We settled on a nice flat boulder overlooking the beauty that we live in. It was so relaxing! We were almost done eating when I looked up and saw a truck coming up the way. Weird I thought to myself, that looks like a sheriff. We finished eating and sure enough when I looked back again there was a sheriff parked next to our four wheelers. I couldn't figure out what he would be doing out in the middle of nowhere, and for a split second I thought a certain someone must have called the cops on me...Sorry, I just couldn't resist! It is an inside joke that will no doubt, live on forever!
The sheriff sat by our stuff for a good 15-20 minutes. Finally the curiosity killed this cat, and we walked down to see what he wanted. It turns out we were breaking every law imaginable, out in the middle of nowhere!
Here is how our run in with the law went down...
Can I see your license Ma'am? Officer Nothing Better to Do, asked me.
I am in the boonies, I didn't know I needed to carry ID!
Yes, you actually do.
I have my drivers license number memorized if that will work, I told him.
That will be great, plus I need your full name, and date of birth.
Wow, I didn't know a mom and her three kids having a picnic could be such a serious crime, I thought to myself.
Also your dog needs to be on a leash.
You have got to be kidding me, I said getting annoyed. I am out in the wilderness, with no one around, and my dog needs to be on a leash?
Well Ma'am, once you step over the turtle fence all animals must be on a leash to protect the wildlife, and vegetation. You were also violating the trail law, that states that in the reserve areas you must stay on the trail at all times. But feel free to stay on this side of the turtle fence and your dog can roam free, and you don't have to stay on the designated trails!
So you are telling me that once I step over this little twelve inch magic fence, if I step off of the trail, and climb on to a boulder to enjoy a picnic with my kids I will be fined?
Well, not this time, I can see that you didn't know the rules, so I am just going to write you up with a warning.
After he explained a few more measly things that we were unknowingly doing wrong, he climbed back in to his truck to write up my warning ticket.
Thank you officer, you're too, too kind.
Since I broke every law imaginable, that comment is only half sarcastic.
Thank you animal rights activist, I admire how much you control America.
Since I find the turtle fences and their "laws" completely insane, the above comment is totally sarcastic. What happened to Land of the FREE, home of the brave!?!
We have lived in the Green Springs area for eight years now. We have seen PLENTY of tortoises, all of which were on the WRONG side of the turtle fence, and a few were even on the main road!
Good job animal rights activists, you are really keeping the turtles safe! Note the sarcasm once again!
We didn't let Officer Too Big for His Britches ruin our day, we drove down and played in the sand for another three hours!
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