6 feet into the air

a freaking 6 inch long (about 10-12 inch with its legs stretched out) Camel Spider was in my freaking boot.

Just to add insult to injury, after landing on the ground (both of us), the thing ****ing charged after me with its 'arms' 5 inches in the air. I found out something, you can not get away from a charging camel spider, they run 25+ MPH and they do bite. I ended up catching him and some people got pictures, i will see about stealing some with one of my 5.56MM rounds next to him to show just how big this damn thing was, i was to preoccupied with making sure it didnt escape the bucket i put it in to get any pictures on my camera

**Hellgate** · 07-02-2009, 07:31 PM

Hhahaha! that's awesome. Get some 550, pull a white string out and make a leash for him/her/it. That way you can walk it to the DFAC. Hahahaha

**Ozfazer6** · 07-02-2009, 07:32 PM

I just had to do a search to see what a camel spider was.............holy crap !!!!

kustom17 · 07-02-2009, 07:36 PM

yikes

jazzpaintball · 07-02-2009, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozfazer6

I just had to do a search to see what a camel spider was.............holy crap !!!!

just so you know, for there has been many people that have misconstrued that picture: that is two camel spiders and they are only about 3 inches long.

but yes, they are that ugly and creepy, lol

**lytehouse** · 07-02-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozfazer6

I just had to do a search to see what a camel spider was.............holy crap !!!!

Jeez! that thing looks like it came out of a horror movie!

I would have screamed like a girl......

but I think I could get away with that!

Ryan T · 07-02-2009, 07:48 PM

Damn.

Now that really does suck but you got out with no bites. I've come across them in my times in the desert but never that up close and personal. I'm not one to be leary about insects but those things give me the creeps.

jmerch44 · 07-02-2009, 07:50 PM

Dude! I remember my first camel spder chase, they suck. I have a pic of one we caught while I was in Tal-afar. Be glad you didnt get bit, I heard it sucks. I'll bet you cant wait to get the hell out of there. I'll post that pic later, I'm at work now, yep, civilian life. Jealous? LOL just playing. Be safe out there.

VEGASRIDER · 07-02-2009, 08:02 PM

Can you die from them?

A pic to go along with your post would be very helpful for those such as myself who have never expereinced living in such exotic places. Pretty run of bad luck if you managed to dodge all the bombs and bullets over there for a year and at the very end, get bitten by one of those. From your story, I thought it was a snake. The hissing sound fooled me.

teeter · 07-02-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by VEGASRIDER

Can you die from them?

A pic to go along with your post would be very helpful for those such as myself who have never expereinced living in such exotic places. Pretty run of bad luck if you managed to dodge all the bombs and bullets over there for a year and at the very end, get bitten by one of those. From your story, I thought it was a snake. The hissing sound fooled me.

Do a google image search of "camel spider." The "untreated bite" pics are Nasty. Not unlike brown recluse bites. rough.

07-02-2009, 07:27 PM	#1
jazzpaintball Junior Member Bike: '05 FZ6 (black) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: federal way, wa (currently in iraq) Posts: 257 Thanks: 43 Thanked 104 Times in 44 Posts Rep Power: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just about crapped my pants yesterday Since i am nearly out of Iraq, I had to change rooms so that the new unit replacing ours can have the "good rooms." Well, now i am in a wooden shack. You remember the stories of "if you are in Mexico, make sure to shake out your boots before putting them on?" well, it is true. I went to put mine on yesterday and got my Left one on and tied up, i picked up my right one and went to put it on when i heard a quiet 'hissss.' Looking around for it the noise, i couldnt find where it came from. turned around with my boot in my hand and i heard it again. I tuned my boot over and i jumped about 6 feet into the air a freaking 6 inch long (about 10-12 inch with its legs stretched out) Camel Spider was in my freaking boot. Just to add insult to injury, after landing on the ground (both of us), the thing ****ing charged after me with its 'arms' 5 inches in the air. I found out something, you can not get away from a charging camel spider, they run 25+ MPH and they do bite. I ended up catching him and some people got pictures, i will see about stealing some with one of my 5.56MM rounds next to him to show just how big this damn thing was, i was to preoccupied with making sure it didnt escape the bucket i put it in to get any pictures on my camera __________________ 2005 Silver FZ6 Current Mods: What I have ordered that will be installed when I come back from Iraq Frame Sliders Custom Hand Made Fender Eliminator LED Rear Turn Signals LED Flush Mounted Front Turn Signals Scorpion Stainless Exhaust Carbon Ifber Tank Protector Lower Cowl/Bellypan DynoJET Power Commander PCIII with Custom Map K&N Air Filter

07-02-2009, 07:36 PM	#4
kustom17 Junior Member Bike: 2005 FZ6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 102 Thanks: 2 Thanked 67 Times in 23 Posts Rep Power: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: just about crapped my pants yesterday yikes

07-02-2009, 07:50 PM	#8
jmerch44 Junior Member Bike: '07 Pull me over red FZ6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tacoma Wa. Posts: 373 Thanks: 78 Thanked 163 Times in 78 Posts Rep Power: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: just about crapped my pants yesterday Dude! I remember my first camel spder chase, they suck. I have a pic of one we caught while I was in Tal-afar. Be glad you didnt get bit, I heard it sucks. I'll bet you cant wait to get the hell out of there. I'll post that pic later, I'm at work now, yep, civilian life. Jealous? LOL just playing. Be safe out there. __________________ Sometimes you gotta realize that cops are human just like everyone else on the road and they pose just as much of a danger. What sucks, is the fact that if they get mad, they just give you a ticket. Remember, a cager, is a cager, no matter what they drive.

07-02-2009, 08:02 PM	#9
VEGASRIDER MSF Safety Instructor Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Posts: 2,816 Thanks: 503 Thanked 1,126 Times in 573 Posts Rep Power: 59 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: just about crapped my pants yesterday Can you die from them? A pic to go along with your post would be very helpful for those such as myself who have never expereinced living in such exotic places. Pretty run of bad luck if you managed to dodge all the bombs and bullets over there for a year and at the very end, get bitten by one of those. From your story, I thought it was a snake. The hissing sound fooled me. __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume

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